For local families of hostages held by Hamas, a tense moment
Holding out hope he will see his son again is Ruby Chen, a Brooklyn man whose son Itay was serving in the IDF when Hamas attacked Israel two years ago.
Suspect charged in Brooklyn subway station beating death, police say
David Mazariegos, 25, has been charged with murder, robbery and grand larceny in the killing of a 64-year-old man at the Jay Street-Metro Tech station.
Oct. 7 remembrances held in NYC as hope held out for ceasefire deal
It's been two years since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza and continues to reverberate across the Middle East.
NYC woman fears Israel-Hamas deal will free man who killed her brother
Sharon Edri's family started a petition begging the Israeli government not to release Jamal Al-Hur, a member of Hamas serving three life sentences.
Optimism reigns in NYC for return of hostages held by Hamas
As negotiations continue over the end of the war in the Middle East, New Yorkers were making their voices heard Sunday.
New York City mayor's race ad wars off and running
A Suffolk University CityView Poll of 500 voters last week found affordability is what they care most about, followed by crime, the economy and housing.
Survivor of Oct. 7 attack in Israel shares story with NYC students
Jewish students at Stuyvesant High School organized the event as part of a larger movement to strengthen Jewish pride and encourage dialogue.
"Edan Alexander Way" unveiled in Tenafly, New Jersey
Edan Alexander, the Tenafly, N.J. native who was taken hostage during the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel has been honored by his hometown.
Eric Adams voters now have decision to make in NYC mayor's race
Adams on Sunday blamed "unfortunate events" surrounding his federal case as a main reason for not continuing his campaign.
Eric Adams drops out of New York City mayor's race
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is dropping his bid for reelection, setting up a three-way race between Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.
Rosh Hashanah recipes redefine family gatherings and Jewish pride
The first night of the Jewish New Year means families are gathering for feasts around the table. The dishes are often passed down through generations.
Antisemitic graffiti scrawled on NYU freshman's dorm door, NYPD says
The disturbing incident comes as police data shows anti-Jewish hate crimes are on the rise in New York City.
LIRR unions delay potential strike by seeking federal mediation
The LIRR's largest union has voted to authorize a potential strike, but officials say it will not start later this week as planned.
Nadine Menendez sentenced to more than 4 years in bribery case
Nadine Menendez, the wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez, was convicted of accepting cash and gold bars in exchange for political favors.
President Trump attends Yankees-Tigers game in the Bronx
President Trump was shown on the stadium jumbotron several times during the game, drawing both cheers and jeers from the crowd.