Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes NYC ambulance staffing bill
The measure would have required two qualified medical responders to work on every 911 EMT call, according to the union.
Jersey City police fatally shoot man after he shot at officers, mayor says
Mayor Steven Fulop said street crime officers observed the man acting suspiciously with "a bulge in his clothing consistent with a possible firearm."
NYPD launching new domestic violence unit as advocates call for support
The announcement came as survivors and advocates marched across the Mario Cuomo Bridge for the "Shine the Light" solidarity walk.
Air traffic controllers warn government shutdown is taking a toll
Members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association handed out flyers Tuesday morning at airports across the country.
NYC's annual Columbus Day Parade canceled due to nor'easter
New York City's annual Columbus Day Parade has been canceled for 2025 while the city is under a state of emergency.
New NYC legislation proposes improved safety standards for security guards
The bill, called the Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act, calls for increased active shooter and emergency preparedness training.
Protesters adding to U.N. General Assembly traffic trouble
Protesters gathered outside the United Nations during President Trump's address this morning, compounding the gridlock and security clampdown on Manhattan's East Side.
Thousands rally in Brooklyn to support increased charter school funding
Thousands of parents, students, and educators marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Thursday to demand fair funding for New York City's charter schools.
Times Square casino is dead after community board votes no
A casino will not be coming to the heart of New York's Times Square after a vote Wednesday.
Over 1,000 hours of 9/11 footage being donated to New York Public Library
The hope is the footage may eventually help shape new research, books and documentaries.
NYC pauses to remember 9/11 terror attacks, 24 year later
Thursday marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, when hijackers crashed four passenger jets, two of them into the World Trade Center.
Paterson, N.J. schools working to fill dozens of teacher vacancies
Superintendent Laurie Newell said Thursday the district has been hosting job fairs this summer, and will continue outreach this fall.
Funeral held for off-duty NYPD officer killed in BQE motorcycle crash
NYPD Officer Jay Peña was laid to rest Wednesday in Brooklyn after he was killed last week in a motorcycle crash on the BQE.
Rev. Al Sharpton leads March on Wall Street protest in NYC
Thursday's protest in NYC was timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Civil Rights-era March on Washington in 1963.
Metro-North delayed by disabled equipment; LIRR partially suspended
Metro-North faced delays on the New Haven and Harlem lines, and LIRR service was partially suspended on the Port Jefferson Branch.