Search resumes for 18-year-old swept away at Rockaway Beach
A search-and-recovery mission for an 18-year-old boy who was swept away by rough waters off Rockaway Beach resumed…
Queens state senator says budget will be done by ‘next week’
Earlier this week, Albany lawmakers passed their 13th budget extender, funding the government through Wednesday. The state budget…
City to expand Sixth Avenue bike lane ahead of World Cup
The city plans to expand one of Manhattan’s busiest protected bike lanes to improve safety ahead of the…
Morning Briefing: May 20, 2026
Good morning, New York City. Here’s what you need to know today. Your Weather Planner It will be…
NYC parents are likely to get their top preschool choice
On today’s “Morning People,” Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter discuss new details in the uncovered Manhattan manhole incident, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s…
Morning Briefing: May 20, 2026
Good morning, New York City. Here’s what you need to know today. Your Weather Planner It will be…
Assemblywoman talks future of the Brooklyn Democratic Party
For years, insurgent progressives in Brooklyn have considered trying to take hold of the leadership of the county’s…
Judge allows gun, notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial
A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as…
AI money floods Manhattan congressional race
Silicon Valley billionaires are pouring millions into the race, both for and against Assemblyman Alex Bores. What You…
New leadership fight between Democrats grows in Brooklyn
It’s not an elected office you may have paid attention to, but in Brooklyn, a fight over state…
The push to get surveillance pricing proposal approved
Just one week after the New York state Democratic Senate majority advanced multiple pieces of legislation aimed at…
Bronx man speaks out after being exonerated for murder
Bronx native Harry Ruiz served 25 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. “I’m breathing…