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Sean “Diddy” Combs has returned his key to New York City after a request from Mayor Eric Adams in response to the release of a video showing the music mogul attacking R&B singer Cassie.

Pete Alonso had a season-high five RBIs, combining with Francisco Lindor on first-inning home runs that built a three-run lead against Dylan Cease after 16 pitches, and the surging New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 11-6 for their fifth straight win. Tylor Megill allowed two runs and five hits over five innings as the Mets opened a 7-1......

An investigation into New York’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic finds former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “top down” approach of dictating public health policy through his office sewed confusion during the crisis.

The Israel-Hamas war is roiling a primary election between two Democrats in New York, testing the party’s position on the conflict and the larger split between its progressive and centrist wings. The race pits liberal Rep. Jamaal Bowman against centrist county official George Latimer. Bowman is known for his criticism of the Israeli government. Lat...

Hoboken police are warning residents about an increase of cellphone thefts, known as “apple picking,” the department said. Police have received more than two-dozen reports of cellphone thefts and pickpocketing in Hoboken this year alone, police said. Investigators said the thefts often take place in crowded bars and restaurants when cus...

According to police, three men used an accelerant on Wednesday to light flags on fire outside of the consulate on 2nd Avenue in midtown Manhattan.

Feeling a bit cramped in your New York City apartment? You’re not alone, especially if you live in one borough in particular.

Gun violence across the state of New York has decreased significantly in the first five months of the year, according Gov. Kathy Hochul. According to the governor, gun violence across the state decreased by 28% during the first five months of the year. Aside from announcing these statistics on Thursday, Hochul also announced she was awarding nearly...

As sea levels rise and storms intensify, coastal real estate is seeing flooding and erosion like never before, and it’s impacting home values.

Multiple high-level NYPD officials pleaded with the public Friday for help identifying the tattooed stranger they say forced two 13-year-old schoolmates into some park woods at knifepoint, tied them up and sexually assaulted the girl. They’ve also posted flyers asking for help — and added a $10,000 reward for information leading to an a...

At least 15 people across nine states, including New York, were sickened by a salmonella illness linked to bearded dragons, according to the CDC. The CDC said four people have been hospitalized in the multi-state outbreak. The majority of people who faced the illness were children under five years old, the CDC said. Symptoms of salmonella can inclu...

A woman in New York City will spend decades in prison after being sentenced Thursday for striking and killing a 70-year-old woman with her SUV in 2021 after she intentionally drove onto the sidewalk to run over a man, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced. Layla Adredini, 33, of Stuyvesant Heights, was sentenced to 20 years to lif...

Gov. Kathy Hochul suggested banning face masks across New York’s public transit system during a public safety briefing this week due to concerns about people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts. It’s also during a week where huge portions of the state are under an air quality alert and NY sees its largest COVID spike i...