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New York City is on track for more intense rainfall, flooding and heatwaves, according to the latest report by the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) and the New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC). The NPCC is an independent advisory board that analyzes local environmental impacts, recommending actionable policy...

Earlier Tuesday, the president of Columbia University, Minouche Shafik, sent a letter to the NYPD asking for assistance on campus saying, “with the utmost regret, we request the NYPD’s help to clear all individuals from Hamilton Hall and all campus encampments.” The NYPD began an operation around 9 p.m. on the campus of the Ivy League t...

Columbia University released a statement around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday following the start of the NYPD’s operation on campus and moving on protesters occupying Hamilton Hall. The full statement follows here: “A little after 9 p.m. this evening, the NYPD arrived on campus at the University’s request. This decision was made to restore safety a...

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Celebridades del cine, la música, la moda y estrellas del mundo del espectáculo estarán presentes en la Met Gala, como parte del evento benéfico del Costume Institute que se llevará a cabo el 6 de mayo en el Museo Metropolitano de Nueva York.

The NYPD sounded the alarm Tuesday on an uptick in Central Park crime, revealing a 350% increase in reported robberies so far this year compared with the same period last year. Most of the robberies occur in the evening and target electronics, like phones and expensive headphones, NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said. He said there have be...

A New Jersey family is grieving after a falling tree caused the sudden deaths of a man and his 6-month-old grandson The 61-year-old grandfather and his grandson were struck by a tree on Monday night in Verona. They later succumbed to their injuries. Personnel responding to an emergency call on West Lincoln Street near Bloomfield Avenue found a tree...

Judge Juan Merchan, presiding over the first criminal trial involving a sitting or former president in U.S. history, ordered Donald Trump in contempt of court Tuesday over gag order violations at his hush money trial. Trump had been barred from attacking witnesses and others associated with the case ahead of the trial. Prosecutors claimed he dismis...

The NYPD has arrested around 100 protesters on the Columbia University campus after receiving a letter from the school asking for assistance. No injuries have been reported so far in the NYPD operation, according to an NYPD spokesperson. Police have cleared both Hamilton Hall and an encampment on the school’s lawn, the NYPD tells NBC New York...

Two Jersey Shore fishermen are making waves with their latest catch. 

The Times Square Alliance announced more than 80 free, open-air events in Times Square this summer as part of its TSQ LIVE series. TSQ LIVE features artists, performers and more to share their work across two stages in one of the most iconic places not only in New York City, but also the world. The different events are free, open…

A new luxury bus service between New York City and the Hamptons aims to make your trip out east this summer enjoyable and comfortable, but at a cost. The Hamptons Streamliner service from BLADE — known for its helicopter service between Manhattan, local airports, and the Hamptons — is launching May 23 between Hudson Yards and the Hampto...