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An unspecified “low credibility” bomb threat forced the closure of Marlboro Township Schools in New Jersey Thursday as authorities investigated, officials say. Marlboro Township Schools, which enrolls nearly 5,000 students in pre-K-8th grade, initially called for a two-hour delayed opening district-wide, citing the emailed bomb threat. ...

A plainclothes NYPD Transit team has been riding trains throughout Queens at night, looking to make riders aware of a sleepy crime trend that has been spiking: Thieves looking for snoozing passengers who they can steal phones, jewelry or more from.

After a series of incidents on NYC subways where people were robbed after falling asleep, police officers said they are looking to crack down on these and other subway crimes. News 4’s I-Team got an exclusive look on patrol with undercover officers. Marc Santia reports.

In the city’s fight against rampant retail theft, there has been a major win in Albany.  We’ve shown you the surveillance video of thieves running wild, taking merchandise by the thousands.  Now, there are new penalties and even credits for retailers who tighten security.  NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

Today parents rallied at City hall in NYC to protest the budget cuts to early childhood education programs 

This afternoon police in Dover, New Jersey are warning homeowners about a group of masked people who are going out knocking on doors.  Those knocks have been coming late at night or before 4 in the morning.  It’s not clear why.  NBC New York’s Pat Battle reports.

It’s exactly one year ago today when a parking garage in Manhattan collapsed, killing a person.  Investigators are still trying to determine exactly what caused that collapse.  The garage had structural violations over the years.  NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero takes a closer look at who inspects the parking garages and asks if the ever-i...

A recently rebuilt Jersey Shore landmark is closing after just opening last year. NBC New York Ted Greenberg reports. 

More than 100 protesters were arrested at Columbia University and given a summons for trespassing after the administration for the Ivy League school called in the NYPD to clear out an encampment. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.

An 8-year-old boy has something to celebrate with his family, becoming the first person in New York state to receive a new gene therapy that his doctors call groundbreaking in his fight against a blood disease that prevents his body from making red blood cells. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

The day started with the judge in the Trump hush money trial dismissing two of the seven jurors previously selected, but hours later, eight more made the cut. Now six alternates must be chosen as well before the trial can begin. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.

A threat in Marlboro, New Jersey, shut down an entire school district. The emailed bomb threat came just days after an heated school board meeting. Is there a connection, or just coincidence? NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

One man is making moves in Times Square, but not the kind you may be thinking of. For more than 29 hours, Tunde Onakoya has been playing chess hoping to break a world record — and it’s all for a good cause. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.