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Police in New Jersey shot and killed a dog that attacked officers responding to a call about checking on animals’ welfare in Linden Friday morning, authorities say. The 600 block of Dewitt Street in Linden was teeming with law enforcement after the attack around 11 a.m. It wasn’t clear what prompted the call for a welfare check for the ...

A couple was left shaken and injured after a stranger ran up and began an onslaught of anti-Asian racist comments and physical attacks as the victims were trying to get inside their Uber last month. Police say the attack happened around 1:30 a.m. in Manhattan’s Koreatown, at late-night Korean barbecue restaurant Wonjo, off West 32nd Street. T...

As a wildfire continued to burn in Ocean County, New Jersey, the smoky conditions contributed to the hourslong closure of a miles of the Garden State Parkway just as folks head to the Jersey Shore for the weekend.

Storm Team 4 Meteorologist, Matt Brickman, met with 2nd and 3rd graders at John W. Lavelle Preparatory Charter School in Staten Island. The students learned about how they can help the planet and about the upcoming hurricane season.

Conde Nast Traveler released a list of 11 small towns near big cities that could give city dwellers an option to spend some time away from their fast-paced home — and for those in NYC looking to explore, head out onto Long Island for a change of pace

Airbnb sued New York City on Thursday over an ordinance that the company says imposes arbitrary restrictions that would greatly reduce the local supply of short-term rentals.

A new audit released by the Office of the MTA Office of Inspector General found that excessive work hours for rail employees are posing a high risk to their safety. The study looked at fatigue which can cause delayed reactions and poor decision-making among workers who are not covered by Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations which limit...

In the shadow of JFK Airport, on a desolate stretch behind barbed wire, is Building 197 — a sprawling warehouse that is being prepared as the next home for new asylum seekers, according to city hall. It could soon house as many as 1,000 migrants.

After moving from New York to Paris in 2011, Ajiri Aki discovered a new, more joyful perspective on life. Here’s what the mother and lifestyle guru learned from French people about how to live a long, happy life.

Being a new mom is an experience full of beautiful emotions and a lot of love. However, there are also challenges — especially, for many, when it comes to breastfeeding. According to Ani Cuartas, who is a lactation consultant, some of those difficulties involve pain, sleeplessness and not being able to rest, or not knowing if you are giving t...

NBC New York’s Chris Jose reports.

Just as Pride Month begins, there’s an uproar in a New Jersey borough after the district superintendent ordered a Pride lawn sign removed from school grounds.

Mosquitoes be warned: New York City says your days are numbered.