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A cyclist found unconscious with severe injuries following a crash in Brooklyn has been identified, police said, though they have not released his name. On Friday, at around 9:16 p.m., police responded to Avenue R and Nostrand Avenue in Sheepshead Bay following 911 call of a vehicle crash involving a cyclist, the NYPD says. When officers arrived, t...

While many know of the most popular spots to cool off and have some summer fun, there are a few lesser known spots that may have a different kind of appeal: hidden beaches to escape crowds and noise, and enjoy a more serene seaside experience.

The Bronx woman whose 6-year-old daughter was found dead in the family’s 12th-floor apartment two days ago has been charged with endangering her other children, News 4 has learned, as autopsy results on the girl still pend. Lynija Eason initially had been brought in for questioning in the death of her daughter, Jalayah, whom she called 911 to...

Ed Ames, the youngest member of the popular 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers, who later became a successful actor in television and musical theater, has died. He was 95.

Nearly 2,400 uniform personnel are expected to participate in the week-long, swoon-worthy extravaganza.

Police in New York City are searching for a person they say stole hundreds of dollars worth of religious statues and other items from a catholic church in Queens earlier this month. According to the NYPD, police received a report that, on May 18, at around 5:30 p.m., an unknown person entered Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church on…...

The unofficial start of summer is just around the corner with the celebration of Memorial Day. And during this long weekend, those who love going to the beach and enjoying the sun and the sounds of the sea, are going to be able to start doing another favorite warm weather activity, too. Beaches in New York City, and across the…

Wildwood has banned the possession of alcohol on the beach and boardwalk ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start of summer. Commissioners for the City of Wildwood unanimously passed the ordinance, which mirrors ordinances in other shore towns that aim to crack down on the possession of alcohol — all after receiving yearly complain...

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A 22-year-old Bronx man was stabbed to death by a Long Island homeowner who caught him and two others trying to steal the wheel rims and tires from the SUV parked in his driveway, authorities say. According to police, Jacob Alvarenga Mejia was at his Jericho Turnpike home in Bellerose Village on Saturday, May 13, when he noticed three people…...

Ten lighthouses located along America’s shorelines are being given away at no cost or sold at auction by the federal government.

Beaches in New York City open for the season this Saturday, which brings up an all-important question. Which one (or ones) should we hit this Memorial Day weekend? NYC Parks operates eight public beaches stretching over 14 miles of coast — and each has its own unique qualities. So the department put out a new “find my beach quiz,”...

Spring is in full bloom, but a Long Island school district will have a snow day the Friday leading into Memorial Day weekend. It has nothing to do with the weather — it’s all thanks to the smart thinking of one high school junior.