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Could it really be true? That of all of college basketball’s urban myths, one of New York’s five boroughs is actually the birthplace of filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket? Before all those office pools truly defined March, betting the bracket was the supposed brainchild of an Irish pub owner in Staten Island — a “creative businessman,” his son ...

Chris Jose with the latest details from Staten Island for NBC New York. 

Governor Murphy met with juniors and seniors in high school in Newark, NJ to encourage them to vote in the upcoming election. Charles Watson reports. 

Melissa Colorado reports from Radio City Musical Hall where the Rockettes are celebrating their 100th anniversary. 

News 4’s Rana Novini reports on the two astronauts returning to Earth today after 9 months in Space. 

NBC 4’s Erica Byfield reports on the settlement TLC drivers will be receiving in back pay. 

Ted Greenberg reports reports on a town versus town lawsuit over a beach protection project on the Jersey Shore.  

A Queens community was left heartbroken after the owner of a local auto shop was found dead inside his business, and the mysterious death has police searching for clues. Flowers and a model car adorned the front gate of Mekniko Autoworks in Whitestone on Tuesday, but it was the police van that caught the attention of neighbors and customers. On&#82...

A vehicle crashed into a laundromat on Staten Island, leaving multiple people injured, according to local officials. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. at the business on ​​South Avenue, between Richmond Terrace and Arlington Place in the Mariners Harbor neighborhood. Seven people were transported to Richmond University Medical Center, the NY...

A Columbia University grad arrested and threatened with deportation for his role in campus protests against Israel gave his first public statement Tuesday, saying that his detention is indicative of “anti-Palestinian racism” demonstrated by both the Trump and Biden administrations.......In a letter dictated from a Louisiana immigration lockup and r...

A Iranian dissident who prosecutors allege was targeted for murder for speaking out against the Iranian regime took the stand in federal court. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.

An investigation is underway after the owner of an auto shop was found dead inside his business in Whitestone. Officials said the 65-year-old victim had cuts on his arm and neck. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

LaGuardia Airport has made an amazing turnaround from worst to first, getting an award on Tuesday naming it the best in country. Take a first look at the final round of renovations at Terminal C at the Queens airport. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.