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New York’s first-in-the-nation plan to levy a hefty toll on drivers entering much of traffic-choked Manhattan was the focus of a legal battle that played out in federal court Friday. A Manhattan judge heard arguments in a series of lawsuits from unionized public school teachers, local Republican officials and other New Yorkers seeking to put the br...

Two men robbed a sleeping subway passenger of his phone and other items on an F train by cutting his pants pocket earlier this month in Kew Gardens, police said. Police said one of the men cut a pocket on the sleeping man’s pants and stole his phone, wallet and vape. It happened on May 7 around 3:30 a.m. on…

A Long Island man was arrested this week in connection with a burglary spree that allegedly saw him target seven luxury homes on the North Shore in 2021. Prosecutors say he made off with valuables in three of the cases. Vincent Dougherty was taken into custody Tuesday, prosecutors said Friday. The 64-year-old was later arraigned on charges includin...

Police said that the suspect, Clifton Williams, had punched another man on Third Avenue just minutes before he sucker-punched Steve Buscemi on a sidewalk in Kips Bay. He was arrested Friday after a supervisor at a Chelsea homeless shelter called police following a dispute in which Williams said he had items stolen from him. NBC New York’s Che...

Families of overdose victims on Long Island pushed the state to do more to address the opioid crisis. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

Long Island officials are introducing a simple way to conserve water, while also plugging another problem residents have faced. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

Ted Greenberg reporting on a beach toy sharing program expanding in Brick Township. 

Competitive eaters from around the world came to Times Square to sink their teeth into some hot dogs, hoping to secure a spot in one of the most iconic eating competitions. NBC New York’s Gilma Avalos reports.

The NYPD is taking flight: For the first time using drones to respond to some 911 calls, like shots fired. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

Adam Harding reporting on the arrest of Scottie Scheffler. 

A 19-year-old was charged with murder in the shooting death of a teenage boy in a typically quiet Manhattan neighborhood, according to police.

Two of the firefighters suffered serious injuries while battling a house fire in Clason Point. One firefighter collapsed and lost consciousness after complaining about having trouble breathing. A man who lived in the home believed the fire was electrical and started in the basement.

Congestion pricing is coming to Manhattan in just over 40 days, but a federal court showdown underway could derail it. Several groups, even teachers, are seeking to shut it down. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.