Rozier has 37 points and 13 assists, Hornets win 129-128 to snap Nets' three-game winning streak
NEW YORK (AP) — Terry Rozier had 37 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Charlotte Hornets beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-128 on Thursday night. Miles…
Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of NYC under plan to raise funds for mass transit
NEW YORK (AP) — Most drivers would pay $15 to enter Manhattan's central business district under a plan released by New York officials Thursday. The…
Iconic Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center illuminated in midst of pro-Palestinian protest
NEW YORK (AP) — The iconic Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was lit by more than 50,000 multicolored lights Wednesday night as crowds massed in New…
New York's cannabis board votes to settle lawsuits that have stalled legal dispensaries
NEW YORK (AP) — New York cannabis regulators approved a deal on Monday to settle lawsuits that have blocked recreational marijuana dispensaries from…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault in legal filing
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 1993, according to a legal summons filed Wednesday. The…
Balloons, bands and Santa: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in holiday season in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Beloved characters like Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants soared through the skies above New York City on Thursday and bands marched along…
Court upholds NYC law banning the types of police restraints that killed George Floyd, Eric Garner
A New York City law that forbids police from using chokeholds or sitting, kneeling, or standing on someone's torso during an arrest was upheld Monday by…
Embiid, Maxey and Melton lead 76ers to a 121-99 win over Nets
NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Embiid had 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-99 on Sunday. Tyrese Maxey…
Judge rejects Trump's request for a mistrial in his New York civil fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump 's civil fraud case denied his bid for a mistrial Friday, rejecting claims from the former…
New York City Mayor ducks questions on FBI investigation, but pledges to cooperate with inquiry
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams kept a busy public schedule Monday, but sidestepped questions about the FBI investigation that prompted…
Protesters stage sit-in at New York Times headquarters to call for cease-fire in Gaza
NEW YORK (AP) — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied the lobby of The New York Times on Thursday, demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza while…
Immersive theater experience 'Sleep No More' will end its 13-year New York City run in January
NEW YORK (AP) — The "Macbeth"-inspired immersive theater experience "Sleep No More" that is hosted in three empty, hulking warehouse…
Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ member Yusef Salaam wins New York City Council seat
Exonerated "Central Park Five" member Yusef Salaam won a seat Tuesday on the New York City Council, completing a stunning reversal of fortune decades…
Tamirat Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men's race; Hellen Obiri takes women's title
NEW YORK (AP) — Tamirat Tola wasn't thinking about breaking the New York City Marathon course record as he was running by himself in Central Park…
AP Election Brief | What to expect in New York's general election
WASHINGTON (AP) — New York voters will decide of a variety of races and ballot questions in general elections held across the state Tuesday. At stake are…
Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Chaka Khan ready for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of hip-hop, country, pop, funk, R&B and rock all have reason to cheer the 2023 class entering the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame…
Aaron Judge wins MLB's Clemente Award for philanthropy
PHOENIX (AP) — Aaron Judge was working out at home in California along with wife, Samantha, on Oct. 20 when he received a call from Jason Zillo, the vice…
NYC protesters demand Israeli cease-fire, at least 200 detained after filling Grand Central station
NEW YORK (AP) — A sea of hundreds of protesters filled the main concourse of New York City's famed Grand Central Terminal during the evening rush…
Federal agents search home of a top fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents on Thursday raided the home of a top fundraiser and longtime confidante to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who abruptly…
80-foot Norway spruce gets the nod as Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, will be cut down next week
NEW YORK (AP) — An 80-foot-tall (24-meter) Norway spruce from the Binghamton area has been selected as this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree…
Last operating US prison ship, a grim vestige of mass incarceration, set to close in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Kenneth Williams spent his whole life in Brooklyn, but it wasn't until a night in 2018 when he crossed a narrow footbridge in…
New York City sets up office to give migrants one-way tickets out of town
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City is intensifying efforts to transport migrants out of the city as its shelter system reaches capacity, setting up a…
Sen. Menendez enters not guilty plea to a new conspiracy charge
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez returned to Manhattan federal court Monday to challenge a new criminal charge alleging that he conspired to act as…
Over 3,000 migrants have hit NYC shelter time limit, but about half have asked to stay, report says
NEW YORK (AP) — About 3,000 asylum-seekers have been told their time was up in New York City shelters, but about half have reapplied to stay, according…
'Barbenheimer' was a boon to movie theaters and a headache for many workers. So they're unionizing
NEW YORK (AP) — For movie theater owners around the country, the same-day release of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" this summer meant…
New York City limiting migrant families with children to 60-day shelter stays to ease strain on city
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday that he is limiting shelter stays for migrant families with children to 60 days…
Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial, but a face-to-face showdown with former lawyer and fixer…
Massive NYC landfill-to-park project hits a milestone; first section opens to the public
NEW YORK (AP) — Efforts to turn what was once the largest landfill site in the world into a public park hit a milestone Sunday with the opening of the…
Mets owner Steve Cohen hopes to build casino adjacent to Citi Field
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets owner Steve Cohen hopes to construct a casino adjacent to Citi Field as a way to attract people to the area near the ballpark…
Nets coach Vaughn says team from Israel wants to play exhibition game Thursday despite war at home
NEW YORK (AP) — Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said their opponent from Israel still wants to play an exhibition game Thursday night in Brooklyn, days after…
Memorial honors 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire deaths that galvanized US labor movement
NEW YORK (AP) — If people really looked for history at the New York City building where the Triangle Shirtwaist factory once existed, they could find it…
From Coke floats to Cronuts, going viral can have a lasting effect on a small business
NEW YORK (AP) — The Lexington Candy Shop in New York City has served burgers, fries and shakes to hungry patrons for decades. Last remodeled in 1948, the…
The 2024 Tony Awards set June 16 ceremony with a new location at Lincoln Center
NEW YORK (AP) — Theater fans, mark your calendars: This season's Tony Awards will take place on June 16 at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in…
In New York City, scuba divers' passion for the sport becomes a mission to collect undersea litter
NEW YORK (AP) — On a recent Sunday afternoon, the divers arrived on a thin strip of sand at the furthest, watery edge of New York City. Air tanks…
New York begins drying out after being stunned and soaked by record-breaking rainfall
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City began drying out Saturday after being soaked by one of its wettest days in decades, as city dwellers dried out basements…
Pioneering Black portraitist Barkley L. Hendricks is first artist of color to get solo show at Frick
NEW YORK (AP) — A dozen years ago, Barkley L. Hendricks, the pioneering portrait artist known for vivid, stylish paintings of Black men and women, stood…
An influx of migrant children tests the preparedness of NYC schools
NEW YORK (AP) — Damien, age 5, was giddy with excitement as he left a Manhattan homeless shelter, sometimes running and skipping along the sidewalk…
West Indian American Day Parade steps off with steel bands, colorful costumes, stilt walkers
NEW YORK (AP) — The annual West Indian American Day Parade stepped off in New York City on Monday with brightly colored costumes, steel bands, flag…
New York City mayor gives Sean 'Diddy' Combs a key to the city during a ceremony in Times Square
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean "Diddy" Combs got the key to New York City on Friday, the same day that he released his first studio album in 17 years…
Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuels
NEW YORK (AP) — Yelling that the future and their lives depend on ending fossil fuels, tens of thousands of protesters on Sunday kicked off a week where…