#New York

Seth Bykofsky of Long Island is petitioning the New York Governor for intervention after the DMV revoked his "PB4WEGO" license plate, citing it as inappropriate despite five years of use.

Snow removal workers in Deer Park, Long Island discovered the body of a man buried under snow after Winter Storm Hernando dumped a record 24 inches of snow on the area.

Hunter College has confirmed it is reviewing the conduct of biology professor Allyson Friedman after she was recorded making remarks described by many local leaders as "blatantly racist" during an online meeting of the New York City public school system.

A 9/11 survivor battling her second bout of cancer is demanding New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani release all city documents related to Ground Zero toxins.

Business attorney Caroline Shinkle, 33, has announced her candidacy to replace Jerry Nadler in New York's 12th District – a deeply Democratic area covering Manhattan's East Side to West Side.

Bomb cyclone Winter Storm Hernando dumped over 13 inches of snow on New York, with wind gusts reaching 60 mph. Over 250,000 people lost power, 5,500 flights were canceled, and a region-wide state of emergency was declared.

Former US hockey stars expressed deep emotion after the US men's team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the 2026 Olympic gold medal in Milan, ending a 46-year wait since the 1980 'Miracle on Ice'.

Bars across Manhattan were packed from early morning as fans gathered to cheer on the US men's hockey team, which defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win their first Olympic gold medal since the "Miracle on Ice" in 1980.

Long Island Democratic leaders strongly criticized after a video emerged showing an ICE agent hitting a handcuffed man's head against a brick wall during an arrest in Hempstead Village. The video quickly went viral, intensifying debate around local immigration enforcement practices.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed 9.5% property tax increase could significantly raise New Yorkers' electricity and gas bills, as major utility companies pass tax costs onto customers through service tariffs.

Nomma Zarubina, 35, a Brooklyn resident, pleaded guilty to perjury with the FBI and immigration authorities after sending numerous personal messages to a federal agent. She faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and potential deportation from the U.S.

New York City Council Member Zohran Mamdani faces criticism after the city required multiple forms of ID for emergency snow shoveling, even as he and his organization oppose laws requiring ID for voting.

Kurtis McVae, 36, was indicted in Manhattan Criminal Court after snatching a cane and knocking down an 88-year-old woman in Union Square. The suspect is a registered sex offender from Wisconsin, currently violating parole, and has six prior arrests in New York.

The pro-North Korea non-profit Nodutdol is expanding operations in Midtown Manhattan, advocating to end the US-South Korea alliance. It's reportedly linked to a network of organizations tied to Chinese influence operations, per a U.S. State Department report.

New York is bracing for its largest blizzard since 2016 with 18-24 inches of snow and 60 mph gusts. Mayor Mamdani has not committed to forcing the homeless into shelters, a controversial stance after 19 died outdoors in January.

NYU bioethics professor Arthur Caplan sparked controversy by suggesting that bringing whole milk back to schools carries political messages and has been used as a symbol by far-right groups. The U.S. Department of Agriculture rejected this view, asserting that the policy focuses on student nutrition and health.

Charles Saunders, 50, a New York native, was sentenced to life in prison after a jury convicted him of killing two people at the Walsh Drive Apartments in Hardeeville, South Carolina. The shooting, witnessed by three young children, stemmed from an ongoing dispute between Saunders and the victims.

A 28-year-old man was stabbed in the back in an unprovoked attack on Thursday evening outside the John Jay College of Criminal Justice building on 10th Avenue, Manhattan. The suspect fled the scene and has not yet been apprehended.

Three West African migrants arrested during an ICE raid in Manhattan's Canal Street area have been ordered released by a federal judge, with one judge describing the arrests as a blatant violation of the law.

Davi Vidal, 20, an undocumented Colombian national, has been sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison for strangling his landlord, Zoraida Leo, in Queens during a rent dispute in late 2023.