Jan. 22, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld The success or failure of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s marquee transit proposal, the Interborough Express (IBX) connecting Brooklyn and Queens by light rail, is centered on a short, skinny tunnel underneath a Queens cemetery that the MTA says requires the line to be routed away from existing railroad tracks…
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Mayor Eric Adams vetoes NYPD transparency legislation, setting stage for Council showdown
Jan. 19, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller
Mayor Eric Adams on Friday vetoed City Council legislation that aims to increase NYPD transparency as to its dealings with the public.
Queens serial stabbing suspect was hospital greeter possibly linked to more assaults: NYPD
Jan. 18, 2024 By Dean Moses
The Queens serial stabbing suspect was picked up Wednesday night following a citywide manhunt for attacking at least five victims may be tied to additional assaults, police sources said.
Queens stabbing spree suspect apprehended after day-long manhunt
Jan. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry, Dean Moses and Robert Pozarycki Police have apprehended the Queens stabbing spree suspect who was the subject of a day-long citywide manhunt Wednesday. Sources familiar with the investigation told amNY Wednesday night that the yet-to-be identified perp had been arrested at an undisclosed Queens location. Officers recovered a…
SNOW ALERT: Up to 4 inches expected in NYC through Tuesday as snowless streak is finally expected to fall
Jan. 15, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki and Ben Brachfeld New York City’s 700-day snowless streak could finally snap by Tuesday as an approaching front is forecast to bring up to 4 inches of the white stuff to the area. The five boroughs are under a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service (NWS)…
New York City to be hit with another heavy overnight rain and wind storm
Jan. 12, 2024 By Emily Davenport
Grab your umbrellas, New York City is going to be hit by another heavy rain storm.
7 trains severely delayed after person jumps to their death in Queens
Jan. 9, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
The 7 line experienced severe delays throughout the morning rush hour Tuesday after a person leapt to their death in front of a train in Queens early in the morning, the MTA reported.
Mother and son die in Queens fire: FDNY
Jan. 9, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell & Aidan Graham
A mother and her son were killed in a fire that broke out inside a Queens home on Monday night, according to the FDNY.
SNOWLESS IN THE CITY: NYC’s nearly two-year streak continues after weekend storm proves more wet than wintry
Jan. 7, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki You call this a winter storm? Despite all the hype, New York City’s nearly two-year snowless streak remains in tact after this weekend’s storm produced an anemic amount of the white stuff before changing over to plain-old rain. Just 0.2 inches of snow fell upon Central Park on…
Jo Koy ready to fulfill childhood dream of hosting Golden Globes with hopes of leaving positive mark
Jan. 5, 2024 By Associated Press
Jo Koy remembers watching major award ceremonies like the Golden Globes with his mother on their living room sofa trying to guess the winners.