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After a possible closure announcement, Brooklyn owners are hoping their seafood spot can remain a neighborhood fixture.
Parents and caregivers can now roll onto more MTA buses without folding their strollers.
NYC welcomed 65 million visitors last year, but changing visitor patterns are reshaping the tourism economy.
A school investigation uncovered allegations involving a parent Zoom meeting and conduct inside a Brooklyn classroom.
Firefighters contained a warehouse blaze on Thursday.
Alleged Brooklyn fire and Molotov cocktail attacks at Queens houses of worship move forward in a federal case.
The NYPD arrested John Jones in Manhattan on Wednesday.
Buyers are competing for luxury homes in a Brooklyn neighborhood drawing national attention.
New Yorkers riding illegal e-bikes and scooters could see their vehicles seized as the City targets unsafe devices.
Plans filed with the City show the Brooklyn site could become a new mixed-use building with dozens of apartments and commercial space.
New Jersey institutions that rely on Sysco may see changes in lettuce supplies.
Thursday's comedy benefit will feature Tim Dillon, Mike Recine, Monroe Martin and Dr. Anthony Drew.
A New York City resident created a website that helps people compare gym prices in the City.
New Yorkers will receive relief after an investigation uncovered how egg producers influenced prices behind the scenes.
An early fundraising push offers a first look at who could compete for Brooklyn’s top borough job.
A new national ranking crowned one New Jersey hospital No. 1. See which facilities made the statewide list.
A new national ranking crowned three New York City hospital No. 1. See which facilities made the metro list.
A Patch analysis found major differences in tree coverage across the City.
The Brooklyn man survived the roughly 278-foot jump, police reported.
A mother and her young daughter were walking with family when an SUV suddenly left the roadway, police reported.
