NYC's winter weather has been slightly warmer than usual, with an average temp of 35°F recorded in Central Park on January 29.
The Suffolk County District Attorney commented on whether Rex Heuermann is being considered a suspect in unsolved cases.
A former New York City Fire Department chief pleaded guilty Wednesday to a conspiracy charge, admitting that he and others agreed to accept $190,000 in bribes to speed up safety inspections for customers of a former city firefighter.
While crime has long been a problem in their neighborhood, Bronx residents said, immigration enforcement actions there are rare.
A program to help New Yorkers file their taxes for free is back. WAMC’s Alexander Babbie reports. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program brings volunteer tax preparers and taxpayers making less than $67,000 annually together. It’s sponsored in the Capital Region by the regional United Way and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany.
New York ranks among the states with the fewest collection accounts per resident, according to a new report from WalletHub that examines financial distress across the country.
Massena, N.Y. — Six people were killed in a blaze Monday night in an Upstate New York home. The deadly fire happened at a home in Massena, a North Country town just miles from the Canadian border. Three children and their parents were killed in the blaze, the Massena Central School District Superintendent said.
One of the key decisions facing the Mets is whether to re-sign first baseman Pete Alonso. Negotiations have been ongoing, with reports suggesting that the team is taking a firm stance. They are offering a take-it-or-leave-it deal. Alonso’s market is weaker than expected. This allows the Mets to secure him on terms they prefer.
New York political leaders are split over the recent increase in ICE deportation operations, with Republicans praising the crackdown and Democrats stressing authorities respect “sanctuary" policies.
Northern New York is set to get up to an additional 7 inches of snow from Wednesday through Thursday, forecasters say.