Rabia Gursoy

New York City has started expanding its pilot program providing migrants with prepaid debit cards on Monday to buy food and baby supplies, according to officials.

Inmates trapped in their cells during a fire at Rikers Island last year are suing the city, claiming officers failed to bring them to safety while their rooms filled with smoke for nearly 30 minutes.

The debut of Little Island’s 700-seat amphitheater in June not only marked a much-awaited addition but it also was a theatrical moment: it opened with Twyla Tharp’s “How Long Blues,” the choreographer’s first full-length work in a decade.

The NYPD has issued a warning about the increased risk of political violence and extremist messaging following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, according to a counterterrorism memo obtained by several outlets.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) held a joint press briefing on Tuesday, where they announced their full endorsement of Vice President Harris for president.

A biotech company has agreed to pay $4.5 million for failing to protect the health information of millions of Americans, including residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.

A New York City parks seasonal worker has been indicted for murder as a hate crime after allegedly shooting a Venezuelan migrant who was sleeping in a city park where the worker was employed, prosecutors announced on Wednesday.

Text messages between NYPD officers responding to a Black Lives Matter protest in June 2020 were made public on Wednesday as part of a lawsuit accusing the department of misconduct.

As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, scammers are increasingly using deepfake videos to create convincing investment schemes, leading New York Attorney General Letitia James to issue a warning about this growing threat on Thursday.

The FBI arrested Linda Sun, a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, and her husband on federal charges Tuesday morning at their Long Island home, officials confirmed.