A judge ordered the release of a gay Jamaican asylum seeker, Rickardo Anthony Kelly, detained by ICE, citing a violation of his Fifth Amendment rights.

Moonrise Bagels will open a new location in Greenwich Village and offer stuffed bagels, while Corner Bistro will expand to the East Village with a broader menu than its iconic burgers.

NYC Broadway Week returns with a 2-for-1 ticket offer for select shows from September 8-21, as reported by CBS News. The event also includes a free concert in Times Square.

Community debate intensifies over proposed 'Caesars Palace Times Square' casino amid concerns and hope for economic benefits, with decision due by December.

Times Square was evacuated due to a suspicious package, which was found to be harmless. NYPD and the Bomb Squad responded; streets were closed but later reopened.

An off-duty NYPD officer fatally shot a man in Washington Heights; a loaded gun was recovered. This was the second deadly shooting by an officer in recent days; both are under investigation.

Crypto influencer Charles O. Parks III, aka "CP3O," was sentenced to over a year in prison for a $3.5 million cloud computing fraud. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud.

Manhattan District Attorney indicts William Julian for allegedly stealing over $300,000 by posing as an investor and committing grand larceny and fraud.

The Rooftop at Pier 17 in NYC is a finalist for America's Best Restroom, praised for its design, cleanliness, and views, but is only open during events.

Harvey Weinstein is set to have a third retrial in New York on a third-degree rape charge involving Jessica Mann. His second trial ended with a partial verdict and mistrial.

A NYC woman found a 2.3-carat diamond in Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park, planning to use it for an engagement ring after three weeks of searching. She had prepared by training and setting up camp.

New cases of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem slow down as health officials report a decline in hospitalizations and a cautious optimism towards the outbreak's trend.

Two swimmers died in separate incidents at Brooklyn and the Jersey Shore, with concerns raised about beach safety and lifeguard coverage. Investigations are underway.