Community committees voted against proposed casino developments in Times Square and Hudson Yards, highlighting the tensions between development and local sentiment in urban planning.

A 76-year-old woman was critically injured in a Sheepshead Bay hit-and-run. Police are seeking the suspect and ask for public help.

Authorities seek two suspects in a Brooklyn armed robbery, where a construction site employee was robbed at gunpoint of $56,000. The suspects escaped on a moped, and the NYPD appeals for public tips.

A man died after being struck with a baton in a Brooklyn bodega; two people were detained but not charged. The neighborhood describes past issues with the victim and suggests a possible self-defense angle.

Saks Fifth Avenue's holiday light show is returning to NYC this November after being absent last year. The display features thousands of lights with festive music, enhancing the city's winter charm.

Bryan Oviedo was arrested for setting multiple fires in Brooklyn, NY, including a church and a residential building. He faces federal charges with a potential sentence of 5 to 20 years if convicted.

An 89-year-old woman was killed at a Brooklyn nursing home by a 95-year-old resident using a piece of metal from a wheelchair. The suspect has dementia and her charges are unclear.

New York City announces 20 Gridlock Alert Days during the U.N. General Assembly and the holiday season, urging public transit use to ease traffic expected to slow to 4 mph in Midtown.

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has indicted construction mogul Benedetto Cupo for orchestrating multi-million dollar frauds, affecting workers' wages and public funds.

A man wearing a hospital bracelet was found dead in Brooklyn's Newtown Creek. This adds to a series of mysterious deaths in the area, not officially linked. Authorities are investigating, while the cause of death remains undetermined.

The 99th Feast of San Gennaro, a celebration of Italian culture, is underway in Little Italy, Manhattan, with food, music, and a procession led by Joe Piscopo.

Elhadji Sene faces a 60-count indictment for his alleged identity theft spree involving stolen credit cards and thousands of dollars in unauthorized purchases.

Nadine Menendez was sentenced to 54 months in prison for bribery, acting as a foreign agent, and obstruction, related to a scheme involving her husband, ex-Senator Robert Menendez.