New York City provides alcohol-free New Year's Eve events, including a sober bar, eco-friendly bike rides, mocktails, and family-friendly activities. Fireworks are replaced with a light show amid fire risks.

A homeless man was found critically burned in Manhattan's Penn Station; police suspect he may have set himself on fire. This follows a fatal subway arson in Brooklyn, heightening safety concerns.

New York stargazers can enjoy the Quadrantid meteor shower and bright planetary views in the sky during different months in 2025, featuring Mars, Venus, Saturn, and more.

The NYPD seeks tips about a robbery on the Q train involving a 17-year-old victim and an assailant with a knife, and offers a $3,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has removed senior officials including Deputy Chief Chris Morello from the Internal Affairs Bureau amid a scandal involving alleged misconduct by former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey.

NYC's most popular baby names in 2023 remain "Emma" and "Liam," while names like "Michael" and "Muhammad" make the top 10, reflecting continuing trends and diversity in naming choices.

The Kwanzaa Crawl in Brooklyn celebrated unity and supported black businesses with thousands attending to embrace cultural solidarity and economic empowerment.

The NYC area is forecasted to have rain and drizzle with temperatures around the mid-40s, per the NWS, affecting all boroughs with similar conditions.

A vigil was held to honor an unidentified homeless woman burned to death on NYC's F train, with a rally for awareness and safety measures. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil was charged with her murder and arson.

A group of suspects has conducted a series of burglaries at drug stores in Queens and Brooklyn, with police seeking public assistance to apprehend them.

An employee at a Brooklyn homeless shelter was fatally stabbed, prompting an NYPD investigation. The attack occurred around 6:15 p.m. at a former hotel on East New York Avenue. The assailant, described as around 6’1”, remains at large.

New York City is set to experience a rainy end to 2024, with forecasts warning of potential travel disruptions and hazardous weather, including a possibility of freezing rain.

The article details where to find latkes in NYC during Hanukkah, with traditional and modern takes on the dish from various delis and bakeries throughout the city.