FOX 5's 'Tower Of Heroes' profiles climbers preparing to scale One World Trade Center's 104 stories on June 7 as Tunnel to Towers marks 25 years since 9/11.

Martin G. McGuinn, former Mellon Financial CEO and longtime Pittsburgh philanthropist, has died at 83. He led Mellon through a strategic pivot and served on major local boards.

Kenneth J. Fusco, a 45‑year Harrison firefighter and Ground Zero responder, has died from illnesses linked to his 9/11 service. The department called it a line‑of‑duty death.

A student-painted 'Chiefs' mural on a wall beside Massapequa High has reignited the district's long legal fight over its mascot and a costly rebrand.

Mount Vernon voters narrowly defeated the district’s $276.2M spending plan on Tuesday, leaving officials to choose between a June revote or a contingency budget. Three new trustees were also elected.

A small share of NYC PTAs raised most PTA money in 2024–25 while hundreds raised little or nothing, widening program and staffing gaps between schools.

A city survey and state research show a large gap between elder‑abuse victims and the cases that reach authorities; local elder‑justice teams are stepping in to find and help those who stay silent.

State awards about $20M to Greater Morris Park for 10 projects including playground fixes, a preschool conversion, library upgrades and small‑business grants.

More than 300 eviction cases at Flatbush Gardens were paused as tenant unions press for repairs and accountability.

Designers from DLR Group will run the NYC Marathon to raise funds and attention for Variety Boys & Girls Club’s ambitious Astoria redevelopment. The firm pairs design work and fundraising as the project moves toward construction.

Hundreds of Americans paid to learn how to relocate overseas at a San Diego conference while Brookings research shows unusually large outflows in 2025. Costs, visas and politics are shaping who can actually move.

Hecate has dropped its 650‑MW Swiftsure battery plan for Victory Boulevard after months of protests and a denied PSC extension. Local leaders hailed the move as a win for residents.

Two preschool classrooms on the Upper East Side were closed after a child was found unattended at John Jay Park. The school says it is retraining staff and cooperating with city inspectors.