Blocked fire hydrant complaints in NYC have doubled since the pandemic, causing delayed emergency responses, with calls for increased fines and enforcement.

An online petition proposes renaming Long Island Sound to Gulf of Connecticut, eliciting humorous reactions and engagement from public figures, but it receives a mixed response from locals.

FDNY firefighter Jonathan Muniz was arrested in the Bronx for DWI and may face consequences affecting his career. The incident is under investigation.

High winds caused over two-hour delays at LaGuardia and 90-minute delays at Newark Airport; JFK was unaffected. Trees and power lines fell, potentially leading up to a significant midweek snowstorm.

Three deputy mayors in Eric Adams' office have threatened to resign over his collaboration with Trump on immigration policies, causing internal strife within the NYC administration.

Geovanni Otero, wanted for his girlfriend's death in Philadelphia, was arrested in New York after a police chase.

Ebola scare in Manhattan was a false alarm; two patients at CityMD did not have the virus despite exhibiting symptoms and possible travel to an outbreak region.

A Bronx bodega, facing high inflation and bird flu impacts on egg prices, offers eggs in threes for $2.99 to help the community, deviating from traditional bulk selling and breaching packaging laws.

The new restaurant Raon, founded by Soogil Lim and Saook Youn, is opening on Manhattan's Upper East Side, offering a tasting menu that highlights kimchi pairings with dishes for $225 and additional beverage options.

A 16-year-old boy faces manslaughter charges after the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Deaza Barkley in Queens, with the NYPD investigating firearm possession details.

Lavar Davis, an ex-convict, is charged with the murder of Trevor Hughes in a Bronx parking dispute, after previously serving 24 years for a 1997 murder.

A Washington Heights apartment fire injured four, with one critically, and was controlled within an hour by 60 firefighters and EMS personnel. The fire's cause is under investigation.

Governor Hochul warns of a scam involving fake E-ZPass texts phishing for personal info; urges New Yorkers to verify messages through official channels.