As Bat Week begins, state wildlife officials urge New Yorkers to protect bats, which play an important role in the environment.

The retired NYPD detective accused of shooting and killing another driver on the New York side of the George Washington Bridge last week is now out on bail. Victor Romero, a 62-year-old from ...

Early voting may have kicked off in New York this weekend, but Serbian immigrants seeking to vote had a much tighter window on Sunday.

Newly released data on suicides in New York City shows an overall decline in deaths, according to the city health department, but also inequities persist across gender, age, race and ethnicity.

A recent Quinnipiac University poll found healthcare was the top issue for 11% of voters in Upstate New York, trailing just the economy and cost of living. A consolidation plan for Columbia Memorial ...

The Archdiocese of New York is close to finalizing an $800 million settlement agreement with 1,300 people who have accused the church’s clergy members, lay leaders, and teachers of sexual abuse, ...

The incumbent slate, formerly backed by the teacher's union, lost that influential support over public arguments and controversies.

An NYPD officer shot and wounded a woman Friday night after she approached police with a knife during a night of violence at a Queens home, police said. The woman, who police have not yet identified, ...

A primer on the races for governor, attorney general and the congressional districts that could help determine control of the U.S. House.

The midterm elections are finally here. Early in-person voting in New Jersey kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 24 and runs until Nov. 1. Vote-by-mail has been open for several weeks and remains an option ...

Spokespeople for the city Law Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the lawsuit. Without after-hours construction, city officials have said the opening of the Chinatown ...

Police say the teenager faces murder and weapons charges in Saturday’s shooting of 26-year-old Bronx resident Darrel Rodriguez.