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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels is under investigation in connection with an alleged no-bid contract that was awarded during his previous role in the school system, according to the New York Times. The Special Commissioner of Investigation, a position that investigates misconduct at

The NYPD chief who vaulted over a barricade to chase down ISIS-inspired wannabe bombers outside Gracie Mansion earlier this year was awarded the department’s distinguished Medal for Valor Monday. Assistant Chief Aaron Edwards – the commanding officer of Patrol Borough Manhattan North – was among five heroes in blue who

Midtown’s struggling-for-a-comeback office market just got a fresh jolt of faith. Broad Street Development and KSR Capital have wrapped a $138 million refinancing and recapitalization of 370 Lexington Avenue, the prewar office tower a stone’s throw from Grand Central. The new structure pairs roughly $28 million in fres

Tishawn Maile, 35, allegedly entered the 8-year-old girl's bedroom through a window just after 5 a.m. on May 25. The NYPD says the child woke up to him exposing himself while performing a lewd act.

One new 11-story building has topped out on a former nursing home parking lot and ground preparation is under way for a second, which will together bring 297 apartments to Bed Stuy’s Fulton Street. The two-building complex is going up on the parking lot of nursing home Brooklyn Gardens,...

A 23-year-old man turned the quiet northeast corner of Central Park into a brief spectacle on Monday when he jumped into the Harlem Meer while trying to outrun NYPD officers pursuing him over an alleged theft in Harlem. After about 20 minutes in the water, first responders pulled him out and took him to Mount Sinai Mor

A Brooklyn man who was supposed to manage the finances for an assisted living home in Mohawk, Herkimer County, is now facing federal charges after prosecutors say he diverted more than $573,000 that was meant to care for residents. He appeared in federal court on June 2 to face the allegations.

HARLEM, N.Y. (PIX11) — The NYPD is searching for a man accused of opening fire into a crowd and shooting a teenager on Monday evening. The incident happened around 8:57 p.m. near West 124th Street and Lenox Avenue. Police say the victim, a 17-year-old boy, was grazed by a bullet on the right side of […]

From beloved neighborhood institutions to waterfront landmarks and acclaimed dining destinations, a number of restaurants across North Jersey and the New York metropolitan area have announced closures in recent weeks, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the hospitality industry. The latest closures span a wide r

The city is celebrating the opening of three new school pools. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.