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They’re easy to walk past. No big signs, no long explanations, just a door that doesn’t try to convince you of anything. New York is full of places like these, quietly doing their thing while the spotlight stays somewhere else. The kind of spots you only notice when someone points them out, or when curiosity gets the better of you.

What happens when a woman who is allergic to cats gets surprised with a stray kitten named Mr. Socks? She launches a Kickstarter campaign, opens New York City’s first permanent cat cafe, and helps over 600 felines find forever homes. That is the heartwarming story behind this delightful spot,...

A major new waterfront dining destination is preparing to debut along the Hudson River next month. West & Co., a waterfront brasserie, is slated to open this spring at 45 Riverwalk Place in West New York, taking over a long-vacant end-cap space with sweeping, panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline.

Since Anna Kodé first let readers view the ubiquitous fences of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, and Flushing, Queens, through her eyes, she has again and again allowed us to see everyday objects around us in new ways. A sidewalk, a bench, a building. Her stories elevate seemingly mundane aspects of urban life and tell us something larger about our culture and society.

Former NYPD Lt. Det. Comm. Ralph Cilento joined Lisa Evers on Newsroom Live to discuss how he thinks the NYPD should respond to illegal car meetups like the fiery, disruptive drag race in Middle Village, Queens, over the weekend: “When they start losing their vehicles and going to jail, they’re going to stop doing it.”

Serial Killer Accused Again at 87: Chilling Murder Trial Begins in New York. An 87-year-old man is on trial in Brooklyn for the alleged murder and dismemberment of a woman. He previously served decades in prison for killing two former girlfriends. Prosecutors claim surveillance and forensic evidence link him to...

The number of New York drivers who register their cars to false addresses — an all-too-common form of insurance fraud — has soared under Gov. Hochul to more than $50 million per year, with out-of-state plate scams more than doubling, according to the state’s own figures. The...

From Slots to Full Casino: Resorts World Expansion Set to Transform NYC Gaming. New York City is set to get its first casino offering live table games. Resorts World New York City will open the new gaming floor on April 28. The expansion will introduce games like blackjack, roulette and...

A former New York City police officer who was sentenced to three to nine years in prison for fatally throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect walked out of prison Monday after being granted bail while he appeals his conviction. Erik Duran, 38, was released from custody at the Elmira...

CONCORD, New Hampshire (WGME) -- A New York man is accused of fraudulently getting about $167,000 worth of groceries from Hannaford Supermarkets across New England. The Department of Justice says 33-year-old Clinton Rathan was arrested on April 16 in New York and has been charged with four counts of wire fraud.