Upstate New York Cave Rescue Mirrors Terrifying 127 Hours Movie
A New York man found himself in a real-life horror script after slipping into an incredibly tight underground crevice.
East Williamsburg lands $20M state grant for housing, parks and business growth
The award comes through Gov. Kathy Hochul's Pro-Housing Communities Program and is aimed at supporting housing growth, strengthening local businesses and improving public spaces.
Daily News Briefs: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
This is a Subscribers-Only area. If you are a subscriber, please login. If not... New York Records 13,000 Speed Violations In Thruway Work Zone. A New York Thruway project provides stark proof of the hazards some drivers create, for crew members and fellow motorists, in highway work zones. During the initial six-week p
Knicks-themed street sign on sale for ‘absolutely no reason’
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The Department of Transportation has dropped a limited-edition street sign for sale, seemingly for “absolutely no reason.” The DOT released signs for Knickerbocker Avenue on Wednesday for any fans of the beloved street that runs through the heart of Bushwick and no other reason at all. Clearly, the D
New York Just Banned the One Thing That Made Brooklyn Drivers Pay Twice as...
Two drivers. Same city. Same car. Same clean record. One pays $331 a month for full coverage auto insurance. The other pays $637 a month — nearly double — for the exact same protection. The difference is not the car. It is not the driver. It is the...
NY Trooper sentenced to prison for manslaughter in case of Monica Goods
At the end of a five-hour hearing Tuesday Christopher Baldner, 48, was sentenced to 2 1/2 to 7 1/2 years in prison for his part in a high-speed pursuit on the New York State Thruway that led to the death of 11-year-old Monica Goods, of Brooklyn.
Mamdani reveals first providers for the 2-K program ahead of Tuesday application launch
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced last week that families can now see the first round of 2-K program options ahead of the application process, which opens on Tuesday. The list of program options can be found on MySchools and features more than 550 home-based and center-based early childhood...
New SNAP requirements in New York: Things to know about keeping your benefits
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. On Monday, thousands of New Yorkers received notices that their monthly food benefits might end due to new work requirements that kicked in this March. It’s the latest in a
Loaded Gun Found During Long Island Expressway Traffic Stop
Loaded Firearm Recovered During Long Island Expressway Traffic Stop. New York State Police say a routine traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway led to the recovery of a loaded handgun, a high-capacity magazine, and a dangerous knife. According to State Police, the stop happened on Friday, May 29, 2026,...
Health commissioner updates on NYers exposed to hantavirus
Two people under federal quarantine in Nebraska following possible hantavirus exposure are being transported to New York state to complete their monitoring period, according to New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin. The individuals will finish their 42-day monitoring and quarantine period at personal res

















