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Three JCPenney department stores in New York are part of a nearly $1 billion acquisition deal announced last month. An affiliate of Boston-based private equity firm Onyx Partners, Ltd. has agreed to purchase 119 JCPenney stores nationwide for $947 million in cash, according to a July 25 press release by Copper...

Just days after parts of New York City felt the ground shake, the region was rattled again by another earthquake. The first one hit on Saturday, August 2, just before 10:30 PM. It registered a 3.0 magnitude and struck Hasbrouck Heights, less than 8 miles from Central Park, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Caesars Palace Times Square and Tony-nominated actor Wendell Pierce have announced a $10 million investment to launch the New York Coalition of Legacy Theatres of Color Fund. The new nonprofit initiative aims to support historic theaters and ensembles that spotlight the stories of New York’s communities of color...

Six New Yorkers have been charged in a massive $66 million SNAP scheme. As SNAP benefits get cut by the current administration, 6 New York State residents violated the system, and worse yet, the ringleader was a federal employee. Working Families In New York To Lose Medicaid & SNAP Benefits.

In this FOX 5 NY News Block, smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused air quality alerts for parts of New York state, including New York City. Also, a second person has died from Legionnaires’ disease after nearly 60 people have been diagnosed in Harlem since late last month.

One Hudson Valley pizzeria just got named among the best in America. Eat This, Not That recently polled pizza-makers across the nation to find out the pizzerias in New York that serve the best slice of pizza. These 6 New York Restaurants Sell the Best Pizza in America. Six eateries...

A major everyday act for many New Yorkers is finally set to be legal. Jaywalking is about to be legal across New York City. The New York City Department of Transportation officially revised its rules about jaywalking during a hearing Thursday. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is...

Yeonsoo Go, a 20-year-old Scarsdale High School graduate, was released from federal detention after a push from New York community members and elected officials, after her visa expired two years ago.

Kisha Skipper was one of dozens of people who attended the hearing in Yonkers, intended to gather public input on Consolidated Edison Inc.’s plan to raise electric bills by more than 11% starting next January and gas charges by more than 10%.

An Army National Guard member has been arrested on several charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle contraband into Collins...