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A judge in New York City on Tuesday threw out a pair of charges against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December of last year while he walked down a street in Manhattan. Judge Gregory Carro did not throw out the entirety of the murder charges against Mangione, but...

(Reuters) - New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority said on Monday that unions had backed off from a threat to launch a strike later this week at the Long Island Rail Road, which serves nearly 300,000 passengers daily.

The New York egg cream is a classic beverage steeped in nostalgia, combining milk, seltzer, and chocolate syrup into a fizzy, sweet treat. Despite its simplicity, this drink has endured generations, a symbol of the city’s old-school charm. Across the boroughs, a handful of spots keep this tradition alive....

On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Caribbean-American legislators in New York paid tributes to the victims of the attack. “Today, we pause to remember the nearly 3,000 innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001, and reaffirm our promise to never forget,” New York...

Embattled New York Attorney General Letitia James better mend fences — or pay up. James is set to appear before an administrative law judge Oct. 8, where she faces up to $500 in fines for having a 5-foot, 6-inch high fence in front of her multi-family home in the Clinton Hill Historic District. The brownstone is the...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York Police Department is warning New Yorkers on social media about a new phone scam. Earlier this week, the department posted on X and Instagram, stating that there are individuals who are impersonating staff from the NYPD Crimestoppers tip line. “NYPD Crimestoppers will...

A new COVID variant is now spreading in New York and it’s not acting like the others. Doctors say these unexpected symptoms could be the first warning signs.

Editor’s note: The video above aired in a previous newscast. NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s almost time to go back to school in New York State – but are you caught up on your school’s cellphone ban yet? A statewide cellphone ban in schools passed as part of the budget earlier this year. Gov. Kathy […]

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here . At least three babies have died of presumed congenital syphilis in New York state this year as cases continue to rise, the state Health Department announced on Tuesday. Congenital syphilis, which is passed to a fetus during...

(The Center Square) — New York remains one of the top states for inbound tobacco smuggling, according to a new report, which attributes the robust underground market to the state’s high tax burden and anti-smoking policies. The nonpartisan Tax Foundation report ranked New York second behind California for inbound...