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Co-Defendant in Central Park Jogger Case is Exonerated

Steven Lopez was exonerated in response to requests by both Lopez’s attorney and prosecutors at...

3 Men Cleared in 1995 Killing of NYC Subway Token Clerk

After decades in prison, three men were cleared in one of the most horrifying crimes...

9 Excellent Resources for New York History Research

There's much more to historical research than old, dusty books.

After Mass Shooting, NYC Explores Gun Detectors in Subways

The technology to scan large numbers of people quickly for weapons does exist, and is...

Was the Last NYC Pay Phone Really Removed?

Here are the facts behind the endlessly shared viral rumor that claimed New York City...

In NYC, Ads for Jobs Will Have to Say What They Pay

Help wanted. The job: putting one of the nation’s most far-reaching salary disclosure laws into...

Brooklyn Subway Attack Suspect Ordered Held Without Bail

The man accused of opening fire on a crowded subway train in Brooklyn was ordered...

Police Arrest Man Suspected of Stalking, Killing Homeless

Police said they arrested a suspected gunman who has been stalking homeless men asleep on...

Watershed Moment in NYC: New Law Allows Noncitizens to Vote

More than 800,000 noncitizens and “Dreamers” in New York City will have access to the...

Bronx Apartment Fire Kills 19, Including 9 Children

Trapped residents broke windows for air and stuffed wet towels under doors as smoke rose...

Cat Got Your Vote? NYC Candidate Brings Pet to Polling Place

New York City's Republican mayoral candidate, Curtis Sliwa, tried to bring a furry friend to...

Adams Wins NYC Mayor; Wu Makes History Winning Boston Mayor

Former police captain Eric Adams easily won the race for New York mayor Tuesday, and...