Arts Jun 25 A Revolutionary War-era boat is being rebuilt after centuries buried beneath Manhattan Researchers believe it was a gunboat built in 1775 to defend Philadelphia. They don't know all the places the boat sailed to or why it ended up apparently neglected along the shore of lower Manhattan by the 1790s.
Arts Jun 10 Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against ‘It Ends With Us’ costar Blake Lively The judge ruled that Baldoni can't sue Lively for defamation over claims she made in her lawsuit, because allegations made in court are exempt from libel claims.
Nation Apr 16 10 guards charged over fatal beating of a New York prisoner, including 2 with murder The indictment says several guards severely beat Messiah Nantwi, a prisoner at the Mid-State Correctional Facility, who was hospitalized and died on March 1 “due to massive head trauma and numerous other injuries to his body.”…
Politics Sep 10 WATCH: Former Gov. Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in House hearing Members of the Republican-led House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released a report ahead of Andrew Cuomo's testimony that accused the Democrat of staging a “cover up” to hide mistakes that endangered nursing home residents.
Politics Aug 14 What to know about the ruling that bounced RFK Jr. from the New York ballot This week, a judge in New York invalidated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s petition to put his name on the state ballot, a ruling that could potentially create problems for the candidate as he faces challenges elsewhere.
Nation Jun 19 Millions across U.S. under extreme weather advisories in early blast of heat and humidity A blast of heat and humidity in the Midwest and Northeast days before the official start of summer has put a wet blanket on outdoor activities from festivals to sports camps as officials urge people to take precautions.
Nation Mar 01 NY man sentenced to 25 years to life for killing woman who took wrong turn into his driveway A New York man has been sentenced to the maximum 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a 20-year-old woman after the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove into his rural driveway.
Politics Feb 16 New York appeals court hears arguments over the fate of the state’s ethics panel Cuomo is fighting an attempt by the commission to force him to forfeit $5 million he got for writing a book about his administration's efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economy Dec 20 U.S. animal shelters are overcrowded with pets from families facing economic woes Operators believe the influx of more animals is due largely to higher pet care costs and housing issues. And they're in crisis mode as they try to reduce the kennel crush.
Politics Dec 08 New York can enforce gun laws in ‘sensitive locations’ for now, appeals court rules New York can continue to enforce laws banning firearms in sensitive locations, a federal appeals court ruled Friday in its first broad review of a host of new gun rules passed in the state after a landmark Supreme Court ruling…