LaGuardia sinkhole keeps runway closed as repairs continue. When is it set to reopen?

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 5/21 10:25P Tom Shea and Pei-Sze Cheng

A sinkhole opened up near a runway at LaGuardia Airport, leading to delays and cancellations at the New York City hub into Thursday. In a statement shared on social media, the airport said Port Authority was conducting a daily inspection of the...

New York City hit with flash floods, leaving drivers submerged

NYPost.com (Metro) 5/20 11:57P Chris Bradford

New York City was pummeled with heavy rain and thunderstorms, with drivers left stranded thanks to the flash floods.

Sinkhole at LaGuardia Airport shuts down runway; flight delays, cancellations expected

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 5/20 10:00A Tom Shea

A sinkhole opened up near a runway at LaGuardia Airport, leading to delays and possible cancellations at the New York City hub. In a statement shared on social media, the airport said Port Authority was conducting a daily inspection of the...

Strong storms ‘more likely' for NYC area ahead of 30-degree temperature plunge

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 5/20 7:36A Raphael Miranda

It’s another scorcher for the tri-state area, as heat index values once again soar near 100 for many. A heat advisory remains in place through Wednesday for a swath of the region, including all five boroughs of New York City. This early in the...

Owner of pit bulls that mauled Penny the Chihuahua spotted with new pup — and is jailed again in...

NYPost.com (Metro) 5/16 2:14A Noah Augustin

Joseph Columbus, who was jailed in December for repeatedly refusing to tell a New York City judge where his pit bulls Rambo and Zoey were after they mauled three dogs, was spotted with a brown puppy on a leash on Columbus Avenue, video obtained...

How to get in and out of NYC from Long Island while LIRR service is halted due to strike

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 5/15 9:00P Tom Shea

Long Island Rail Road service is suspended until further notice as unions have gone on strike. What does that mean for anyone looking to get in or out of New York City from Long Island? Well, for one, that commute is going to take a whole lot...

Deadline nears: LIRR, largest commuter rail system in U.S., faces potential shutdown

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 5/15 11:05A PHILIP MARCELO | Associated Pres

North America’s largest commuter rail system is facing a potential shutdown as a deadline nears to reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike. The Long Island Rail Road that serves New York City’s eastern suburbs has been negotiating...

Man with ties to Iran-backed terror group charged after planning NYC synagogue attack

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 5/15 11:04A Jonathan Dienst, Tom Winter and

A man with ties to a terror group appeared in court to face charges after trying to hire someone to carry out an attack on a New York City synagogue, according to prosecutors.

Hochul agrees to lower threshold on second home tax for NYC, sneaks in new levy on property...

NYPost.com (Metro) 5/14 10:43A Vaughn Golden

A controversial new tax on second homes in New York City was quietly lowered from $5 million to a “market value” of $1 million

Mamdani, Hochul announce another $4 billion from state to fill NYC budget gap

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 5/12 9:54A Melissa Russo and NBC New York S

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is preparing to announce a budget proposal that would fill New York City's $5.4 billion deficient, thanks to a massive cash aid from Gov. Kathy Hochul.

NYC dumping record $43B into public schools — at a whopping $44K per pupil — despite plummeting...

NYPost.com (Metro) 5/12 12:39A Carl Campanile, Matt Troutman

The numbers don't add up! New York City is spending a record $43 billion on its public school system—about $44,000 per student—despite plummeting enrollment.

Mamdani will scrap plan to raise NYC property taxes to close $5.4 billion budget gap: Source

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 5/11 1:15P Melissa Russo

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to officially scrap his plans to raise property taxes on New York City homeowners, according to a City Hall source familiar with the mayor’s plan to close the city’s $5.4 billion budget deficit. Mamdani will present...

Bus firms sue NYC anti-idling law that is making ‘bounty hunters’ rich

NYPost.com (Metro) 5/11 12:00A Carl Campanile

A coalition of private interstate bus companies is filing a federal lawsuit Monday alleging New York City unfairly hit them with a blizzard of tickets under the Big Apple's "bounty hunter" idling law to curb pollution.

Historic cast iron NYC building turned ‘architectural gem’ is causing stir with wealthy buyers

NYPost.com (Metro) 5/7 9:18A Realtor.com

A reimagined cast-iron building in the heart of New York City's Tribeca has already become one of Manhattan's most sought-after residences.

NYC ‘super speeders’ face crackdown, mandatory speed limiters

NYPost.com (Metro) 5/7 8:27A Vaughn Golden

While the details of how the program will operate are yet to be released, Hochul and her staff confirmed to reporters that it would only be implemented in New York City