NYC police charge man with murder of woman set on fire on subway
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with murder and arson after a woman sleeping on the New York City subway was set on fire and died, police say.
Chai Lifeline donates thousands of toys to kids battling illnesses
As Hanukkah approaches, the Brooklyn organization is in a race against time to deliver gifts to children battling illnesses.
Congestion pricing is unfair for New Yorkers without subway access, some say
Neighbors living in communities without subway stops say congestion pricing has caused many to consider leaving New York City.
A look inside the mysterious "Gowanus Batcave," transformed into artist hub
As development continues in Gowanus, Powerhouse Arts, housed in an old power station, works to keep artists in the neighborhood.
Here's how North Brooklyn residents are working to protect vulnerable trees
Brooklynites are trying to protect the new young trees coming to the borough after an ambitious effort to plant more than 3,000 trees in one district.
Newark community left devastated by Friday's fatal fiery car crash
According to the Archdiocese of Newark, two football coaches from Hudson Catholic High School were among the victims of Friday's fatal car crash.
Brooklyn man dedicates months to creating dazzling holiday displays
You may know about the world-famous Christmas lights in Dyker Heights. But one neighbor in Bergen Beach has been creating the North Pole in his front lawn.
A rare look inside the mysterious Coney Island Lighthouse
The grandson of the last civilian lighthouse keeper in America is working to preserve his family's legacy.
Meet the group of Brooklyn moms who shred at the skatepark
What began as a way to pass the time waiting for their kids at the skatepark has turned into a small community of moms who shred.
NYC's Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened 60 years ago
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Jennings Creek wildfire emergency in Orange County, N.Y. extended
Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.
Brooklyn residents upset about proposal to eliminate bus stops
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
Oldest bike path in U.S. is in need of a facelift, NYC cyclists say
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
Brooklyn Public Library program helps entrepreneurs launch businesses
PowerUP is a business competition started by the Brooklyn Public Library following economic turmoil in the wake of 9/11.
Brooklyn man enchants his community with year-round holiday displays
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.