In 1776, after hearing George Washington read out the Declaration of Independence in lower Manhattan, angry colonists stormed down to Bowling Green to pull down a statue of King George III and melt its gold-gilded lead into munitions to shoot at the Briti... See more
Let the gambling begin. On Tuesday, an expanded Resorts World debuted as New York City's first casino to offer table games with live dealers. "We have hit the jackpot, Queens!" said the borough's president, Donovan Richards, in remarks before a ceremonial... See more
Free fan events including viewing parties will be held across New York City during the World Cup, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday. The region is preparing to host over 1 million visitors for the World Cup, some of which will be... See more
Slower speed limits. Fewer driving lanes. Fewer parking spots, both paid and free. New York City's longstanding war on cars has kicked into another gear under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose administration has considered or adopted a range of plans that would... See more
A driver was killed on Friday after he lost control on the Long Island Expressway and drove into the woods in Manorville, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. The driver, 32-year-old Julio Borges of Bellport, had been going west in a 2007 Vo... See more
