WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation that averts a government shutdown heading into Christmas, ...

Some firefighters expressed anger Sunday after a last-minute decision by Washington lawmakers dropped funding for 9/11 first responder health care program. Members of the firefighter’s union had ...

Jeffrey Maddrey, who abruptly resigned from his position as NYPD chief of department Friday, steadily rose through the ranks over more than three decades at the agency. In 2015, after a ceremony ...

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is celebrating its 125th anniversary. When it opened in 1899, it was the world’s first museum designed specifically for children. Today it remains the oldest ...

The forecast calls for little accumulation, but city officials say roads could be pre-treated as early as Monday night in anticipation of snow. The New York City Department of Sanitation issued an ...

Husband and wife, DeWitt Fleming Jr. and Jennie Harney-Fleming, have their own impressive resumes, from singing to dancing to acting. Now, they get to share the stage in the Broadway hit “A ...

Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. Union leaders said the strikes expanded on Saturday to ...

A vote to determine the future of a public housing complex in Brooklyn resulted in a tie. Earlier this month, Hylan Houses tenants were asked to choose between three options: Forming a public ...

Parking is like a sport in the city — and not a fun one. “It’s an hour of my life minimum," said Peter Trezza, who works above 60th Street. Those who work and live just above the congestion ...

For families across New York City, Little Essentials is more than just a nonprofit—it’s a lifeline. And for many, it’s volunteer Jasmin Morillo who makes it feel that way. Since 2021 ...

A nonprofit in the city just recently added the topic of social media safety, digital literacy and mental health to its curriculum. The program is called Just Ask Me. It is a peer-led sexual ...

Actor, comedian and daytime talk show host Whoopi Goldberg is making a return to live theater. She is starring alongside a dog named “Sandy” and about a half dozen kids in a new production of ...