Possible LIRR strike could happen Saturday if no deal is reached | Live updates
The MTA's LIRR service to the Jamaica AirTrain JFK Station may be suspended beginning Saturday, May 16, due to a possible strike.
May 15, 2026Open source
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LIRR trains delayed, canceled due to fire on tracks at Penn Station Service was suspended from Jamaica to P...
There will be no Long Island Rail Road service in and out of Penn Station Thursday night after feeder cable fire there earlier in the day.
May 14, 2026Open source
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‘My Heart Would Stop’: Knicks Fans’ Dreams of NBA Title Within Reach After Game 1 Win
Attendees at a Queens watch party opened up about what a championship would mean for New York City.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Police investigating people entering New York sewers for unknown reason
Security cameras have recorded at least three night-time instances where groups of people entered or exited sewer tunnels via maintenance holes on streets in...
Jun 3, 2026Open source
NY-7 congressional race: Meet the candidates running to replace Nydia Velázquez
The race has drawn several progressive candidates from across Brooklyn and Queens and quickly became one of the most closely watched Democratic primaries in...
May 27, 2026Open source
Wednesday's storm overwhelmed NYC sewer system in Queens, Mamdani says New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani s...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday night's storm, which soaked Brooklyn and Queens, was so powerful, the rain it dropped overwhelmed the...
May 22, 2026Open source
Queens Borough president discusses LIRR strike impact
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. talked to Eyewitness News after the Hochul news conference
May 17, 2026Open source
Skeletal human remains found in bushes near Queens park
A set of bones were found among some bushes near Sutter and North Conduit Aves. in Ozone Park, just a short distance from Tudor Park.
May 12, 2026Open source
Queens man indicted on murder charges in Flushing fire that killed 4
Prosecutors say Roman Amatitla intentionally set the March blaze inside a crowded Flushing building.
May 12, 2026Open source
Possible human remains found near Queens park, NYPD says
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.Gothamist Listen LiveDonate NewsPossible human remains found near Queens park, NYPD saysBy Brittany KriegsteinPubli...
May 12, 2026Open source
In Sunset Park, businesses blame fear of ICE for slowdown
The toll on businesses in immigrant-rich neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens is showing up in new surveys.
May 12, 2026Open source
More antisemitic graffiti found across 2 parks in Queens, 1 week after another vandalism spree
Officials report Mother's Day in Queens began with half a dozen swastikas spray-painted around Highland Park and another six found at Forest Park.
May 12, 2026Open source
Antisemitic graffiti discovered in Queens week after similar incident
More locations in Queens were vandalized with nearly a dozen swastikas, about a week after a similar incident.
May 12, 2026Open source
Paladino Settles With Council Over Anti-Muslim Tweets
The Queens Republican had sued after colleagues slapped her with ethics charges.
May 11, 2026Open source
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LGBTQ+ club calls on NYC to remove Ed Koch's name from Queensboro Bridge As New York City ushers in Pride M...
As New York City ushers in Pride Month, an LGBTQ+ democratic club is mounting a campaign to have former Mayor Ed Koch's name removed from the 59th Stree...
Jun 3, 2026Open source
Scooter rider and cyclist are killed in head-on crash on NYC bridge
The collision on the Queensboro Bridge involved an e-scooter that is not legally allowed to be used on the streets of New York.
May 29, 2026Open source
New York native explains why he's rooting for Spurs in NBA Finals
As the San Antonio Spurs continue to face off against the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, finding a New Yorker rooting for the Silver and Black might seem...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
A gift from France: How Victor Wembanyama and the Statue of Liberty mean the same to San Antonio and New York
San Antonio and New York City may be very different at face value. But they share one defining feature that will forever link their shared history.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
‘It’s unacceptable’: Texas state senator, Wembanyama condemn attacks on Spurs fans in New York City
After social media videos of Spurs fans being attacked following Game 3 in New York City, state Senator Roland Gutierrez called out New York City Mayor Zohra...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Ex-Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of US soldiers and journalists' kidnappings
A former Taliban commander has been sentenced in New York to 42 years in prison for crimes including the 2008 kidnapping of a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Fans greet Knicks with cheers, and Trump with boos
NEW YORK — New York Knicks fans greeted President Donald Trump caustically Monday night with a round of booing before Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison S...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Victor Wembanyama pours in 32 as Spurs halve Knicks’ edge in Finals
NEW YORK — Stephon Castle feels the San Antonio Spurs didn’t accomplish much Monday night.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Trump confirms Iran shot down helicopter, says U.S. 'must' respond
President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York. / AFP vi...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Knicks fans jeer Trump as Spurs take Game 3 in NBA Finals
Michel Martin speaks with sports journalist Albert Samaha about Game 3 of the NBA Finals and New York City's response to having President Trump in attendance.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Spurs take Game 3 as Trump visit brings added security to NBA Finals
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where President Donald Trump's attendance pr...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to 115-111 win that cuts Knicks’ NBA Finals lead to 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win — and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work leftRead More
Jun 9, 2026Open source
The New York Times, NPR named these CT authors as notable summer reads
Amy Bloom and other Connecticut-connected writers earned spots on major summer book lists from The New York Times, NPR and more.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to 115-111 win that cuts Knicks’ NBA Finals lead to 2-1
Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win — and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drought.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama shakes off Game 2 miss by taking over Game 3 of the NBA Finals
Wembanyama made the first two shots he attempted on Monday night on the way to scoring 32 points in a 115-111 victory over the New York Knicks.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Knicks fans jeer Trump as Spurs take Game 3 in NBA Finals
Michel Martin speaks with sports journalist Albert Samaha about Game 3 of the NBA Finals and New York City's response to having President Trump in attendance.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Trump confirms Iran shot down helicopter, says U.S. 'must' respond
By Deepa Shivaram Published June 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM PDT Facebook WhatsApp Email SAUL LOEB / AFP/via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump speaks to the press...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Victor Wembanyama bounces back with huge Game 3, leads Spurs to win over Knicks
NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama knew his misses and miscues cost the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
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Jamaica is in Queens County, New York.
Region: New York
ZIP Codes
11405, 11424, 11425, 11430, 11431, 11432, 11433, 11434, 11435, 11436, 11437, 11439, 11451, 11499
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New York native explains why he's rooting for Spurs in NBA Finals
As the San Antonio Spurs continue to face off against the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, finding a New Yorker rooting for the Silver and Black might seem...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
A gift from France: How Victor Wembanyama and the Statue of Liberty mean the same to San Antonio and New York
San Antonio and New York City may be very different at face value. But they share one defining feature that will forever link their shared history.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
‘It’s unacceptable’: Texas state senator, Wembanyama condemn attacks on Spurs fans in New York City
After social media videos of Spurs fans being attacked following Game 3 in New York City, state Senator Roland Gutierrez called out New York City Mayor Zohra...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Ex-Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of US soldiers and journalists' kidnappings
A former Taliban commander has been sentenced in New York to 42 years in prison for crimes including the 2008 kidnapping of a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Fans greet Knicks with cheers, and Trump with boos
NEW YORK — New York Knicks fans greeted President Donald Trump caustically Monday night with a round of booing before Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison S...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Victor Wembanyama pours in 32 as Spurs halve Knicks’ edge in Finals
NEW YORK — Stephon Castle feels the San Antonio Spurs didn’t accomplish much Monday night.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Trump confirms Iran shot down helicopter, says U.S. 'must' respond
President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York. / AFP vi...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Knicks fans jeer Trump as Spurs take Game 3 in NBA Finals
Michel Martin speaks with sports journalist Albert Samaha about Game 3 of the NBA Finals and New York City's response to having President Trump in attendance.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Spurs take Game 3 as Trump visit brings added security to NBA Finals
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where President Donald Trump's attendance pr...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
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