A team of forest rangers in New York state have rescued a moose who became trapped in an icy lake. New York conservation officials say a passerby reported seeing the moose fall through into the lake in a forested area near the Vermont border,
Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped their corruption case against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin, following the death of a key witness.
The son of an inmate who died after a prolonged beating by New York prison guards said in a federal lawsuit Wednesday that his father’s attackers “systematically and casually beat him to death” in a correctional system that tolerates violence.
The NWS has issued a winter storm watch for several counties in New York, with heavy lake effect snow expected.
The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) said on Friday that the state's electric grid is prepared to meet anticipated power demand during a forecasted cold snap from Monday to Wednesday.
New York City Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she is deploying more police officers to the New York City subway system.
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, citing the death of a cooperating witness against the Democrat who the governor had once chosen to be her second-in-command.
The New York Mets have reached an agreement with free-agent lefty reliever A.J. Minter, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Minter is slated to make $22 million over a two-year term. He will have the ability to opt out and return to the free-agent market after the first season if he so desires.
Bleacher Report's Greg Schwartz suggests the New York Knicks trade for Washington Wizards center Jonas Valančiūnas
Envoy Steve Witkoff, carrying a message from Donald Trump, broke through the impasse in long-futile cease-fire talks.
After New York Mayor Eric Adams announced plans for a 2,000-bed migrant shelter in the Bronx, Rep. Ritchie Torres slammed the decision, accusing Adams of creating an immigrant “dumping ground."