About 2,000 protesters, prompted by the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent, gathered near Central Park and marched through Manhattan.

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A multiagency law enforcement operation, Operation Salvo, was launched in New York after an off-duty Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was shot in New York City last year by Trinitarios gang members.

Gothamist spoke to straphangers — an obsolete colloquialism referring to the cars' former leather stability straps — about the latest 10-cent fare increase. In Crown Heights, longtime rider Tom Nimen talked to the outlet about the hike.

New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani — a major boon for the city’s mayor on one of his signature campaign promises just days into his new job.

Police in New Jersey announced Tuesday that Richard Cottingham, known as the “Torso Killer,” admitted killing Alys Eberhardt in 1965. The 18-year-old was found dead in her family’s home in Fair Lawn, a suburb about 12 miles (19 kilometers) northwest of Manhattan.

Out of 297 health inspections conducted in New York City last week, 57%, or 170 establishments received an "A" grade, according to new reports released by the New York City Health Department.

Fewer cars, faster commutes, and safer streets suggest the city’s once-controversial congestion pricing plan is delivering on its promises.