Cartoonist Roz Chast to be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival, which runs from Sept. 22-30
Lorrie Moore, Attica Locke and Edwidge Danticat will be among hundreds of writers attending this Septemberโs Brooklyn Book Festival, for years one of the literary worldโs most anticipated gatherings.
Prosecutors say neo-Nazi 'murder cult' leader plotted to give poison candy to Jewish kids in NYC
Prosecutors say the leader of a violent neo-Nazi extremist group based in eastern Europe has been charged with plotting to have an associate dress up as Santa Claus and hand out poisoned candy to Jewish children in New York City to sow terror.
NRA's ex-CFO agreed to 10-year not-for-profit ban, still owes $2M for role in lavish spending scheme
The National Rifle Associationโs former finance czar agreed to a decade-long ban from managing money for New York not-for-profits after a jury found him liable in a scheme to have the influential gun rights organization bankroll a longtime chief executiveโs extravagant lifestyle.
Parties and protests mark the culmination of LGBTQ+ Pride month in NYC, San Francisco and beyond
The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride will reach its exuberant grand finale as multitudes of rainbow-laden revelers hit the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe.
That cool Tony Awards moment when Jay-Z joined Alicia Keys? Turns out it wasn't live
Jay-Zโs electrifying reunion with Alicia Keys on what appeared to be a live duet of โEmpire State of Mindโ at the Tony Awards was actually pre-taped, a show official who wasnโt authorized to speak publicly told The Associated Press.
Biden campaign sends allies De Niro and first responders to Trump NYC trial to keep focus on Jan. 6
President Joe Bidenโs campaign has showed up outside former President Donald Trumpโs New York City criminal hush money trial in an effort to refocus the presidential race on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
NYC is beginning to evict some people in migrant shelters under stricter rules
New York City is stepping up its efforts to push migrants out of its overwhelmed shelters as it begins enforcing a new rule that limits some adult asylum-seekers to a month in the system before they have to find a bed on their own.
NYC mayor defends police response after videos show officers punching pro-Palestinian protesters
New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended the police departmentโs response to a pro-Palestinian street demonstration in Brooklyn over the weekend, calling video of officers repeatedly punching men lying prone on the ground an โisolated incident.โ.
Sidewalk video โPortalโ linking NYC and Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics
The video screen โPortalโ that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight, but also a magnet for boorish behavior thatโs prompted officials to hit pause for now.
Harvey Weinstein won't be sent back to California while he awaits New York rape retrial
Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York as a court works out whether he should stay in a city jail while he awaits a retrial in a rape case or be sent back to California to continue serving a prison sentence.
Met Gala Fashion: Looking back at some of the most iconic looks from the annual soiree
On the first Monday of May, A-list celebrities gather at the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala, a fundraiser for the iconic museum that has turned into one of the most exclusive and talked about fashion runways in the world.
Ralph Lauren goes minimal for latest fashion show, with muted tones and a more intimate setting
Ralph Lauren has been known for many a grand fashion show over the years: taking over Central Park for a sumptuous anniversary celebration, for example, or staging a runway show amid his eye-popping classic car collection.
NYC's AI chatbot was caught telling businesses to break the law. The city isn't taking it down
An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot meant to help small business owners in New York City has come under fire for dispensing bizarre advice that misstates local policies and advises companies to violate the law.
Claire Jimรฉnezโs 'What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez' wins the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
Claire Jimรฉnezโs โWhat Happened to Ruthy Ramirez,โ a hard-hitting and comic novel set in New York City about a Puerto Rican familyโs search for a missing girl, has won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record $26 million for his reelection
Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and some big names from the entertainment world have delivered a rousing New York embrace of President Joe Biden at a campaign fundraiser that hauled in a record-setting $26 million-plus for the incumbent's reelection campaign.