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October 13, 2023

New York library receives an overdue book nearly 90 years later

A book checked out in 1933 was recently returned to the Larchmont Public Library in Larchmont, New York, after it was discovered in a deceased man's possessions.

October 13, 2023

New York attorney general investigates fatal police shooting of former elite fencer at his home

New York police have fatally shot elite fencer Alan Weber, whose team went to the Pan Am Games and won a silver medal in 1995. An attorney general has opened a probe into the shooting.

October 13, 2023

New York, California exodus continues, but 'catastrophic effect' of Biden economy may be on the way: experts

Business experts say that Americans are continuing to flee blue states like California and New York in droves over "oppressive" policies and high taxes.

October 13, 2023

Some Jewish Americans plan to send kids to school, worship in defiant message against Hamas 'day of Jihad'

Jewish Americans in NYC and Chicago say they are "proud Jews" who will send their children to school and continue worshiping amid a call for global protests against Israel.

October 13, 2023

Small town fisherman harpooned on federal charges for catch that's legal in other states: lawyer

Christopher Winkler, a 63-year-old fisherman from Montauk, New York, has been convicted of federal fraud and conspiracy charges for surpassing quotas.

October 12, 2023

Hochul backs suspending NYC's 'right to shelter' amid migrant influx

Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has endorsed New York City's bid to suspend a legal agreement guaranteeing emergency housing as migrants show up in unprecedented numbers.

October 12, 2023

NY police fatally shoot man in fencing mask after 54-year-old charges at officers with 2 swords

A man wearing a fencing mask charged at police officers with two swords Tuesday. The man ignored orders to drop the weapons and was fatally shot in Long Island, New York.

October 12, 2023

Prominent crime patrol leader in NYC Orthodox Jewish community sentenced for grooming, raping teen girl

A founder of an anti-crime group in Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish community, who subjected a 15-year-old girl that was placed under his care to “nightly rape sessions," has been sentenced.

October 11, 2023

New York man charged for allegedly smuggling $200K of rare butterflies, selling them on eBay, Etsy

A New York man was charged by federal prosecutors for allegedly smuggling $200,000 worth of endangered butterflies and selling them online retailers like eBay and Etsy.

October 11, 2023

New York lawmakers target 'addictive' social media feeds viewed by children

Bills introduced in the New York Legislature aim to restrict social media apps' collection of data from minors, as well as allow parents to opt them out of algorithmic exposure.