Sports betting, which has exploded in America in recent years especially right here in New York is finally getting the thorough inspection it deserves from Congress. May the heightened scrutiny lead to smart new laws making it harder to take advantageof compulsivebettors who have trouble on their own finding the line between fun and dangerous obsession.

New York City resident Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four young Black men on a Manhattan subway, alleging they were about to rob him.

Schenectady, N.Y.: As pastor of a congregation in New York's capital region, I was moved by Rev. Mark S. Kellar and Josef Goodman's recent piece on how churches can help address community needs ("City of Yes helped our church project," op-ed, Dec. 15). Their story about First Reformed Church of Jamaica shows how faith-based organizations can create lasting change. But outside New York City, its...

Blake Lively has accused her It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to destroy her reputation in a legal complaint. The complaint obtained by The Associated Press, which The New York Times reported was filed Friday with the California Civil […]

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Brooklyn will return to action on Monday against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena.

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In the German incident, a driver rammed a black BMW at high speed into a crowded Christmas market in the town of Magdeburg, killing five and injuring 200.

Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist as the New York Islanders topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.

The highest-ranking uniformed officer of the NYPD abruptly resigned overnight amid accusations of sexual misconduct.

The FAA temporarily banned drone flights in areas of New Jersey and New York, where critical infrastructure is located.

Every year, the New York Transit Museum hosts its “holiday nostalgia rides,” where train lovers and vintage lovers gather to experience a piece of history for the price of a regular train ride. Watch, as NTD’s Stefania Cox takes us back in time.

The San Francisco Giants could pivot to New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso in free agency after missing out on Paul Goldschmidt.

The New York Yankees have signed Paul Goldschmidt to be their starting first baseman. What does the rest of the offseason look like for them?

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A proposed trade between the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals would deliver pass rushing ace Trey Hendrickson.The post Proposed Jets Trade Delivers 3-Time Pro Bowler, 72 Sack Pass Rusher appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Cops responded to the shooting around 3:20 p.m. in Sheepshead Bay, near the Avenue U Q train station. One victim was wounded in the leg and another grazed on the stomach.