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Passenger describes plane's belly landing Video included

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Omar Morales feels lucky to be here for his son Joshua's 10th birthday on Monday. Morales was one of the passengers on board a USAir flight that made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty. More>>

Superstorm Sandy

Rebuilt Lavallette boardwalk opens Video included

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Sue Ellen Turner, a Lavallette, N.J., lifer, loves documenting her ever-changing life on the beach through pictures. More>>

Speaker Silver apologizes for handling of Lopez sex case Video included

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After Assemblyman Vito Lopez resigned over claims of serial sexual harassment of female staffers, attention turned to whether powerful Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver should continue his leadership. More>>

Autistic man branded at group home, suit claims Video included

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An autistic man was allegedly branded with a potato masher while living at a group home in the Bronx. More>>

Superstorm Sandy

Charity golf tournament raises money for storm relief

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A private country club opened its golf course to the public for a charity tournament to raise money for Superstorm Sandy relief. The Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson hosted the event on May 13, More>>

Metro-North service to be restored Wednesday Video included

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Repair work on tracks that were damaged in last week's train collision has progressed quickly enough that the MTA predicts restoring full service along the New Haven line by Wednesday morning. More>>

NYPD ups patrols after bias killing of gay man Video included

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A spate of hate-fueled attacks on gay men in New York, including a killing in the heart of one of its most gay-friendly neighborhoods, is stirring up anxiety, disbelief and outrage. More>>

Questions linger in shooting of Hofstra student Video included

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As a family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra junior killed by a cop's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, questions remain about how police handled the situation. More>>

2 NJ men plead not guilty in synagogue bombings

Two New Jersey men accused in a series of firebomb attacks on synagogues across northern New Jersey have pleaded not guilty to the charges. More>>

Superstorm Sandy

Mantoloking storm damage ups tax rate, lower bills

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Fears of a massive tax hike brought on by Superstorm Sandy might not come to pass in the Jersey shore town hardest hit by the storm. More>>

3 NYU researchers charged with taking bribes

Three people have been charged with taking bribes from a Chinese government-supported institution in exchange for restricted research from a New York University lab. More>>

12-year-old boy killed in Jersey City

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A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed and his father was wounded on a Jersey City street Friday night. More>>

Disagreement over bathroom tip leads to assault

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A Long Island woman is under arrest for allegedly assaulting a woman during an argument over whether to tip a restroom attendant at a nightclub. More>>

Hate crime murder in Greenwich Village Video included

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Police arrested a man they say shot and killed a gay man after shouting homophobic slurs at him in Greenwich Village early Saturday morning. More>>

Girl on bus killed by stray bullet Video included

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The NYPD continues to look for the suspect who shot and killed a 14-year-old girl on a Queens MTA bus Saturday night.  More>>

Fog lowers visibility in NJ

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Motorists across New Jersey are urged to use caution because of fog. More>>

Man falls on Broadway theater marquee

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Officials say a man suffered minor injuries after falling out of a window onto the marquee of a Broadway theater. More>>

Metro-North schedule for Monday Video included

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The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Metro-North Railroad released the following information regarding service on the New Haven commuter rail line More>>

Graduates honor Hofstra student killed by police Video included

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Hofstra University graduates at Sunday's commencement ceremony honored a fellow student who was accidentally shot and killed by police. More>>

NY 'frisk' judge calls criticism 'below-the-belt'

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The federal judge presiding over civil rights challenges to the stop-and-frisk practices of the New York Police Department has no doubt where she stands with the government. More>>

Fatal bicycle accident in Brooklyn

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A bicyclist was killed when he was struck by a livery cab in Brooklyn early Sunday morning. Police say the victim was riding eastbound on Eastern Parkway between Underhill and Washington Avenues More>>

Amtrak service remains suspended between NYC and New Haven

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Amtrak announced Sunday night that service remains suspended between New York and New Haven, with limited Amtrak service available between Boston and New Haven. More>>

Schumer: Call to eliminate increase airline fees on ticket changes

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U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) calls on major airlines to reverse a new policy that has increased change-fees to $200 per ticket. More>>

Sen. Gillibrand proposes bill lowering student loan debt

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced a new legislation to reduce debt on federal loans. Gillibrand is proposing the "Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act" More>>

1 dead, 1 injured when car crashes into harbor

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Authorities say one person is dead and another was injured when the vehicle they were in ran off the road and crashed into Huntington harbor on Long Island Saturday evening.  More>>

72 hurt in Metro-North collision in Conn. Video included

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Officials in Connecticut say it was amazing that there were no fatalities or more injuries after two Metro-North trains collided around 6 p.m. in Fairfield Friday evening. More>>

Hofstra student killed by police Video included

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Nassau County police said the Hofstra University student killed during a home invasion robbery was the victim of friendly fire from an officer. More>>

Powerball winning numbers May 18, 2013

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The winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot were announced Saturday night. More>>

Plane makes belly landing at Newark airport Video included

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An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported. More>>

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