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11 books New Yorkers are reading this summer and where to find them
MCNALLY JACKSON After making a splash in the UK, 28-year-old Irish writer Sally Rooney is now a sensation in New York. Her two novels, “Conversations with Friends” and “Normal People”...
Brooklyn Jewish girls' school first in NYC to install bullet-resistant doors
In the wake of the latest mass shootings, a Crown Heights yeshiva for girls is the first school in NYC to install metal security doors aimed at protecting kids from...
Cuomo slams vandal who scrawled 'kill the gay away' on East Village building
"In New York we have zero tolerance for this sort of vile and cowardly act of hate," Cuomo tweeted.
Hong Kong protestors hurl Chinese national flag into harbor
Protesters hurled a Chinese national flag into Victoria Harbor Saturday as a part of ongoing pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong, where the government is bracing for an anticipated general strike...
Bronx girl who lost arm to 'nightmare' flesh-eating disease on the mend
Seven-year-old Amillian Villa just got a new bike -- and a new arm so she can ride it. The Bronx girl, known as Mimi, suffered a heartbreaking amputation of her...
British couple's Jamaica wedding in paradise turns into nightmare
Their dream of a wedding in paradise turned into quite a nightmare for a UK couple who now aren't even sure their nuptials were legal. Andy Helson and Heidi Brown...
Newborn who stopped breathing saved by deputy during traffic stop
A South Carolina deputy got more than he bargained for during a traffic stop in Summerville, when he wound up saving the life of an infant who had stopped breathing.
Cat Cops: Queens NYPD rescue kitten from car grill
Officers from Far Rockaway’s 101st Precinct had their hands full early Saturday with a particularly feisty fella who squirmed his way into a place he didn’t belong.
Skateboarders angered over plans to remove asphalt at Tompkins Square Park
Skateboarders are up in arms over a city plan to put grass on their paved paradise. An online petition with a rare plea to actually “save the asphalt” had topped...
Free crowdsourced app promises to help New York commuters
A free, new app aims to help New York City subway riders fly through their commutes. Pigeon acts like the popular Waze app, allowing users to navigate routes, view real-time...
Royals make surprise appearance at MLB game in London
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a ball at the first regular season MLB game in Europe Saturday at London's Olympic Stadium.
Coyote sightings in NYC are surging -- and mostly in Manhattan
The concrete jungle is turning into the ‘Wile E’ West. Coyote sightings are surging in the Big Apple, with 35 so far this year — a four-fold increase compared to...
Mom booted off flight for wearing black, lacy top
The mom-of-two was trying to board an EasyJet flight at an airport in Spain when a flight attendant took issue with her low cut, sheer, lacy black top.
Dramatic footage shows flame-engulfed tractor-trailer on highway
Dramatic video shows a tractor-trailer billowing smoke and fire on Saturday morning in Washington Heights. The truck went up in flames shortly before 5:45 a.m., as the driver was traveling...
The world's fattest parrots are being killed off by fungal infection
The world's plumpest parrots are dying. New Zealand's kakapo parrots, an endangered bird that can grow to nearly five pounds, are being killed off by a fungal infection. Seven of...
Anti-NYPD activists plan alternate Pride parade without cops
Anti-NYPD activists in the LGBT community are planning an alternative Pride parade that will exclude cops. The Reclaim Pride Coalition plans to hold the first Queer Liberation March on June...
Judge reduces maximum penalty in case against Navy SEAL
A Navy SEAL accused of fatally stabbing a wounded prisoner of war caught a break when a military judge, citing alleged spying by prosecutors, reduced the maximum penalty he could...
Pro-tenant protestors gather outside Gov. Cuomo's Manhattan office
Nearly 80 protestors rallied outside Gov. Cuomo’s Manhattan office Saturday for a package of pro-tenant legislation before the state’s rent laws expire June 15. The activists want to “pressure” Cuomo...
Tenants, son slam soft-serve king accused in multimillion-dollar ticket scam
Accused ice-cream “cone” artist Dimitrios Tsirkos has a freezer full of problems. The soft-serve king, whose fleet of trucks got scooped up last week after he was charged with ducking...
NYPD appeals to the public for help finding Yorkie snatcher
A man nabbed an adorable Yorkshire Terrier from its Queens home, and the NYPD wants help getting the pooch home. The adorable fluff ball was snatched from the front porch...