The new all-services overlay code will cover the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Marble Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. Officials say the demand for new phone numbers is largely driven by new technology, like cellphones and tablets, and is a sign of economic growth.

Federal law enforcement and ICE agents have arrested over 500 undocumented migrants wanted for outstanding crimes in sanctuary cities, including some from New York.

The wholesale price of large-carton eggs rose to US$7.24 (S$9.77) per dozen in New York, while in the Midwest it increased to US$6.84 (S$9.23). In California, where cost of living is usually higher, large eggs actually declined to US$8.35 (S$11.27) per dozen.

The SS United States was poised to set sail at the end of last year on her final voyage from Philadelphia to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico to become an artificial reef. But Coast Guard concerns have complicated the trip south.

New York, often called the Empire State, is one of fourth-most populated in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.9 million people live in the state.

New Jersey residents felt the tremors after an earthquake shook the region Friday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey revealed a map that confirms an earthquake of magnitude 2.4, 1 kilometer ESE of Paramus in New Jersey.

This isn’t the first time Upstate New York has been recognized as a great destination for retirees. Syracuse and Rochester were named among the best places to retire in America in 2024 by U.S. News and World Report, while Lake Placid made a list of great mountain towns for retirees in 2023 by MoneyTalksNews.

New York’s status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants has shifted over time. Now, as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to enter office, it may shift once again.

President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.

Law enforcement officials from the US Department of Homeland Security have started visiting gurdwaras in New York and New Jersey to check for illegal immigrants, sparking concern from Sikh organizations.

Rwanda-backed rebels say they captured eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, as the United Nations described a "mass panic" among its 2 million people.

The first week of President Donald Trump’s second term included several executive orders and actions that will be detrimental to public health.