Jennifer Vanasco

A Brooklyn elected official is defending himself after an interaction with a cyclist Monday night. There are two versions of the events that started on Third Avenue in Brooklyn.

For those who want it taken down, he's a representation of a genocidal, European explorer. But to Italian immigrants, there's another story.

Hundreds of thousands of people who were near the World Trade Center on 9-11 could be eligible for a big benefits package. 

Thirty-eight days ago, a FEMA representative said someone would come to assess the damage to Roberto Diaz's destroyed home. He's still waiting in a tent so he doesn't miss the visit. 

While NYCHA now says fewer than two dozen children were harmed when the agency stopped inspecting apartments for lead, the original number was much higher.

The proposed additions include converting former staff or storage space into hubs for research, education and exhibitions.

The city's public housing authority claimed for years it was complying with federal lead-paint regulations — but it really wasn't, leaving thousands of kids at risk of lead poisoning.

Egyptians. Israelis. A small town that rarely sees strangers. You might expect this would lead to hostility and political fireworks. But that's not what happens in this delicate musical.

The closing of the news sites DNA Info and Gothamist resulted in more than a hundred lost jobs. But labor organizers think the issue could rally journalists to their side.

The year 1958 was almost the end of Joseph Papp's vision of free Shakespeare in the Park: he had no money and was fighting with everyone, from a director friend to Robert Moses. 

David Henry Hwang's play delves into many contemporary issues: transgender people, the way white people see Asian cultures, and how some men use sex to have power over women. 

Five of the eight people killed by a vehicle that mowed down bicyclists and pedestrians on Tuesday afternoon were Argentine tourists. Five more Argentines were also injured.

The governor says the plan to eliminate state and local deductions would hurt New York families.

Grandma the clown, Nik Wallenda and other international stars join the circus's 40th anniversary season.

Local Republicans are worried about the plan, but GOP leaders promise a compromise on homeowner deductions.

Governor Cuomo announces new deal on controversial Hudson River park.

Tarana Burke coined the phrase a decade ago. But there's a lot more to do to empower young women against sexual harassment today, she says. 

This week, seven House Democrats, led by Rep. Nydia Velázquez, called for a waiver of the Jones Act. But is that the problem?

With the island's power grid knocked out, many say they've been unable to reach their loved ones.

The strategy brings together 16 city agencies providing services to young people in the LGBTQ community, including health programs, supports in schools and homeless services.