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City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, whose mother lives on the island, said aid is arriving "a little too late" given that it was known ahead of time that the storm would hit.

We've compiled a list of apps and services for communicating with people on the island, who are still largely without power.

Most NFL teams have at least a few players choosing to #TakeTheKnee during the national anthem. But not the Jets. And some of their fans prefer it that way.

On a diverse block in Bergen County, concerns over affordability and property taxes are top of mind for voters going into November's gubernatorial election.

"Rocket man is on a suicide mission for himself and his regime," President Trump told the U.N. General Assembly, saying the U.S. would, if forced, destroy North Korea to protect itself. 

In New Jersey, where political corruption can be a way of life, some cases rise above the others.

While the mayor won his primary by a wide margin, several City Council races came down to a couple hundred votes, and affidavits or absentee ballots could still make a difference.

Eric Gonzalez wins Brooklyn D.A. contest; Incumbents Helen Rosenthal, Carlos Menchaca and Laurie Cumbo clinch nomination for another term in City Council; Monserrate loses bid.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and former City Councilman Sal Albanese face off in the second and final debate before the Democratic primary in the race for mayor.

New York and New Jersey, where property taxes are among the highest in the nation, will be paying particular attention to any attempts to eliminate deductions for state taxes.

The New York City Council has passed a bill to establish an "Office of Nightlife." 

In a ceremony for the new bridge replacing the Tappan Zee Bridge is set to open this week. Gov. Cuomo named it after his father, Mario M. Cuomo.

Brian Lehrer, who was a panelist at last night's Democratic primary debate between Mayor de Blasio and Sal Albanese, shares his day-after reaction. 

It takes a lot to bring the city to a standstill. But Monday afternoon, most people were looking up. 

Demonstrators gathered on Fifth Avenue for the second night in a row to show opposition to, and support of, President Trump.

After the violence in Charlottesville, thousands of New Yorkers rallied in front of Trump Tower to protest the president's slow response.

A 1992 "Open Skies" treaty allows nations to fly over each other's territory to conduct surveillance. Indeed, U.S. officials have been on board the Russian plane flying over New Jersey.

A scrap yard blaze in Morrisville, PA, has been brought under control, but New York City Emergency Management says people in the five boroughs may see or smell smoke.

New York State Senator Dan Squadron, who represents parts of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan, says he's stepping down over concerns about special interests in politics.

The MTA wants the city to pay for half of a proposed subway repair plan. But City Council members want to know if the MTA has what it takes to cure what ails the system.