Far Rockaway

About 120,000 people live in Far Rockaway Queens and the majority of its residents stayed put through Sandy's wrath. The devastation in the aftermath, severe. There is, of course, no gas. Countless homes were damaged by flood waters and some roads are...

Fifteen people have been arrested after looting broke out in Coney Island and along the Far Rockaway peninsula, the Associated Press reported. Suspects broke windows and damaged metal gates while breaking into several clothing stores, a Radio Shack and a...

A Queens man says he feels lucky to be alive Wednesday, after he says he was nearly electrocuted while walking his dog on a sidewalk in Far Rockaway. According to 52-year-old James Evans, he was walking his pit bull Max along Cornaga Avenue at around 2...

A 14-year-old boy died Tuesday after being pulled from rough waters off of Far Rockaway, officials said. Akeem Craig, of Queens, was swimming in the water near Beach 19 Street and Seagirt Blvd. at around 12:30 p.m. with another 14-year-old. The boys were...

With church membership dwindling and more families struggling to afford the cost of college, many private religiously-affiliated colleges and universities are slashing tuition and offering incentives to attract new students -- and to stay afloat. Some...

Mayor Bloomberg and former MTA chairman Jay Walder addressed the city Thursday evening, emphasizing that New Yorkers need to brace themselves for a storm that could cause widespread flooding, the cancellation of MTA service, structural damage to buildings...

As Hurricane Irene starts barreling herself towards the Outer Banks, five states declared a State of Emergency Thursday ahead of what will most certainly be a messy and wet weekend. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, New Jersey Gov....

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg isn't taking any chances with Hurricane Irene, ordering a first-ever mandatory evacuation for all New Yorkers living in low-lying areas of the city. Bloomberg said residents living in Zone-A SEE ALL NEW YORK CITY...

A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims from data compiled by the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. The overall death toll from the attacks stands at 2,977 -- including 2,753 killed as a result of the attacks at the World Trade Center, 184...

In anticipation of Friday's snowfall, the MTA has announced several service changes on the subways and railroads. On Friday, straphangers can expect express trains 2, 3, 4, 5, A, E, D, F, N and Q will run local in various sections of their routes. The...

More than 90 people were arrested Friday on murder, weapons, and drug charges as part of a large-scale investigation launched by the Queens District Attorney's Office two years ago. Among the individuals in police custody, include a former City...

New York City police are beefing up their presence in a Queens neighborhood where two women were raped in as many days. Police say they are searching for one suspect and are waiting for DNA evidence. A 25-year-old woman was followed as she got out of a...