Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move in around 3 a.m. Friday, with very heavy rain at times, especially south of the city. Rainfall totals will average between .50-1 inch, while localized higher amounts are possible, mainly south of the city.

The number of shootings in the first three months of 2025 was the lowest since 1994, but rape numbers were up and more children were shot, according to police statistics.

The convenience store cats that live at many of the city’s bodegas and delis look innocent enough, spending their days lounging in sun-soaked storefronts or slinking between shelves of snack foods as they collect friendly pets from customers.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was a Republican; then he was a Democrat; and now he’s running for a second term as an independent. Adams announced the partisan switch the day after the federal corruption charges against him were dismissed in court under highly controversial circumstances.

Looking for something to do in New York? Catch Kylie Minogue at Madison Square Garden or celebrate the debut solo album from the centenarian Marshall Allen.