Sheldon Harnick, 'Fiddler on the Roof' lyricist, dies at 99

Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick was known for his wry, subtle humor and deft wordplay. Many Broadway artists paid their respects on social media.

1 dead, several rescued after tour boat capsizes in underground NY cave

One person was killed and multiple people were sent to local hospitals after a boat capsized Monday during a tour of an underground cavern system built to carry water from the Erie Canal beneath the western New York city of Lockport, officials said.

NYC restaurant delivery workers to get big raise, but not everyone is happy

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection found on average, a delivery worker makes around $7.09 per hour. But now the city is forcing the apps to raise that to $17.96 by July 12.

Diddy accuses spirits giant of racism in lawsuit over alleged neglect of vodka, tequila brands

The lawsuit alleges that Diageo treated Diddy's brands like inferior "urban" products, starving Ciroc and DeLeon of resources while heaping money on brands like George Clooney’s Casamigos tequila.

New details of Jeffrey Epstein's death and frantic aftermath revealed

Records show that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to connect by mail with another high-profile pedophile: Larry Nassar, the U.S. gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexually abusing scores of athletes.

Watch: Family dog scares off black bear from New York home

A black bear wandered into a home in upstate New York, and a security camera captured Harper the dog bravely rushing toward the animal, scaring it away.

Manhattanhenge 2023: When, where and how to watch in New York City

Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets in perfect alignment with Manhattan’s east and west numbered streets to create cinema-worthy photo opportunities. Here are this year's dates.

Harry Belafonte, legendary entertainer and civil rights activist, dies at 96

Belafonte sold millions of records and starred on stage and screen before scaling back his career and becoming a relentless supporter of civil rights and other causes.

Secret Chinese police outpost revealed in NY; 2 men arrested

Justice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police outpost in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government.