They turned Liberty, Governor’s, and Ellis Island into a series of defensive forts along New York Harbor to protect the city from the British during the War of 1812. On Liberty Island ...

A long-awaited pedestrian path appeared to be finished this month. A ribbon-cutting was scheduled. A news release was ...

Is France taking back the Statue of Liberty? In response to President Donald Trump's treatment of American workers, the ...

If you thought Alex’s trials were over after her harsh experience at Ellis Island, Sunday’s 1923 quickly disabused you of ...

By Hurubie Meko A commission on closing the Rikers Island jail complex urged New York City to appoint two senior officials to focus solely on shutting down the notoriously troubled jail ...

I am sending my Saint Patrick’s Day message for the Jubilee Year 2025 from Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York where I have ...

Kaz Daughtry, an ex-NYPD official recently tapped as Mayor Adams’ public safety deputy, secured a waiver this month allowing ...

A new report says delays in building four replacement jails mean the city will miss the legally mandated Rikers closure date.

The White House has announced a final decision on the Statue of Liberty. A French politician has been making calls for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty. The green statue, which sits ...

Robert Ehrlich, the founder of the snack brand Pirate's Booty, attempted to seize control of his coastal Long Island village ...

After claiming the program’s first Nassau crown in 78 years, Port Washington added a Long Island championship plaque to its trophy case with a 51-49 win over Hills East. It also earned a pass into the ...