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He was 7 years old, standing in a bare room opening onto a patio in Brooklyn, when an uncle handed him a pistol that was twice as big as his hands. His uncle guided his finger to the trigger and pointed the barrel straight ahead.

Laura Rendon Albarracin, who moved to the U.S. from Colombia four years ago, has plans to empower women and work for a more equal society.

The suspended attorney allegedly collected more than $600,000 in rent after committing deed theft

Earth & Me, a shop for sustainable essentials, was born after Kayli Kunkel was laid off from her job at a tech company in the midst of the pandemic.

58 studio apartments are available for seniors earning $45,500 a year or less

As part of the prize, Kahn will get their first solo museum exhibition, a public installation and $25,000.

A controversial fire-safety law that homeowners say would be "catastrophic" for New York City's brownstones and row houses will be rewritten before it comes to a vote, council members promised this week. Council Member Robert Cornegy Jr.

Gail Anderson recently completed her first foster experience. Now she wants to help others help kids in need during the pandemic.

Two people are dying every minute from COVID-19 in the U.S. as the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge nationally and globally. In NYC, Mayor Bill de Blasio reopens elementary schools in New York City with plans to phase out hybrid learning as Supreme Court rules NY restrictions on religious gatherings are unconstitutional.

The virtual celebration will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, and will celebrate the seven principles of Kwanzaa honoring African heritage.