NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no urban legend: An alligator was found in a chilly New York City lake on Sunday, far from the subtropical and tropical climates where such creatures thrive. The 4-foot (1.2-meter) reptile was pulled from Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn around 8:30 a.m. and taken to an animal care center and…

Migrants who have arrived in New York City in the past 10 months have doubled the number of homeless individuals already in city shelters. 46,000 migrants have arrived within the 10 month period. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is opening the 85th hotel for migrants in the Big Apple as the city is running…

New York Fashion week wrapped up Wednesday but the hottest fashion trend of the week didn’t hit the runway. The most talked-about wearable sensation is boots made by Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF. The collective is known for taking shots at consumerism in creative ways. Here are some of the wildest MSCHF drops in this week’s…

Blade Urban Air Mobility and BETA Technologies announced Tuesday that they successfully tested the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, or air taxi, in the greater New York City area. For anyone driving around New York City, keep a lookout for flying electric air taxis, or eVTOLs, as the historic test flight took…

Lawmakers are raising concerns after four flying objects were shot down by U.S. military; one week since Turkey was devastated by earthquakes, the country is looking to hold building contractors accountable; an airborne Delta flight catches fire; and a Super Bowl champion is crowned in a nail-biting finish. These stories and more highlight the daily…

Homicide rates spiked 30% during COVID-19. Auto thefts increased significantly during the summer of 2020. There was a 15% increase in firearm-related violence. Some, however, question whether COVID was the cause. Straight Arrow News contributor Tim Carney says we should blame lockdowns, not COVID, for America’s crime wave. COVID didn’t cause a spike in violent…

A top official in the Canadian province of Québec spoke with reporters about recent reports of migrants who were bussed to New York City and are now making their way to Canada. New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed those reports Monday. Québec Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette described the development as “surprising.” She said it…

Thousands of more victims have been found in the rubble following yesterday’s earthquakes; New York City is lifting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate; and there are some last-minute changes to President Joe Biden’s speech ahead of the State of the Union Address. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.  At…

A train derails in Ohio, but a new risk from the incident has nearby residents evacuating their homes; and prominent, billionaire backers of the Republican Party are opposing Donald Trump’s bid for presidency. These stories and more highlight the daily afternoon rundown for Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Turkey struck by second earthquake Turkey and Syria…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed reports that some of the migrants who were bussed to the city are leaving for Canada. The migrants are using taxpayer-funded bus tickets to leave the city before crossing the border upstate. According to those local reports, the migrants wanted to get away from New York City’s crime…