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If Donald Trump keeps trying the patience of the judge presiding over his hush money trial, the former president could wind up back in his home New York City borough of Queens — specifically the prison on Rikers Island, experts said Monday.

Referees said they incorrectly called a late kicked ball violation Monday night against the Indiana Pacers, who by rule couldn’t challenge the play.

A 28-year-old man was arrested in connection to two kidnapping and armed robbery incidents in Paterson that took place late last month, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Diquan West was charged with two counts of kidnapping, two counts of armed robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, two counts of unlawful possession of a handgun...

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday set a July primary and a September general election to fill the Newark-based U.S. House seat that opened after Rep. Donald Payne Jr.’s recent death. Murphy signed a writ of election, required under state law. The July 16 primary will be about a month after the state’s regularly scheduled June 4...

A New Jersey man was found dead along a stretch of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania over the weekend, according to officials.

Authorities say a jewel thief who is wanted in connection with crimes committed from Florida to South Korea stole a diamond ring worth $255,000 from a Tiffany store in New York.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be traveling to Italy on Thursday for several days of meetings, his office announced Monday. Adams will be attending the World Meeting on Human Fraternity, which is taking play May 10 and 11 in Rome and Vatican City. The conference is described as sharing ideas for a peaceful world. Adams’ office said he&#8...

Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth and Zendaya will join Vogue’s Anna Wintour as co-chairs of this year’s Met Gala, the magazine and the Metropolitan Museum of Art revealed in February. And the dress code? “The Garden of Time,” whatever that means in the imaginations of the star-studded crowd that will ascend t...

It’s known as the Oscars of the East Coast — and fashion’s party of the year! The Met Gala returned this first Monday on May, with celebrities blooming for the camera as they embraced the dress code “The Garden of Time.” NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale had a front-row seat.

As Donald Trump’s hush money trial enters its third week, the judge is once again fining the former president for violating his gag order — and this time, the judge warned Trump about possible jail time if he does it again. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

Columbia said it is canceling its university-wide commencement because of security concerns. Instead, the school said students can celebrate at “smaller, school-based ceremonies.” Meanwhile, more pro-Palestinian protests continue at other NYC campuses, like at Hunter College on the Upper East Side. NBC New York’s Chris Jose and Gaby Ace...

Days after Rihanna confirmed her RSVP for the 2024 Met Gala, the Grammy winner had to cancel her appearance at the star-studded event. Find out why.

Greg Cergol reporting on the Holocaust survivors gathered on Long Island.