'Magic School Bus' author Joanna Cole dies at age 75
A lifelong fan of science, Joanna Cole worked as a children's librarian and magazine editor before "The Magic School Bus."
A lifelong fan of science, Joanna Cole worked as a children's librarian and magazine editor before "The Magic School Bus."
Thorndike Hall at Columbia Teachers College was named after psychologist Edward Thorndike nearly 50 years ago.
The total number of people who are receiving jobless benefits dropped 400,000 to 17.3 million, the government said.
They were arrested after refusing to leave and - having been instructed beforehand by protest organizers not to resist - could be seen lining up to await their transfer to jail.
JetBlue and American Airlines are teaming up with a strategic partnership to help give passengers more options in the Northeast.
It was erected before dawn on Wednesday without the approval of city authorities, but 24 hours later it was gone.
Police in Newark will begin issuing summonses to those who do not wear a mask in outdoor public spaces.
The owner of the 2-foot long American Alligator did not have a license to own it in New York State.
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has recorded a special message about his health and previews a special four-week retrospective series that begins July 20.
President Donald Trump shook up his campaign staff Wednesday amid sinking poll numbers, replacing campaign manager Brad Parscale with veteran GOP operative Bill Stepien.
Investigators say a 33-year-old tech entrepreneur was targeted and executed in his Lower East Side apartment this week and sources say there appeared to be a professional attempt to cover it up.
Thursday will be the coolest day of the week but an evening storm is possible.
Police say a man was shot five times as he entered an Uber on Vermont Street in East New York just after 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, who has reportedly called the package of bills "insane," responded on Twitter.
Governors Island, the popular 27-acre park that sits between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, reopened Wednesday to the public for "passive recreation" with a daily ferry service from Lower Manhattan.
More than 60% of all subway stations are now equipped with OMNY.
Walmart is now the largest retailer to require shoppers to wear masks in their stores. Here's a list of stores requiring customers to wear face coverings.
A man kayaking in North Carolina over the weekend had a scary encounter with an alligator and it was all caught on camera.
For the second year in a row, organizers have canceled the New York City Triathlon, but for two very different reasons.
Classmates, friends and teammates came to honor 17-year-old Brandon Hendricks who was gunned down at a barbecue last month.
Thursday will be the coolest day of the week but an evening storm is possible.
Just as humans had to wait months to visit their barbers during the COVID pandemic, dogs had to forego groomings -- and now business for groomers is booming.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said that he would be revealing the guidance for next Monday when New York City is expected to enter Phase 4 of reopening. Also on Monday, Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam's Club stores.
The tweets, which all contain similar wording, include a call to action for readers to transfer cryptocurrency that "will be sent back doubled."
Long Island officials are asking for funding help in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.