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Police say four members of a Jewish security patrol in Brooklyn are recovering after being shot by a suspicious man in a car.

Maria Sharapova's next match at the US Open will come against 18-year-old Beatrice Capra, the 371st-ranked American who, with a win in that third-round match, would be one step closer to becoming the 2010 version of Melanie Oudin.

A new poll finds that New Yorkers are conflicted about the proposed Islamic center near ground zero.

Did you hear today's Destination: Long Island report about moonlight fishing on Great South Bay?

Two young goats wandered onto the thin ledge of a railroad bridge and spent nearly two days high above the ground.

WEST WINDSOR, N.J. (AP) — A 50th wedding anniversary party turned tragic Thursday night when a 2-year-old boy from England drowned in a swimming pool at a home in West Windsor. Police say the boy [...]

Police escorted three fans out of Arthur Ashe Stadium after a fight in the upper stands that caused a short delay in Novak Djokovic's match against Philipp Petzschner at the US Open.

Port Authority police are looking for two violent robbers whose crime was captured by a surveillance camera at Newark Liberty Airport.

Joe Martinek carried 20 times for 109 yards and a touchdown and Tom Savage completed 10 of 19 passes for 148 yards and a score, leading Rutgers to a 31-0 rout of Norfolk State in both schools' season opener on Thursday night.

New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana left Thursday night's game with Atlanta after five innings because of a strained pectoral muscle.

While Earl may not be as big a threat as it was once thought to be, residents across the tri-state are still taking precautions – especially on Long Island, where the storm’s impact is most likely to be felt.

Michael Vick led the Eagles to a field goal in two series and Kurt Coleman scored on two fumble returns, but the New York Jets beat Philadelphia 21-17 in their preseason finale Thursday night.

Both supporters and opponents of a proposed Islamic cultural center should stand against rallies planned for the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, groups representing some relatives of attack victims said Thursday.

Rhett Bomar may have nailed down the job as the New York Giants' backup quarterback, throwing a 60-yard scoring pass with 1:49 to play as the Giants rallied for a 20-17 victory over New England.

David Wright homered, Johan Santana won for the first time in four starts and the New York Mets snapped the Atlanta Braves' five-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory Thursday night.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is being sued over a new state policy that denies Medicaid benefits to certain groups of legal immigrants. Lawyers for Seton Hall University Law School and the firm Gibbons [...]

Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan said Thursday a community center and mosque planned near Ground Zero should be built because Muslims were among those of many faiths who died in the Sept. 11 attacks.

The agencies are launching a joint promotional effort -- including discount rail tickets for families -- to get travelers to use NJ Transit to get to Newark Liberty International Airport.

Three men and one woman were charged with grand larceny, unlawful possession of personal identification information and computer crimes after stealing more than $200,000.

Some amazing area kids spent the summer of 2010 reading up a storm, and for all that hard work, they headed to Yankee Stadium to hang out with the player everyone’s talking about.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The latest poll shows Rick Lazio maintaining a lead over Carl Paladino in the race for the Republican nomination for governor in New York just as Paladino begins his full-out sprint. [...]

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (AP) — One worker was injured in a fire that forced the evacuation of a dormitory at New Jersey’s Centenary College campus. The school says the fire occurred when a machine malfunctioned in [...]

NEW YORK (AP) – Organizations and municipalities with projects to fight pollution in the Bronx River are getting a financial boost from a 2007 settlement between the state attorney general’s office and polluters. Attorney General [...]

A sickening discovery was made in Brooklyn Thursday, as authorities found a four-year-old girl – weighing only 15 pounds – dead, apparently having been tied to a crib.

Did you see the story on NJ Transit’s program to encourage travelers to take the train to Newark Liberty International Airport? They’ve increased service to the station, and family discounts are among new incentives. For [...]

Did you see Cindy Hsu’s story on the New York Yankees honoring some all-star readers from the tri-state on Thursday? Click here for the New York Public Library’s list of recommended reading.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City police bomb squad is looking at a suspicious Mercedes parked in midtown Manhattan and has blocked off traffic near the vehicle. Police say the car has been [...]

Five-time champion Roger Federer has breezed into the third round at the U.S. Open, serving 15 aces in beating 104th-ranked Andreas Beck of Germany 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.

Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher has made an early exit against Oakland because of stiffness in his left knee.

Just in time for the long holiday weekend, two transportation agencies have launched a campaign to encourage travelers to take the train to Newark's airport.