A New York City police detective was suspended after newly emerged surveillance video allegedly shows him stealing money from a Brooklyn deli during a raid…

Meet Harold Ekeh, the high school senior who was accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools! http://t.co/zAOGzxJGHr pic.twitter.com/qGbS4vRT0V — Sons & Brothers (@sonsandbros) April 5,…

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A New York City mother has been arrested and charged after authorities found her locked inside the restroom of a busy Manhattan restaurant with her unconscious…

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The uncle of a 13-year-old Brooklyn girl saved the teenager and her friend from prostitution by posing as a customer after the two were convinced…

Erykah Badu is a four-time Grammy winner, so what happens when she sings for money on the streets of New York City? Well, not much. Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu recorded a strange experiment on last Friday, singing next to Bryant Park in Manhattan. the, “On & On” singer began loudly singing, “Please sir, give me some […]

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In response to a decision made by their union to stand with organizations calling for justice for Eric Garner, who was killed by an NYPD…

Designer, decorator, restaurateur, model and television personality Barbara “B.” Smith is saying good bye to the East Coast. The mogul is reportedly closing shop on yet…

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The death toll has risen to seven in Wednesday’s gas explosion that rocked a New York City neighborhood. One of the victims – who lived…

How do New Yorkers feel about the election of Bill de Blasio? NewsOne took to the streets of Manhattan to find out what the voters…

Community Heroes: an in-depth series on the lives and impact of people giving back to our global communities. Alex Rias Age: 28 Place of Residence:…

VIA: ESSENCE.COM Tickets for Beyonce’s “4” Intimate Nights with Beyonce” concert series in the Big Apple sold out in less than a New York minute. Today was the big day that fans could buy tickets for four dates in NYC, and boy did they clamor up for a chance to be up close and personal […]

NEW YORK — The mother of a 23-year-old woman snatched from a New York City hospital when she was an infant says their reunion was a miracle but their relationship is difficult.