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Mayor Bill de Blasio spent part of his Friday welcoming his French counterpart while also battling criticism on the home front.

Fifteen people were hurt during a fire that broke out on the fifth floor of a building in the Jamaica section of Queens just after 5 p.m. Friday.

Following a public apology for systemic problems plaguing the Veterans Affairs health care system, the department's secretary, Eric Shinseki resigned, a decision that provided mixed reactions from veterans who use the VA Hospital in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx.

A Manhattan man was sentenced Friday to 38 years to life in prison for violently robbing two elderly men in the East Village more than two years ago.

Authors, educators and publishers from around the world head to the Javits Center for Book Expo America.

It's no secret that a lot of kids could stand to get up and exercise more, and that's especially true for kids with special needs who don't get a lot of physical education, which is why one Brooklyn high school put a focus on fitness.

The United States Men's National Soccer Team will head to Brazil next month to compete in the World Cup, and hundreds of fans gathered in Times Square Friday to give the team a big sendoff.

For over a decade, The Mark Morris Dance Group in Brooklyn hosts a program that uses the therapeutic power of dance to motivate people living with Parkinson's Disease, and the latest New York of the Week is the reason why they keep coming back for more.

It's a situation Brookynites haven't seen for decades: from Bergen Beach to Bushwick to Brooklyn Heights, there are five open legislative seats, with two more state lawmakers saying they aren't running for re-election, and amid a shifting racial and ethnic picture, the jockeying to fill the posts is beginning.

The City Council's Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services held an oversight hearing Friday on the "Unified Call Taking'' project as critics of the system are calling for it to be overhauled.

Police have arrested a man who they say stabbed his girlfriend to death in the Bronx last month.

With his shot at a Triple Crown a little more than a week away, California Chrome is getting used to Belmont Park.

The New York Public Library is paying tribute to the life of Maya Angelou with a free exhibition of her papers.

In Manhattan these days there are a couple of different ways to get fixed up: the classic setup and the far more expensive professional version. Manhattan reporter Jon Weinstein meets a prominent businessman who sets up couples up for free, and a powerhouse professional who makes big bucks off each match.

Some of Broadway's most beloved performers do not have the pedigree you might expect in top notch productions, and yet, they often get the most attention and applause.

The Secretary of the Interior on Friday visited the Stonewall Inn to announce an initiative by the National Park Service to recognize the history of gay Americans.

It's been two decades since the Rangers made it this far in the playoffs, and now with the Stanley Cup on the line, demand for tickets and merchandise is high.

City officials on Friday announced a two-track planning strategy to rezone Manhattan's East Midtown neighborhood to improve infrastructure and attract jobs.

The City Council's Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services will hold an oversight hearing on the "Unified Call Taking'' project as critics of the system are calling for it to be overhauled.

Police say three suspects broke into Cozy Bowl in Ozone Park Thursday afternoon to apparently steal league prize money.