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Listen Up Witches, From Now On It's Hauntington, Not Huntington, N.Y.

A small town in New York is changing its name for Halloween. Huntington will officially be called Hauntington every Oct. 31 from now on. It's all thanks to 7-year-old resident Angelica Dee Cunningham.

U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for New York governor, seen here speaking at the 2022 New York GOP Convention in March, was attacked on Thursday by man with a pointed weapon at an upstate event but was uninjured, his campaign said.

Republican N.Y. governor candidate Lee Zeldin was attacked at an event but not injured

Zeldin was giving a speech when a man climbed onstage and began wrestling with him. A video showed the man appearing to grab Zeldin's arm before the two fall to the ground as others intervene.

Y La Bamba's 'Mujeres' Record Rebukes Misogyny And Fights For Women To Be Heard

Y La Bamba's latest record, Mujeres, tackles misogyny and machismo. In the record, songwriter and vocalist Luz Elena Mendoza celebrates the women she writes for.

Published in 1943, The Little Prince is one of the world's most beloved books. AuthorAntoine Saint-Exupery wrote and illustrated the book in New York, between Long Island and Manhattan.

Before He Fell To Earth, 'The Little Prince' Was Born In N.Y.

Author Antoine Saint-Exupery was French, but his beloved book, The Little Prince, wasn't written in Paris. Saint-Exupery wrote it in New York, and even included references to the island in his original manuscript.

U.S. Rep. George Santos leaves the Capitol Hill Club as members of the press follow him on January 31, 2023 in Washington, DC. Amid ongoing investigations into his finances, campaign spending and false statements on the campaign trail.

N.Y. Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges

Federal prosecutors say Santos schemed to defraud campaign donors of their cash when he allegedly used the money to pay for personal expenses, including luxury clothes.

Teacher Tenure Fight Spills Into N.Y., Where A New Lawsuit Brews

A new salvo has been fired in the fight over teacher tenure. A group led by former TV anchor Campbell Brown filed a complaint in New York state court, arguing that tenure laws are preventing the state from providing every child with the "sound, basic education" its constitution guarantees.

State Can Bar Same-Sex Unions, N.Y. Court Rules

New York's highest court rules against same-sex unions, saying the state can bar gay couples from being legally married.

New York Attorney General Letitia James acknowledges questions from journalists at a news conference on May 21, 2021, in New York.

N.Y. Supreme Court justice orders the Trumps to testify under oath

Trump calls the ruling "a continuation of the greatest Witch Hunt in history."

Utica, N.Y., Which Welcomes Refugees, Monitors Trump's Muslim Comments

Utica has been shaped for decades by its policy of welcoming refugees. People there say the fear many Americans feel over new Muslim immigrants doesn't match their community.

Shiman Shan (left) and Brenda Nguyen canvassed voters for the Bernie Sanders campaign in a New York City neighborhood with a growing Chinese-American community.

In Close Race, 'Unprecedented' Push For Asian-American Voters Comes To N.Y.

Asian-Americans are among the least likely to vote. But with the presidential nominations still up for grabs, campaigns are courting one of the largest Asian communities in the U.S. — New Yorkers.

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