There were 17 gun-related incidents recorded over the long holiday last year — with five shootings on Saturday, and four shooting each on Friday, Sunday and Monday. This year, data showed seven people were impacted by the acts of gun violence — a sharp drop from the staggering 21 shooting victims reported over the patriotic weekend in 2024.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Memorial Day is a holiday on which the nation honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. In some cases, that appreciation comes in the form of patriotic parades, which can result in road closures. This is the case for this weekend in New York City, as many of these processions are taking place.

The New York State Police issued 12,062 tickets in New York during its enforcement campaign for Memorial Day weekend. Of these tickets, 4,708 were issued throughout the Capital Region, Hudson Valley,

The days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are often said to be the “100 deadliest days” on the roads for teenagers.

This was not a drill. Members of US Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City nixed a Fleet Week search and rescue demonstration in Manhattan on Memorial Day for the real thing — more than 100 miles away.

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer ... Sheila Malone, a manager at Long Ireland Beer Company in Riverhead, New York, told CNN that rising expenses have left the future of her business uncertain. Malone said she's seen the cost of everything ...

The NYPD has reportedly closed down two left lanes in response to a motor vehicle crash on the Brooklyn-bound side of the span.

The holiday weekend continued across the tri-state area under a mix of sun and clouds and mild conditions. Central Park saw an afternoon high of 65 degrees, which was 9