Smuggled Monkeys, Falling Bats, Nixed Swift Tix | NYC Top Stories

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Monkey-Smuggling Cambodian Official Caught At JFK Airport: Feds

Masphal Kry was arrested for his role in bringing wild long-tailed macaques to research facilities in Florida and Texas, prosecutors said.

Bats Are Falling To The Ground In NYC Parks, Officials Say

Sudden cold is sending bats in Central Park into shock, a common occurrence in the fall, park officials say.

Taylor Swift Ticket Sale Cancelation Dashes NYC Fans' Wildest Dreams

After days of presale chaos, Ticketmaster announced Friday's public ticket sale for Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" will be canceled.

NYC Sees RSV Cases Spike 800% In Recent Weeks, Data Shows

Influenza cases are also increasing, according to new data, which raises the specter of a "tridemic" as the coronavirus still spreads.

Nearly 200 Convictions Tied To Crooked NYPD Cops Will Be Tossed: DA

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg moved Thursday to vacate convictions linked to eight cops convicted of crimes related to their jobs.

Ivana Trump's UES Townhouse Goes Up For Sale: See Inside

The palatial Lenox Hill townhouse where Ivana Trump lived and died has been listed for $26.5 million. Take a look inside.

UFC Fighter Israel Adesanya Nabbed At JFK With Brass Knuckles: Reports

A fan gifted Adesanya the brass knuckles before boarding the plane, Tim Simpson told TMZ Sports.

Car Catches Fire, 'Explodes' Near Hudson Yards: See It

A car was engulfed in flames and appeared to explode Thursday on a street steps from Hudson Yards, according to authorities and witnesses.