Police later determined the device was inert — but said protesters delayed the bomb squad’s response by blocking the roadway and surrounding emergency vehicles. “Happy Saturday to all!

Thousands of spectators are expected to flock to Manhattan and Brooklyn to watch fireworks burst through the air from the East River at the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show, one of the country’s ...

NYPD and Long Island police announced they were stepping up patrols after the U.S. strikes in Iran. Credit: Newsday / James Carbone. By Joe Werkmeisterjoe.werkmeister@newsday.com Updated June 22, ...