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A Brooklyn writer hid 12 keys across the US decades ago — now this treasure hunter plans to dig for legendary 'The Secret' prize in NYC

“Some place in the city of New York, there is a ceramic casque, about the size of a volleyball. It has a ceramic key inside it," says David Hager.

NJ dealing with aftershocks after 4.8-magnitude quake -- here's the chance something bigger could occur

Twenty nine areas around Whitehouse Station, NJ, which was the epicenter of the quake, have since reported rumbles.

EarthCam shows the impact of 4.8-magnitude earthquake in NYC -- with the Statue of Liberty visibly shaking

Live cams perched across New York City -- including high atop the Statue of Liberty -- captured Friday's wild 4.8-magnitude earthquake in real time.

New Yorkers vote on biggest ripoffs in NY — and the Hamptons takes the cake: survey

Over 40% of New Yorkers think the Hamptons is the biggest hoax in the state -- followed by the Empire State Building, according to a study. 

NYC's top attractions have some of the longest waits in the world — here's the list of shame

And you think gridlock's bad on your commute.

Getting the Statue of Liberty to her pedestal in 1885 took a team effort

The Statue of Liberty. 1865, French lawyer Édouard René Lefebvre de Laboulaye’s idea. It was to commemorate the bond twixt France and America. The deal? France pays for it. We...

Rose Byrne dishes on her new 'buddy comedy' show with Seth Rogen called 'Platonic'

They’re entering the friend zone New show. “Platonic.” It’s platonic friendship about a friendly relationship. Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen are executive producers. Also stars. Rose: “It’s a man and a woman buddy comedy...

'Another milestone': Statue of Liberty reopens crown to visitors for first time since pandemic

Starting on. Oct. 11, visitors can make the 162-step journey to the top of the Statue of Liberty, after being closed since March 16, 2020.

Sony stands up to Chinese Communists on Statue of Liberty

Sony defied the demands of the Chinese Communist Party to delete the Statue of Liberty from “Spider-Man: No Way Home” ahead of its release.

Liberals, media turn July 4th into America bashfest

Liberal politicians and commentators took special joy in celebrating July 4th by denouncing America.

Little Liberty: France sending US a smaller Statue of Liberty

The French government is sending the city a 10-foot bronze replica of the Statute of Liberty, 135 years after the country first gifted the original national monument to the US.

The best ways to celebrate Mother's Day in NYC this year

As New York continues easing its COVID restrictions, this Sunday's celebration of Mom comes with a bounty of safe, in-person options. 

From Wall St. to Harlem, the stories behind iconic NYC landmarks revealed

In the city so nice that they named it twice, place names hold a lot of meaning. 

New York, New Jersey now represent bulk of visitors to Lady Liberty

It used to be impossible to find a New Yorker who'd visited the Statue of Liberty since grade school. But thanks to the pandemic, residents from the Empire State and...

Blogger tries to explain why she jumped into Hudson River

A Long Island woman who grossed out the web by posting TikToks of herself jumping into the Hudson River admits she took a dive for the attention — but she’d...

Dramatic video shows moment lightning strikes behind Statue of Liberty

A breathtaking video taken during Wednesday's thunderstorm shows the moment lightning strikes behind the Statue of Liberty. The 21-second clip posted to Twitter shows dark grey clouds hanging above Lady...

Trump-backing boat brigade takes to the waters near Lady Liberty

Dozens of boaters took to the waters near the Statue of Liberty on Sunday for a parade to show their support of President Trump in his hometown.

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island could reopen next week, report says

Two of New York's biggest attractions -- the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island -- could reopen as soon as next week, according to a new report. A spokesman for...

Stunning aerials show how coronavirus has emptied NYC's iconic landmarks

Where have all the people gone? Post photographer Edmund J. Coppa took to the skies in a helicopter to shoot iconic NYC locations — and was shaken by the sense...

Before-and-after satellite pics show just how deserted NYC is

Satellite images compare the streets of the Big Apple in November 2019 to March 2020.