From an 1884 roller coaster that crept along at 6 mph to the freaky fast Kingda Ka in New Jersey, Americans love the thrill of the plunge. trib.al/7XRLWS3

One accused toll evader wrongly used E-ZPass lanes more than 1,000 times, according to the lawsuits. trib.al/xnmI8sM

Greg Hach, a lawyer and Air Force veteran from Long Island, said he's running because voters "were conned by a crook and serial liar." trib.al/rmLodCj

Goldman Sachs analyst​ John Castic and New York psychologist Karl Clemente both vanished from the club and were later found dead. trib.al/8B4O7f5

Madonna's North American tour dates kick off on December 13 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. trib.al/YQUcrrb

Some New Yorkers call them "a bright spot" of the pandemic, others dub them "trash magnets." trib.al/hEvSIW2

Patch's real estate roundup features the latest properties for sale in the Bed-Stuy area. See this week's top homes. trib.al/S7HSRkZ

Record-warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures in part prompted forecasters to update their predictions for this hurricane season. trib.al/YglxFxk

The shooting comes just days after another man was fatally shot just a block away, police said. trib.al/ZgWQpln

Bushwick police officer Elisamuel Samboy, 28, was arrested Saturday, the NYPD said. trib.al/LgdTu3i

Building records show the Brownsville apartment had a missing or defective smoke detector on the sixth story, where the fire broke out. trib.al/WFHlZ8c

The Mark Hotel's lawyer told a judge of the "difficulty" in serving legal papers to the teen, despite talking with his father weeks ago. trib.al/TdhurdC

Fire Safety Officers failed to complete a year's worth of inspections before a blaze at Rikers injured 20 people, a recent audit found. trib.al/AWdNIaA

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene intends to use Target, Amazon and Walgreens gift cards to boost community engagement. trib.al/gME2HJH

A battle over who is entitled to early retail licenses has flared up. A judge implored the two sides to reach a compromise within two weeks. trib.al/H5hBldJ

The Transportation department is putting the pedal-assist to the metal, officials announced Monday. trib.al/JcgyLGK

Family and friends were left mourning after a 28-year-old was fatally shot at a Brooklyn NYCHA development over the weekend. trib.al/A9Gsf8m

Forecasters warn storms barreling toward New York City could make for less-than-pleasant commuting. trib.al/jN7VN08

Jacob Franco, 29, was found shot in the chest on West 128th Street late Friday night, police said. trib.al/vzoK7jj

"Rats have invaded most perishables," a local advocate said about the Ozone Park store, which reportedly temporarily closed Monday. trib.al/ThJrpz1