The New York City Police Department shut down a surprise performance by pop star Lorde, which would've promoted the New Zealand singer-songwriter's new song "What Was That" for fans who gathered in droves inside the city's Washington Square Park.

"The cops are shutting us down I am truly Amazed by how many of you showed up !!!" the singer wrote on social media.

Singer seemingly teased an event in Washington Square Park, but cops told fans to leave as they swarmed the area

The Jones Road Wildfire rages on​ in Ocean County, N.J., and the smoke​ could impact our area in the coming days.

A massive wildfire burning through Ocean County, New Jersey is casting a smoky shadow over the New York City skyline, and residents in Hell’s Kitchen are being urged to prepare for deteriorating air quality by Thursday.

Three federal prosecutors placed on leave amid a probe into their handling of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ now-dismissed corruption case are resigning

They had been placed on administrative leave after refusing to abandon the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams. “We will not confess wrongdoing when there was none,” they wrote.