Citi Field opens for vaccinations but supply remains scarce

The vaccine rollout at Citi Field will be slower than planned because of supply issues. The stadium will be open Wednesday and Thursday for now.

De Blasio orders probe after women accuse NYC homeless shelter executive

Mayor Bill de Blasio has ordered an independent audit of the city's nonprofit shelter providers after a report described multiple sexual abuse accusations against the top executive of one of the largest providers.

Brooklyn, Queensboro bridges to add bicycle-only lanes

Bicyclists who currently share space with pedestrians as they try to get across New York City’s Brooklyn and Queensboro bridges will get their own lanes across those spans.

Communities will help choose NYPD precinct commanders

The goal of the change is to deescalate tensions between officers and the communities they serve.

As NYC vaccine sites stay closed, mayor calls for release of doses

The mayor said almost 100,000 doses are being saved for second doses. He wants those to be used as first doses for New Yorkers who are still waiting. 

New York City delays mass vaccination sites due to shortages

Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, and Empire Outlets won't be opened as mass vaccination sites until the city has more coronavirus vaccine.

New York City could run out of vaccine on Thursday

New York's effort to speed up coronavirus inoculations is increasingly colliding with a lack of vaccine.

NYC will run out of COVID vaccine on Thursday, says de Blasio

New York City will run out of first doses of COVID-19 vaccine doses sometime Thursday without fresh supplies, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.

NY attorney general: NYPD used 'brutal force' on protesters

Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against the NYPD includes examples of alleged misconduct, including the use of pepper spray and batons on protesters, kettling demonstrators, and arresting medics and legal observers.

NYC schools ending 'Gifted and Talented' program

New York City's public schools are scrapping the controversial Gifted and Talented program after this spring.

Mayor warns NYC in danger of running out of COVID vaccine

Mayor Bill de Blasio warned Tuesday that New York City could run out of the COVID vaccine in the next two weeks.

NYC aims to end Trump contracts for ice rinks and golf course

New York City is looking to terminate its contracts with President Donald Trump to run two Central Park skating rinks and other facilities after a Trump-inspired mob rioted and breached the U.S. Capitol last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.

New Yorkers over 65 now eligible for COVID vaccination, Cuomo announces

New York again expanded the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility requirements to include anyone over the age of 65, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday.

Cuomo, Murphy, de Blasio demand answers on D.C. riot

Governors Andrew Cuomo and Phil Murphy joined fellow Democrats in condemning the chaos on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and called for answers as to how the riot was allowed to happen.

NY sees record for COVID cases, deaths highest since May

Another 197 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 on Wednesday and the state reported another 17,636 positive cases, a one day record.