Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show to return, full-scale

A full-scale fireworks show by Macy's will return this year to celebrate the nation's independence and the rebirth of New York City.

NYC herd immunity in jeopardy as 5 million vaccine goal not likely

Mayor Bill de Blasio is conceding that he will likely fall short of his initial goal of five million New Yorkers vaccinated by the end of June, but not by much.

NYPD and ATF team up to combat illegal guns

The mayor says federal agents with the ATF will be embedded with the NYPD to track down and stop the flow of illegal guns into New York.

New York City jails to end solitary confinement

The New York City Board of Correction has voted unanimously to end solitary confinement in the city’s jails.

Man stabbed in Central Park

A man was stabbed on the east side of Central Park late Sunday night.

NYC schools to be in-person only in September, de Blasio says

"New York City public schools, 1 million kids, will be back in their classroom in September. All in-person, no remote," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

As trash piles up, NYC says help is coming

The NYC Sanitation Department collects more than 10,000 tons of garbage each day. And yet, the trash continues to pile up.

Cuomo slams New York City over subway crime

The governor says people just don't feel safe riding the subway in New York City anymore.

Why kicking Trump off Bronx golf course may not be easy

Donald Trump intends to fight New York City's plans to fire his company from running a city golf course in the Bronx. Trump's son Eric is demanding a payout of more than $30 million.

Fight over Columbus Day in New York City

Some Italian-Americans have demanded Columbus Day be restored as a holiday on the New York City public schools calendar.

Pending CDC approval, New York ready to vaccinate kids 12 and older

The FDA has said the Pfizer vaccine is safe for kids 12 to 15. If the CDC signs off on the vaccine, New York is ready to start giving shots to children in that age group.

More COVID restrictions ease across NYC, NJ, CT

More restrictions are easing in New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut just in time for Mother's Day weekend.

Staten Island in midst of pedestrian safety crisis, study says

During the first four months of 2021, pedestrian crashes were up 65% in New York. Most of those crashes happened on Staten Island and in Brooklyn.