EXCLUSIVE: NY Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins on state budget proposal
Andrew Stewart-Cousins, the New York State Senate Majority Leader, spoke with FOX 5 NY about Governor Kathy Hochul's budget proposal and how to handle the migrant crisis.
NYPD, FDNY have budget cuts restored
Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday that budget cuts to the NYPD and the FDNY will be restored after better-than-expected tax revenues and 20 percent cuts to migrant services.
NYC migrants face eviction from shelters due to 60-day rule
Migrants across New York City are being told they will need to clear out of shelters, including the one with at The Row Hotel, with no guarantee of where they will be going next.
NYC migrant crisis: Buses bound for Big Apple drop migrants off in New Jersey, Secaucus mayor says
Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli said buses of migrants bound for New York City have been stopping at the train station in his town in an apparent effort to evade an executive order by Mayor Eric Adams.
Will migrant buses flood Orange, Westchester counties due to new NYC executive order?
Will migrant buses flood Orange, Westchester and Rockland counties as companies try to avoid fines in New York City? Officials are bracing for impact.
NYC migrants executive order targets buses from border, Adams announces
NYC Mayor Adams is announcing an executive order requiring charter buses transporting migrants to provide a 32-hours notice. Buses can only arrive between 8:30 a.m. and noon, he said.
Mayor Eric Adams and city leaders spread holiday cheer to New Yorkers in need
Over 300 volunteers with CityMeals on Wheels got up early to prepare and pack 25,000 meals to be distributed across the 5 boroughs.
NYC weather: Messy Monday commute amid heavy rain, high winds, flooding threat
The city expects 2 to 3 inches of rain across New York City, although some areas could see higher amounts locally along with heavy winds, especially in Brooklyn and in Queens.
NYC Mayor Adams defends city's handling of migrant meals: 'Is it going to be filet mignon? No'
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and touted their success with the new Housing Preservation Trust for NYCHA, defending their stance on not wasting taxpayers' dollars.
Andrew Cuomo doesn't think NYC 'is going in the right direction'
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo believes NYC is at a critical point due to the lack of federal and state assistance.
City Council slams Mayor Adams' budget cuts as 'aggressive' and 'unnecessary'
Mayor Eric Adams’ budget cuts came under fire Monday by City Council members on the finance committee demanding he find other ways to close the city’s looming $7 billion deficit.
Mayor Adams engages with congressional leaders in D.C., urges support for NYC and border strategies
Mayor Adams met with federal officials and White House officials about the migrant crisis in New York City.
Mayor Adams' approval rating falls to 28%, lowest for any NYC mayor since 1996
Just 28 percent of New Yorkers approve of Mayor Eric Adams' job so far in office, the lowest number for any mayor since 1996.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander strips Mayor Adams of emergency migrant spending power
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander pointed to a series of missteps – saying that the mayor’s office failed to report subcontractors in certain cases and at times was late in submitting contracts.
NYC Mayor Adams: Controversial homeless mental health initiative shows positive results
The city keeps track of the top 100 hardest to reach New Yorkers who consistently refuse services and live in the subways and streets. Out of those 100, the city said it has now helped move 54 of the people into supportive housing units or hospital beds.
NYC officials sound alarm as migrant arrivals continue, straining resources
“We're running out of staff, we're running out of money, we're running out of space," said Deputy Mayor Anne Williams-Isom.
NYC landlords could face daily $1K fines for housing illegal pot shops
Across the five boroughs, there are around 2,500 illegal weed shops, but earlier this year, Mayor Eric Adams launched a task force that aimed to crack down on the illegal stores by going after the landlords who rent out their spaces to the vendors.
Queens high school riot: Classes resume after teacher targeted for Israel support
Hundreds of students stormed the hallways of Hillcrest High School in Queens, forcing the teacher to hide in a locked office as the group tried to push its way into her classroom, according to reports.
Many NYC public libraries mark last day of Sunday service amid budget cuts
The budget cuts impact all NYC libraries. The Bronx Library Center is one of eight New York Public Library branches that will no longer be open on Sundays.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault in legal filing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused in a legal filing of sexually assaulting a woman in 1993.