500 hypodermic needles found at NYC homeless encampment
500 hypodermic needles were recently discovered at one homeless encampment that was dismantled in New York City as the Adams administration continues to remove the makeshift shelters from the streets.
Mayor Adams says Will Smith had 'bad' day and shouldn't return Oscar
The New York City mayor and former cop said Will Smith should not be stripped of his Oscar because the actor was 'emotional' and having a 'bad' day when he slapped Chris Rock.
NYC unveils Safe Haven shelters for homeless, critics say won't stop crisis
The Adams administration has unveiled 80 new 'safe haven' shelter beds in The Bronx, with a promise of 500 more to come, but critics say the temporary shelters will not fix the homeless crisis.
FDNY union demanding COVID vaccine exemption apply to all
The Uniformed Firefighters Association says vaccine exemptions for professional athletes and performers are a slap in the face to essential workers and firefighters.
Mayor Adams shares video of mother, baby robbed at gunpoint as he defends anti-crime unit
New York City Mayor Eric Adams shared security camera video of a shocking robbery of a mother and her baby.
Mayor Adams: NYC to remove homeless encampments from streets
New York City officials are planning to remove makeshift shelters set up by homeless people on city streets, mirroring similar efforts in other liberal metropolises that had previously tolerated the encampments.
Study: Many NYC workers considering leaving over crime levels
According to a new poll, 40% of employees who live in Manhattan are thinking of fleeing The Big Apple. Nearly half of workers in the other four boroughs felt the same.
Mayor Adams defends vaccine policy change
Adams spoke with FOX 5 NY about the many issues facing the city, from the vaccination mandate being lifted for athletes and performers to the current surge of crime across the five boroughs and controversial efforts to fight it.
NYC vaccine mandate exemption likely to trigger new lawsuits
Now that Mayor Eric Adams has created an exception to the private sector vaccine mandate for the city's professional athletes and performers, a flurry of new lawsuits is expected to be filed.
Unvaccinated athletes, performers can return to playing, performing in NYC, announces Mayor Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that he's exempting athletes and performers from the city's vaccine mandate for private workers. The mandate is effective immediately and comes just as the Major League Baseball season is set to begin.
NYPD to crack down on quality-of-life crime in NYC
The NYPD has announced a return to cracking down on quality-of-life crimes in New York City.
Subway fare beating is rampant and Mayor Adams wants the crime prosecuted
NYC Mayor Eric Adams wants minor crimes like fare evasion to get attention and be prosecuted by district attorneys.
Adams says stop recording NYPD from up-close
“Stop being on top of my police officers while they're carrying out their jobs,” Adams said. “That is not acceptable and it won't be tolerated.”
NBA star Kevin Durant calls out NYC Mayor Adams for confusing vaccine mandate
Kevin Durant is calling on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to figure out what the Brooklyn Nets feel is a confusing vaccine mandate that now allows Kyrie Irving to attend but not play in their home games.
Marijuana, tourism, clean streets are key to NYC revival, mayor says
After two years of the pandemic battering New York City, the mayor hopes to steer his city toward an economic revival by luring tourists back, beautifying the streets and embracing New York's looming legal pot industry.
NYC mask mandate ends in schools
The mask mandate in New York City public schools has ended as coronavirus cases continue to fall.
NYC vaccine mandate to end
Mayor Eric Adams is expected to announce the lifting of vaccine mandates on restaurants, bars, and theaters as soon as March 7.
NYC subway crime crackdown: 143 arrests, 1,500 tickets
The NYPD has arrested 143 people in the city's subways and removed 455 people from trains and stations in the first week of a crackdown on crime and the presence of homeless people in the transit system. Cops also issued 1,553 tickets for rule violations.
NYC proof of vaccination rule for restaurants, gyms ends March 7
Starting Monday, March 7, you will no longer be required to show proof of COVID vaccination when you go to a restaurant, bar, gym, or entertainment venue.
NYC subway homeless encampments being removed
The city says it is dismantling every homeless encampment it finds in the subway.