Penn Station scissor attack: Man slashes teen in random attack, NYPD says
A man with scissors came up to a 17-year-old boy on the northbound platform of the A/C/E line just before 4 a.m. Friday and without saying a word attacked him, the NYPD said. The attacker slashed the teen in his forehead and then ran away.
A man with scissors came up to a 17-year-old boy on the northbound platform of the A/C/E line just before 4 a.m. Friday and without saying a word attacked him, the NYPD said. The attacker slashed the teen in his forehead and then ran away.
NY plans COVID-19 booster mandate for healthcare workers
New York plans to require health care workers to get a COVID-19 booster.
New York plans to require health care workers to get a COVID-19 booster.
Hochul, Adams targeting crime, homelessness on NYC subways
A new initiative will see hundreds of additional NYPD officers sent into the city's subways, while outreach units will be deployed to deal with the growing homelessness crisis.
A new initiative will see hundreds of additional NYPD officers sent into the city's subways, while outreach units will be deployed to deal with the growing homelessness crisis.
NY Gov. Hochul gives State of the State speech
Hochul distanced herself from former Governor Andrew Cuomo and laid out a long list of proposals she says will improve the lives of New Yorkers.
Hochul distanced herself from former Governor Andrew Cuomo and laid out a long list of proposals she says will improve the lives of New Yorkers.
To-go alcohol returning in NY, governor promises
To-go alcohol sales ended in June 2021, when New York lifted its State of Emergency, but restaurant owners and customers have been clamoring for the popular measure's return ever since.
To-go alcohol sales ended in June 2021, when New York lifted its State of Emergency, but restaurant owners and customers have been clamoring for the popular measure's return ever since.
NY COVID cases: Gov. Hochul seeks better data on hospitalizations
As confirmed cases rise rapidly, Gov. Kathy Hochul is requiring all hospitals to submit clearer COVID data to distinguish between who is being treated for COVID and who is testing positive while at the hospital for another reason.
As confirmed cases rise rapidly, Gov. Kathy Hochul is requiring all hospitals to submit clearer COVID data to distinguish between who is being treated for COVID and who is testing positive while at the hospital for another reason.
COVID continues surging in New York but cases appear milder
COVID infections in New York are rising but people appear to be coming down with a less-severe form of the disease, the governor said.
COVID infections in New York are rising but people appear to be coming down with a less-severe form of the disease, the governor said.
COVID IN NEW YORK: Over 85K people test positive at New Year's start
The continued escalation in positive test results raised the rate of positive tests to 22.2 percent and the seven-day average to nearly 20 percent.
The continued escalation in positive test results raised the rate of positive tests to 22.2 percent and the seven-day average to nearly 20 percent.
Gov. Hochul gives 'Jeopardy' contestant a 2nd chance at clue
Brooklyn resident Ben Walthall had failed to buzz in on the ”Jeopardy" clue that read, “In 2021, she became the first female governor of New York state.”
Brooklyn resident Ben Walthall had failed to buzz in on the ”Jeopardy" clue that read, “In 2021, she became the first female governor of New York state.”
ANOTHER COVID RECORD BROKEN: NY records 74K positive tests, new all-time daily high
New York's COVID positivity rate currently stands at a jaw-dropping 22.05%.
New York's COVID positivity rate currently stands at a jaw-dropping 22.05%.
NY COVID cases shatter records, rise to nearly 70K
Positive COVID-19 tests in New York soared by a shocking 64.5% in a single day, as the omicron variant sets new records nationwide.
Positive COVID-19 tests in New York soared by a shocking 64.5% in a single day, as the omicron variant sets new records nationwide.
De Blasio's 'Vision Zero' traffic plan sees increased fatalities in final year
The Vision Zero Program promised zero deaths by 2024, but trends have been going in the opposite direction.
The Vision Zero Program promised zero deaths by 2024, but trends have been going in the opposite direction.
Children hospitalized with COVID increases five-fold in New York City
The number of children in New York City hospitalized with COVID-19 has increased five-fold from the start of the month, announced NY Gov. Kathy Hochul.
The number of children in New York City hospitalized with COVID-19 has increased five-fold from the start of the month, announced NY Gov. Kathy Hochul.
NY cuts COVID quarantine period for essential workers
Essential workers who test positive for COVID-19, but are fully vaccinated, can now return to work in 5 days, as long as they’re asymptomatic, have no fever for 72 hours and wear a mask.
Essential workers who test positive for COVID-19, but are fully vaccinated, can now return to work in 5 days, as long as they’re asymptomatic, have no fever for 72 hours and wear a mask.
NY loosens COVID isolation rules for health workers
Fully vaccinated people in health care and other frontline fields can return to work after five days instead of 10 if they’re not showing symptoms or their symptoms are resolving. They must also wear masks on the job.
Fully vaccinated people in health care and other frontline fields can return to work after five days instead of 10 if they’re not showing symptoms or their symptoms are resolving. They must also wear masks on the job.
NEW RECORD: 44,431 NY COVID cases in one day
New York reported 44,431 new positive coronavirus tests on Friday.
New York reported 44,431 new positive coronavirus tests on Friday.
Stunning spike in COVID rattles New York
Just a couple of weeks ago, New York City seemed like a relative bright spot in the U.S. coronavirus struggle. Now it's a hot spot, confronting a dizzying spike in cases, scramble for testing, quandary over a major event and exhausting sense of déjà vu.
Just a couple of weeks ago, New York City seemed like a relative bright spot in the U.S. coronavirus struggle. Now it's a hot spot, confronting a dizzying spike in cases, scramble for testing, quandary over a major event and exhausting sense of déjà vu.
NY breaks another single-day record for COVID cases as surge continues
Despite the surge in positive COVID cases, so far New York City hospitals aren’t seeing a repeat of the surges that swamped emergency rooms early in the pandemic.
Despite the surge in positive COVID cases, so far New York City hospitals aren’t seeing a repeat of the surges that swamped emergency rooms early in the pandemic.
NY single-day record for COVID cases
21,027 New Yorkers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest number since January 14.
21,027 New Yorkers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest number since January 14.
'Alarming jump' in COVID cases, hospitalizations statewide, says NY Gov. Hochul
On the one-year anniversary of the first COVID vaccine administered in the nation, cases and hospitalizations were on the rise in New York State in an “alarming jump,” said NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Tuesday.
On the one-year anniversary of the first COVID vaccine administered in the nation, cases and hospitalizations were on the rise in New York State in an “alarming jump,” said NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Tuesday.