NYC mandates 'mindful breathing' exercises in public schools
The exercises will be mandated for 2 to 5 minutes every day to help students deal with stress and help them learn.
The exercises will be mandated for 2 to 5 minutes every day to help students deal with stress and help them learn.
With feds' blessing, governor presses ahead with congestion pricing
U.S. Transportation officials have given the go-ahead for a still undetermined toll to drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
U.S. Transportation officials have given the go-ahead for a still undetermined toll to drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
Walt Nauta: Court date postponed for Trump aide in classified documents case
A lawyer for Walt Nauta said the aide was unable to find a Florida-based attorney and that he was stuck in Newark, New Jersey, because of a flight that sat for hours on the tarmac before being canceled.
A lawyer for Walt Nauta said the aide was unable to find a Florida-based attorney and that he was stuck in Newark, New Jersey, because of a flight that sat for hours on the tarmac before being canceled.
Judge will weigh whether Donald Trump's New York criminal case should be moved to federal court
A federal judge in New York City is set to hear arguments Tuesday over whether the state criminal hush money prosecution of former President Donald Trump can be moved to federal court.
A federal judge in New York City is set to hear arguments Tuesday over whether the state criminal hush money prosecution of former President Donald Trump can be moved to federal court.
Biden vows to bring high-speed internet access to all Americans by 2030
President Joe Biden says high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but rather an “absolute necessity."
President Joe Biden says high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but rather an “absolute necessity."
NYC adds Diwali as public school holiday, with a catch
Diwali happens October or November depending on the lunar calendar. However, it falls on Sunday Nov. 12 this year, so the 2023-2024 school calendar will not be affected by the change.
Diwali happens October or November depending on the lunar calendar. However, it falls on Sunday Nov. 12 this year, so the 2023-2024 school calendar will not be affected by the change.
$25M grant secured to install e-bike charging stations in NYCHA sites
Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced in a Sunday press conference that emergency funding is on the way from Capitol Hill.
Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced in a Sunday press conference that emergency funding is on the way from Capitol Hill.
Mayor Adams vetoes City Council housing voucher bills
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced he is vetoing four City Council bills intended to give more assistance to homeless people and address the city's affordable housing crisis, setting the stage for a showdown between the Mayor and the Council.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced he is vetoing four City Council bills intended to give more assistance to homeless people and address the city's affordable housing crisis, setting the stage for a showdown between the Mayor and the Council.
NY doctors get legal protection to prescribe abortion pills across state lines
The law bars New York officials from cooperating with certain legal actions initiated in states where abortion is banned, such as arrests or extraditions.
The law bars New York officials from cooperating with certain legal actions initiated in states where abortion is banned, such as arrests or extraditions.
Cannabis crackdown: 31 NY businesses raided, 1K pounds of illegal pot seized
"Illegal cannabis was seized from 31 businesses in New York, Albany, Ithaca and Binghamton," Gov. Hochul said. "The estimated value of the seized cannabis over a two-week period is $9 to $11 million."
"Illegal cannabis was seized from 31 businesses in New York, Albany, Ithaca and Binghamton," Gov. Hochul said. "The estimated value of the seized cannabis over a two-week period is $9 to $11 million."
Who paid George Santos' $500K bond? Records show who kept congressman out of jail
Santos' lawyer had insisted on keeping the names a secret, saying "great harm" could come from disclosing who kept the congressman out of jail.
Santos' lawyer had insisted on keeping the names a secret, saying "great harm" could come from disclosing who kept the congressman out of jail.
China slams Biden for calling Xi Jinping a 'dictator': 'Extremely absurd and irresponsible'
Speaking to wealthy donors in California, Biden depicted Xi as out-of-touch and embarrassed by the recent takedown of a Chinese spy balloon.
Speaking to wealthy donors in California, Biden depicted Xi as out-of-touch and embarrassed by the recent takedown of a Chinese spy balloon.
Rep. George Santos seeking to keep bond cosigners secret to protect family members
The documents are set to be unsealed Thursday by noon.
The documents are set to be unsealed Thursday by noon.
Twitter employees sue social media company over unpaid bonuses
Employees are suing Twitter over tens of millions of dollars in bonuses they say the social media company failed to pay despite promises it would.
Employees are suing Twitter over tens of millions of dollars in bonuses they say the social media company failed to pay despite promises it would.
DA, ethics panel back judge: No evidence of bias in Trump hush-money case
Donald Trump’s tempestuous views aside, Manhattan prosecutors say neither the former president nor his lawyers have shown any evidence to support their claims that the judge in his hush-money criminal case has an anti-Trump bias.
Donald Trump’s tempestuous views aside, Manhattan prosecutors say neither the former president nor his lawyers have shown any evidence to support their claims that the judge in his hush-money criminal case has an anti-Trump bias.
Michael Cohen, ex-Trump lawyer, denied release from probation
Michael Cohen admitted he lied to Congress, violated campaign finance laws, lied to multiple banks and evaded income taxes by failing to report millions in income.
Michael Cohen admitted he lied to Congress, violated campaign finance laws, lied to multiple banks and evaded income taxes by failing to report millions in income.
Mayor Adams lifts 90-day rule to aid homeless crisis amidst surge of migrants
As more and more migrants flood into New York straining the city's already overrun shelter system, Mayor Adams signed an executive order today to ease the crisis.
As more and more migrants flood into New York straining the city's already overrun shelter system, Mayor Adams signed an executive order today to ease the crisis.
‘It was surreal’: Helicopter pilot recalls covering O.J. Simpson car chase
“It was one of the strangest things I've ever covered. And I've covered some of the biggest stories ever in live television," Hannah Zoey Tur, a media helicopter pilot, revealed.
“It was one of the strangest things I've ever covered. And I've covered some of the biggest stories ever in live television," Hannah Zoey Tur, a media helicopter pilot, revealed.
De Blasio ordered to pay $475K for misusing NYPD detail on failed presidential campaign
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing a fine of nearly half a million dollars for taking his NYPD security detail with him while he campaigned for a failed 2020 presidential run.
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing a fine of nearly half a million dollars for taking his NYPD security detail with him while he campaigned for a failed 2020 presidential run.
Biden targets hidden 'junk fees' with Live Nation, SeatGeek and Airbnb execs
Biden on Thursday announced actions by companies that have eliminated or plan to eliminate those surprise fees for consumers.
Biden on Thursday announced actions by companies that have eliminated or plan to eliminate those surprise fees for consumers.



















