Restaurants selling alcohol to go will 'destroy' us, NY liquor stores say

New York allowed bars and restaurants to take alcohol-to-go orders during the start of the pandemic. That program ended in 2021 but could be coming back. Wine and liquor shops call it an attack on their industry.

NYC Mayor Adams outlines first budget proposal

Adams said he plans to take a surgical approach to fighting the city's crime problems.

Bob Saget’s family asking judge to block release of records related to his death

The family of comedian Bob Saget has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office from releasing additional records related to his death investigation.

P.J. O'Rourke has died; irreverent author and commentator was 74

P.J. O'Rourke, the prolific author and satirist who re-fashioned the irreverent "Gonzo" journalism of the 1960s counterculture into a distinctive brand of conservative and libertarian commentary, has died. He was 74.

NYC Vaccine Mandate: More than 1,000 city workers fired

New York City has fired more than a thousand municipal workers who failed to comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Donald Trump financial statements aren't reliable, accounting firm says

The accounting firm that prepared former President Donald Trump's annual financial statements says the documents "should no longer be relied upon" after investigators said they found evidence he and his company regularly used "fraudulent or misleading" valuations of its golf clubs, skyscrapers and other property to get loans and tax benefits.

Eric Adams taking on drill rap, social media

Mayor Eric Adams made national headlines when he called out social media companies for their responsibility in promoting violence in drill rap videos and vowed to put a plan in motion to stop the gunfire.

NY COVID numbers continue to fall

New York state's single-day positivity rate and the number of new cases hit the lowest numbers since October.

In call, Biden warns Putin of 'severe costs' of Ukraine invasion

President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios."

Snoop Dogg buys Death Row Records, label that launched him

Snoop Dogg has purchased Death Row Records — the label that actually launched his career. Snoop vows to make Death Row relevant once more. The unreleased material from Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre and Snoop himself could be a gold mine.

Vice President Harris hails Newark as model for lead replacement

Newark struggled with high levels of lead in drinking water for years, prompting outrage. But on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Newark to praise the city for replacing all lead water pipes in just three years — much, much sooner than anticipated.

Ian McDonald of Foreigner and King Crimson dies at 75

Ian McDonald, a co-founder of the pioneering prog-rock band King Crimson and stadium rock hitmaker Foreigner, has died. What a career — McDonald formed King Crimson in 1968 and if that wasn't enough, he also formed Foreigner eight years later. He was 75.

Biden moves to split $7 billion in frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims

President Joe Biden is expected to move some $7 billion of the Afghan central bank’s assets frozen in the American funding system to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Hillary Clinton to speak at New York Democratic convention: report

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is slated to speak at the New York State Democratic Convention next week, according to sources who spoke to CNBC.

Trump turns to endorsements in several high-profile midterm contests

Former President Donald Trump remains a popular figure with the GOP as he considers another bid for the White House. Trump is flexing the power of his endorsement in several high-profile midterm contests.

Emotional Mayor Adams asks for help stopping gun violence in NYC

On the same day that police responded to three shootings within a few hours across multiple boroughs, Mayor Eric Adams delivered a tearful address as he pledge to stop gun violence.

InStyle, Entertainment Weekly drop print magazines, go fully digital

Some iconic magazines that made their marks in American pop culture are vanishing from the supermarket checkout line and are going completely digital.

Mask mandate in New York lifted

A mask mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, like grocery stores, shops, and offices has been lifted as of Thursday.

NYC Mayor Adams asks NY lawmakers for funding to make streets safer

Mayor Adams came armed with a list of key initiatives he says will help the city rebound from the pandemic and boost the economy.