Upper Manhattan enters yellow zone as COVID cases quickly rise
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that upper Manhattan was entering the yellow zone of COVID restrictions as the number of coronavirus cases increased statewide.
Staten Island field hospital will reopen as virus surges
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reopening an emergency COVID-19 hospital on Staten Island as the number of hospitalizations and infections surge. Cuomo said the increased spread of the virus is already stressing hospital capacity in the borough.
NRC signs off on Indian Point nuclear plant sale
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the sale of the Indian Point nuclear power plant to a dismantling company without granting requests by lawmakers and environmental groups for public hearings.
Food bank distributes Thanksgiving boxes on Long Island
The economic strain of the coronavirus pandemic has more than 400,000 Long Islanders turning to food banks to feed their families.
Many NYC restaurants may never recover from pandemic
More than 300,000 people worked in New York City restaurants and bars before the pandemic. That number plummeted to about 90,000 in April after the first shutdown.
New York gift shops struggle without tourists
The coronavirus has altered many aspects of life and business in the United States' biggest city, and the pandemic is taking a major toll on the gifts-and-luggage stores that dot tourist-friendly areas.
Third person in a week shoved onto NYC subway tracks
The NYPD wants to find the suspect who pushed a woman- the thrid in a week- onto subway tracks.
Gunmen open fire shooting 7 people, killing one in Brooklyn
The NYPD is looking for at least two gunmen who opened fire at a party in Brooklyn injuring six people and killing one person.
NYC Sheriffs shut down illegal sex club in Queens
According to authorities, at least 80 people were found inside the venue located in Astoria when it was shut down just after midnight.
ALS Ice Bucket challenge co-founder Pat Quinn dies at age 37
Rest in peace, Pat Quinn. The "Ice Bucket Challenge" raised more than $200 million for ALS-Lou Gehrig's research. It was one of the first truly viral social media phenomenons.
Cuomo: Massive Orthodox wedding in Brooklyn 'disrespectful'
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says a Brooklyn synagogue should be investigated over reports that it hosted a secret wedding with thousands of unmasked guests earlier this month.
Cuomo warns NY of rising COVID cases as Thanksgiving approaches
With parts of Staten Island expected to become orange and red zones, Governor Andrew Cuomo told New Yorkers that the trajectory of COVID infections in the state is up to them.
3 dead after pair of stabbings, shooting in Manhattan
A pair of stabbings and a shooting left three men dead in New York City on Saturday.
2 women die in high-rise apartment fire in Washington Heights
Authorities say two women have died in a high-rise fire in upper Manhattan.
Prosecutors to seek death penalty against Long Island MS-13 gang leader
Prosecutors in New York say they will seek the death penalty against a leader of the notorious MS-13 street gang accused in a string of brutal slayings.
Man charged with manslaughter in high-speed NYC crash
A man who prosecutors say was driving 97 mph when he caused a fatal crash in New York City has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, drunken driving and other crimes.
NYC COVID 7-day positivity rate rises to 3.11%, 1,345 new cases reported
The number of new reported coronavirus cases in New York City rose again to 1,345, as the threat of a return of lockdown measures continues to loom.
Skates (and masks) on! Rockefeller Center ice rink opens
The iconic Rockefeller Center ice-skating rink is set to open.
Rare owl spotted in Central Park becomes NYC's latest celebrity
There's a new avian sensation in Central Park, a Barred Owl that has made itself a new home in New York City.
Proposed bill would pay New Yorkers to report illegal parking
Keeping an eye out for people who are parked illegally could lead to some cash if a new bill before the city council becomes law.