Delta variant surge may mean return of masks in NYC schools
With just weeks to go before kids are due to return to classrooms, the CDC has already changed its mask guidance for schools. Now, some parents are bracing for the possibility of more restrictions.
Twitter reportedly closes SF, NY offices over delta variant concerns
Twitter has reportedly closed its offices in San Francisco and New York, effective immediately.
Delta variant may prompt more companies to slow return to office
Earlier this summer, with cases at their lowest and reopenings abounding, it seemed that New York City was coming back. But now uncertainty over virus strains, the possible restoration of mask mandates, and a stagnant vaccination rate have caused many employers to press pause.
NYPD to increase presence in the Bronx over youth gang activity
Numbers show that gun arrests in the city are up 43% to date, while shootings are down 36% compared to the same time period in 2020, while murders are down last month from 2020.
Suspect identified after woman dies following attempted subway robbery: NYPD
Than Wtwe Than died after police say David Robinson, 52, attempted to rob her and her son at the Canal Street subway station.
Traffic between NYC, NJ returning to pre-COVID levels, but transit lags
Vehicle traffic between New Jersey and New York City is approaching pre-pandemic levels while public transit ridership continues to lag.
NYPD cracks down on illegal dirt bikes but is it enough?
In recent months, the NYPD has confiscated and destroyed huge numbers of illegal dirt bikes, issued hundreds of summonses, and arrested 30 people, Commissioner Dermot Shea said.
Man shot in front of woman pushing baby in stroller
A man opened fire on a Brooklyn street, hitting a man as a woman was walking nearby with a baby in a stroller.
'McBandit' targets McDonald's restaurants in robbery spree
A man is wanted in connection with a robbery spree that targeted McDonald's locations across the Bronx along with some other stores.
Woman walking on Upper West Side spit on in anti-Asian attack: NYPD
The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is asking for the public's help identifying the suspect who spit on a woman's face on the Upper West Side.
More names added to star-studded lineup for NYC recovery concert
More names were added Tuesday to the city's recovery concert planned for Central Park next month. Along with Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, Andrea Bocelli, Carlos Santana and many others will take the stage on the Great Lawn, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Hospitals in New York area brace for possible delta-fueled surge
Hospitalizations in the New York area are creeping up at a much slower pace than in Florida and Louisiana but some doctors say the trend is still alarming.
Man to honor 9/11 crews by pushing drink cart from Boston to New York
A former flight attendant who lost several colleagues when United Flight 175 was flown into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, is honoring his friends on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks by pushing an airline beverage cart from Boston to ground zero in New York.
Feds sell Wu-Tang Clan album forfeited by 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli
The federal government has sold the sole copy of the Wu-Tang Clan album “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” which was forfeited by Martin Shkreli.
Do you recognize him? NYPD hunts suspect behind anti-Muslim attacks
The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is on the hunt for the man behind several anti-Muslim assaults in Queens.
Gun violence takes a heavy toll on Bronx family
A Bronx couple prays no other family suffers from the deadly gun violence that's forced them to flee from their home out of fear for their safety.
NYC animal shelter sees big influx of surrendered pets and strays
The dogs and cats being surrendered to ACC aren't the ones that people adopted at the height of the pandemic. Instead, these pets are coming from households struggling financially as public assistance tapers off.
All NYC workers—including cops, firefighters, teachers—must be vaccinated or tested weekly, mayor says
With the delta variant of the coronavirus pushing the case number up, Mayor Bill de Blasio said it was time to take further steps to enhance the COVID safety protocol.
Former Trump adviser Tom Barrack faces judge in conspiracy case
he chair of former President Donald Trump's 2017 inaugural committee has pleaded not guilty to charges of secretly working as an agent for the United Arab Emirates to influence Trump's foreign policy.
NYC homeless returning to shelters after hotel stays
Homeless rights advocates are calling on the city and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to continue funding hotel stays until homeless residents can move directly into long-term housing rather than return to shelters in group settings.