NYPD: Man menaced, made anti-Asian remark to undercover cop
A New York man is facing hate crime charges after police said he made threats and anti-Asian American remarks to someone who turned out to be an undercover officer assigned to a hate crimes task force.
Bronx DA clears NYPD officers in 2019 friendly fire shooting
Prosecutors say no charges will be filed against five New York City police officers who opened fire during a chaotic encounter between Officer Brian Mulkeen and an armed man that left both dead in 2019.
Man facing hate crime charges in Brooklyn anti-Asian attacks
The New York Police Department says Joseph Russo, of Brooklyn, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of assault as a hate crime and harassment as a hate crime.
MTA toll hike goes into effect this weekend
Tolls for E-ZPass drivers will jump from $612 to $6.55, while the charge for drivers who pay their tolls by mail will rise from $9.50 to $10.17.
Despite push by officials, many NYC parents opt-out of in-person instruction
Despite a continual push by Mayor de Blasio, many New York City parents have not sent their children back to the city's schools for in-person learning.
Queens volunteer patrol group aims to prevent anti-Asian hate crimes
As city leaders search for a solution, volunteers in Queens are taking it upon themselves to help prevent anti-Asian hate crimes.
Coney Island's amusement parks reopen after a year
The fun is back on the boardwalk on Coney Island after more than a year.
Weddings resume with restrictions but some couples choose to wait
Wedding venues, especially those with outdoor space, are quickly filling up. However, some folks are choosing to wait until 2022 or even 2023.
Pop-up Dumpster pools in streets, floating pools in rivers proposed for NYC
Mayoral candidate Scott Stringer has a proposal called Summer in the City, which calls for the city to install pop-up pools in neighborhoods that lack open spaces.
What a shout out from Missy Elliot means to subway dance crew
A dance crew called W.A.F.F.L.E. got its start by performing on the subway for tips, then posted videos of their train car performances to social media and started getting noticed.
Traffic patterns change in New York City during pandemic
Traffic congestion is going to get worse before it gets better even in a post-pandemic New York City.
Ghislaine Maxwell is accused of failing to flush her toilet in Brooklyn jail cell
Prosecutors claim that British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell is creating a stink in her Brooklyn jail by refusing to flush the toilet.
Woman 'breathing freely' after rare windpipe transplant, surgery could help recovering COVID-19 patients
Doctors say a woman is breathing freely again after undergoing a windpipe transplant from a donor.
2 men arrested in anti-Asian attacks as another victim slapped in face: Cops
Two men were arrested for separate attacks on Asian Americans as the NYPD details another possible hate crime against a woman slapped in the face.
NY Mets home opener Thursday against Miami Marlins
The NY Mets open the 2021 season at home Thursday against the Miami Marlins and against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
NYC launches support program for COVID long-haulers
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he wants to make sure under-served communities get the healthcare resources they need to deal with long-term COVID symptoms.
Higher-quality diets for dogs
The pandemic has given pet owners more time to learn about nutrition and research the ingredients of various pet foods.
New York's $212B budget deal includes mobile sports betting, taxing wealthiest
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers reached a new budget deal in Albany to the tune of $212 billion.
Woman's hair pulled, elderly man shoved to ground in latest anti-Asian attacks
The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating two anti-Asian attacks, both in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
Woman wearing LOVE shirt attacks laundromat worker with bottle of detergent
The NYPD wants to find the woman wearing a shirt with the word LOVE across the front who attacked a laundromat worker with a detergent bottle.