Women charged in UWS restaurant brawl claim hostess used racial slur
An attorney for the charged women told The New York Times the hostess suggested the vaccination cards were fake, spoke condescendingly to the group, who are Black, and used a racial slur. An attorney representing Carmine’s denied the claim.
East Harlem school closed after COVID outbreak
19 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed at a school in East Harlem, but none of the infected are students.
Man dead, 11-year-old boy injured after Bronx shooting
A 22-year-old man was killed and three others, including a 11-year-old boy, were wounded after a shooting in the Bronx late Saturday night.
Man facing assault charge after kicking woman down Brooklyn subway escalator: NYPD
Authorities say that Bradley Hill kicked a woman down a subway escalator near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn after an argument.
United Nations to use honor system to check vaccinations for general assembly in NYC
The vaccine mandate is just one more thing world leaders are debating ahead of next week's U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York City.
Robert Durst found guilty of first-degree murder in death of Susan Berman
Jurors found New York real estate scion Robert Durst guilty of first-degree murder in the December 2000 killing of his friend, Susan Berman, at her home in the Benedict Canyon area of Los Angeles.
191 inmates at Rikers Island jail to be released immediately, Gov. Hochul announces
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is ordering the release of 191 prisoners from Rikers Island.
Expert witness: R. Kelly behavior mirrors abuse tactics
Prosecutors are inching closer to concluding their case at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial, calling two final witnesses to try to further cement allegations he groomed young victims for unwanted sex and psychological torment in episodes dating to the 1990s.
3 women assault restaurant hostess who asked for vaccination proof: Cops
Three tourists from Texas were arrested after attacking a hostess at Carmine's on the Upper West Side, said the NYPD.
Some NYC rents spike 70% as market rebounds
Last year, new tenants received concessions, in some cases, three months rent-free on a one-year lease. Now, they're facing the gross rate on top of a rent hike.
Philippe Chow restaurant shooting may be linked to high-end gunpoint robberies
The NYPD is investigating a possible connection between a shooting outside trendy Philippe Chow restaurant on the Upper East Side and at least two other high-end gunpoint robberies in the city.
New York City's 2021 Gridlock Alert Days
Traffic in Manhattan can be overwhelming. Here are the city's designated Gridlock Alert Days for 2021.
Robber shoots patron in leg at trendy Philippe Chow's outdoor dining area
The NYPD is searching for a pair of gunmen and a getaway driver in the shooting of a man outside Philippe Chow restaurant on the Upper East Side.
Bronx man accused of gunning down his pregnant ex-girlfriend
Police charged a man with second-degree murder in the death of Shanice Young. He was her ex-boyfriend, a police official said.
Rikers Island jail spirals into chaos amid pandemic
New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex has been troubled by years of neglect and now has spiraled into turmoil during the coronavirus pandemic.
Hundreds of migrating songbirds crashing into NYC skyscrapers
Hundreds of birds migrating through New York City this week have died after crashing into the city’s glass towers.
Prosecutors play R. Kelly tapes for jury
Prosecutors at the sex trafficking trial of R. Kelly have played video and audio recordings for the jury they say back up allegations he abused women and girls.
Bronx DJ crafts beats from the sounds of the city
Devan Ibiza is growing his following on TikTok with videos of the beats he creates from sounds he records around the city.
Small businesses cope with pandemic fallout | Hispanic Heritage Month
Latinos are starting businesses at a faster rate than the national average, growing 34% over the last 10 years, according to the New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
COVID cluster linked to Electric Zoo music festival on Randall's Island
The city's Health Department is investigating what it calls a "cluster of COVID-19 cases" linked to the Electric Zoo music festival on Randall's Island.