Health officials halt planned 10,000-person wedding in Brooklyn

Health officials in New York say they have stopped a planned wedding in Brooklyn which would have allegedly brought together more than 10,000 people.

'Big pile' of eels dumped in Brooklyn lake; impact not yet known

New York state and city wildlife officials say it's too soon to know the local impact of exotic eels dumped into a Brooklyn lake last month.

Religious groups push back on COVID restrictions in NYC

Critics of New York City's latest COVID crackdown protested Thursday, calling the measures unfair to the Jewish community.

Brooklyn duck becomes social media sensation

There are lots of famous pets online, but a duck living in Brooklyn has become an unlikely social media star.

Federal crackdown aims to curb violent crime spike in NYC

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are cracking down on firearms cases in a bid to get stiffer sentences for criminals carrying illegal weapons.

Germany to give $662M to Holocaust survivors during pandemic

Germany has agreed to provide more than a half-billion euros to aid Holocaust survivors struggling under the burdens of the coronavirus pandemic.

Activist Harold Tischler faces charges in connection with Brooklyn protests

Harold Tischler was taken into custody Sunday night and arraigned on Monday.  He also faces unlawful imprisonment, menacing, and harassment charges.

Judge upholds religious gathering limit as NY hospitalizations rise

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the number of New Yorkers hospitalized with coronavirus is rising as authorities focus on limiting gatherings in COVID-19 hotspots.

Coronavirus closure zone confusion
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New York City is using color coordinated systems to indicate where various coronavirus hot spots are in the city, but some are finding them confusing.

Amid protests, Orthodox Jews urge new virus-era dialogue

In the view of many Orthodox Jews in New York whose areas were hit hard and early by the pandemic, city and state officials stoked tension with their handling of new restrictions. 

Confusion over NYC COVID hot zones
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Governor Andrew Cuomo is accusing the Trump campaign of inciting the Orthodox Jewish community as the city cracks down on COVID outbreaks.

Candidates in only NYC swing district take aim at mayor

The candidates for Congress in New York City's only swing district are slugging it out in campaign ads that direct much of their fury at a man who isn't on the ballot — Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Brooklyn parents object to school closings

People rallied across parts of Brooklyn on Thursday to demand answers as to why 300 other schools in that zone could remain open.

Are you in a NY COVID cluster zone? Find out here and what the rules are

The areas of New York where there are spikes of COVID-19 resulting in newly imposed restrictions have been color-coded by the governor's office on maps.