De Blasio urges all New Yorkers to avoid travel for the holidays
With the holiday season quickly approaching, the mayor is urging New Yorkers to stay home for the holidays to avoid becoming infected with the coronavirus.
Off-duty NYPD officer tackles gunman in deadly shooting
An NYPD officer who was off-duty tackled and disarmed a gunman who fatally shot another man inside a Queens deli, said police.
More than 100 schools reopen in NYC hot spots
All schools in Queens and some in parts of Brooklyn that were in coronavirus hot spots resumed in-person learning Monday.
Illegal warehouse party attended by dozens busted in Queens
Deputies with the New York City Sheriff’s Office broke up an illegal warehouse party in Queens early Sunday morning.
How to vote by mail using an absentee ballot in New York
In light of the risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic, New York now allows any registered voter to request an absentee ballot. Here is what you need to know.
Virus shields going up at TSA checkpoints at JFK, Newark airports
The TSA is installing the shields in areas that officers interact the most with passengers.
Pandemic worsens NYC's food crisis
An estimated 1.5 million New Yorkers cannot afford food, according to the New York Times. Their only lifeline is a food pantry.
American Airlines plans to resume Boeing 737 Max flights
The Boeing 737 Max might be flying over the East Coast before the end of the year.
Huge party busted in Queens catering hall
New York City officials said they shut down an illegal party of more than 200 people who were violating pandemic restrictions at a catering hall
NYPD searching for man who robbed six Chinese-food delivery drivers in Queens
The NYPD is searching for a man wanted in connection to the robberies of six Chinese-food delivery drivers in Queens over the last two months.
From pandemic to published author for 5-year-old from Queens
While most of us were bingeing Netflix or making a sourdough starter, a five-year-old from Queens has become a published author.
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.
New hotspot data shows COVID-19 cases dropping while hospitalizations up
New numbers show COVID-19 cases are improving.
Rave with more than 100 people busted in Queens
An illegal rave was busted in Queens over the weekend.
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.
Judge allows Cuomo's hot spot restrictions ahead of Jewish holidays
The Brooklyn Diocese and Jewish Orthodox leaders filed lawsuits against Gov. Andrew Cuomo over COVID-related closures.
Passenger on flight to Chicago accused of wearing 'lewd' top forced to cover up with captain's T-shirt
A passenger flying with Southwest Airlines to Chicago has claimed that employees with the carrier made her cover up her outfit — after deeming her cleavage to be “lewd, obscene and offensive.”
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.
Queens food pantry for veterans expands to help many more
While pre-COVID, the pantry served about 300 people weekly, now it's closer to 600.