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.
Cuomo takes aim at houses of worship, mass gatherings in hot spots
Cuomo said the severity of shutdowns would vary by proximity to hot spots. The rules will take effect no later than Friday in parts of Brooklyn and Queens, sections of Orange and Rockland counties north of the city, and an area within Binghamton near the Pennsylvania border.
NYC schools in hot spots closed, are businesses next?
Hundreds of New York City public and private schools were closed Tuesday in neighborhoods with flare-ups of coronavirus cases as city and state officials continued discussing the possibility of shuttering many businesses in those areas.
3 dead after vehicle rolls over, bursts into flames in Queens
Three people were killed in a vehicle that lost control, flipped over and burst into flames in South Ozone Park, according to police.
Gov. Cuomo orders NYC schools in COVID hot spots to close
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that all schools with the exception of religious schools will close Tuesday in coronavirus hots pots in New York City.
NYC business owners say they won't survive another shutdown
Business owners are holding out hope they can stay open despite rising coronavirus infections in their neighborhoods.
Some Orthodox Jews bristle at response to virus surge in New York
Many residents of New York City's Orthodox Jewish communities are reviving health measures they abandoned over the summer, such as social distancing and wearing masks.
Man wanted in connection to string of violent robberies in Queens
Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to seven recent robberies and attempted robberies that took place in Queens.
1 dead, 2 injured after seaplane crashes into pier in Queens
Fire officials say three seriously injured passengers were taken to hospitals after a single-engine Cessna seaplane crashed into a New York City pier.
NYPD arrest suspect after mother of 3 killed by stray bullet
The NYPD has announced that it has arrested a suspect in connection to the murder of a 43-year-old mother of three in Queens.
Cuomo threatens to fine NYC over COVID clusters
As New York City’s coronavirus hot spots continue to grow, Governor Cuomo says City Hall and the Health Department aren’t doing enough to enforce safety protocols.
Mother shot dead through window of 3rd floor Queens apartment
A woman was struck in the neck by a bullet that went through the window of her seventh-floor apartment in Jackson Heights.
Dog dies at JFK Airport sparking legal battle
The death of a Yorkshire terrier in U.S. custody is fueling a messy legal battle.
No one fined on first day of threatened NYC mask crackdown
City employees distributed thousands of masks in the Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods with rising infection rates.
Gov. Cuomo raises alarm about new virus hot spots
Just 10 ZIP codes represent a quarter of the state's new infections in recent testing, according to the governor. A disproportionate number of new cases have come from communities home to many Orthodox Jews.
COVID hot spots under deadline to control spread
The Health Department is vowing to shut down nonessential businesses starting Tuesday if there isn't any improvement by Monday night.
COVID-19 cases growing at ‘alarming rate’ in Brooklyn, Queens
The New York City Health Department says COVID-19 cases in the city are continuing to grow at an “alarming rate” in eight neighborhoods.