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.

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.

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
video

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.

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.

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.