Nation Sep 11 21 years later, 9/11 terror attacks reverberate in New York and across the U.S. Americans remembered 9/11 on Sunday with tear-choked tributes and pleas to “never forget," 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.
Economy Aug 30 New York City announces debt relief plan for struggling taxi drivers New York City taxi drivers who owe hundreds of thousands of dollars on loans they took out to operate yellow cabs will see their burdens reduced substantially under a newly announced debt relief program.
Politics Aug 23 Rep. Jerry Nadler defeats Rep. Carolyn Maloney in battle of top New York Democrats U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler has defeated U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney in a Democratic primary after a court forced the two veteran lawmakers into the same New York City congressional district.
Health Aug 12 Polio virus found in New York City wastewater New York City and state health departments say that the presence of the poliovirus in the city’s wastewater suggests likely local circulation of the virus. Officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio.
Arts Apr 11 Bronze ‘Fearless Girl’ statue will temporarily remain facing NYSE The 4-foot bronze Fearless Girl statue that was deposited in front of New York City’s Charging Bull in 2017 will remain in its current spot opposite the New York Stock Exchange at least until early next year.
Nation Feb 15 Outcry after NYC woman killed by man who followed her into Chinatown apartment Authorities say a woman was stabbed to death inside her lower Manhattan apartment by a man who followed her from the street into her building.
Nation Jan 17 Winter storm whipping northeast U.S. with snow, thunderstorms A dangerous winter storm is whipping the East Coast with significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds. Meteorologists said a foot or more of snow fell in parts of New York state, Ohio and Pennsylvania through Monday.
Nation Dec 30 Times Square show will go on despite virus surge, mayor says Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned despite record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the city and around the nation.
Arts Nov 30 Author Alice Sebold apologizes to man cleared in 1981 rape Sebold said Tuesday she was struggling with the role she unwittingly played in a system that sent an innocent man to jail.
Nation Nov 23 Conviction overturned in 1981 rape of author Alice Sebold A 39-year-old rape conviction at the center of a memoir by award-winning author Alice Sebold has been overturned because of what authorities determined were serious flaws with the prosecution.