Nation Jan 10 Doctors working to save gravely injured after NYC fire kills 17 Doctors are working to save the lives of several people gravely injured when smoke from a fire knocked them out or trapped them in their apartments in a New York City high-rise building.
Politics Jan 01 New NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls for resiliency against virus “Getting vaccinated is not letting the crisis control you,” Adams said at City Hall. “Enjoying a Broadway show. Sending your kids to school. Going back to the office. These are declarations of confidence that our city is our own.”…
Nation Dec 21 NYC mayor vows ‘No more shutdowns’ as city faces virus spike New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he's committed to keeping the city open as it grapples with yet another spike in coronavirus cases.
Nation Dec 15 Sewell to become 1st woman, 3rd Black person to lead NYC police force Sewell, who serves as the Nassau County Police Chief of Detectives, will be the third Black person to serve as New York Police Department commissioner.
Politics Dec 09 New York Attorney General Letitia James ends run for governor The Democrat said in a statement Thursday that she needs to continue her work as attorney general, citing "a number of important investigations and cases" underway.
Nation Dec 04 CNN fires Chris Cuomo for helping brother deal with scandal CNN fired anchor Chris Cuomo on Saturday after details emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as the politician faced sexual harassment allegations earlier this year.
Health Dec 02 Omicron confirmed in man who attended NYC anime convention Officials said Thursday that the man tested positive after returning home and that his symptoms have subsided.
Politics Nov 02 Democrat Eric Adams elected New York City mayor Adams is the Brooklyn borough president and a former New York City police captain. He will become the city's second Black mayor and must steer the damaged metropolis through its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Nation Oct 29 NYC braces for fewer cops, more trash as vax deadline looms New York City is bracing for a worker shortage as its COVID-19 vaccine mandate looms and tens of thousands of municipal employees remain unvaccinated.
Nation Oct 20 NYC requiring vaccine for cops, firefighters, city workers The mandate affecting the nation's largest police department and more than 100,000 other Big Apple workers — including trash haulers and building inspectors — carries a Nov. 1 deadline for getting the first vaccine dose, de Blasio announced.