Bill de Blasio

Police seek attacker who kicked Chinese American man in head

By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

A 61-year-old Chinese American man was attacked by a man who kicked him repeatedly in the head in East Harlem, police said.

Students return to New York City schools once more after COVID-19 closure

By Associated Press

Public preschool students and children in kindergarten through fifth grade whose parents chose a mix of in-school and remote learning are back inside buildings Monday in the nation's largest school district.

WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds COVID-19 update

By Associated Press

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio held an update on the city's response to the surge of COVID-19 cases.

New York City sued over clashes with Floyd protesters

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Two civil rights organizations are suing New York City on behalf of protesters who say they were roughed up by police officers because they expressed anti-police views during nightly demonstrations in the spring in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

New York City delays start of school year to allow more prep time

By Karen Matthews, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

The development comes after de Blasio emphasized for months that the city's 1.1 million public school students need schools to resume in-person instruction this fall after a thorny plunge into remote learning in March.

WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio ‘it will not be easy,’ as some students return to school in-person for start of school year

By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

New York’s governor said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.

WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update

By Associated Press

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio held a news conference to give an update on the city's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus.

NYC poised to open zoos, play ball under reopen plan, mayor says

By Associated Press

Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City is on track to allow zoos to open at limited capacity and professional sports without spectators starting next week under the next phase of its reopening.

Fast-moving Tropical Storm Fay makes landfall in New Jersey

By Michael Hill and Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Fast-moving Tropical Storm Fay made landfall in New Jersey on Friday amid heavy, lashing rain that closed beaches and flooded shore town streets.

WATCH: New York City mayor gives coronavirus update

By Associated Press

New York City has rolled out a dozen mask vending machines at 10 subway stations around the city as part of a pilot programme to make personal protective equipment easily available for those riding on mass transit.