Nov 06 What to expect in New York’s 2023 general election By Robert Yoon, Associated Press New York voters will decide of a variety of races and ballot questions in general elections held across the state Tuesday. At stake are a range of offices including the New York City Council, state Supreme Court, as well as… Continue reading
Oct 16 New York City to limit migrant families with children to 60-day shelter stays By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced he is limiting shelter stays for migrant families with children to 60 days in the city's housing system. Continue reading
Oct 03 New York City mayor heads to Latin America with message for asylum seekers: ‘We are at capacity’ By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he's traveling to Latin America to discourage people from seeking asylum in the city as it struggles to handle a massive influx of migrants. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 1:11 News Wrap: New Yorkers begin drying out after day of intense flooding In our news wrap Saturday, New York City remains under a state of emergency after Friday’s record rainfall overwhelmed the city’s drainage system and turned roadways into rivers, and the White House is sounding the alarm about a build-up of… Continue watching
Sep 29 Rush-hour storm floods New York City, filling streets and stranding people in traffic By Associated Press A potent rush-hour rainstorm has swamped the New York metropolitan area. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 5:04 What led to the rat population boom and how cities are responding By Courtney Norris, Shoshana Dubnow Rats, the furry nuisance that once was a sometimes issue, have become a bigger problem over the pandemic years. Courtney Norris and Dorothy Hastings explore what led to the rise in the rat population. Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 9:53 New York Mayor Adams discusses migrant crisis he says could ‘destroy’ the city By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori The mayor of New York is warning that the city could be "destroyed" if it doesn't get more help to cope with an influx of migrants. City officials describe a humanitarian crisis that's straining resources, filling up shelters and putting… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 4:25 Coco Gauff’s journey to the U.S. Open finals and the new generation of tennis By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako The U.S. Open has been heating up with surprising upsets heading to the finals and soaring temperatures across the East Coast. While European players have dominated the top spots in years past, this year, it’s the Americans who’ve taken the… Continue watching
Sep 07 First day of school a test for preparedness of NYC schools’ influx of migrant children By Bobby Caina Calvan, Robert Bumsted, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The first day of school is providing challenges for major U.S. cities that are struggling with the influx of tens of thousands of migrants. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 6:06 Why New York City’s migrant housing crisis is reaching a breaking point By John Yang, Claire Mufson New York City has long been a city of immigrants, living up to the words on the Statue of Liberty in the city's harbor. Alone among major U.S. cities, New York has a legal obligation to offer shelter to everyone… Continue watching