May 20 Watch 8:30 New York struggles with a sharp rise in violent crime amid COVID-19 By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber After hitting near historic lows pre-pandemic, crime has been spiking in many parts of the U.S., including in the nation's most populous city. Shootings in New York City have more than doubled this year compared to the same time period… Continue watching
May 20 Bill de Blasio, ex-NYC mayor, to run for redrawn House seat By Associated Press Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he will run for Congress in a redrawn district that includes his Brooklyn home. Continue reading
May 02 Amazon workers in second NYC election reject unionization By Haleluya Hadero, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press A federal labor board on Monday will count ballots cast by warehouse workers in a second Amazon union election on Staten Island. Continue reading
Apr 28 In New York City, job ads will have to disclose what they pay By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press New York City has passed one of the nation’s most far-reaching requirements for employers to tell job-seekers what they can make. Continue reading
Apr 28 After employers complain, NYC to push back law requiring pay transparency By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press New York City has passed one of the nation's most far-reaching requirements for employers to tell job-seekers what they can make. Continue reading
Apr 14 Suspect in Brooklyn subway attack ordered to be held without bail By Tom Hays, Associated Press The man charged with opening fire on subway riders on train in Brooklyn was ordered held without bail as prosecutors told a judge Thursday he terrified all of New York City. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 2:05 Police search for suspect in New York City subway shooting By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Harry Zahn, Lynsey Jeffery Police in New York City are looking for the gunman who opened fire on a subway train Tuesday morning when at least 10 people were shot and 19 others hurt. The rampage left smoke in the station and people wounded… Continue watching
Apr 10 New York City Mayor Eric Adams tests positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press New York City has been experiencing a steady resurgence in virus cases over the past month. It’s now averaging around 1,800 new cases per day — not counting the many home tests that go unreported to health officials. That’s triple… Continue reading
Mar 31 Vote counts begin in Amazon union elections in New York, Alabama By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press If a majority votes in favor of a union at either location, it would mark the first successful U.S. organizing effort in Amazon history. Continue reading
Mar 26 Policies to reduce child poverty can help in their growth and development, study finds By Zachary Green In the study, 400 low-income mothers of infants were given cash payments of $333 a month. Another 600 mothers received $20 a month. Researchers found that infants in the higher cash group displayed more fast-paced brain activity than those in… Continue reading