Sep 02 WATCH: New York’s Gov. Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio give update on Ida’s storm impact By Associated Press The remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped historic rain over the tri-state area, with over 20 deaths linked to flooding in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Sep 02 Death toll rises after Hurricane Ida’s remnants hit Northeast By David Porter, Bobby Caina Calvan, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A stunned U.S. East Coast faced a rising death toll, surging rivers, tornado damage and continuing calls for rescue Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain. Continue reading
Aug 30 Half of New York City subway system loses power overnight By Associated Press The unprecedented breakdown affected more than 80 trains on the subway system's numbered lines plus the L train from shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday to about 1:30 a.m. Monday. Continue reading
Aug 26 U.S. closing troubled NYC jail where Epstein died by suicide By Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The federal Bureau of Prisons said the Metropolitan Correctional Center will be closed at least temporarily to address issues that have long plagued the facility, including lax security and crumbling infrastructure. Continue reading
Aug 06 In New York City, impending vaccination rules prompt concern By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The latest move by New York City to control the coronavirus pandemic is renewing uncertainty among some business owners. Continue reading
Aug 03 New York City will require vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms By Associated Press New York City will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for indoor activities, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, making it the first big city in the U.S. to impose such restrictions. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 8:16 Should your doctor be vaccinated? Frontline workers face calls for mandatory inoculation About 115,000 frontline federal health care workers will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly 60 medical groups issued a call for mandatory vaccinations for all health care workers. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, the co-director of the Healthcare Transformation Institute… Continue watching
Jul 26 NYC will require COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing for city workers By Karen Matthews, Associated Press The rule is expected to affect about 340,000 city employees, making the city one of the largest employers in the U.S. to take such action. Continue reading
Jul 06 Eric Adams wins Democratic primary in New York City’s mayoral race By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Adams triumphed over a large field in New York's first major race to use ranked choice voting including former city sanitation commissioner Kathryn Garcia, civil rights lawyer Maya Wiley and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 5:15 Why New York City’s mayoral race has taken a chaotic turn By Yamiche Alcindor, Matt Loffman It's been more than a week since polls closed in New York City, but there is still no call on the Democratic primary results that will likely determine the next mayor of America's largest city. A new system of voting… Continue watching