Jul 17 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. Continue reading
Jul 08 Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don’t reopen By Collin Binkley, Associated Press He says the guidelines his own federal health officials have created for schools to reopen are impractical and expensive. Continue reading
Jul 07 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. Continue reading
Jul 06 Ghislaine Maxwell moved to New York for sex abuse charges By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Jeffrey Epstein's longtime confidante Ghislaine Maxwell has been transferred to New York to face charges she recruited women and girls for him to sexually abuse. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: New York City will ‘double down’ on neighborhood policing after July 4 weekend violence, De Blasio says By Candice Norwood In addition to neighborhood policing, De Blasio said the city will "need all hands on deck" to address the problem. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: Seattle police clear ‘occupied zone’ after violence In our news wrap Wednesday, Seattle police cleared protesters from a so-called “occupied zone” near the city’s downtown. Violence had flared there recently, with two people killed and six others wounded in shootings. Also, lawmakers in New York City agreed… Continue watching
Jul 01 NYC delays resumption of indoor dining at restaurants By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he's delaying the planned resumption of indoor dining at restaurants in the city out of fear it would ignite a spike in coronavirus infections. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: New York City mayor announces unique approach to July 4th celebrations By Associated Press The Macy’s July 4th fireworks will go forward in New York City, but with a twist meant to keep spectators from congregating in large numbers during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: New York’s Cuomo offers coronavirus update By Associated Press On Sunday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo decried “rampant” violations of virus restrictions and threatened to reinstate business closings in areas where local governments failed to enforce the rules. Watch Monday's news conference here. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 3:09 A Brief But Spectacular take on keeping New York’s Chinatown safe Chinatown is typically a vibrant and bustling staple of New York City. But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the area became a ghost town, and some people there experienced xenophobic attacks. In response, longtime resident Karlin Chan created… Continue watching