Sep 01 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. Continue reading
Aug 31 GOP portrayal of urban mayhem doesn’t always match reality By Associated Press The picture of American cities overwhelmed by violence has become a central theme of the 2020 presidential race. The reality on the ground is much more nuanced. Continue reading
Aug 07 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. Continue reading
Jul 22 Police in riot gear clear New York City’s ‘Occupy City Hall’ camp By Karen Matthews, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Police in riot gear moved in early Wednesday to clear a month-long encampment of protesters and homeless people from a park near New York’s City Hall. Continue reading
Jul 20 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. Continue reading
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