Aug 02 New York Police Commissioner William Bratton to resign By News Desk New York Police Commissioner William Bratton will step down next month from leading the nation's largest police force, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 13 'It's like zombieland over here'; 33 suspected of K2 overdose in New York City By Courtney Norris More than 30 people in Brooklyn were hospitalized Tuesday because of suspected overdoses on synthetic marijuana, despite New York’s statewide efforts to crack down on the drug. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 8:36 Why a severe housing shortage means reduced wages for workers By PBS News Hour According to a new report, more than 40 million American households are spending a third of their income on rent, and housing shortages in major cities such as New York and San Francisco may ultimately lead to billions of dollars… Continue watching
Jun 12 At LGBT landmark Stonewall, a community in mourning By Omar Etman, Daniel Moritz-Rabson On Sunday, hours after 50 people were killed in a shooting in a gay club in Orlando, the LGBT community and its allies gathered to pay tribute at The Stonewall Inn. Continue reading
Jun 05 Friends and fans remember boxing legend Muhammad Ali across NYC By Omar Etman, Andi Wang Around New York, friends and fans paid tribute to the life of Ali, who died Friday at age 74. Continue reading
May 23 Opioid treatment at Rikers Island is a long-standing success, but few jails adopt it By Christine Vestal, Stateline NEW YORK — For Dr. Ross MacDonald, every person who enters New York City's main jail with an opioid addiction represents an opportunity for treatment, and the possibility of saving a life. As the medical director of the city's correctional… Continue reading
May 04 Obama to name Stonewall 1st national monument for gay rights By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — New York's iconic Stonewall Inn, where the modern gay rights movement took root, will become the first national monument honoring the history of gays and lesbians in the U.S. under a proposal President Barack Obama is preparing to… Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 2:24 Sanders, Cruz fight on despite New York losses By PBS News Hour After a landslide victory in New York, Donald Trump adopted a more restrained tone, suggesting that he’s beginning to look toward the general election. But trailing rival Sen. Ted Cruz signaled he isn’t backing down, suggesting a contested RNC convention… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 2:31 Front-runners hope for big gains in pivotal New York contest By PBS News Hour With Tuesday’s pivotal New York primary looming, front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton hoped for big delegate gains that could help them reclaim the momentum they’ve lost in a string of recent losses. Meanwhile, their trailing rivals hope a convincing… Continue watching