Trump blasts de Blasio for plans to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ in front of Trump Tower
“NYC is cutting Police $’s by ONE BILLION DOLLARS, and yet the @NYCMayor is going to paint a big, expensive, yellow Black Lives Matter sign on Fifth Avenue, denigrating this luxury Avenue,” Trump tweeted Wednesday.
NYC passes budget that cuts $1B from NYPD
New York City lawmakers approved an austere budget early Wednesday that will shift $1 billion from policing to education and social services in the coming year, acknowledging protesters' demands to cut police spending — but falling short of what activists sought.
Disturbing video shows NYC thief choke, rob woman in broad daylight
A thief choked and robbed a woman in broad daylight in New York City before calmly walking away, in a disturbing incident caught on video.
NY, NJ, CT restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread
A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to 16 from the 8 states listed when the advisory was first issued last week.
Church advertises AR-15 gun giveaway at Sunday service that bans ‘ANTIFA-like’ apparel, baggy pants
A church in Troy, New York is facing criticism for holding a raffle giveaway offering church-goers the chance to win an AR-15 assault rifle.
Cuomo calls on Trump to sign executive order requiring face masks
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on President Donald Trump Monday to sign an executive order requiring all people to wear face coverings as the number of COVID-19 cases has increased across the country.
Five people died from coronavirus in New York state Saturday, lowest daily death toll since March 15
Five people died Saturday from COVID-19 in New York, the state's lowest daily death toll since March 15. But the governor cautioned that if New Yorkers travel to and from Florida and other states with surging caseloads, New York could be back at square one.
President's brother Robert Trump asks court to stop publication of niece's tell-all book
President Trump's brother Robert Trump is going to court, trying to stop the publication of a tell-all book written by the president's niece, Mary Trump. The book claims to reveal "a nightmare of traumas, destructive relationships, and a tragic combination of neglect and abuse."
NY, NJ, and CT order quarantine for visitors from states with high infection numbers
The governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are ordering a mandatory 14-day quarantine on visitors from states with high COVID-19 cases. They made the announcement on Wednesday morning in a joint news conference.
HS valedictorian earns perfect attendance since pre-K, receives more than $430K in scholarships
Ashanti Palmer graduated from Nellie A. Thornton High School and the Performing & Visual Arts Magnet Program in New York.
AOC wins primary while many other races undecided
Freshman U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her Democratic primary Tuesday, but election night ended with uncertainty over the outcomes of several other New York congressional races featuring other young insurgents.
Shocking video shows homeless man set on fire with fireworks in Harlem
A disturbing video shows someone lighting a firework and throwing it at a man lying on the street in Harlem. The firework explodes as the suspect runs off.
Statue of Theodore Roosevelt to be removed from outside museum
The American Museum of Natural History will remove a prominent statue of Theodore Roosevelt from its entrance after years of objections that it symbolizes colonial expansion and racial discrimination, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday.
Video shows small dog helping to foil NYC pharmacy robbery
New York City police have released surveillance video showing a yapping small dog helping to foil a stick-up at a New York City mom-and-pop pharmacy.
Tiz wins 152st Belmont Stakes in Triple Crown opener
Tiz the Law has won an unprecedented Belmont Stakes, claiming victory Saturday at the first race of a rejiggered Triple Crown schedule and crossing the finish line in front of eerily empty grandstands.
Top federal prosecutor in Manhattan leaves office, ending battle with Barr
The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan said in a statement on Saturday that he was leaving the office effectively immediately now that Attorney General William Barr has made the "decision to respect the normal operation of law."
Teens busted for St. Patrick's Cathedral graffiti
The NYPD arrested two teenagers for allegedly spraying graffiti on St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City during protests and unrest over the death of George Floyd.
Cuomo considering quarantine for Florida visitors
Governor Andrew Cuomo is considering imposing a quarantine on people traveling to New York from Florida as a result of soaring COVID-19 cases in the Sunshine State.
Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies at 92
She was the eighth of nine children born to Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy, and she tragically outlived several of them by decades.
Mayor slams police unions for false allegations of cops being poisoned
New York City police determined there was no criminality by Shake Shack employees after three officers drank milkshakes believed to be contaminated with bleach.