Two clean energy bills approved by state’s Public Service Commission
Green energy from upstate and Canada: those are two sources New York City will soon be tapping into to produce...
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Adams announces plans to expand gifted, talented program
The city will expand its gifted and talented program, promising to create seats in neighborhoods that historically had few. The...
New York’s surging Covid cases driven by new Omicron subvariants
Two new Omicron subvariants that appear even more transmissible than the highly-contagious BA.2 are driving an uptick in Covid cases...
‘We got him’: Suspect in Brooklyn subway shooting taken into custody, officials say
The man accused of carrying out a mass shooting inside a Brooklyn subway station during rush hour Tuesday morning has...
Adams defends policing policies in wake of subway mass shooting arrest
Mayor Eric Adams joined Ruschell Boone, Dean Meminger and Anthony Pascale on NY1 Wednesday to discuss the arrest of Frank...
DC judge denies motion to detain two men accused of impersonating federal agents
A Washington, D.C. federal judge denied prosecutors motion to detain the two men who were charged with impersonating federal law...
‘Simple story of corruption’: New York Lt. Gov. Benjamin indicted in bribery scheme
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested and indicted Tuesday in connection with a campaign finance scheme on charges...
Biden announces new rule on “ghost guns” aimed at preventing gun crimes
President Biden and the Justice Department announced new steps Monday aimed at combating gun crimes, including a rule targeting the...
New York’s budget will speed up tax relief for middle-income residents
More than 6 million middle-income taxpayers in New York are set to receive a faster tax rate reduction as part...
Adams designates Juneteenth a paid city holiday
Juneteenth will be a paid city holiday this year for the first time in the five boroughs’ history, Mayor Eric...
Times Square manhole blast sends crowds fleeing for their lives
A thunderous manhole blast sent panicked crowds in Times Square sprinting for safety on Sunday evening — but no one...
Mayor Adams tests positive for COVID
Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, tested positive for the coronavirus Sunday, his 100th day in office, the mayor’s...
Eric Adams makes plea for mayoral control of NYC schools
Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday urged state lawmakers on Sunday to pass legislation allowing him to continue managing New York...
Eric Adams floats building a new specialized school in each NYC borough
Mayor Eric Adams floated building five new specialized high schools, one in each borough, with admissions criteria beyond standardized tests,...
NYC Council measure to demand Adams rehire unvaccinated city workers
A Staten Island pol is amassing City Council support to formally demand Mayor Eric Adams rehire the 1,430 municipal employees...
More than 2 million New Yorkers impacted by federal student loan pause
More than 2 million New York student loan borrowers are among the 43 million people nationwide benefiting from the Biden...
Adams pressed on crime, other challenges in first 100 days in office
Mayor Adams said he’s been working around the clock to improve the city that never sleeps. “It’s not a 9-to-5...
Members of Congress call on Adams to improve access to mental health treatment at NYC jails
Six months after the powerful House Oversight Committee began investigating the sprawling Rikers Island complex, its chairwoman and two other...
Adams hopes to lift toddler mask mandate ‘within a week or so’ if COVID stats allow
Mayor Eric Adams hopes to lift the city’s mask mandate for toddlers “within a week or so,” but his decision...
5 small fires set on UWS; Barney Greengrass’ dining shed damaged: FDNY
The FDNY put out a spate of small fires on the Upper West Side early Thursday morning, including one that...
N.Y. attorney general seeks to hold Trump in contempt
The New York State attorney general, Letitia James, filed a motion on Thursday asking a judge to hold Donald J....
New York toughens bail law in $220 billion budget agreement
New York will devote billions of dollars to help families pay for child care, boost health care worker wages and...
Minimum wage increase for tipped D.C. workers to go to a vote in November
The D.C. Board of Elections gave preliminary approval for a question to be placed on the November ballot asking voters...
NYPD: Murders down, but overall crime up by nearly 37% in March
New York City recorded fewer homicides last month than it did in March 2021, but overall crime rose by nearly...
Adams backs firing of city attorney who denounced pre-K mask mandate
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday stood by the New York City Law Department's decision to fire an attorney who interrupted...
Woman, 61, fatally shot during dispute on Bronx street — NYPD
A 61-year-old woman died after she was shot during a dispute between two groups on a Bronx street Monday night,...
Incoming transit chief to pursue safety, reliability, cleanliness
The incoming president of MTA New York City Transit, Massachusetts transportation executive Richard Davey, has said his first-day priorities for...
Advocates for pay equity, businesses spar in hearing over salary disclosure law
Business group leaders and advocates for pay equity sought to sway City Council members in a hearing Tuesday on the...
City lawyer fired after protesting Adams’ mask mandate for toddlers
The city’s youngest students continued to wear their masks Monday, after Mayor Eric Adams dropped his initial plan to end...
Stay placed on judge’s ruling rejecting New York’s redistricting maps
A temporary stay has been granted on a New York judge's ruling that rejected the state Legislature's new maps of...
New York City launching Florida digital advertising campaign in support of LGBTQ community
In a new advertising campaign launched Monday, Mayor Eric Adams' administration denounced the Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed by...
Broadway community holds musical vigil for Ukraine
"Do You Hear the People Sing?" from the Tony Award-winning musical "Les Miserables" is what some members of the Broadway...
How a crew laundered millions in cartel cash across New York City
The sight of the state trooper’s flashing lights was enough to send Shaui Sun into a panic as the Queens...
GOP Gov. Sununu dismisses Trump as ‘f–king crazy’ at posh Gridiron dinner
The Republican governor of New Hampshire has dismissed former President Trump as “f–king crazy” during a monologue at the elite...
Trump slams Biden administration on transgender policies
Former president Donald Trump slammed the Biden administration’s endorsement of surgery and medical therapy for transgender minors at a rally...
Hochul announces expanded eligibility for second COVID booster shots
A number of New York residents are now eligible to receive a second COVID-19 booster shot, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced...
NYC top health official refers to White women as ‘birthing people,’ calls Black and Hispanic women ‘mothers’
A top health official in New York City is facing backlash after a series of tweets she posted calling White...
12-year-old fatally shot in New York City as violent crime spikes nationwide
A 12-year-old boy was killed when he and his family were caught in the crossfire between two other cars on...
Mask mandate for children under 5 can remain in place, appeals court judge rules
The Adams administration’s mask mandate for children under 5 can remain in place for now, a state appellate court ruled...
Amazon workers in New York City vote to form first U.S. union at retail giant
Amazon workers at a Staten Island, New York, processing facility won a historic vote on Friday to form the first-ever...
House passes $35-a-month insulin cap
The House on Thursday passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of...
Mayor Adams caters to both wealthy and working-class in delicate balancing act
Mayor Adams has been hitting red carpets and partying with the rich and famous at night while highlighting the realities...
Biden says Putin appears to be “self-isolated”
President Biden said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be "self-isolated" and "there appears to be some indication...
Pizza shop owner and dad stabbed trying to help Asian woman during street robbery
A New York City pizzeria owner and his father are being hailed as heroes after they chased down suspects in...
Data shows massive surge in NYC tourists in 2021
Data released on Wednesday showed a significant increase in tourists visiting the Big Apple. In 2021, there were 33 million...
Biden plans to tap oil reserve to control gas prices
President Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the...
Remote work ‘draining’ New York City’s economy – Mayor Adams
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday renewed his call for an end to working from home policies, arguing remote work was...
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls for Justice Clarence Thomas to resign as Dems demand his recusal from Jan. 6 cases
On Tuesday, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign from the high court,...
FDA and CDC clear second booster of COVID vaccine for ages 50 and over
More than 34 million Americans aged 50 and older are now eligible to receive another booster shot, after the Food...
Mayor Adams defends his policing strategies, pointing to children victimized by violence
The surveillance video shows a woman, holding a toddler’s hand, being robbed at gunpoint inside an apartment building. While the...
New York lawmakers want gas tax relief ‘in perpetuity’
As state lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul negotiate potential ways of addressing the increased cost of gasoline in New York,...
House January 6 committee refers contempt charges for Navarro and Scavino
The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol unanimously voted Monday night to recommend that...
Siena poll: Most voters call bail law bad for New York
A majority of New York voters believe ending cash bail for many criminal charges has been bad for New York...
‘Not on my watch’: Schumer vows to push Biden, feds against NYC VA hospital closures
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to go up the chain of command to stop the Veterans Affairs Department from...
NYS Lt. Gov. Benjamin questioned by feds about ‘shady campaign donor’
Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was questioned by the feds amid a reported probe into whether he was allegedly involved in...
Homeless man has been nesting in NYC park tree for months
A veritable human squirrel has gone out on a limb and converted a massive tree in a Manhattan park into...
NYC planning to remove homeless encampments from streets
New York City officials have disclosed a plan to remove makeshift shelters set up by homeless people on city streets,...
Russian forces damage Holocaust memorial near Kharkiv
The Russian military has damaged a Holocaust memorial near the city of Kharkiv. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense said in a...
Personal data of 820,000 NYC students compromised in hack
The personal data of about 820,000 current and former New York City public school students was compromised in a January...
Trump DC hotel gets approval to sell to Miami investment fund
Donald Trump's luxury hotel near the White House, which drew diplomats, lobbyists and plenty of controversy while he was president,...
