NY elects two openly gay Black men to Congress
New York Democrats Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres have become the first openly gay Black men to be elected to Congress.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins re-election
The Democrat, who represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, defeated Republican John Cummings, a teacher and former police officer.
Michael Cohen, Trump's former 'fixer,' endorses Biden in Election Day selfie
President Donald Trump’s former attorney has thrown his support behind the president’s political opponent.
NY police investigate after razor blade found in child's Halloween candy
Police in upstate New York are investigating after a parent found a razor blade embedded in a piece of their child's Halloween candy.
NY grocery store threatened with boycott after offering discount to Trump supporters
A New York grocery store owner is facing boycott threats because he offered a 20% discount to Trump supporters – even after he said he would honor the deal for Biden backers, too.
NYC to join Seattle, Portland in suit over federal funding
New York City will join Seattle and Portland, Oregon, in filing a lawsuit over President Donald’s Trump’s threatened withdrawal of federal funds from cities that permit “anarchy,” city officials said Thursday.
Epstein's ex-girlfriend combative, defensive in new transcripts
Transcripts released Thursday show financier Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend was combative and defensive under tough questioning.
Cuomo: NY won't enforce NJ, CT, PA quarantines
New York won't enforce rules requiring residents of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut to self-isolate for 14 days, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says.
Sweet 16 party leaves 37 infected with COVID-19, nearly 300 quarantined, health officials say
81 people attended a “sweet 16” birthday event at a venue in Long Island resulting in 37 COVID-19 infections forcing nearly 300 to quarantine.
Central Park woman made second 911 call about Black man, says DA
The woman at the center of a viral video where she was seen calling the police on a Black man inside Central Park made a second false call, the Manhattan District Attorney claims.
Broadway shutdown extended until May 30
Fans of Broadway will have to wait a little longer for shows to resume — until at least late May.
Study: Early coronavirus cases in SoCal linked to New York
Most COVID-19 patients in Southern California during the early months of the pandemic appear to have been infected by a variant from New York state via Europe, not directly from China.
NYC mayor warns of bleak days ahead with coronavirus outbreak
The New York City mayor warned that there are dark days ahead as a new outbreak of the coronavirus affects the city.
Man, 80, shoved to ground during mask confrontation at bar dies
A New York man who authorities say confronted another patron at a bar for not wearing a mask and was shoved to the ground has died.
Eric Trump talks with NY investigators via video
President Donald Trump’s son Eric is scheduled to speak via video on Monday with New York state investigators probing his family’s business practices, according to court papers filed Friday.
De Blasio proposes businesses, schools in 9 NYC ZIP codes close Wednesday
Approximately 300 schools and gyms would have to close and dining both indoor and outdoor would be suspended in the hotspots.
Rick Moranis punched in head in random UWS attack
Actor Rick Moranis was reportedly the victim of a random attack on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Mother shot dead through window of 3rd floor Queens apartment
A woman was struck in the neck by a bullet that went through the window of her seventh-floor apartment in Jackson Heights.
Cuomo ready to send National Guard to collect NYC garbage
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo says if New York City can't pick up the garbage the National Guard can do it.
Shooting outside Taylor Swift's TriBeCa home
Gunshots rang out outside singer Taylor Swift's TriBeCa home after an armed robbery at a sneaker store nearby, according to police.