Culture
1619 Project founder dismisses worried NYC mom's subway safety concerns
The education activist said Hannah-Jones sends her Twitter followers to attack her enemies
Immigration
Migrant crisis costs NYC $600M a year, source says
The city is providing shelter, education, health care, and legal aid to around 17,500 refugees that have arrived in the city
Politics
New York seeks ways to use closed prisons
Redevelopment of New York's prisons will be the task of a commission tasked with finding new ways to use state properties
Crime
At least 8 reported killed in mass shooting at Buffalo, N.Y., grocery store
Gunman reportedly armed with rifle, wearing armor when he surrendered to police.
Politics
New York ethics board revokes approval of Cuomo book deal
In a 12-1 vote, the state Joint Commission on Public Ethics revoked its previous approval of Cuomo's book, requiring the disgraced former governor to reapply for the board's approval.
Health
New York declares "state of emergency" over polio scare
The government cites "indications of poliovirus circulation," although only one case has been confirmed so far
Health
New York declares 'State Disaster Emergency' over polio fears
Government cites "evidence of circulating poliovirus," though only one case confirmed so far.
Coronavirus
New York state makes up 45 percent of new Covid-19 cases in US
New York broke the record for the number of positive Covid-19 cases found in a single day
Coronavirus
Five states confirm COVID-19 omicron variant cases
New York, California, Colorado, Hawaii and Minnesota reported cases of the new variant
Politics
Alcohol-to-go has support, needs more in Assembly
As budget negotiations continue in Albany, New York’s bars and restaurants are making one more call on lawmakers to reinstate and make permanent a policy they considered vital to their survival during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic