Amy Cooper indicted for incident in Central Park involving Black man
A white woman at the center of a viral video where she is seen calling the police on a black man inside Central Park has been indicted in connection with the incident.
NYC judge punts Trump family effort to halt tell-all book
Surrogates Court Judge Peter Kelly said the claims were not appropriate for his court, where disputes over estate matters are settled.
Fund of up to $630 million for Jeffrey Epstein victims opens
A judge in the Virgin Islands approved the fund this month, facilitating payouts to women abused by Epstein before New York federal prosecutors charged him last year with sex trafficking of women and girls in the early 2000s. He'd long ago been convicted of charges in Florida state court.
2020 New York City Marathon canceled due to coronavirus
The 2020 running of the New York City Marathon has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
NY Times editorial page editor resigns amid fury over op-ed
The paper announced Sunday that James Bennet, who had overseen the Times' opinion pages since 2016, had stepped down effective immediately.
NYC mayor's daughter among protesters arrested
Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter was arrested in New York City during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Fauci urges caution on schools, warns against ‘cavalier’ idea that children are immune from COVID-19
Speaking at a Tuesday Senate hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci had a sharp retort for Sen. Rand Paul after the Kentucky Republican said that Fauci was not the “end all” in knowledge about the coronavirus, and that it’s “kind of ridiculous” to suggest children should be kept out of school in the fall.
Health care workers who came to New York to fight coronavirus must pay state income tax, Cuomo says
Health care heroes who came from around the country to help fight the coronavirus outbreak in New York will still have to pay state income taxes, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
NYC emergency room doctor takes own life, family says
The family of an emergency room doctor in upper Manhattan says she killed herself after becoming distraught over coronavirus.
New York cancels presidential primary
In an unprecedented move, New York has canceled its Democratic presidential primary that was scheduled for June 23 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
NY coronavirus deaths pass 10,000
The number of deaths related to coronavirus has passed 10,000 in New York.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 approach 2 million worldwide
The death toll in populous states such as Florida and Pennsylvania was on par with some individual counties outside New York City.
Judge denies R Kelly release amid coronavirus crisis
A federal judge in New York on Tuesday denied R&B singer R. Kelly's request for release from jail in Chicago because he was concerned he could contract the coronavirus while behind bars.
New York City considering temporary burials of coronavirus victims
New York City is considering temporarily burying coronavirus victims to relieve some of the pressure on the system due to large numbers of deaths.
Tiger at NYC Bronx Zoo positive for coronavirus, first known animal infection in US
The 4-year-old Malayan tiger, and six other tigers and lions that have also fallen ill, are believed to have been infected by a zoo employee, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
Coronavirus deaths, hospitalizations drop in NY for the first time
While Cuomo said the significance of the drop was too early to be discerned, he also pointed to drops in people being admitted to intensive care and daily intubations.
Viral photos show health care workers on plane, en route to New York to help in coronavirus fight
It’s a photo worth a thousand words: Southwest Airlines on Sunday posted an image of a group of health care workers ready to go to battle in New York, which has fast become the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S.
Trump backs away from possible quarantine order for New York and New Jersey
President Donald Trump backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead directing Saturday night that a “strong Travel Advisory” be issued to stem the spread of the outbreak.