New cluster of COVID-19 cases in Rockland County linked to house party

A new cluster of coronavirus cases in Rockland County has been linked to a house party and officials are asking anyone linked to it to cooperate and get tested.

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.

Trump: Washington Square Arch vandals should face federal charges

Trump is calling for two suspects to turn themselves in on federal charges for vandalizing statues of George Washington in New York City. 

Judge temporarily blocks tell-all book by Trump's niece

A New York state judge has temporarily blocked publication of a tell-all book by President Donald Trump's niece after the president's brother sued to stop it.

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.

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.

Rikers Island guards face disciplinary action in trans woman's death

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the charges after the conclusion of an internal investigation into the death of Layleen Polanco, who died after an epileptic seizure in solitary confinement last June.

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.

Fireworks display takes over Brooklyn street as New York cracks down on illegal fireworks

On June 16, Christopher Maslanka shared the footage of one such display in Brooklyn and told Storyful he was traveling with a friend through the area when he witnessed the incident.

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.

Amber Alert for boy abducted from Queens canceled

An AMBER ALERT for a boy abducted by his older brother at about 4:26 a.m. Wednesday in Queens has been canceled after the boy was found safe.

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.