Top legal adviser to New York City mayor quits as investigations swell
The top legal adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned abruptly over the weekend, the latest sign of instability in the Democratโs administration as it deals with multiple federal investigations.
A tech company hired a top NYC official's brother. A private meeting and $1.4M in contracts followed
A consulting firm run by the brother of two top New York City officials is facing federal scrutiny over his work on behalf of companies that were seeking city contracts.
New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations
New York City lawmakers have approved legislation to study the cityโs significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people.
NYPD officer lands $175K settlement over 'courtesy cards' that help drivers get out of traffic stops
A New York City police officer has reached a $175,000 settlement with the city in his lawsuit that illuminated the use of the โcourtesy cardsโ that officers dole out to friends and relatives to get out of traffic stops and other minor infractions.
NYC mayor won't say if he backs police commissioner under an investigative cloud
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has declined to say if he remains confident in the city's police commissioner, days after federal agents seized the cellphones of the head of the police department and at least four other high-ranking mayoral deputies.
Swirling federal investigations test New York City mayor's ability to govern
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing mounting questions over his ability to govern after federal investigators seized phones from multiple officials in his administration.
Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse
Hurricane Ernesto was being felt this weekend along much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, even with the storm hundreds of miles offshore and crossing Bermuda.
A planned float in NYC's India Day Parade is anti-Muslim and should be removed, opponents say
A float in Sundayโs upcoming India Day Parade in New York City that celebrates a Hindu temple built over a razed mosque in India is being criticized as anti-Muslim.
A homemade aquarium appeared in a Brooklyn tree bed. Then came the goldfish heist
A makeshift aquarium established by two longtime Brooklyn residents in a sidewalk tree pit often flooded by a leaky fire hydrant has stirred controversy.
New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to end
Outdoor tables saved thousands of New York City restaurants from ruin when they were forced to close their dining rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NYC mayor issues emergency order suspending parts of new solitary confinement law
New York Cityโs mayor has issued an emergency order suspending parts of a new law intended to ban solitary confinement in local jails, citing concerns for the safety of staff and detainees.
Scorched by history: Discriminatory past shapes heat waves in minority and low-income neighborhoods
Millions of Americans are facing major heat waves with temperatures consistently exceeding 90 degrees.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs returns key to New York City in response to video of him attacking singer Cassie
Sean โDiddyโ Combs has returned his key to New York City after a request from Mayor Eric Adams in response to the release of a video showing the music mogul attacking R&B singer Cassie.
Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director
People purporting to be pro-Palestinian activists have hurled red paint at the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum, including its Jewish director.
NYC considers ending broker fees for tenants, angering real estate industry
A proposal seeking to eliminate a hefty price tag for New York City renters is drawing fierce opposition from the real estate industry.
NYC's rat-hating mayor, Eric Adams, is once again ticketed for rats at his Brooklyn property
New York Cityโs rat-hating mayor has once again been ticketed for a rat infestation at his Brooklyn property.
NYC vowed to reform its protest policing. A crackdown on a pro-Palestinian march is raising doubts
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing questions about his commitment to a suite of reforms required by a federal settlement aimed at changing how the NYPD polices protests.
NYC is beginning to evict some people in migrant shelters under stricter rules
New York City is stepping up its efforts to push migrants out of its overwhelmed shelters as it begins enforcing a new rule that limits some adult asylum-seekers to a month in the system before they have to find a bed on their own.
NYC mayor defends police response after videos show officers punching pro-Palestinian protesters
New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended the police departmentโs response to a pro-Palestinian street demonstration in Brooklyn over the weekend, calling video of officers repeatedly punching men lying prone on the ground an โisolated incident.โ.
What's the history of 'outside agitators'? Here's what to know about the label and campus protests
Many college and city leaders have blamed outside organizers for recent protests at universities around the country against U.S. support of Israelโs war in Gaza.
Police defend decision not to disclose accidental gunshot during Columbia protest response
New York City police officials are defending their decision to initially keep quiet about a potentially dangerous accident that happened as officers cleared pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University this week when a sergeant accidentally fired his gun into a dark office.
Answering readers' questions about the protest movement on US college campuses
A wave of student protests has spread across U.S. campuses over the last two weeks, led by students who have pitched tents or occupied buildings in protest of the Israel-Hamas war.
A retired teacher saw inspiration in Columbia's protests. Eric Adams called her an outside agitator
Before and after police officers arrested more than 100 people at Columbia University who were protesting the war in Gaza, New York Mayor Eric Adams blamed โoutside agitatorsโ for leading the demonstrations.
Timeline of the nationwide protest movement that began at Columbia University
Columbia University has announced that it is canceling its main commencement ceremony scheduled for next week because of ongoing pro-Palestinian protests.
New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants
New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops.
New York City to end its relationship with embattled migrant services contractor
New York City will end its relationship with a medical services company tasked with housing and caring for an influx of international migrants, following scrutiny over the companyโs lucrative deal with the city and the quality of its humanitarian services.
NYC's AI chatbot was caught telling businesses to break the law. The city isn't taking it down
An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot meant to help small business owners in New York City has come under fire for dispensing bizarre advice that misstates local policies and advises companies to violate the law.
New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating
New York City plans to intensify a crackdown on subway fare-beating by sending at least 800 police officers specifically to keep watch on turnstiles.
New York Mayor Adams says 1993 sexual assault allegation detailed in new lawsuit 'did not happen'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is denying allegations outlined in a new lawsuit that he sexually assaulted a former police colleague in 1993.
Prosecutors say New York subway shooting may have been self defense
Prosecutors say a man who shot and critically wounded another man on a New York City subway train will not immediately be charged with a crime while prosecutors investigate whether the shooter acted justifiably in self-defense.
Brooklyn preacher known for flashy lifestyle found guilty of wire fraud and attempted extortion
A Brooklyn preacher known for his flashy lifestyle and who boasted of his friendship with New York Cityโs mayor has been found guilty in federal court of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.
The NYPD is using social media to target critics. That brings its own set of worries
The New York Police Department has been taking a more active role in trying to influence public policy through slick online videos and social media posts.
With trash bins now required in NYC, only the rats are sorry to see the garbage piles go
New York Cityโs tradition of piling garbage bags on the sidewalk for pickup is going the way of the dinosaur.
New York City schools went online instead of calling a snow day. It didn't go well
Four years after the coronavirus pandemic first sent students and teachers into online learning, some school systems in the U.S. are returning to the method during inclement winter weather.
Quick-moving winter storm brings snow to Northeast, disrupting travel and schools
A quick-moving winter storm that hit the Northeast on Tuesday has brought significant snowfall to some areas while others got less than expected.
Gunfire at New York subway station kills 1, injures 5. Police say teen dispute sparked shooting
Authorities say one person was killed and five others wounded following a dispute between two groups of teenagers at a New York City subway station Monday at the start of the evening rush hour.
Difficult driving, closed schools, canceled flights: What to expect from Northeast snowstorm
Parts of the Northeast are preparing for a coastal storm that's expected to dump a foot or more of snow and pack 60 mph winds in some areas.
Schools are trying to get more students therapy. Not all parents are on board
As schools across the country respond to a youth mental health crisis accelerated by the pandemic, many are confronting the thorny legal, ethical, and practical challenges of getting parents on board with treatment.
Body-camera footage shows chaotic lead-up to Times Square brawl between police and migrants
Newly-released body-camera footage shows the chaotic lead-up to a brawl between migrants and police in Times Square.
Brawl between migrants and police in New York's Times Square touches off backlash
A video showing a group of migrants brawling with police in Times Square has touched off a political furor and renewed debate over a long-standing New York City policy that limits cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities.
NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question under new police transparency law
NYPD officers will have to record the race of people they question under new police transparency law.
Central Park 5 exoneree and council member says police stopped him without giving a reason
New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam says he was pulled over by city police without being given an explanation.
NYC mayor vetoes bills banning solitary confinement in jails and expanding reporting of police stops
New York Cityโs mayor has vetoed bills aimed at banning solitary confinement in city jails and requiring more transparency in police encounters with civilians.
Lawsuit in Chicago is the latest legal fight over Texas moving migrants to U.S. cities
A Texas transportation company is taking the nationโs third largest city to federal court, ratcheting up a legal battle over the migrant crisis thatโs left U.S. cities struggling.
New York City built a migrant tent camp on a remote former airfield. Then winter arrived
New York Cityโs hasty pre-storm evacuation of a massive tent shelter for migrants has become a flashpoint in the national debate over migrants entering the countryโs southern border.
Migrant families begin leaving NYC hotels as first eviction notices kick in
Migrant families are leaving New York Cityโs shelter system under an eviction notice imposed by Mayor Eric Adamsโ administration.
New York City is suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas
New York City is suing more than a dozen charter bus companies for their role in Texas Gov. Greg Abbottโs operation to send tens of thousands of migrants to urban areas.
Suburbs put the brakes on migrant bus arrivals after crackdowns in Chicago and New York
Some officials in suburbs and outlying cities near Chicago and New York are giving migrants arriving from the southern border a cold shoulder amid attempts to circumvent restrictions on dropping migrants in those two cities.
New Year's Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
New Yearโs Day arrived to cheers from thousands in New Yorkโs Times Square where a sparkling crystal ball descended to start 2024 with hope for some, even as the worldโs ongoing conflicts subdued celebrations and raised security concerns across the globe.
Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year's Eve ball drop
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers, tourists and celebrities are expected to pack into Times Square on Sunday for the annual New Year's Eve bash.
Democratic mayors renew pleas for federal help and coordination with Texas over migrant crisis
The mayors of Chicago, New York City and Denver have renewed pleas for more federal help and coordination with Texas over the growing number of asylum-seekers arriving in their cities by bus and plane.
New York City's teachers union sues Mayor Eric Adams over steep cuts to public schools
New York Cityโs teachers union is suing Mayor Eric Adams in an effort to stop his planned budget cuts that will slash spending on the city's public schools.
Migrant families rally for end to New Yorkโs new 60-day limits on shelter stays
Migrant families and their advocates marched outside New York City Hall on Tuesday to demand Mayor Eric Adams end his plan to limit the number of days newly arrived immigrants can remain in city-run shelters.
No room at the inn? As holidays approach, migrants face eviction from New York City shelters
It could be a cold and grim New Year for thousands of migrant families living in New York Cityโs emergency shelter system.
US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses
The United States has experienced a 12% increase in homelessness, to its highest reported level.
Houston has a population that's young. Its next mayor, set to be elected in a runoff, won't be
Voters in Houston will elect the oldest big-city mayor in the U.S. this weekend when they choose between U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire, two Democrats in their 70s.
Advocates scramble to aid homeless migrant families after Massachusetts caps emergency shelter slots
Advocates scrambling to find shelter for homeless migrant families newly arrived in Massachusetts say families are relying on a patchwork of airport lounges, Uber rides, hospital waiting rooms and walk-in church shelters after the state capped the number of family shelter spots and created a wait list.
New York City Mayor ducks questions on FBI investigation, but pledges to cooperate with inquiry
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has sidestepped questions for now about an FBI investigation that prompted agents to seize his phones and raid the home of his chief campaign fundraiser.
FBI seized phones, iPad from New York Mayor Eric Adams in escalation of fundraising investigation
An attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed that the FBI seized phones and an iPad from the mayor this week as part of an investigation into his campaign fundraising.
Big city mayors get audience with administration officials to pitch a request for help with migrants
Biden administration officials have hosted big city mayors at the White House to discuss how to manage a growing number of migrants.
Can New York's mayor speak Mandarin? No, but with AI he's making robocalls in different languages
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been using artificial intelligence to make robocalls that contort his own voice into several languages he doesnโt actually speak.
US cities boost security as fears spread over Israel-Hamas war despite lack of credible threats
Police in New York, Los Angeles, and other U.S. cities have increased patrols, authorities put up fencing around the U.S. Capitol and some schools closed amid fears of violence inspired by the Israel-Hamas war.
New York governor backs suspension of 'right to shelter' as migrant influx strains city
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is supporting the cityโs effort to suspend a unique legal agreement that requires it to provide emergency housing to homeless people, as a large influx of migrants overwhelms the cityโs shelter system.
NYC mayor to residents of Puebla, Mexico: 'Mi casa es su casa,' but 'there's no more room'
The mayor of New York City is in Puebla, Mexico, thanking migrants for their contributions to his city, but telling them it is already full.
New York City mayor heads to Latin America with message for asylum seekers: 'We are at capacity'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he's traveling to Latin America to discourage people from seeking asylum in the city as it struggles to handle a massive influx of migrants.
Biden's Democratic allies intensify pressure for asylum-seekers to get work permits
As migration to the United States from Venezuela and other countries soars, Democratic elected officials are pressing the Biden administration to quickly grant work permits for asylum-seekers while their cases wind through immigration courts.
Loudspeaker message outside NYC migrant shelter warns new arrivals they are 'not safe here'
A New Yorker upset that the city has been housing homeless migrants in his neighborhood on Staten Island has set up a loudspeaker to deliver an unwelcoming message to his new neighbors.
Harris, DeSantis and Giuliani are among politicians marking Sept. 11 terror attacks at ground zero
Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined New York politicians and mourners at a 9/11 memorial ceremony at ground zero Monday.
New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns
Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may find an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police drone.
New York City suggests housing migrants in jail shuttered after Jeffrey Epstein's suicide
New York City Mayor Eric Adamsโ administration wants to house migrants in a notorious federal jail that was closed after disgraced financier Jeffrey Epsteinโs suicide there led to its squalid conditions being deemed unsafe for humans.
NYC mayor wants more aid from the Biden administration to offset $12B in costs for housing migrants
With thousands of migrants still arriving in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams is renewing his appeal to the federal government to help the city avert a budgetary crisis as expenses mount.
New York City high school student charged with hate-motivated murder in killing of gay dancer
Police have arrested a 17-year-old high school student on a hate-motivated murder charge in the fatal stabbing of a professional dancer during an altercation between two groups of friends at a New York City gas station last weekend.
Social media influencer Kai Cenat faces charges of inciting riot after thousands cause mayhem in NYC
Social media influencer Kai Cenat is facing charges of inciting a riot and promoting an unlawful gathering in New York City, after the online streamer drew thousands of his followers, many of them teenagers, with promises of giving away electronics, including a new PlayStation.
Advocates accuse New York City of using migrants as 'props' in bid for federal money
For days now, newly arrived migrants have been waiting outside New York Cityโs Roosevelt Hotel, hoping for a bed in an overly crowded shelter system.
As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteries
Federal officials are considering a crackdown on defective lithium-ion batteries that power hoverboards, scooters and motorized bicycles because of a rash of deadly fires caused by exploding batteries.
Pedestrians scatter as fire causes New York construction crane's arm to collapse and crash to street
The mayor of New York City says nine civilians suffered minor injuries but no one died when a fire on a construction crane caused its arm to strike a building as it crashed to the street.
Gunman on scooter charged with murder, attempted murder, for series of New York City shootings
New York City police say a Brooklyn man accused of killing an 86-year-old and injuring three other men in a series of shootings while riding a scooter in New York City is charged with murder and attempted murder.
Gunman on scooter shoots randomly in NYC, police say, killing an 87-year-old and wounding 3 others
New York City police say a man on a scooter fired a handgun in a string of random shootings that killed an 87-year-old and wounded three others.
6 charged in alleged straw donor scheme to help get Eric Adams elected New York City mayor
Six people have been charged in an alleged scheme to divert tens of thousands of dollars in public funds to New York City Mayor Eric Adamsโ campaign months before his election.
NYC gets $25M for e-bike charging stations, seeking to prevent deadly battery fires
New York City is receiving $25 million in emergency funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish scores of new e-bike charging stations across the city.
Grand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of New York City subway rider Jordan Neely
A man charged with manslaughter for putting an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold has been indicted.
New York City sues 30 counties over 'xenophobic' orders banning migrant relocations
New York City has filed suit against dozens of counties over their refusal to take in new migrants, the latest escalation in an ongoing battle between the city and local leaders across the state.