Bars, restaurants, casinos closed in NJ and NY
Bars, restaurants and casinos are officially closed in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.
New York to allow take-out booze from bars
New York is going to suspend some rules to allow bars to sell booze to go in an effort to help keep them in business during the coronavirus restrictions that are going into effect.
NYC orders restaurants and bars to close
Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered that all bars, restaurants, and cafes in New York City to close starting on Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak.
NY gov says tens of thousands could be infected as first death reported
New York state reported its first death in the coronavirus pandemic, an 82-year-old woman who had been previously hospitalized with emphysema, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.
NYC mayor declares state of emergency due to COVID-19
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared a state of emergency amid the growing outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
Broadway shows go dark amid COVID-19 outbreak
Broadway will go dark amid the coronavirus pandemic.
New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade denies reports of cancellation
Organizers of the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade are denying that it has been canceled.
Earthquake in New York felt across region
The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake in upstate New York Wednesday.
NYPD makes dozen arrests in brutal attack on girl in Brooklyn
Police in New York have arrested 12 teens in connection with the brutal attack and robbery of a girl in Brooklyn.
Girl, 15, viciously assaulted during gang robbery in Brooklyn
A 15-year-old girl was attacked and robbed by a large group in a frightening incident that was caught on camera.
Department of Health monitoring over 2,700 NYC residents over coronavirus fears
The New York City Department of Health is monitoring 2,773 New Yorkers for home isolation, as of Thursday morning due to coronavirus fears.
New York pizza shop puts photos of shelter dogs on pizza boxes to help them find a forever home
A New York pizza shop owner with a soft spot for animals in need is using pizza boxes to help shelter animals find their forever homes.
New York homes covered in ice, resemble 'Frozen' after storm brings strong winds, lake-effect snow
After temperatures dipped below freezing on Wednesday, days of persistent strong winds and heavy waves blew the water from Lake Erie ashore, encasing several homes in Hamburg, New York in ice.
Dow sinks nearly 1,200 points in record drop as coronavirus worries spread
The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank nearly 1,200 points Thursday, deepening a weeklong global market rout caused by worries that the coronavirus outbreak will wreak havoc on the global economy.
Government study finds about 40% of US adults are obese
About 4 in 10 American adults are obese, and nearly 1 in 10 is severely so, government researchers said Thursday.
Court sides with President Trump in 'sanctuary cities' grant fight
The Trump administration can withhold millions of dollars in law enforcement grants to force states to cooperate with U.S. immigration enforcement, a federal appeals court in New York ruled Wednesday in a decision that conflicted with three other federal appeals courts.
Dow drops more than 1,000 points as COVID-19 outbreak threatens economy
The Dow Jones showed steep losses Monday as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread globally.
Chick-fil-A-loving college students buy plane ticket to satisfy craving, order $200 worth of fast food
A cross-country track team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York went to extremes to fill their Chick-fil-A craving on Saturday, purchasing a plane ticket and going through TSA just to get a bite of the beloved fast food.
Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment
The jury in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial said Monday morning that it has reached a verdict.
FDNY firefighter who found his brother's body at Ground Zero dies of cancer
A retired FDNY firefighter who helped recover his brother's body at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks has died of cancer.