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Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio fined $475K for using NYPD security detail during failed 2020 presidential campaign

June 15, 2023 at 4:47 p.m.

City government's ethics watchdog ordered former Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday to cough up nearly $475,000 for misusing his personal police detail during his failed 2020 presidential campaign —...

The view from a above of the collapsed garage at Ann and Williams streets in Lower Manhattan on April 18, 2023.

One person killed, five others injured in parking garage collapse in lower Manhattan on Ann Street

April 18, 2023 at 8:19 p.m.

A four-story garage collapsed Tuesday afternoon, killing one person, injuring five others and sending lower Manhattan into chaos, according to emergency officials. The structure at Ann and William streets "pancaked"...

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries officially announces bid for Democratic House leader

November 19, 2022 at 12:00 a.m.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) officially announced his bid on Friday to succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader in the House of Representatives. Just a day after Pelosi stepped down,...

Migrants arrive on a bus at the Port Authority from Texas to Manhattan, New York on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.

Mayor Adams declares state of emergency over NYC migrant crisis, seeks help from feds, state

October 7, 2022 at 4:03 p.m.

Mayor Adams declared a state of emergency Friday over the city's migrant crisis and pleaded for financial and legislative assistance from the federal government and state lawmakers. The declaration will...

Erica Adams celebrating his win as New York City Mayoral at the Brooklyn Marriott in Brooklyn, New York, Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Eric Adams beats Curtis Sliwa, is elected second Black mayor of NYC

November 3, 2021 at 12:15 p.m.

Eric Adams, a former cop who climbed from poverty in Queens to become a fierce voice for frustrated working-class voters, was elected the second Black mayor of New York City...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (left) and Brooklyn Nets guard, Kyrie Irving (right)

NYC Mayor de Blasio to Brooklyn Nets Kyrie Irving: ‘Take your shot’

September 29, 2021 at 4:45 p.m.

Mayor de Blasio made a public plea Wednesday for Nets' guard Kyrie Irving to get his COVID shots as the city continues its push for more New Yorkers to get...

De Blasio to mandate COVID vaccine or weekly tests for all 300,000 NYC municipal workers — including cops

July 27, 2021 at 9:07 a.m.

All New York City municipal workers — including cops, firefighters and teachers — will have to get vaccinated or submit to weekly coronavirus tests under a new mandate Mayor de...

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) speaks alongside a bipartisan group of Democrat and Republican members of Congress as they announce a proposal for a Covid-19 relief bill on Capitol Hill on Dec. 01, 2020 in Washington, DC.

‘Inexcusable’: Sen. Mitt Romney slams fed’s COVID vaccine rollout

January 2, 2021 at 12:38 p.m.

As state and local governments struggle to vaccinate Americans for COVID-19, Sen. Mitt Romney blasted the federal government's vaccine rollout plan Friday, calling it "incomprehensible" and "inexcusable." Romney (R-Utah) rang...

Karen Dette, left, director of Good Shepherd Services, a community-based organization that supports West Brooklyn Community High School, stands in the hallway at the school after the principal announced the news that the school would be closing for the third time this year due to the city's attempt to control the coronavirus.

NYC school buildings will close at least through Thanksgiving weekend over rising COVID-19 rates

November 18, 2020 at 6:33 p.m.

The 300,000 students who opted for in-person city schooling this year will stay home Thursday through at least the Thanksgiving holiday as mounting COVID-19 rates led Mayor de Blasio to...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and John Cummings.

AOC breezes to victory over GOP challenger, retains Bronx, Queens hold

November 3, 2020 at 9:39 p.m.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retained her congressional seat Tuesday night, handily defeating GOP challenger John Cummings by 40%. According to the final state Board of Elections tally, AOC brought in 73,768...

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