NYC readies to reopen as virus hospitalizations, deaths dip

As New York City readies to reopen some businesses Monday, the state’s latest data suggests hospitalizations and deaths are continuing their gradual decline. Mayor Bill De Blasio says city inspectors will visit every construction site to insure compliance with rules to protect workers and the community from COVID-19.

NYC mayor calls for reform of the NYPD

Mayor Bill de Blasio is promising further reform of the New York City Police Department following criticism for the harsh tactics used by some officers enforcing this week's 8 p.m. curfew.

Is NYC’s mass transit ready for Phase One of reopening?

Despite protests and the pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio says that New York City will begin Phase One of reopening on June 8. Bus and subway service is supposed to increase, but questions remain over how to make mass transit safe for thousands of the city's workers.

Protesters defy curfew in New York City

Crowds defied a curfew in New York City on Tuesday night as a large crowd of protesters poured into Lower Manhattan and there were reports of looting.

Chaos erupts overnight in New York City after day of protests

Violence erupted overnight in the SoHo section of Manhattan after a day of protests against the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Looters targeted high-end stores, breaking windows and leaving the area strewn with glass and debris.

De Blasio, Shea address violent NYC protests

Mayor Bill de Blasio blamed much of Saturday night's violence after protests demanding justice for George Floyd on what he is describing as a well-organized group of anarchists.

Fresh protests rock New York City after mayor pleads for calm

Street protests spiraled into New York City’s worst day of unrest in decades Saturday, as fires burned, windows got smashed and dangerous confrontations between demonstrators and officers flared amid crowds of thousands decrying police killings.

NYPD officers, cruisers targeted by protesters

Two NYPD cruisers drove into protesters in Brooklyn on Saturday who were pelting, pushing barricade against a police car, knocking several people to the ground as the officers tried to evacuate the area.  It was just one incident involving NYPD officers on Saturday that left officers injured, vehicles destroyed, and scores of protesters under arrest.

NYC targeting June 8 reopening date

New York Govern Andrew Cuomo says that the New York City region will begin Phase One of reopening on June 8, brnging some 400,000 New Yorkers back to work.