De Blasio slams Cuomo saying 'he should never hold office again'
Mayor Bill de Blasio wasn't letting Gov. Andrew Cuomo go quietly, saying he should never run for office again following his resignation announcement.
Restaurants frustrated by confusing NYC outdoor dining rules
Outdoor dining structures have become a fixture on NYC's streets, but the transit workers union is taking issue with some of them, saying they're blocking bus lanes.
School mask mandates spark confusion, conflict in NY and NJ
New York state is leaving it up to individual districts to set their own rules, locally. New Jersey, on the other hand, will implement a mask mandate statewide.
As COVID cases rise, NYC makes another vaccine push
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the $100 vaccine incentive and mandates are working. Over the past week, 80,000 New Yorkers got their first dose.
De Blasio to Cuomo: 'Get the hell out of the way'
Mayor Bill de Blasio, clearly no longer patient with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has just about had it with the governor's refusal to resign.
How secure are New York's vaccine passport apps?
The NYC COVID Safe app allows users to upload a photo of their vaccine card and then flash the image in the app to enter a vaccine-requiring establishment.
New York City launches vaccine passport
The NYC Covid Safe app is the new coronavirus vaccination app the city is rolling out for people to use to show they are vaccinated for indoor dining, gyms, and other places that will be forced to check.
NYC to require proof of vaccination for indoor dining, entertainment, fitness
New York City will require proof of vaccination for people who want to dine indoors and take part in other activities like gyms and theaters and for those who work there.
Cuomo, de Blasio urge mask-wearing but won't mandate it
CDC recently recommended that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant is fueling infection surges. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are not mandating indoor mask-wearing at this time.
NYC-area transit workers must get vaccinated or tested
The MTA and Port Authority will require New York metro area employees to either be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing starting Labor Day.
NYC will not implement new mask mandate
New York City officials are not expanding any mask rules as the Delta variant continues to spread. Instead, the mayor says city officials 'strongly recommend' masks indoors for vaccinated individuals.
NYC considering vaccine mandate for all restaurants
Mayor Bill de Blasio says "all options are on the table" when it comes to possibly require vaccines for patrons at restaurants across New York City.
George Clinton, Remy Ma, KRS-One to headline NYC free concert series
Remy Ma, George Clinton and KRS-One are among the stars headlining a series of free concerts next month meant to celebrate New York City’s emergence from the coronavirus pandemic.
Restaurateur Danny Meyer to require all guests, workers be vaccinated
Famed restaurateur Danny Meyer will require all customers and employees at his restaurants to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
More names added to star-studded lineup for NYC recovery concert
More names were added Tuesday to the city's recovery concert planned for Central Park next month. Along with Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, Andrea Bocelli, Carlos Santana and many others will take the stage on the Great Lawn, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
All NYC workers—including cops, firefighters, teachers—must be vaccinated or tested weekly, mayor says
With the delta variant of the coronavirus pushing the case number up, Mayor Bill de Blasio said it was time to take further steps to enhance the COVID safety protocol.
De Blasio won't testify in Eric Garner inquiry
A judge ruled Friday that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio won’t have to testify in a judicial inquiry into the 2014 police chokehold death of Eric Garner.
De Blasio announces 'iconic concerts' series to celebrate coronavirus recovery
The free concerts are all part of NYC Homecoming Week, a citywide celebration that will be held from August 14-22.
As NYC traffic deaths rise, mayor's Vision Zero scrutinized
More than 130 people have died in traffic-related incidents in New York City so far in 2021. The city is on pace to have its deadliest year since Bill de Blasio was first elected mayor.
Follow our lead: NYC health officials want other sectors to require vaccine or test
Saying they want the impact to be ‘far broader,’ New York City health officials are hoping a new COVID vaccine or test requirement will lead other industries to follow suit.