Pro-Palestinian rallies planned across NYC; NYPD ramps up security
The NYPD is positioning itself to be ready for what could be a much larger, much tenser demonstration in Times Square.
NYC migrant crisis: Hochul backs suspension of 'right to shelter'
NYC officials have been trying to roll back the city's "right to shelter" rule following the arrival of over 120,000 migrants since last year.
Adams, Hochul join thousands at East Side rally supporting Israel
Thousands of people attended a "Stand with Israel" vigil and rally near the United Nations on Tuesday.
New York State police monitor online threats as lawmakers return from Israel
Some local lawmakers and candidates are heading back to New York after taking cover in Israel over the weekend.
Hochul announces thousands of jobs for Venezuelan migrants
18,000 jobs are being offered by nearly 400 employers to work-eligible Venezuelan migrants.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott praises Mayor Adams, Hochul for pressuring Biden on migrant crisis
“This is unsustainable, and those are the words of your mayor," Governor Abbott said about Mayor Adams.
Gov. Hochul reacts to Target pulling out of Harlem
The Governor says local municipalities have the support of the state, but indicated City Hall has to find the solution.
Hochul calls on National Guard to help Venezuelans apply for work authorization
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called up 150 members of the National Guard to help asylum seekers and migrants apply for work authorization.
NYC migrants face shelter limits as agencies tighten belts
City officials have told some adult migrants that they have hit the 60-day limit for staying in the city's shelter system.
Biden administration to protect hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans
The move means hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans already living in the United States, who arrived before July 31, can live and work in the country legally if they register within 18 months.
NYC migrant crisis: Hochul says she had 'productive' talk with Biden
President Biden met with Governor Hochul, but did not meet with Mayor Eric Adams, amid public spats over the federal response to the migrant crisis.
Gov. Hochul bans employers from accessing social media accounts
Employers are allowed to check out your public social media accounts, just like anyone else can, but they are no longer allowed to ask you to show them your private or locked accounts.
NYC migrant crisis: Officials ramp up efforts as asylum seekers await work permits
Once an asylum claim is submitted, the 6-month clock can start for migrants to receive a work permit.
NYC migrant crisis: Hochul explores state-level work permits for migrants
Right now, migrants have to wait at least 180 days after applying for asylum before they can receive a work permit.
NYC migrant crisis: Calls for NY lawmakers to hold special session grow louder
More than 110,000 migrants and asylum seekers have passed through New York City since last spring, with around 10,000 arriving every month.
NYC migrant crisis: Dueling protests emerge over Staten Island shelter
The Staten Island Inter-Religious Council held a news conference to counter the protests that continue to pop up in front of the shuttered Catholic school, which has been housing dozens of migrants since last month.
NYC migrant crisis: Hundreds continue protest against Staten Island shelter
The borough has been at the center of New York City's migrant crisis since the end of last month, when the Adams administration started to house asylum-seekers at St. John Villa Academy.
West Indian Day parade draws thousands of revelers in Brooklyn
The parade, one of the world's largest celebrations of Caribbean culture, was largely peaceful until a shooting and slashing incident in Crown Heights that left 3 injured.
NYC migrant crisis: Gov. Hochul calls on federal government to help
Gov. Kathy Hochul met at the White House with Chief of Staff Jeff Zients and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for more than two hours.
NYC plans for new school year with thousands of new migrants
Although the city does keep track of the immigration status of children enrolling in school, this comes as around 20,000 migrant children have arrived in New York City since last spring and are currently in the city’s care.