As vaccinations slow, NYC steps up outreach
Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration had hoped to vaccinate 5 million New Yorkers by June. But as of June 1, 4.3 million New Yorkers had been fully vaccinated.
New York City public beaches open for swimming on Saturday
New York City's eight public beaches will be open for swimming from Saturday, May 29, through Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. Lifeguards will be on duty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.
Trio assaults, robs 58-year-old man in Staten Island: NYPD
The victim allegedly complained about the suspects playing loud music from their cars when they attacked him and stole his cell phone and wallet.
Staten Island in midst of pedestrian safety crisis, study says
During the first four months of 2021, pedestrian crashes were up 65% in New York. Most of those crashes happened on Staten Island and in Brooklyn.
Woman hit by NYPD patrol car on Staten Island
An elderly woman was struck by an NYPD patrol car late Sunday night on Staten Island.
NYU, St. John's will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students
NYU and St. John's will require students to be vaccinated against COVID but will allow exemptions for either religious or medical reasons.
Ramadan during the pandemic
During Ramadan last year the mosque was closed. This year there will be an opportunity for some members of the mosque to pray together.
NYC to open beaches and pools in 2021
New York City will be opening its beaches and most outdoor city pools this summer.
Ice skater with autism meets Scott Hamilton, his idol
Michael Carbonaro, 26, didn't speak until he was 4 when he saw ice skating on TV and told his mother that's what he wanted to do.
Suspects wanted in armed robbery at Staten Island hotel
The NYPD is searching for two suspects seen in a surveillance video breaking into a hotel on Staten Island and stealing thousands of dollars.
Court upholds firing of NYPD cop in Eric Garner's death
A state appeals court has upheld the NYPD's decision to fire an officer for the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner.
New 'Geothals Bridge' sign on Staten Island Expressway spelled wrong
The new 'Geothals Bridge' sign that is up on the Staten Island Expressway is misspelled.
Bartenders create ice cream company through pandemic, cancer diagnosis
A pair of bartenders in Queens created an ice cream company through a pandemic and a cancer diagnosis.
Vaccine may be less effective against New York COVID variant, expert says
The former head of the Food and Drug Administration says the New York variant could infect those vaccinated.
Boy, 7, critically injured after being struck by FDNY truck on Staten Island
Firefighters gave the boy aid until an ambulance arrived and took him to a hospital, police said. They are investigating the collision.
Andrew Yang helps photographer who was attacked on Staten Island Ferry
A man shoved a photojournalist on the deck of the Staten Island Ferry and was about to hit him with a metal rod when mayoral candidate Andrew Yang intervened.
Despite snowfall, vaccine distribution continues on Staten Island
The weather caused back-to-back delays for New York City's newest vaccination site on Staten Island.
New York sues Amazon over pandemic safety protocols
New York's attorney general claims Amazon failed to provide workers with a safe environment at warehouses in Staten Island and Queens as COVID-19 infections surged nationwide.
Ex-NYC college fashion student arrested in connection with Capitol riot
A former New York fashion student accused of participating in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol and posting on social media about “storming” it was arrested Monday as the tally of criminal cases kept growing.
NYPD to help vaccinate residents of public housing
Police officers will vaccinate NYCHA residents who are 65 and older and who have registered for appointments.