Spirit Airlines passenger removed from flight for not wearing mask

A Spirit Airlines passenger was removed from a flight from LaGuardia airport to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday for refusing to wear a mask.

Trump blasts de Blasio for plans to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ in front of Trump Tower

“NYC is cutting Police $’s by ONE BILLION DOLLARS, and yet the @NYCMayor is going to paint a big, expensive, yellow Black Lives Matter sign on Fifth Avenue, denigrating this luxury Avenue,” Trump tweeted Wednesday.

NYC passes budget that cuts $1B from NYPD

New York City lawmakers approved an austere budget early Wednesday that will shift $1 billion from policing to education and social services in the coming year, acknowledging protesters' demands to cut police spending — but falling short of what activists sought.

Frozen foods are having a culinary moment thanks to the pandemic

Frozen foods have proven to be no-fuss items that are quick to get on the table. They're affordable options that last a long time. And they can be healthy alternatives, especially when other options don't exist. That might be why at the beginning of the pandemic, some frozen foods were so tough to get.

Trump: Washington Square Arch vandals should face federal charges

Trump is calling for two suspects to turn themselves in on federal charges for vandalizing statues of George Washington in New York City. 

Disturbing video shows NYC thief choke, rob woman in broad daylight

A thief choked and robbed a woman in broad daylight in New York City before calmly walking away, in a disturbing incident caught on video.

NY, NJ, CT restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread

A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to 16 from the 8 states listed when the advisory was first issued last week.

Cuomo calls on Trump to sign executive order requiring face masks

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on President Donald Trump Monday to sign an executive order requiring all people to wear face coverings as the number of COVID-19 cases has increased across the country.

Phoenix nurse returns from NYC treating COVID-19 patients to another virus battleground

A nurse who answered the call to work in the COVID-19 hotspot of New York City arrived back home in Phoenix, only to find herself in another hotspot as Arizona continues to break records when it comes to hospitalizations and positive virus cases.

Rikers Island guards face disciplinary action in trans woman's death

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the charges after the conclusion of an internal investigation into the death of Layleen Polanco, who died after an epileptic seizure in solitary confinement last June.

Arizona travelers headed to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut asked to quarantine for 14 days

Arizona travelers headed to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are asked to self-isolate for at least 14 days since the state has become a COVID-19 hotspot. The three eastern states have gotten their cases under control and don't want to lose the progress they've made.

Heading to these 3 states? Quarantine might be in the cards

What was presented as a “travel advisory” that starts Thursday affects three adjacent Northeastern states that managed to check the spread of the virus this spring as New York City became a hot spot for the pandemic, the Associated Press reports.

NY, NJ, and CT order quarantine for visitors from states with high infection numbers

The governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are ordering a mandatory 14-day quarantine on visitors from states with high COVID-19 cases.  They made the announcement on Wednesday morning in a joint news conference.

Amber Alert for boy abducted from Queens canceled

An AMBER ALERT for a boy abducted by his older brother at about 4:26 a.m. Wednesday in Queens has been canceled after the boy was found safe.