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Red Bulls player claims Palestinian men asked him if he was Jewish, pulled knives

A player for the New York Red Bulls has spoken out about a horrifying incident in NYC in which he claims a group of Palestinian men approached him, asked if...

Thousands of NYers soak up sun at Little Island park's grand opening

Little Island park, which appears like a mirage floating above the Hudson River, opened to the public and quickly attracted a throng of pandemic-weary New Yorkers who came to shed...

CDC director says there's 'no problem' for fully vaccinated people to wear masks

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is "no problem" with fully vaccinated Americans continuing to wear face masks -- despite the agency insisting it...

Ex-Giants employee suing team over 'culture of violence in workplace'

Former New York Giants video director David Maltese is suing the football franchise over what he claims is a "culture of violence."

De Blasio announces new vax sites at Bronx Zoo, Brooklyn Children's Museum

The city is opening COVID-19 vaccination sites at all-ages Big Apple attractions including the Brooklyn Children’s Museum and the Bronx Zoo to encourage families to get the jab.

NYers who get vaccinated next week could win millions in latest Cuomo promo

New Yorkers who get the shot at state-run sties next week will have a chance to win $5 million through a “Vax and Scratch” lottery, Cuomo announced Thursday.

New York’s Excelsior Pass: How it works and when you may need to use it

With much of New York allowed to fully reopen for business Wednesday, residents may soon find themselves having to provide proof of inoculation or a negative COVID-19 test.

Dermot Shea says NYPD did 'phenomenal job' during George Floyd protests

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea defended his department's handling of the weeks-long Black Lives Matter protests across the Big Apple in 2020, telling city investigators that cops did a “phenomenal job.”

De Blasio urges New Yorkers to wear masks if 'not sure' about new rules

New York adopted the new federal indoor mask guidelines that say those vaccinated against COVID-19 can go mask-free in most indoor areas, excluding places like public transportation.

De Blasio considering holding lottery for vaccinated New Yorkers

Mayor Bill de Blasio said his administration is "looking at" holding a lottery for New Yorkers vaccinated against COVID-19, like the one in Ohio that is offering $1 million to...

'Enough is enough': MTA's Feinberg slams de Blasio over latest subway crime spree

MTA interim Transit President Sarah Feinberg said in a statement that the latest subway attacks “all seemingly could have been prevented by a uniformed presence on each of these platforms.

Suspects collared for terrifying NYC subway slashing spree

Several suspects were collared in connection with the horrific string of early morning attacks on the subway in Manhattan that left four victims slashed and another punched, sources told The...

Suspect arrested in Times Square shooting that injured two women, child

Farrakhan Muhammad was busted in Jacksonville Wednesday morning, less than 24 hours after the NYPD released a new photo of the 31-year-old CD peddler.

What you need to know about getting a COVID vaccine for kids 12 to 15 in NYC

New York City is prepared to begin administering Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to kids 12-to-15-years-old as soon as Thursday.

NYPD cop charged in son's murder tears up in court as 911 call played

Michael Valva cried at his pre-trial hearing Suffolk County Supreme Court as the 911 audio played from the day his son Thomas Valva died.

Man who hit 2-year-old with suitcase has lengthy rap sheet

The deranged man who allegedly walloped a 2-year-old child in the face with a suitcase in Lower Manhattan is a career criminal with dozens of arrests on his record and...

De Blasio swings for the fences as Citi Field will offer drive-thru COVID vaccinations

Starting Thursday, New Yorkers in cars can drive up to the Queens home of Mets and get jabbed.

These are the top US baby names of 2020

Henry -- the Prince's formal given name -- is back in the top ten US boys names given in 2020, after more than a century of being off the list,...

Rutgers to enroll 200 kids to take part in Pfizer COVID vaccine trial

New Jersey’s Rutgers University will enroll as many as 200 children between the ages of 6 months and 11-years-old to take part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial for Pfizer and...

US has 'long way to go' in getting young Americans vaccinated: CDC director

Only about one-fifth of 18- to 29-year-olds and less than one-third of 30- to 39-year-olds in the US are fully vaccinated, CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.