New York News

Aggregated New York News Articles

• Homeless camp in Manhattan's Chelsea district angers local business owners and residents
  
  Around 15-20 homeless people have moved in to a busy section of Manhattan's Chelsea district. Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York, promised to resolve the situation weeks ago.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:43:45 GMT.
• New York City Violence: Teen in critical condition after being set on fire
  
  A teenager was left in critical condition after he was set on fire inside a Bronx apartment building during a dispute with another man on Wednesday afternoon, cops said.
  Alex Taylor Tina Moore Larry Celona.  Fox News.  Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:39:47 GMT.
• Ocasio-Cortez's 2nd grade teacher tells her 'you've got this' ahead of DNC speech
  
  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-N.Y.) second-grade teacher offered the New York congresswoman words of encouragement ahead of her speech at the virtual Democratic National Convention next week.Ocasio-Cortez, ...
  Zack Budryk.  The Hill.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:26:28 +0000.
• Capital Gazette and Carroll County Times newsrooms closed permanently
  
  The move was part of a nationwide shuttering of newsrooms in the Chicago-based chain including the New York Daily News.
  Melody Simmons.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:38:07 +0000.
• United adds new Tampa flights connecting to Boston, New York
  
  These are new destinations from Tampa for United.
  Veronica Brezina-smith.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:05:07 +0000.
• Egg producer accused of quadrupling prices amid pandemic
  
  One of the nation's biggest egg producers illegally sought to "line its own pockets," New York prosecutors allege.
  CBS News.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:04:00 -0400.
• Update On New York's Extensive Travel Restrictions
  
  The current New York travel restrictions are some of the most extensive and potentially affect more travelers than other states.
  By Geoff Whitmore, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:24:51 -0400.
• New York City Could Use a Champion. Who Will Step Up?
  
  New York seems to be missing the kind of civic leadership that helped the city recover from previous financial and psychic crises.
  Dana Rubinstein.  New York Times.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:11:07 +0000.
• New York Times travel questionnaire wants to tell you if it's safe to travel during pandemic
  
  When it comes down to it, traveling during the pandemic is a personal decision. This survey might help you decide if it's best though.
  Katherine Whaley.  ABC News.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:03:15 +0000.
• NYC pro-police groups say 'Blue Lives Matter' mural falls under First Amendment rights
  
  Pro-police groups hope to be allowed to commemorate their heroes.
  Stephanie Pagones.  Fox News.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:30:31 GMT.
• New York Tries to Keep Cool
  
  A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night, and the high humidity poses a risk to vulnerable residents.
  Amanda Rosa.  New York Times.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:08:47 +0000.
• An armed robbery that ended in a police officer's death
  
  A robbery at a credit union resulted in the death of a Garda officer and led to a trial with witnesses testifying from New York.
  BBC News.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:25:55 GMT.
• Rudy Giuliani on weak leadership and crime in cities
  
  Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks out.
  Yahoo.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 06:24:06 -0400.
• New York Times mocked for calling Kamala Harris 'pragmatic moderate'
  
  The New York Times drew hoots on the right by describing Democratic veep pick Kamala Harris as a "pragmatic moderate," even though her Senate voting record says otherwise. ...
  Valerie Richardson.  Washington Times.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:27:15 -0400.
• Trump: Portland, Chicago violence shows 'Democrat roadmap' for America
  
  President Trump on Tuesday called on Democratic officials in Portland, Seattle, Chicago and New York City to let police "do their job" and end violence and rioting. ...
  Dave Boyer.  Washington Times.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:53:24 -0400.
• Concerns about COVID-19 in children
  
  Dr. Dyan Hes, a pediatrician in New York City, joins CBSN to discuss the challenges of going back to school amid the coronavirus pandemic, plus a new study that looks at the racial disparities among children hospitalized with COVID-19.
  CBS News.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:25:50 -0400.

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