June 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a municipal budget deal that would cut NYPD funding by $1 billion and redistribute much of it to support youth services and public housing residents.

June 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan

Mayor Bill de Blasio is looking to reduce funding to the NYPD by up to $1.5 billion in the city’s 2021 fiscal budget.

June 29, 2020 By Michael Dorgan 

The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) has announced that it will not reopen until the middle of next year due to concerns surrounding COVID-19.

June 29, 2020 By Christian Murray

The city’s plan to allow bars and restaurants to reopen their indoor space next week is now being called in question.

June 29, 2020 By Christian Murray

The city has released a new map that provides the public with a list of restaurants across the five boroughs offering outdoor dining.

June 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan

Several Queens lawmakers have called on the mayor to redistribute NYPD funds into the Parks Department in order to increase the role of Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) officers at city parks.

June 29, 2020 By Christian Murray

The police are looking for three individuals wanted for burglarizing a home in Kew Gardens Hills earlier this month.

June 25, 2020 By Christian Murray

The New York City Council passed legislation Thursday that legalizes the operation of most e-bicycles and e-scooters.

June 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan 

The Queens Public Library (QPL) has announced that it will reopen some of its local branches on July 13 with restrictions.

June 25, By Christian Murray

The police officer who was caught on video placing a man in a chokehold in Far Rockaway Sunday has been arrested and now faces up to 7 years in prison.

June 25, 2020 By Christian Murray

New York City is on track to enter Phase 3 of the four-step reopening plan on Monday, July 6, Mayor Bill de Blasio said today at his daily briefing.

June 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Travelers from states with a high rate of COVID-19 infection must quarantine for 14 days upon entering New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today.

June 24, 2020 By Christian Murray

Rep. Grace Meng has all but won the Democratic primary for the 6th District after fending off a number of challengers last night.

June 24, 2020 By Christian Murray

A Long Island man has been charged with attempted kidnapping for allegedly entering a Flushing home earlier this week and trying to abduct a 7-year-old girl who was in her bed.

June 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin

First-generation American Jenifer Rajkumar appears to have unseated incumbent Michael Miller in the primary race for the State Assembly’s 38th District, which includes the neighborhoods of Woodhaven, Ridgewood, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park and Glendale.

June 24, 2020 By Michael Dorgan

City beaches will be open to the public for swimming from July 1, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced.

June 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Council Member Donovan Richards has clinched an early lead in the race to be the next Queens Borough President — though the official winner won’t be announced for at least a week.

June 23, 2020, By Michael Dorgan 

Western Queens residents have been subject to a barrage of illegal fireworks in recent weeks that are being set off at all hours of the day and night.

June 23, 2020 By Christian Murray

A Queens man was exonerated today after spending 25 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.

June 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan

Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the establishment of a multi-agency task force to crack down on illegal fireworks sales.

June 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Alternate side parking rules will be cut to once per week across the entire city for a one-week pilot beginning Monday — in what could well become a permanent change.

June 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan

Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that a virtual graduation ceremony will take place for the city’s high school students next week.

June 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Monday that her office has formed a violent crimes bureau to prosecute street gangs, drug traffickers and firearms dealers.

June 22, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Playgrounds opened for New York City children today, but Big Apple pups will have to wait longer to play inside public dog runs.

June 22, 2020 Staff Report

New York City entered Phase 2 of its reopening plan today.