The number of homeless people in New York have risen to a record level as now more than 20,000 single adults are sleeping in shelters each night.

WION Ground Report: New York city's homelessness crisis worsens

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that New Yorkers will receive free train rides in subway stations if they get vaccinated against COVID-19, as part of a move to speed up immunizations.

New York City offers free subway rides in exchange for COVID-19 vaccination

New York City Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a major easing of coronavirus restrictions on Monday, including the imminent resumption of 24-hour operations in the city subway. NYC's subway services will return to return to 24-hour operation from May 17.

New York City's 24-hour Subway service to resume from May 17

New York City is all set to reopen fully from July 1 after more than a year of COVID-19 induced closures and capacity restrictions. Mayor Bill de Blasio cited strong Coronavirus vaccination numbers in the city as a reason for the reopening.

New York City plans to fully reopen July 1 says Mayor Bill de Blasio

As protesters rally against anti-Asian hate, NYC records 5 attacks

New York City's public school system perpetuates racism, a lawsuit claims

Leading political figures in New York attended a rally in Manhattan Saturday in support of the Asian-American community targeted in random acts of violence recently.

New Yorkers rally against anti-Asian violence, NYC mayor attends rally

London now has the most number of dollar millionaires, trumping New York City

Iconic yellow taxis were omnipresent on the streets of New York day and night, as emblematic of the Big Apple as the Empire State Building or Yankees caps. But the pandemic has made yellow taxis scarce and facing an uncertain future. New York taxi drivers, most of whom are first-generation immigrants, were once able to make $7,000 a month or more if they worked long hours seven days a week. So could the yellow taxis, which replaced checkered-striped cabs in the 1960s, actually disappear?

Pandemic threatens New York's iconic yellow taxis

Why Kamala Harris is a star of the New York City Mayor’s race

New York bans most evictions as tenants struggle to pay rent

How New York City vaccinated 6 million people in less than a month

Gunman wielding guns, screaming 'kill me' shot dead by police in New York City

Indoor dining will shut down in New York City again

Only 9 trials in 9 months: Virus wreaks havoc on NYC courts

Macy's unveiled the new additions to its annual New York City Thanksgiving Day parade on Monday. The new balloons are The Boss Baby, and Red Titan from "Ryan's World."

New Thanksgiving parade balloons, floats unveiled

A rise in unemployment claims has stalled New York City’s economic recovery in past weeks. Small businesses, particularly restaurants, saw more activity. But persistently high levels of unemployment continue to threaten the economic recovery. Susan M. Tehrani reports from the heart of New York City.

US Election 2020: Ground reports from New York City

New York City to fine people who refuse to wear mask as COVID-19 positive rate rises

As New York City prepares to open public schools on September 21st, some educators and parents are pushing for students to have more outdoor learning because they say outdoor learning is safer during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Some NYC parents/teachers pushing for outdoor school

According to preliminary findings from physicians at New York City's largest hospital system, treating Coronavirus patients with blood thinners may help in boosting survival rate of patients. Watch the full report to know more.

Study says blood thinners reduce deaths among COVID-19 patients

As restaurants go out of business all over New York City as a result of the pandemic, a few new restaurants have decided to open and give it a go even in the face of steep odds.

New NYC pizzeria is hoping pizza is pandemic-proof

New York officially began phase 2 of its reopening, allowing restaurants to conduct outdoor dining, and salons and barbershops, offices and other businesses to commence their operations

New York City residents pay $1000 for a simple haircut

New York City reopens restaurants, salons in Phase 2 of reopening

For the estimated 3,500 homeless New Yorkers who live on the streets, worries about contracting disease are coupled with other new indignities. Among the many homeless New Yorkers who tried living in shelters and then took to the streets is Kyle Devlin.

New York's homeless struggle as virus bites

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