New York City

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is sounding the alarm about the city’s capacity to handle the ongoing migrant crisis, warning that the situation could soon lead to people “sleeping on the streets.” What Happened: Adams, in an interview with Fox 5’s Rosanna Scotto, emphasized...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people wrote New York City’s obituary. James Altucher penned a piece in 2020 titled, “New York City is Dead Forever,” in which he argued the city would never be able to recover from the pandemic and business opportunities and culture...

As the remote work debate continues, some wonder whether the push to return to offices is making a tangible impact in metropolitan areas. Placer.ai explored office recovery trends in Manhattan — New York City’s financial epicenter — and it provided some answers. Office Visits On The Rise:...

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has had an interesting 2023 that resulted in him recently declaring bankruptcy. The financial decision by Giuliani comes after a recent court ruling and a new report says the former mayor could have been in better financial shape if he filed for a pension....

If you live in New York City, you might have received a surprising phone call from Mayor Eric Adams, speaking in different languages like Mandarin, Yiddish, or Haitian Creole. However, it’s not Adams’ linguistic prowess at play but artificial intelligence (AI). What Happened: The mayor...

As torrential rains drenched New York City on Friday, streets transformed into rivers, and subway lines came to a halt. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency due to the flash flooding caused by heavy rain in the northeastern U.S. Mayor Eric Adams also...

More than five inches of rain has fallen in Central Park since Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service, the most rainfall in New York City since Hurricane Ida hit the city two years ago. Streets, subway stations, businesses, and residential buildings in the city have all flooded...

Airbnb Inc’s (NASDAQ: ABNB) downtown Manhattan listings, often perfect for parties and cozy family vacations near the city's famed tourism destinations, are dwindling. Airbnb global policy director Theo Yedinsky says a new law sends a resounding message to potential tourists —...

Due to security concerns, New York City declares a ban on TikTok use on government-owned devices. According to Reuters, the ban was instituted on Wednesday and follows similar actions by numerous U.S. cities and states toward the short video-sharing platform. The Chinese tech giant ByteDance-...

The legal trouble for former President Donald Trump continues to increase with news that a third indictment could be coming, related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump is now seeing his name and property linked to news reports of a serial killer suspect. What Happened: Trump is one of...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urged school districts to cancel outdoor activities Wednesday because of poor air quality driven by Canadian wildfires. Hochul noted that several districts had already canceled activities in an effort to keep students safe from the potentially harmful air. Poor air...

New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has ended real-time Twitter service for subway, train and bus riders due to a dispute with Elon Musk-owned platform over API fees.  What Happened: MTA is cutting ties with Musk-owned platform, leading to the end of real-time service...

The New York Hall of Science has teamed up with Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) to launch "Science City Explorers," a citywide augmented reality experience that allows people to learn science in common public areas across New York City, turning the Big...

For the first time since the pandemic hit New York City, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) saw a ridership of more than four million commuters in one day.  The nation's largest transit system recorded 4,002,961 paid rides on Thursday, April 20, according...

Barricades have reportedly been erected around the Manhattan courthouse on Monday as New York prepares for a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump. What Happened: New York’s Mayor Eric Adam said Monday that police were keeping an eye on social media and looking out for “...