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New York Lifting 2 Big Mandates
NY Is Dumping
2 Big COVID Mandates
Feb 28, 2022 4:03 AM CST

NY Is Dumping 2 Big COVID Mandates

The state is lifting the mask mandate for schools; NYC likely lifting a vaccine mandate

(Newser) - New York's statewide masking requirement in schools will be lifted by March 2, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Sunday, citing a dramatic drop in COVID-19 infections and new federal guidelines. Hours later, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he's considering lifting vaccine mandates on restaurants, bars, and theaters...

Woman&#39;s Fatal Stabbing Rattles NYC&#39;s Chinatown
A Murder in NYC's Chinatown
Rattles Asian Community
the rundown
Feb 14, 2022 2:30 PM CST

A Murder in NYC's Chinatown Rattles Asian Community

Police say homeless man followed Christina Yuna Lee into her building

(Newser) - The fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old woman in New York City's Chinatown is raising new fears about crimes against Asian Americans. The alleged assailant is in custody, though it remains unclear whether the attack was racially motivated or one of opportunity. Coverage:
  • The victim: Police say Christina Yuna Lee
...

Stranger Walks Up to Diplomat in NYC, Punches Him

Diplomat was punched in the face with no provocation, police say

(Newser) - A South Korean diplomat was attacked with no provocation Wednesday in New York City, police say. NYPD officers responded around 8:10pm to reports of an assault in Midtown Manhattan and found the injured 53-year-old. He'd been punched in the face for no reason by a stranger, police say....

Omicron Found in Wild NYC Deer
Omicron Found
in Wild NYC Deer
Feb 8, 2022 6:11 PM CST

Omicron Found in Wild NYC Deer

This is the first time variant has been found in wildlife, researchers say

(Newser) - An unwelcome first in Staten Island: Deer in the New York City borough are the first wild animals known to be infected with the omicron variant, researchers say. Scientists tested blood samples from deer captured during a sterilization program and found that 14.5% out of 131 deer had antibodies...

New York Offers Brady a Strenuous Outdoor Job

City needs workers to shovel, tweet says

(Newser) - New York City's Sanitation Department is in the middle of its busy season and needs workers to help clear snow. Somebody there evidently noticed that star quarterback Tom Brady is out of work after announcing his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, the New York Daily News reports. "...

After Testing Positive, Palin Causes a Stir at Restaurants

New York City suggests people who came in contact with her take a coronavirus test

(Newser) - Restaurants like repeat customers, but they might have mixed feelings about those who have COVID-19. Sarah Palin has tested positive for the illness, which was enough to postpone the trial in her defamation lawsuit against the New York Times but not enough to keep her from dining out while she'...

Mayor's Brother Sees Salary Cut From $210K to $1

Eric Adams' appointment of Bernard runs into city ethics trouble

(Newser) - For a while there, it looked like Eric Adams' election as mayor of New York City was going to result in a $210,000 payday for brother Bernard . But a city review board that looked into the matter has ruled that Bernard can receive only a token $1 salary, reports...

Second NYPD Officer Dies After Harlem Shooting

Wilbert Mora was 'a hero three times over'

(Newser) - The death toll from what NYPD officers thought would be a routine domestic disturbance call on Friday has now reached three. After days in critical condition, Officer Wilbert Mora, 27, has died from injuries he received in the Harlem shooting, the New York Times reports. His partner, 22-year-old Officer Jason...

Man Who Killed Rookie NYPD Cop Dies of His Injuries

Jason Rivera, 22, killed while responding to domestic incident; another officer critically hurt

(Newser) - Update: The man who shot and killed an NYPD officer Friday has died. The suspect, Lashawn McNeil, was shot during the incident by one of the three NYPD officers who responded to a domestic violence call in Harlem, and McNeil died of his injuries Monday, the AP reports. The third...

After Another Attack, a New Subway Warning

NYC officials warns riders to keep away from the edges of platforms

(Newser) - The chief of New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority says that while he doesn't want to unduly alarm subway riders, he is urging them to stand back from the edge of platforms to avoid being shoved. Janno Lieber's remarks followed the latest subway attack, in which a...

16-Year-Old Sentenced in Slaying of Tessa Majors

Rashaun Weaver tells court he wishes he could 'go back in time'

(Newser) - Update: Another teenager has been sentenced to prison in the slaying of Tessa Majors, a college student stabbed in a New York City park in 2019. Rashaun Weaver, 16, received 14 years to life Wednesday, after pleading guilty last month to murder, the AP reports. He read a statement in...

After Disaster, Cardi B Gives Back to Her Native Bronx

'WAP' singer covers funeral costs for 17 fire victims

(Newser) - Love her or hate her, Grammy winner Cardi B cares about her hometown. The rapper/singer of "WAP" fame is covering funeral costs for the 17 people killed in a Bronx fire on Jan. 9, the New York Daily News reports. Cardi B, a 29-year-old native of the Bronx, is...

&#39;Height Is Power,&#39; and So Statue of Roosevelt Will Go
Removal
of Roosevelt
Statue
Begins
updated
Jan 19, 2022 4:02 PM CST

Removal of Roosevelt Statue Begins

It has stood outside NYC's American Museum of Natural History since 1940

(Newser) - Update: The upper half of the bronze Theodore Roosevelt outside a New York museum was removed by crane early Wednesday, after years of public debate. The rest of the monument, which is now surrounded by a tarp, will be taken away a bit at a time throughout the week before...

Woman Killed In Unprovoked Shove In Front of Subway

NYC attack took place in Times Square on Saturday

(Newser) - A woman catching the subway at New York City's Times Square on Saturday was pushed in front of an oncoming train and killed, per NBC News . Authorities called the attack random and said the suspect initially fled before turning himself into police a short time later. The 40-year-old victim,...

Amid Omicron, a &#39;Glimmer of Hope&#39;
Amid Omicron,
a 'Glimmer of Hope'
Jan 13, 2022 9:20 AM CST

Amid Omicron, a 'Glimmer of Hope'

Variant slowing down in NYC, other East Coast cities, but health experts warn against premature celebration

(Newser) - Is omicron at its peak? That's the latest question posed by the New York Times , and it's one bolstered by the fact that in New York City—and other places along the East Coast where the coronavirus variant made an early appearance—the number of new COVID cases...

Woman Says Stranger Saved Young Daughter in Bronx Blaze

Official revise death toll to 17

(Newser) - The death toll was lowered from 19 to 17 Monday in New York City's deadliest fire in more than 30 years—but with some survivors fighting for their lives in city hospitals, officials warn that the toll could rise again. Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said Monday that the toll...

19 Killed, 9 of Them Kids, in Bronx Apartment Building Blaze

Deadliest fire in NYC in three decades

(Newser) - A New York City apartment building fire has killed at least 19 people—including nine children—Sunday morning. The fire in the 120-unit building in the Bronx is the deadliest fire in the city in about 30 years, and the deadliest in a residential building in the US since 2017,...

New York City Makes Historic Elections Change

Measure allowing noncitizen voting becomes law

(Newser) - More than 800,000 noncitizens and "Dreamers" in New York City will have access to the ballot box—and could vote in municipal elections as early as next year—after Mayor Eric Adams allowed legislation to automatically become law Sunday. Opponents have vowed to challenge the law, which the...

Chinese Immigrant Dies of Injuries Months After Attack

Yao Pan Ma, 61, was collecting cans in East Harlem

(Newser) - Update: A Chinese immigrant who was brutally attacked in April while collecting cans in East Harlem has died of his injuries, the AP reports. Yao Pan Ma, 61, died Dec. 31, police said Saturday. The attack drew national attention during the increase in hate crimes against Asian people. Police said...

NYC's New Mayor Makes Controversial Hirings

Eric Adams appoints brother to plum NYPD position, Phil Banks III as deputy mayor for public safety

(Newser) - New York City's new mayor, Eric Adams, is getting right to work—and right to raising eyebrows, specifically with two new appointments. Getting the most buzz on Friday was the reveal by the New York Post that Adams has appointed his younger brother, Bernard Adams, to be a deputy...

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