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New York State Sues NYPD Over Its Handling Of 2020 Racial Justice Protests

3:28pm January 14, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The state attorney general's office says it has received "more than 1,300 complaints and pieces of evidence" about the police response to the protests in New York City.

The contract for Wollman Ice Rink in New York City's Central Park is operated by the Trump Organization and among those that will be terminated by the city.

New York City Cancels Contracts With Trump Organization

12:22pm January 13, 2021

by Sally Herships

Mayor Bill de Blasio said that President Trump "incited a rebellion" and that New York City "will not be associated with those unforgivable acts in any shape, way or form."

A line forms outside a COVID-19 testing clinic in Lower Manhattan. Long waits have created a business opportunity for line standers who used to queue up for others at Broadway shows and other major events.

In NYC, Waiting For A COVID-19 Test Is A Business Opportunity

7:57pm January 01, 2021

by Ben Ellman

A business that traditionally provided line standers for Broadway shows and other events, now serves people who don't want to wait hours outside a health clinic.

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Firefighters work to extinguish a fire erupted from the building next to Middle Collegiate Church on Saturday. The historic church in lower Manhattan was gutted by a massive fire early Saturday that sent flames shooting through the roof.

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Massive Fire Tears Through Historic Church Home To 'New York's Liberty Bell'

9:20pm December 05, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

The blaze spread from an adjacent building to the Middle Collegiate Church in Manhattan early Saturday. The fate of a bell dating back to the founding of the country is unclear.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (right) tours a temporary hospital site in April with his wife, Maria Lee. The overflow hospital, intended to help with the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, won't be able to take patients if there aren't additional doctors and n

As Hospitals Fill With COVID-19 Patients, Medical Reinforcements Are Hard To Find

10:57am November 30, 2020

Last spring, nurses and doctors traveled to New York and other COVID-19 hot spots to help overwhelmed hospitals. But with the virus spreading everywhere, hospitals now have nowhere to turn for help.

Performers dance along 34th Street during a pre-taping of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in front of the flagship store in New York City on Nov. 25.

Yes, The Macy's Parade Is Still Happening This Year — But It'll Be A Bit Different

9:25pm November 25, 2020

by Dustin Jones

Instead of traveling the traditional 2.5-mile-route through New York City's Midtown, the Thanksgiving Day parade will take place in front of Macy's department store.

David Dinkins delivers his first speech as mayor of New York in 1990. Dinkins, New York City's first Black mayor, died Monday at 93.

David Dinkins, New York City's 1st Black Mayor, Dies At 93

10:16am November 24, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

Dinkins, who defeated incumbent Ed Koch in the Democratic mayoral primary, went on to lead the city in the 1990s during a time of economic and racial strife.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City on April 16, 2016.

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Guggenheim's Audio Guide Brings The Art Museum To Listeners' 'Mind's Eye'

5:02am October 30, 2020

The "Mind's Eye" audio experience is an aural escape during the pandemic, but it's actually designed for the blind community. The idea is to immerse listeners in a space that can be vividly imagined.

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New York City, as seen here from Jersey City, N.J. in May, is suing the Trump administration over its "anarchist" designation.

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3 Cities Designated As 'Anarchist' Filing Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

3:39pm October 22, 2020

by Brian Mann

After months of street protests, President Trump described New York City, Portland and Seattle as lawless places and threatened to withhold federal aid. City officials say the law is on their side.

Teachers and staff protest outside Franklin D. Roosevelt High School as they call for more and better COVID-19 testing and precautions on Friday in New York City. The ZIP codes listed on this sign are among those soon to face restrictions by the city.

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NYC To Close Businesses In Parts Of Brooklyn And Queens As Virus Takes Hold Again

7:11pm October 04, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Nine ZIP codes have seen persistently high rates of coronavirus infections. Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to close nonessential businesses and schools there Wednesday, pending state approval.