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Officials in New York City, United States, order the closure of all live poultry markets in the city as well as in the surrounding suburban counties of Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau due to an increase in cases of avian influenza.
2025-02-7

A man is charged after crashing a stolen Hyundai Tucson car that injured 10 pedestrians during a police chase near the Grand Central Terminal in New York City, U.S.
2023-08-2

A chartered boat capsizes in the Hudson River in New York City, killing two people and injuring three others. Twelve others are rescued alive from the water.
2022-07-12

A 65-year-old woman from the Philippines is critically wounded after being assaulted by a man during a racist attack in New York City. The perpetrator, a man in his 30s who was previously in prison for murdering his mother, is charged with hate crime assault.
2021-03-30

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio orders the city's public schools close until April 20.
2020-03-15

A woman goes on a stabbing rampage in Queens, New York City, injuring five, including three infants. All are in stable condition.
2018-09-21

The historic Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava in New York City is almost completely destroyed in a massive four-alarm fire.
2016-05-1

At a court in New York City, a US District Judge sentences the radical imam Abu Hamza al-Masri to a life sentence for terrorism offences in the United States.
2015-01-9

The Tony Awards, honoring excellence in Broadway theatre, are held in New York City. "Kinky Boots" takes home the most awards, with six, including Best Musical.
2013-06-9

A New York state judge invalidates a New York City ban on the sale of soft drinks larger than 16 ounces that was set to take effect on March 12. The office of Mayor Michael Bloomberg indicates it will appeal.
2013-03-11