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Minnesota reports its first case of the Omicron variant in a person who traveled from New York City.
2021-12-2

Hundreds of people march in Chicago, New York City and Portland to protest the verdict of the trial.
2021-11-19

New York City begins to implement mandatory proof of vaccination of at least one dose for people who want to dine in at restaurants or bars, watch public performances, or visit a museum or other cultural venue. However, the enforcement of these rules will not begin until September 13.
2021-08-17

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that bars and restaurants in New York City and the state will be allowed to close at midnight beginning on April 19.
2021-04-14

A man from the Bronx, New York City, is arrested for attempting to join the Taliban.
2019-07-26

New York police arrest members of Jewish group IfNotNow during a protest against Israeli actions. IfNotNow members were blockading a local politician, and have previously chained themselves to the Israeli consulate.
2018-04-10

The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, United States Secret Service and New York City Police Department are investigating a letter containing a suspicious white powder and a threatening note which was sent to the home of Eric Trump, son of Donald Trump, in New York City. The handwritten note within the letter said: "If your father does not drop out of the race, the next envelope won't be a fake." It was signed "X".
2016-03-18

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. states that a 50-person bribery case involves New York City inspectors, landlords, and contractors with payoffs to get safety violations dismissed and procure phony eviction orders.
2015-02-10

Israel announces the deportation of 5 people involved in activism to Belgium and France amid reports that hundreds more are to fly in from Moscow and New York.
2011-07-6

A closed-door briefing occurs at New York City's United Nations building. Behind it around 150 non-American diplomats object to the American government about a decision by the country's banks to end services for diplomatic missions, with some diplomats suggesting the UN budget could be affected.
2011-01-14