New York governor proposes ‘congestion pricing’ for drivers in Manhattan
Motorists would have to shell out $11.52 to drive into the busiest parts of Manhattan under a new proposal commissioned by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo to ease traffic congestion and raise vital funds...
View ArticleFashion designer Kate Spade found dead in apartment
Kate Spade, a fashion designer known for her sleek handbags, was found hanged in the bedroom of her Park Avenue apartment Tuesday in an apparent suicide, law enforcement officials said. The 55-year-old...
View ArticleLimo in crash that killed 20 failed state inspection
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says a limousine involved in a crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York had failed a state inspection and should not have been on the road. He said Monday in...
View ArticlePackages to De Niro, Biden seized, similar to pipe bombs
Suspicious packages addressed to actor Robert De Niro and former Vice-President Joe Biden were intercepted Thursday, and investigators said they were similar to crude pipe bombs sent to former...
View ArticleNew York braces for ‘worst-case’ flooding along Lake Ontario
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is preparing for a “worst-case scenario” as water levels rise along Lake Ontario where flooding caused extensive damage in 2017. The Democrat was in Sodus...
View ArticleA Toronto journalist’s experience in New York during the COVID-19 pandemic
In a city that’s known for its hustle and bustle vibe — New York City it feels a lot quieter right now. This is my sixth time visiting my favourite city in the world (not including Toronto of course),...
View ArticleNYC subway driver killed in fire being investigated as crime
A New York City subway driver was killed and several other people were injured early Friday in a fire on a train that is being investigated as a crime, officials said. Fires were reported at three...
View ArticleCoronavirus cases in NYC top 1,000 as city prepares for worse
Deaths from the coronavirus topped 1,000 in New York City as officials warned that the worst of the virus’ toll is yet to come. The city’s Health Department reported late Tuesday that nearly 1,100...
View ArticleToronto Zoo taking precautions with big cats after tiger in N.Y. gets...
The news that a tiger tested positive for COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo in New York dropped like a bomb at the Toronto Zoo. Staff traded messages after news broke Sunday night. By Monday morning, new...
View ArticleNYC clinics set to start ‘self-swab’ coronavirus tests
New York City-run health clinics will soon take a new tack on coronavirus testing, using a procedure that lets people collect samples themselves at a health care worker’s direction, Mayor Bill de...
View Article1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at New York grocery store: Police
An employee was killed and two people were wounded Tuesday in a shooting at a Long Island grocery store, police said. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said a person of interest in the...
View ArticleNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns amid sexual harassment scandal
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday he would resign over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his...
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment allegations
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily...
View ArticleSafety features failed in NYC high-rise fire that killed 17
Investigators sought answers Monday for why key safety features failed when fire broke out in a New York high-rise, funneling thick smoke through the tower and killing 17 people, including eight...
View ArticlePolice arrest man suspected of stalking, killing homeless
Police said early Tuesday they’ve arrested a suspected gunman who has been stalking homeless men asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington D.C., killing at least two people and wounding...
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