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National Guard personnel stand beside a line of motorists waiting for COVID-19 coronavirus infection testing New Rochelle, N.Y., on Friday.

The Struggle To Keep Vulnerable Seniors Safe In A Large Coronavirus Cluster

7:00am March 15, 2020

by Brian Mann

A new containment zone in New Rochelle, N.Y., is designed to slow the spread of coronavirus, but officials worry about it reaching seniors, especially those living in nursing homes.

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Harvey Weinstein arrives at the courthouse in Manhattan for a hearing last month. The jury convicted the disgraced Hollywood mogul of rape and sexual abuse after six women testified that he sexually assaulted them.

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison For Rape And Sexual Abuse

1:54pm March 11, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The 67-year-old former producer received nearly the maximum sentence for the counts he was convicted of last month. At the hearing, he compared the effects of the #MeToo movement to the Red Scare.

New York police Sgt. Damon Martin in the 75th Precinct field intelligence office, where the walls are covered with photos of seized illegal guns.

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Does New York City Need Gun Control?

12:00pm December 19, 2019

by Martin Kaste

New York City has stricter gun laws than most other American cities — and lower rates of gun violence. But legal challenges could force the city to loosen its gun control. Will a rise in crime follow?

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (center) marches with other young climate activists last week outside the White House in Washington, D.C.

A Rising Generation Asserts Itself On Climate Change

8:40am September 20, 2019

by Jeff Brady

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, 16, is calling on young people to skip school Friday and hold rallies to demand more action against climate change.

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New York City Debates Repealing Conversion Therapy Ban

10:49pm September 18, 2019

by Gwynne Hogan

Facing a federal lawsuit by an anti-LGBT group, city officials are considering repealing the 2017 ban. Officials say a repeal may avoid setting nationwide precedent if judges side against the city.

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Erika Starke, left, is comforted by her son, Michael Haub, as they attend a second funeral service for New York Fire Department firefighter Michael Haub, in Franklin Square, N.Y. The New York City medical examiner identified more of his remains recovered

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Firefighter Laid To Rest 18 Years After Sept. 11 Attacks

8:03pm September 11, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

More of Michael Haub's remains were identified last week, and family and friends gathered in New York City to honor him at a memorial service on Tuesday.

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Eight people have been killed in New York while riding their bikes since June, bringing the total number of deaths so far this year to 19. Above a memorial to one of the cyclists killed, Robyn Hightman.

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In NYC, Cycling Deaths Increase But Gears Turn Slowly On Safety Measures

7:17pm August 14, 2019

by Aubri Juhasz

A recent surge in cyclist deaths in NYC has called into question whether cities are taking the necessary steps to keep cyclists safe. Cities are adapting but cyclists say not quickly enough.

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From left, U.S. Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and soccer players Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Ashlyn Harris celebrate the U.S. women's soccer team's world championship in New York, during a ticker tape parade

WATCH: Women's National Soccer Team Parades Through NYC's 'Canyon Of Heroes'

12:38pm July 10, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle and their teammates are bathing in fans' cheers in Manhattan, celebrating their World Cup title.

An ice cream truck makes its way through the streets of Brooklyn, New York, in June 2007. On Wednesday, city officials announced they have begun to seize vehicles involved in an alleged scam to avoid nearly $4.5 million in traffic fines.

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NYC 'Operation Meltdown' Targets Alleged Ice Cream Truck Shell Corporation Scheme

9:26pm June 06, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Mayor Bill de Blasio said officials began seizing 46 ice cream trucks in a crackdown on owners who allegedly skirted 22,495 summonses and evaded nearly $4.5 million in traffic violation fees.

Traffic moves along 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan on Jan. 25, 2018. After decades of efforts by transportation advocates, the state of New York has approved a plan to add congestion pricing to the city, charging drivers who enter a designated zone of M

City Dwellers Don't Like The Idea Of Congestion Pricing — But They Get Over It

8:17pm May 07, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

Most New York City residents oppose a plan to charge a fee to drivers who enter the crowded city center. But studies show that once such charges are in place, public opinion shifts in favor.

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