Jennifer Lorincz loved her job as a sales manager for a fabric company, even though it meant traveling across six states from New York to Indiana. But in August, she joined what has become the fastest growing part of the labor market — workers who have permanently lost their job.
Shooting leaves two dead at a party in New York, police say
At least 40 rounds were fired during a shooting that left two people dead and over a dozen others injured at a house party in upstate New York, authorities said.
Stripe is paying employees $20,000 if they leave big cities — but they’ll also get a pay cut
Stripe is paying employees $20,000 if they relocate from expensive cities such as San Francisco, Seattle and New York, where the company has offices. But workers who make the move will have to take a 10% pay cut.
Smoke from Western wildfires has blown thousands of miles to New York
Smoke from severe wildfires raging on the West Coast has blown thousands of miles east, reaching parts of the Midwest, Canada and upstate New York.
Three major decisions are upcoming in Louisville, Kenosha and Rochester
In Kentucky, Wisconsin and New York, investigators are expected to soon make decisions on whether to bring charges in three separate incidents of police violence.
A grand jury will be called to investigate Daniel Prude’s death, New York attorney general says
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Saturday that she’s forming a grand jury to investigate the death of Daniel Prude, who was pinned on the ground with a spit sock on his head.
Harlem is fighting to save its remaining Black-owned businesses
Black-owned businesses in Harlem, the New York neighborhood synonymous with Black culture and history, were scarce even before the Covid-19 pandemic forced them to shutter indefinitely.
New York, Hawaii, New Jersey file new lawsuit challenging Postal Service changes
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday her office has filed a federal lawsuit challenging changes to USPS operations ahead of the November election.
What Tiffany’s renovated flagship store looks like
Tiffany & Co. couldn’t reopen its flagship location in New York without some dazzle — a sparkling box lit in its iconic blue.
New York expands absentee rules
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that he’d signed legislation allowing voters who are concerned about the risk of contracting or spreading an illness, such as coronavirus, to request an absentee ballot for the November general election.
Shootings across US continue with summer surge in gun violence
Chicago and New York are among a number of cities that saw heightened levels of gun violence this weekend, continuing a trend of increased violence over the past few months.
How the investigation into Rudy Giuliani is unfolding
With the presidential election fewer than 90 days away, federal prosecutors in New York face a narrowing window in which to take overt steps — including bring charges — in their investigation of Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, and his Soviet-born associates.
Manhattan apartment sales plunge while the suburbs boom
Pending sales for apartments in Manhattan plunged by more than half last month, while deals for homes in the New York suburbs surged.
Black-owned companies are shutting down twice as fast as other businesses
Black-owned businesses have been hit substantially harder by the coronavirus pandemic than companies overall, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Rep. Ted Yoho resigns from board of Christian organization following AOC incident
Florida GOP Rep. Ted Yoho has resigned from the board of a Christian organization that works to fight hunger following his tense exchange with Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
New York lawmakers to OK automatic voter registration
Jamaal Bowman ousts longtime incumbent Eliot Engel in New York
Former middle school principal Jamaal Bowman has defeated Rep. Eliot Engel, the House Foreign Affairs chairman, in a hotly contested New York Democratic primary, CNN projected Friday.
DeSantis downplayed coronavirus help from New York after Florida health department praised it
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly downplayed New York’s role in providing his state with shipments of an antiviral drug to help combat the coronavirus pandemic after a staffer in The Sunshine State’s health department had privately praised the assistance, CNN has learned.
Terms of Michael Cohen’s return to prison under scrutiny
After spending the past several weeks on New York’s tony Upper East Side, Michael Cohen has found himself back in federal prison after a dispute with the government over what his lawyers say were restrictions in paperwork designed to prevent him from finishing a book about the president.
Restrictions leave US travelers high and dry
In downtown Buffalo, New York, crossing the border into Ontario, Canada, used to be as easy as driving one mile across the Peace Bridge over the Niagara River. But that’s now a forbidden route.
Nine shot at a large gathering in upstate NY
Police are investigating a shooting that left nine people injured at a large gathering in upstate New York.
Teen involved in stabbing of Barnard student sentenced to 18 months in custody
A teenager involved in the fatal stabbing of Barnard student Tessa Majors in New York last December was sentenced to 18 months in the custody of the Administration for Children’s Services on Monday.
New York passes a police reform bill package that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign into law
New York legislators passed a package of bills providing for comprehensive police reform, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he intends to sign them all quickly.
In the NY Gilgo Beach killings, remains identified 20 years later
For years in the Gilgo Beach, New York multiple victim investigation, she was “Jane Doe #6.”
COVID-19 testing begins at New York churches
TikTok prankster dumps milk and cereal in a New York subway car
A TikTok prankster is facing a backlash after staging a messy stunt that splashed milk and cereal all over a crowded .
Unemployment claims from Asian Americans have spiked 6,900% in New York. Here’s why
In New York state, about 147,000 Asian Americans have filed initial unemployment claims in the last four weeks alone, up 6,900% from the same time a year ago. That’s by far the largest percentage increase experienced by any one racial or ethnic group.
Andrew Yang sues over New York’s canceled presidential primary
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is suing the New York State Board of Elections after the state election commission voted to cancel its presidential primary over coronavirus fears.
New York cancels its presidential primary because of coronavirus
New York became the first state to cancel its presidential primary over coronavirus fears, the co-chair of the New York State Board of Elections said.
Blue Angels and Thunderbirds will fly over New York and other cities to salute first responders
A formation of US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds will honor first responders on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic by flying over New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.