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Data from the largest urban air monitoring program of any U.S. city show annual average levels of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO) have declined 43%, 39% and 56%, respectively since 2009. In 2020, New York City and surrounding communities implemented measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, resulting …

The man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway train was arrested Wednesday and charged with a federal terrorism offense after the suspect called police to come get him, law enforcement officials said.Frank R. James, 62, was taken into custody about 30 hours after the violence on a rush-hour train, which left people …

The man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway train was arrested Wednesday and charged with a federal terrorism offense after a daylong manhunt and a tipster’s call led police to him on a Manhattan street.Frank R. James, 62, was taken into custody about 30 hours after the carnage on a rush-hour train, …

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks to volunteers as he meets with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka during the gubernatorial election in Newark, New Jersey, November 2, 2021. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday said large-scale mitigation measures are no longer needed to fight Covid, lifting a public health emergency order …

(l-r) top: Brian Benjamin, Brad Lander, Kevin Parker, David Weprin, Corey Johnson; bottom: Reshma Patel, Zach Iscol, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, Terri Liftin June 2, 2021 – Max Politics Podcast: Breaking Down the New York City Comptroller Primary The Democratic primary for New York City Comptroller is an incredibly important race for a key citywide position, but …

Mayor de Blasio at Cornell Tech (photo: Edwin J. Torres/Mayor’s Office) A report released Wednesday provides technological solutions for some of the city’s myriad problems and examines the barriers to their adoption, with the hope of provoking intense debate about urban technology in this year’s municipal election.  The 124-page report, titled “Rebooting NYC: An Urban …

NEW YORK (WABC) — There was a massive dumpling delivery operation around New York City. Throughout the day on Saturday, volunteers brought half a ton of frozen dumplings to buyers in all five boroughs. The effort was a fundraiser for the Asian American Journalists Association. The goal was to raise money for journalists who want …

Working out can consist of a mixture of dedication, time, effort — at times, even money. With this in mind, trainer and Brooklyn native Irv “Zeus” Hyppolite took those concepts and poured them right back into the community. “I’ve been personal, strength, and conditioning training with athletes for about ten years. I got my start …

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — A water main break is flooding cars and homes in Queens. The main broke just after 4 a.m. Thursday on Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. The break flooded a 2-block long section of the boulevard, from 41st Avenue to 43rd Avenue, with water and sewage. One vehicle driving on …

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A global campaign was launched Tuesday to ban facial recognition technology. Critics say it creates privacy issues and can contribute to racial profiling. The campaign is called “Ban the Scan,” and on Tuesday morning civil rights groups and lawmakers called on the New York City and state to ban the technology, …