57 Buffalo cops resign from response team after officers suspended for shoving 75-year-old man to ground

All 57 officers of the Buffalo Police Emergency Response team resigned Friday afternoon in support of two police officers who were suspended without pay after shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground during a protest.

Buffalo officers suspended after throwing elderly man to ground

Video of a police officer appearing to shove an elderly protester who falls and cracks his head in Buffalo has drawn widespread condemnation.

FBI joins investigation into ambush on cop in Brooklyn

The FBI has joined the investigation into the ambush on a police officer with a knife in Brooklyn. The officer was on an anti-looting patrol Wednesday in Flatbush when a man walked up behind him and stabbed him in the neck. Two other officers were injured in a struggle that ensued.

Man brandishes weapon, drives after protesters in Queens; police investigating

A man with at least two blades strapped to his arm confronted people protesting the death of George Floyd in Queens, New York Tuesday, local media reported.

SUV plows through Buffalo police, 2 seriously injured

A video emerged Monday night that showed an SUV plowing through a line of officers responding to a George Floyd protest in Buffalo, N.Y., hitting at least one and speeding away.

New York pastor threatened with $1,000 fine for holding drive-in church service

A New York church with 40 members held a drive-in service Sunday after being warned by police that it was a violation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic.

New York barber who 'illicitly' cut hair for weeks has coronavirus

A New York barber who cut hair over the past few weeks amid the state's coronavirus restrictions has tested positive for the virus, according to health officials on Wednesday.

FDNY paramedic in month-long coronavirus coma has woken up, union says

New York Fire Department (FDNY) paramedic Christell Cadet awoke on Sunday from a monthlong coma thought to be caused by the novel coronavirus, according to representatives from her union.

More animals test positive at Bronx Zoo

Officials at the Bronx Zoo have announced that a total of eight lions and tigers have tested positive for COVID-19.

Hospital staff celebrate 98-year-old woman's 'triumphant win' over COVID-19

Pennsylvania hospital staff celebrated a 98-year-old patient’s “triumphant win” after she recovered from the new coronavirus, COVID-19.

Long Island police hold parade for Korean War veteran's 90th birthday

Police officers in North Massapequa in Long Island, New York, held a drive-by birthday parade for a 90-year-old Korean War veteran on Sunday, April 12.

Bakers create sweet treats featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci during coronavirus pandemic

Bakers in New York, one of the places hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, are paying homage to Dr. Anthony Fauci by putting the face of the infectious disease expert on donuts.

New York couple wed in marriage officiated from friend's window

A New York couple had their wedding on the streets of Manhattan on March 20, following the closure of the city’s marriage bureau, with the ceremony officiated by a friend from his fourth story window.

New York joins California in asking residents to stay home to contain COVID-19

New York state moved to join California on Friday in ordering nearly all residents to stay in their homes, as governors undertook their most sweeping efforts yet to contain the coronavirus and fend off the kind of onslaught of patients that has caused southern Europe to buckle.

Family doesn’t let social distancing get in way of grandma’s 95th birthday

A New York family gathered outside to wish their grandmother a happy 95th birthday, in light of new social distancing precautions prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.

NYC orders restaurants and bars to close

Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered that all bars, restaurants, and cafes in New York City to close starting on Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak.