One Person Hurt in Shooting Outside High-End Chinese Restaurant in Manhattan: Cops

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 9/15 10:09P

A shooting outside a popular restaurant in New York City’s Upper East Side has left a man injured and sent diners running for their lives on Wednesday. Police say the gunman appeared to have targeted two men dining outdoors at high-end Chinese...

Cardinals Power Past Mets For 3-Game Sweep

CBS New York 9/15 6:26P CBS New York

NEW YORK (AP) — After a big night back home, Harrison Bader was munching happily on his postgame meal when it was time to field a few questions. “New York-style pizza is delicious,” he said. “New York-style bagels, New York-style pizza, is just...

Wind Gusts are Increasing, and New York City is Not Prepared

Brooklyn Daily Eagle 9/15 5:47P Dozier Hasty

New York City has 250,000 street name signs and hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of other signs—on roads, buildings, construction sites and parking lots.  “We have 1,033,000 signs on the streets that we’re responsible for,” said Anthony...

Prosecutors Play R. Kelly Tapes as Government Case Winds Down

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 9/15 4:21P

Prosecutors, nearing the end of their case at the sex trafficking trial of R. Kelly, played recordings for a New York City jury Wednesday they say back up allegations the R&B singer abused women and girls.

DoorDash Sues New York City Over Rights To Customers’ Data

CBS New York 9/15 3:52P CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) DoorDash is suing New York City over rights to customers data. A law passed by the City Council in July requires delivery companies to share customers information with restaurants. DoorDash says the law is unconstitutional...

Electric Zoo Music Festival: Officials Connect 16 Covid Cases to Event

NYTimes.com (N.Y./Region) 9/15 3:23P Alyssa Lukpat

New York City’s health commissioner is urging all who attended to get tested immediately.

Over A Dozen COVID Cases Linked To Labor Day Weekend Music Festival On Randall’s Island

CBS New York 9/15 2:22P CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) The New York City Health Department is investigating a cluster of COVID cases linked to the Electric Zoo Music Festival. The festival was held over Labor Day weekend on Randall s Island . Sixteen people so far have been...

FEMA Reimburses $600 Million To Health And Hospitals Corporation For Expanded Capacity, Staffing...

CBS New York 9/15 1:34P CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to reimburse $600 million to New York City s Health and Hospitals Corporation for its expanded capacity and staffing during the pandemic. New York Sen. Chuck Schumer says...

How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in New York City

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 9/15 1:22P

There is no shortage of activities to participate in New York City — including during Hispanic Heritage Month. With this in mind, NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization for the five boroughs of New York City, shared a list...

New Initiatives Will Crack Down On Illegal Dumping, Garbage Problems In Queens

CBS New York 9/15 1:03P CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) New York City is tackling trash with a new effort to get rid of piles of garbage. In some neighborhoods, the pandemic has made things worse. Rev. Patrick Young can’t get rid of his trashy situation. For too many years, his...

NYC Electric Zoo festival being investigated for COVID clusters

PIX11.com (News) 9/15 12:41P Corey Crockett

NEW YORK CITY --- More than a dozen people have been identified as part of a COVID-19 cluster linked to the Electric Zoo music festival on Randall's Island Labor Day Weekend, according to city health officials. According to the city health...

COVID Impact: Some Parents In Jersey City Keep Children Home From School After District Reports...

CBS New York 9/15 11:51A CBS New York

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) The New Jersey health commissioner said Wednesday there have been six COVID-19 outbreaks in schools across the state. Now, there is an effort underway to get more children vaccinated. CBS2 s Meg Baker spoke to...

New York Mets honor Queens small businesses during pregame ceremony at Citi Field

The Queens Courier 9/15 11:00A Bill Parry

The New York Mets held a special ceremony to recognize Queens small businesses ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field. The Mets extended hundreds of complimentary tickets to small businesses that received...

Broadway icon Chita Rivera talks legendary career, Hispanic heritage

PIX11.com (News) 9/15 10:52A Corey Crockett

She's a theatrical icon and one of the most nominated performers in Tony history. But for Chita Rivera, being a role model for young Hispanic performers might be her biggest accolade. "I think it's vital that we know our heritage, we're proud of...

DoorDash Sues New York City Over Rights to Customer Data

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 9/15 9:37A Dee-Ann Durbin

DoorDash is suing New York City over a new law that requires delivery companies to share customer data with restaurants. The lawsuit filed Wednesday is the latest in a string of legal tussles between delivery companies and local governments,...