Huge Ma first came up with the idea for his much-needed vaccination appointment-finding bot after discovering how complicated it was to book one for his mother. “You had to basically open three tabs, one for each major government vaccine portal, and then refresh all day until you got an appointment,” said the 31-year-old software engineer from New York.

The Legislature, addressing hardship caused by the pandemic, convened an unusual special session between Christmas and New Year’s to pass the measure.

A new strategic plan putting the New York Power Authority (NYPA) on the path to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035 - five years earlier than the target set out in the US state’s policy goals - has been approved by the state public power organisation’s Board of Trustees.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that movie theaters outside of New York City will be allowed to open beginning Oct. 23. During a press briefing on Saturday morning, Cuomo said that movie theaters not located in the city can open at 25% capacity with a limit of 50 people per screening if they meet state safety regulations.

As employees of small businesses get their first September paychecks, they’re probably receiving their usual amount — company owners are still withholding money for Social Security despite a presidential order allowing the tax to be deferred. The order President Donald Trump signed Aug. 8 allows employers to stop withholding the 6.2% payroll tax from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced an investment program that would allocate $750 million to build charging stations and other electric-vehicle infrastructure as part of the state's long-term goal to reduce emissions.

The planned mural had provoked the ire of President Donald Trump, who slammed the mural on Twitter earlier this month as a "symbol of hate."

'They were not simply names on a list. They were us,' says paper

The first diagnosis of the coronavirus in the United States occurred in mid-January, in a Seattle suburb not far from the hospital where Dr. Francis Riedo, an infectious-disease specialist, works. When he heard the patient’s details—a thirty-five-year-old man had walked into an urgent-care clinic with a cough and a slight fever, and told doctors that he’d just returned from Wuhan, China—Riedo said to himself, “It’s begun.”

A New York hospital is celebrating each time a patient recovers from the coronavirus by playing "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey. Staff at the New York Presbyterian Queens Hospital are blasting out the 1981 hit to keep spirits up as people are discharged and leave the hospital, Good Morning America reports. An inspirational video sent to GMA shows the healthcare workers cheering as two patients are wheeled out - something they've reportedly been doing for a week.

Captured on video, the unique culture of the colorful corner stores is winning fans around the world.

Abandoned pets are wreaking havoc on city parks.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the New York Public Library has released a love letter to books. Continuing the celebration of the institution’s 125th anniversary, the library culled together a list of 125 beloved books, chosen by librarians within the NYPL system. The list, collected under “125 Books We Love,” brings together titles of adult literature, spanning 12 forms and genre categories.

On Sept. 11, 2001, a Staten Island resident who owned a pizzeria in lower Manhattan didn’t hesitate to help strangers fleeing from the attacks on the World Trade Center. John A. Sorrentino, of Castleton Corners, opened the doors to his Maiden Lane restaurant -- My Daddy’s Pizza -- which was just half a mile east of the World Trade Center, to provide refuge to those fleeing the scene. He gave food, water and shelter to strangers, expecting nothing in return. The only thing he asked was to keep the phone lines clear.

Supporters of the ban argue electronic-only payments discriminate against people who don’t have a bank account or access to credit

Today, the New York City Council passed one of the country’s most comprehensive bird-safe glass laws yet.

Hasta la vista, robot. New York City on Monday warned FedEx to ‘terminate’ any operation of its delivery robots in the Big Apple

New Yorkers love nonfiction, and that’s a fact. The bestselling memoir “Educated,” by first-time author Tara Westover, was the most read book throughout all New York Public Library’s 88 branches in…

A proposal (pdf) recently approved by the state's Public Service Commission (PSC) at Ravenswood's generating station in Long Island will see the construction of the world's largest battery storage facility that will help to "offset dirtier resources and enhance New…

Lyft, following its rival Uber's move, has sued New York City seeking to nullify a new rule limiting the time its drivers are allowed to spend cruising in Manhattan without passengers, the company said on Saturday. The lawsuit, filed by the San Francisco-based ride-hail company on Friday, argues that the cruising rule is arbitrary and threatens to shift business away from ride-hailing companies like Lyft in favor of taxis.