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NYC’s rat-fighting mayor fined over infestation at own house

The hearing officer with the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, known as OATH, said he would render a verdict within 30 days

Bikes, batteries spark concern in New York City: Why are they catching fire?

City officials in New York are considering new laws after the fire department counted nearly 200 blazes and six fire deaths this year tied to problems with lithium-ion batteries in ‘micromobility’ devices such as electric bikes and scooters

Will work to attract and retain business and foreign direct investments in NYC in post COVID-19 days, says Indian-American official

Dilip Chauhan was appointed Deputy Commissioner, Trade, Investment, and Innovation in the New York City Mayor's Office for International Affairs in January this year by the Mayor Eric Adams

Brooklyn subway attack: How New York City is suffering from a gun violence pandemic

The subway attack is another example of the prevalent gun violence in New York. Data from the New York Police Department reveals that shooting incidents increased from 260 to 296 in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period last year

Amazon workers in NYC's Staten Island vote to unionise in historic labor win

Warehouse workers cast 2,654 votes — or about 55% — in favor of a union, giving the fledgling Amazon Labor Union enough support to pull off a victory

Gold cube worth $11.7 million appeared in New York's Central Park; here's what happened

Made of over 186 kilos of 24-carat gold, the Castello Cube, as it has been called, was made to promote the cryptocurrency 'Castello Coin'

Not all heroes wear capes: Man rescues wheelchair-bound commuter who fell on tracks, minutes before train arrives

The video which garnered over a million views has highlighted the need to make public transport safer for persons with disability

A Coronavirus saga — Capturing the ghostly beauty of 12 cities under lockdown during the pandemic

The USA has the highest number of infected cases while Italy has the highest death rate in the world.

Donald Trump invokes extraordinary national security powers to limit asylum; says people must 'come in legally'

Stung by midterm results, Donald Trump invokes extraordinary national security powers to limit asylum; says people must 'come in legally'

Donald Trump says executive order on asylum seekers coming next week; suggests US troops could open fire if migrants fling stones

Trump announced that a "comprehensive" executive order (EO) is coming as early as next week that covers asylum seekers too. He did not mention what else may be included in the EO, although in interviews this week, he has threatened to bring an EO to end birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens.