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Masks And Distancing Mark Return To School For NYC Kids

About 500,000 pupils are expected to walk into classrooms this week as concerns mount over coronavirus clusters.

National Guard Could Clean NYC Trash Pileups, Cuomo Suggests

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he might deploy the National Guard if New York City can't figure out how to clean up growing garbage piles.

3 Rabies Cases Reported In Western Queens

The Health Department released the data on rabies cases as it kicked off a citywide effort Tuesday to vaccinate raccoons against rabies.

NYC Will Investigate Whether Trump Paid City Taxes, Mayor Says

Mayor Bill de Blasio said based off a recent bombshell New York Times report it's a "foregone conclusion" President Trump dodged city taxes.

New Homeless Shelter Coming To The Upper West Side: Politician

The news of an arriving shelter comes after homeless residents staying at the Lucerne caused a rift within the Upper West Side community.

Man Seen Dumping Bags Full Of Eels In Prospect Park Lake: Report

A mystery man trying to "rescue" more than 100 eels dropped them into the lake on Sunday night, the Brooklyn Paper reports.