Elizabeth Shwe

The Tri-State area is reflecting on five years since COVID brought the world to a halt.Do you remember where you were in March 2020 when hospitals were overwhelmed with patients and s...

When COVID-19 began spreading around the world five years ago, America’s Chinatowns were among the first places in the U.S. to feel the pandemic’s impact. Many restaurants and banquet...

According to recent New York City Health Department Data, the Bronx has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the city. Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is pushing for ...

Health officials say there are two confirmed cases of measles in New York City. This comes as outbreak of measles in Texas continues to grow, with more than 100 cases.New York State H...

The New York Amsterdam News is one of the most influential Black newspapers in the city, and was one of only 50 Black newspapers in the country when it put out its first edition in 19...

The New Jersey attorney general’s office is out with new guidance for police when it comes to their interactions with Autistic people, and people with other communication disorders.  ...

An effort to revive Airbnb in New York City is not going well, after a city councilmember significantly amended the legislation meant to legalize more short-term rentals. The original...

Mayor Adams says he’s preparing an executive order to allow federal immigration officers to operate on Rikers Island, where they have essentially been banned for the last decade.Adams...

New York is a Democratic city, and the makeup of the City Council reflects that. Of the Council's 51 seats, just 5 are currently held by Republicans. But the Republicans in the City C...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy both want schools in their respective states to ban cellphones in classrooms.  This comes after former President Bid...

Brush fires are not just a problem on the west coast. Last fall, New York City and New Jersey, like most of the country, faced abnormally dry conditions.  New York City firefighters r...

New York City health officials are trying to figure out how to deal with an issue that affects us all: life expectancy rates.The city's department of health recently released a report...

The MTA is in the process of replacing its oldest subway trains. Those are the ones with the vintage looking orange and yellow seats. They’re replacing them with its newest trains - t...

The MTA is reporting less traffic and emptier streets in Manhattan after congestion pricing tolls went into effect earlier this month, and with that New York City has an opportunity t...

A viral stomach bug called norovirus has been going around the city. The easily spread virus typically causes intense vomiting and diarrhea that last for one to three days, although p...

New York City won’t finalize its budget until the early days of the summer, but the annual budget dance is underway now that Mayor Adams unveiled a $115 billion dollar preliminary bud...

New York City is planning to build a new facility to provide ongoing care to people with mental illness with nowhere to go after their hospital discharge.Mayor Adams says the program ...

State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson about Democrats' priorities for this legislative session, which officially got underway last week.

2025 is just around the corner and if you’re ringing in the new year in the city, we have some tips to stay safe and have a good time!Jeffery Garcia is the executive director of the o...

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently pardoned 33 people and shortened the prison sentences of three more. It was his first time exercising his clemency powers in his seven years in of...