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Authorities said that a woman was on her way out of a subway station in Queens when a man approached her from behind and attempted to rape her after tackling her.

About five minutes later, the teenager allegedly got into a second altercation about a block from the school.

Prosecutors brought a massage table into court as a police officer testified it was taken from the same room in the mansion identified by an accuser this week.

"Weapons of any kind have absolutely no place in our schools," New York City Department of Education press secretary Nathaniel Styer told Newsweek.

While questions remain about how the mandate will be enforced at private schools, about 56,000 employees will have to prove at least one dose by Dec. 20.

The suspected driver of the stolen school bus was taken into custody Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Tucker said that the documents "didn't have any specific meaning," but noted that detectives are still investigating the incident.

The mayor was responding to news of a case of the variant detected in a man who attended a convention in the city just days before developing COVID-19 symptoms.

The NYPD spokesperson told Newsweek that NYPD officers were "trying to develop a dialogue" with the man.

"Are we all crying now? I'm so happy for Nanny," a viewer wrote under the TikTok.

The beloved Christmas tree has been a holiday fixture in the Big Apple for over 80 years since the 1930s.

A woman introduced to the jury as "Jane" testified today that she was sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell from 1994-1997, starting when she was 14.

There were more than 2,060 overdoses in New York City during 2020. The CDC estimated the U.S. had more than 93,000 overdoses last year, up 30 percent from 2019.

The vaccination rate for the department was 76 percent as of Monday, the last day before the deadline.

The reality is that safe injection sites are just a cheaper way for the city to keep addicts exactly where they are while giving the illusion of helping.

In addition to murder charges, the woman is facing charges of child abuse in connection with the July incident.

The Big Apple hosts the largest SantaCon drinking event, but similar festivities are held in over 40 countries over the Christmas season.

Steven Spielberg paid tribute to the "immortal" work of the late Stephen Sondheim at the premiere of his "West Side Story" remake in New York City on Monday.

The Broadway community gathered to pay tribute to the musical theater giant by singing Sondheim's "Sunday" from "Sunday in the Park with George."

Williams' spokesperson said he chose a home on the Army base "because it offered the best unit for his family's price point and criteria."

"It's natural to feel some anxiety about this new variant," Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi wrote.

Yang called Chappelle, who supported the businessman during his failed presidential campaign, a "great guy."

"Gossip Girl" Part 2 is here and showrunner Joshua Safran has told Newsweek all about his favorite places to film in New York City.

Millions of families are gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving today as the TSA warns of traffic returning to pre-pandemic levels and the White House tries to calm worries over grocery supplies. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest.

New York City's annual parade will allow in-person viewings this year after being closed to spectators in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The most famous cast member in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" is none other than the Big Apple, whose iconic attractions are showcased throughout the film.

The "Our City, Our Vote" legislation would allow legal permanent residents and those with work authorization to participate in municipal elections.

Malikah Shabazz was found dead in her New York City apartment on Monday.

"I believe this technology is incredibly positive, but it can produce a lot of harms if there isn't more transparency," Pymetrics CEO Frida Polli said.

"It is too soon to determine what led to this incident with our contractor," said New York's Department of Transportation.