Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in New York City.
New York City poverty rate fall to lowest level since 1970s: report
The survey by Mayor de Blasio’s economic opportunity office says newly released U.S. Census Bureau data shows the number of New Yorkers living below the poverty line fell from 20.9% in 2013 to 17.3% in 2018 — a 3.6% drop.
Read the full story on New York Daily News.
Catholic Archdiocese of New York removes all priests accused of sex abuse, report says
The archdiocese covers Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties, along with parts of New York City and the Hudson Valley.
Read the full story on USA TODAY.
For the 2nd time this year, NYPD gunfire kills 1 of its own
Officer Brian Mulkeen was fatally struck by two police bullets while struggling with an armed man after chasing and shooting at him Sunday in the Bronx, Police commissioner James O'Neill said.
Read the full story on FOX26.
NYC may now fine people at least $250,000 for calling someone an 'illegal alien'
New laws in effect in New York City make it illegal to derogatorily use the term "illegal alien" or to threaten to call ICE on someone believed to be in the U. S. illegally.
Read the full story on FOX26.
2nd man arrested after $300K goes missing at JFK Airport in New York City
Quincy Thorpe, 40, a baggage handler with Delta Airlines, was arrested at his home in Brooklyn on Thursday morning following last Tuesday's theft.
Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.
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