Bill de Blasio

The vandalism follows a debate over whether the city should remove statues of controversial figures.

The city is accepting proposals to transform the 146,100-square-foot complex into affordable housing.

The route connects Astoria, Roosevelt Island, Long Island City, 34th Street and Wall Street.

Amid an uproar from Italian-Americans, Mayor Bill de Blasio says he understands pride for the landmark.

The statue has stood at the corner of 103rd Street and Fifth Avenue since 1934.

Checkpoints, weapons searches and a ban on alcohol and large bags are planned this Labor Day.

Malliotakis raised $21,983 more than de Blasio in the most recent campaign filing period.

Andy Sookdeo's mother had called 911 seeking help for her emotionally disturbed son, officials said.

The legislation also bans their sale in pharmacies and reduces the number of bodega retailers.

The Council voted unanimously to approve the rezoning on Wednesday.

Mahen Gunaratna was robbed as the doors of his subway car were closing, sources said.

It would be Trump's second visit to his hometown since becoming president. 

The pla would tax around 32,000 New Yorkers who earn more than $500,000 a year. 

Det. Randolph Holder was killed in East Harlem in 2015 while responding to gang-related gunshots.

His opponent Sal Albanese called it "overkill" for the mayor to accept the public funds.