An air quality health advisory is in place until midnight due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter, city officials said.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is enveloping the Tri-State area, leading to an air-quality alert that has been extended through the weekend. "Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups, including older adults,

New York City’s air quality has dropped to unhealthy levels for sensitive groups as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts into the region, prompting officials to extend an air-quality alert through the weekend.