New York, (sometimes spelled as New Yark) is a city along the east coast of North America. During the One Year War New York was a target for the Principality of Zeon's Earth Attack Force. Although the site of a major battle, the city was quickly overrun by the 3rd Terrestrial Mobile Division and fell into Zeon hands on March 11, UC. 0079. Much of the downtown areas of the city fell into ruins as result of the battle.
After Zeon forces had captured most of North America, New York became the headquarters for Garma Zabi's North American forces.
During this period of occupation the cities Mayor Eschonbach was allowed to stay in power.
Although Eschonbach hated the Zeon he decided to stay behind to watch over New York's remaining citizens, though many of the citizens, followed Mayor Eschonbach, multiple uprising occurred all over the City in which, many armed citizens would often attack Zeon ground forces, while others had managed to snatch a couple of Earth Federation Mobile Suits that had survived the cities occupation before it's destruction, The Riots were eventually quelled by Heirshy who was fighting against the Rioters in a few days transferring trips between Seattle and New York, Heirshy was eventually exhausting himself in order to quell the Riots, however while aiding a Gaw Attack Carrier in the downtown Area of what used to be the Empire State Building, Heirshy after crushing the attackers was eventually reinforced along with the rest of the New Sector by and multiple Zeon forces, once again bringing order to the Island apparently a couple of hours before Garma Zabi's Death.
After the death of Garma Zabi, Zeon Command in New York was left in disarray. The city was liberated by federation forces during the last month of the war in December of UC.79.