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More testing needed before New York City schools can reopen, mayor says

Posted on November 23, 2020

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A ‘toxic cocktail’: New York state sees first major spike in COVID-19 cases since first wave

Posted on November 23, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker prepares specimen collection tubes at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) drive-thru testing location in Houston

COVID-19 shots could reach first Americans by mid-December, top health official says

Posted on November 23, 2020

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Maloney pushes for small biz help in East Village, fearful of a second Great Depression

Posted on November 22, 2020

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden attends briefing on national security in Wilmington, Delaware

Biden to announce first Cabinet picks Tuesday, envisions toned-down inauguration

Posted on November 22, 2020

De Blasio implores Queens churchgoers to keep the faith, and avoid big gatherings, to stop COVID-19

Posted on November 22, 2020

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Cuomo warns of COVID-19 spike in New York after holidays, calls for caution

Posted on November 22, 2020

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Nearly 35,000 NYC students enroll into blended learning during one-time opt-in period

Posted on November 21, 2020

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‘It depends on what we do’: Cuomo says NYC move into full ‘orange zone’ not a fait accompli

Posted on November 20, 2020

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State ‘orange zone’ restrictions coming to New York City by early December, mayor projects

Posted on November 20, 2020

A patient arrives outside Maimonides Medical Center, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Brooklyn, New York

U.S. officials worry about holiday spike as coronavirus surges

Posted on November 20, 2020

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Wall Street slips at open on concerns over fading stimulus

Posted on November 20, 2020

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MTA puts public hearings on schedule ahead of fare hike decisions

Posted on November 19, 2020

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Cuomo, de Blasio on same page in warning of more restrictions amid COVID-19 second wave

Posted on November 19, 2020

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‘We can’t just stand pat’: De Blasio defends public school closure, but seeks effective, safe reopening path

Posted on November 19, 2020

A patient arrives outside Maimonides Medical Center, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Brooklyn, New York

U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise by nearly 50% in 2 weeks, ushering in new shutdowns

Posted on November 19, 2020

U.S. Senate Majority Leader McConnell arrives for a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington

Red state bailout? New York gets 91 cents back in fed aid for every tax dollar it pays, DiNapoli says

Posted on November 19, 2020

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How do we win against COVID-19? With Michael Dowling, CEO, Northwell Health

Posted on November 19, 2020

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What’s ‘fare’? MTA weighs raising prices as train, bus ridership struggles to rebound

Posted on November 18, 2020

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NYC comptroller takes City Hall to court over internal COVID-19 documents

Posted on November 18, 2020

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New York’s City Winery to have onsite testing to create COVID-free environment

Posted on November 18, 2020

U.S. House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Schumer speak to reporters during news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington

Pressure for COVID-19 deal builds on Congress

Posted on November 18, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration

Analysis: Can first COVID-19 vaccines bring herd immunity? Experts have doubts

Posted on November 18, 2020

FILE PHOTO: John C. Williams, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York speaks to the Economic Club of New York in the Manhattan borough of New York

NY Fed’s Williams says rapid increase in virus infections could hurt economy

Posted on November 18, 2020

Brace for big cuts: MTA’s doomsday budget takes ax to jobs, service if feds don’t come through with aid

Posted on November 18, 2020

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Manhattan doctor continues mission to affirm patients’ gender identity

Posted on November 18, 2020

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FIT’s offer of free temporary housing to laid-off workers isn’t actually free

Posted on November 18, 2020

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Eric Adams expected to announce run for mayor, set to tackle city’s COVID-19 challenges

Posted on November 18, 2020

A patient arrives outside Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn

Biden COVID-19 task force says transition delay could be compromising U.S. virus response

Posted on November 17, 2020

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MTA, regional agencies join forces on mask enforcement for commuters

Posted on November 17, 2020

People line up to receive free holiday boxes of food ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in New York

As pandemic hits pockets, New Yorkers line up for free Thanksgiving turkey

Posted on November 17, 2020

FILE PHOTO: Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing

Fed’s Powell says economy still needs fiscal, monetary support

Posted on November 17, 2020

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Comptroller probing City Hall’s bungled $1.4 billion pandemic purchasing spree

Posted on November 17, 2020

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UFT partners with Tishman Speyer to help fix ventilation at New York City schools

Posted on November 16, 2020

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Op-Ed | Green spaces are necessary for New York City’s recovery from COVID-19

Posted on November 16, 2020

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New blended learning enrollment numbers for New York City coming later this week, officials say

Posted on November 16, 2020

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One Fair Wage calls on Governor Cuomo to act as pandemic worsens

Posted on November 16, 2020

An empty jury box is seen at the New York State Civil Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York City

Juries out again: New York suspends jury trials as second COVID-19 wave takes hold

Posted on November 16, 2020

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Nurses push NewYork-Presbyterian to restore psychiatric services at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Posted on November 16, 2020

The global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in New York City

U.S. COVID-19 cases cross 11 million as pandemic intensifies

Posted on November 16, 2020

The global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in New York City

SECOND WAVE: Cases surge on tip of Rockaways, five NYC areas above 5% COVID-19 positivity

Posted on November 16, 2020

‘We can stop COVID-19’: Moderna vaccine success gives world more hope

Posted on November 16, 2020

Cuomo threatens legal action if White House does not deploy vaccine equitably

Posted on November 15, 2020

A student exits a school as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Brooklyn, New York

Public schools will be open Monday as COVID-19 positivity rate stays below 3%: Mayor

Posted on November 15, 2020

FILE PHOTO: The entrance to Walt Disney studios is seen in Burbank

Has Disney put the worst of the pandemic behind it?

Posted on November 14, 2020

A health care professional walks past an ambulance during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City

Biden aide says no U.S.-wide COVID lockdown planned as West Coast states advise against travel

Posted on November 14, 2020

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Cuomo: NYC should consider individual school COVID-19 rates before making closure calls

Posted on November 14, 2020

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SECOND WAVE: NYC schools still open as city under 3%; 21 neighborhoods have over 4% COVID-19 positivity

Posted on November 14, 2020

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