FDNY EMT dies with coronavirus
Another member of the FDNY has died with the coronavirus.
Robberies spike in New York City subway system
While the ridership has plunged, there is one alarming increase inside the New York City subway system. Robberies are spiking.
Facebook launches interactive COVID-19 map showing number of people reporting symptoms by county
Facebook released an interactive COVID-19 map that shows how many people are reporting symptoms at the county level across the U.S.
3 found dead in NYC hotel for coronavirus patients
Three men were found dead over the weekend at a hotel in Midtown Manhattan used to house people released from the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19.
NYPD bust large party in Brooklyn that violated coronavirus orders
Despite weeks of constant warnings, police say roughly 60 people turned a barber shop in Canarsie, Brooklyn into a nightclub.
Disney suspends pay for 100,000 employees: report
Walt Disney Co. will stop paying more than 100,000 employees this week, nearly half of its workforce, as the world's biggest entertainment company tries to weather the coronavirus lockdown, it was reported Monday.
Walmart requiring employees to wear face masks
Walmart is also encouraging customers to wear face masks while stopping in their stores.
NYC paramedic haunted by coronavirus toll: 'You hear the cries'
Bonilla arrives early for her 3 p.m. start time, but the crew using her ambulance was running late. A call at the end of their shift had kept them out longer than scheduled — a standard occurrence in recent weeks.
Amazon workers call for ‘virtual walk out’ in response to firings and working conditions amid pandemic
A group called Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ) is calling for a “virtual walk out” in response to the firings and conditions within Amazon workplaces.
NYPD officers wearing black bands on badges to honor COVID-19 dead
To date, 27 members of the New York City Police Department have died from COVID-19. In their honor, members of the force are wearing black bands on their police shields.
Trains, buses, ferries blow horns to honor transit workers | #SoundTheHorn
More than 4,000 long-haul trains, commuter trains, subways, buses, ferries, and other transit vehicles sounded their horns at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 16, to pay tribute to the employees who are keeping the region moving during the coronavirus pandemic.
Starbucks preparing to reopen stores
Starbucks is exploring plans to reopen its stores in the U.S. after weeks of limited service due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon is asking customers to buy less as demand skyrockets
Online retail giant Amazon is reportedly trying to get customers to buy fewer items on its site as it struggles to keep up with demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
Speeding incidents spike in NYC during coronavirus lockdown
You may have figured far fewer cars on the streets would make New York City safer, but in reality, since the lockdown began the city has found speeding has grown as much as 200 percent in some places. Now, officials are reminding drivers that observing the speed limit is a small, simple sacrifice during the coronavirus pandemic.
Facebook to warn users who 'liked' coronavirus 'hoax' posts
Have you liked or commented on a Facebook post about the COVID-19 pandemic that turned out to be a hoax?
Two more NYPD members die of coronavirus
The NYPD has announced the death of two more members of the force due to coronavirus, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea announced Wednesday.
How one Long Island family is making sure the show goes on during lockdown
The Warren family are belting out a different tune from a Broadway classic to spread joy to people across the world during the coronavirus pandemic.
Speeding incidents rise in NYC as coronavirus leaves streets deserted
Officials are reminding drivers in New York City to be careful on the roads, as a lack of traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic has led to a spike in speeding incidents across the city.
Tech companies step up fight against bad coronavirus info
Potentially dangerous coronavirus misinformation has spread from continent to continent like the pandemic itself, forcing the world’s largest tech companies to take unprecedented action to protect public health.
MTA to offer $500,000 coronavirus death benefits for workers
The union for transit workers in New York says it has reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to give families of workers who have died with coronavirus a $500,000 death benefit payment.