New York City Mayor: Be prepared to shelter in place
New Yorkers should begin to prepare for the possibility of being ordered to shelter in place in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the mayor said Tuesday.
New York City schools closed until at least April 20
Mayor Bill de Blasio says that schools will be closed starting Monday until at least April 20th but he warned that they could remain closed for the rest of the school year.
NYC orders restaurants and bars to close
Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered that all bars, restaurants, and cafes in New York City to close starting on Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak.
New York City announces first coronavirus death
An 82-year-old woman became New York City’s first confirmed death due to coronavirus on Saturday, with officials reminding New Yorkers to take the appropriate steps to protect themselves and vulnerable groups from the virus.
NYC keeps schools open, defying coronavirus trend
COVID-19 has already turned the lights out on Broadway and shuttered big New York gathering spots from art museums to Carnegie Hall, but the mayor said shuttering schools could hamper the city's ability to respond to the crisis.
As pressure mounts, New York City mayor insists schools must stay open
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says public schools are a critical resource for families to keep the city running.
NYC mayor declares state of emergency due to COVID-19
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared a state of emergency amid the growing outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
NY officials knock down rumors about trains and subways closing
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the claims "wrong" and "off base" during a news conference discussing the decision to declare a state of emergency in the city.
NY bans large gatherings
New York governor Andrew Cuomo says that the state will ban all gatherings of 500 people or more in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Mayor asks businesses to let workers telecommute if possible
The mayor wants New York City businesses to let their employees telecommute if possible.
Officials not ruling out shutting down mass transit in wake of coronavirus
State and local officials are not ruling out the possibility of a shutdown of the mass transit system in New York City.
Coronavirus cases hit 142 in New York state, up 35% in one day
The total number of coronavirus cases in New York State has reached over 100, with 13 confirmed cases in New York City and officials say they expect the numbers to continue to rise.
Coronavirus concerns after Brooklyn school’s trip to Italy
Questions are being raised after it was reported that a teacher, 44 students and six staff members from James Madison High School in Sheepshead Bay spent their winter break in one of the so-called “hot zones” of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
Department of Health monitoring over 2,700 NYC residents over coronavirus fears
The New York City Department of Health is monitoring 2,773 New Yorkers for home isolation, as of Thursday morning due to coronavirus fears.
City officials warn to prepare for medicine shortages
New York City officials are warning residents to make sure they have all of their medicines up-to-date in case there are looming shortages due to coronavirus.
Disease detectives aiming to prevent spread of coronavirus
Each new reported case of coronavirus poses a challenge for so-called “disease detectives,” whose job it is to figure out who else may have been infected by the virus before it spreads further.
Cuomo, de Blasio seek to calm New York amid first COVID-19 case
New York is increasing its testing capacity and telling people to expect the smell of bleach from cleaning in public areas, including subways, all while underscoring that a diagnosed woman's symptoms are so mild that she can recover at home, not in a hospital.
Manhattan woman is first coronavirus case in New York
A 39-year-old healthcare worker who had traveled to Iran and is the first coronavirus case in New York City is recovering at her home in Manhattan, said NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday.
Reckless NYC drivers could lose their cars under new law
A new law that takes effect on Feb. 26, 2021, allows the city to impound your car if you incur a certain number of tickets unless you take a safe driving course overseen by the DOT.
Forest Hills residents push back on plan to add bike lane to Queens Boulevard
Queens Boulevard was once called the “Boulevard of Death,” but it may soon be known as the Boulevard of Bikes if a new plan by proposed by the Department of Transportation goes through.