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Coronavirus 7 hours ago

CUNY Students, On-Campus Food Pantries Receive Lifeline During COVID-19 Crisis

The City Council is giving thousands of dollars to low-income City University of New York (CUNY) students and on-campus food pantries. New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, Council Member Ritch...

Survivor Mar 30

A Survivor’s Story: How It Really Feels to Have Coronavirus
Coronavirus Mar 27

FEMA Sending 250 Ambulances, 500 EMTs as 911 Calls Hit Record High in NYC

Coronavirus 18 hours ago

Empire State Building Lights Up Red to Recognize First Responders

The Empire State Building has turned all the colors of the rainbow for many occasions but when it turned into a blaring red beacon on Monday night, the message was clear: New York is under the state o...
Coronavirus Mar 24

NYC Closes 10 Playgrounds for Noncompliance, Extends Street Closures and Alt Side Suspension

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced 10 playgrounds would be shut down Tuesday for noncompliance with social distancing measures, warning, “If people do not follow the rules we will cont...
Coronavirus 15 hours ago

Who Lives? Who Dies? NYC Hospitals Could Soon Be Forced to Triage Coronavirus Patients

The coronavirus toll on New York City hospitals is “getting that serious” that medical professionals could soon have to decide who will get treatment, and who won’t, the chair of the...
Coronavirus 6 hours ago

Discarded Gloves, Masks Spotted Strewn Across NY, NJ Streets

The coronavirus outbreak has left people scrambling to find supplies to keep them safe from contracting the disease. But some in New York and New Jersey have noticed that some of these supplies are no...

Coronavirus Mar 23

Rikers Island Doctor Slams DAs, Says Sick Inmates Will Need Hospitals, Ventilators

The top doctor at Rikers Island has come out swinging at city district attorneys, saying they’ve failed to appreciate the “public health disaster” unfolding before their eyes. Rikers Island chief physician Ross MacDonald took to Twitter Monday night to strike back at New York’s five district attorneys and special narcotics p...
Coronavirus 15 hours ago

NYC Eclipses 1,000 Deaths from COVID-19; Cuomo’s Brother Tests Positive as NY Cases Hit 75k

New York saw its highest daily increases in coronavirus deaths and cases overnight as the number of positives reached another milestone, eclipsing the total reported in China’s Hubei province, where the pandemic started. Nearly 10,000 new cases were added to the state’s new toll of 75,795 — and you can count the governor’s b...
Coronavirus 21 hours ago

NY Man Coughs on FBI Agents During Arrest Involving 700% Markup of Medical Supplies

A New York man coughed on FBI agents and claimed he has the coronavirus on Monday as they arrested him for allegedly lying about the sale of $12,000 worth of medical supplies. Authorities say Baruch Feldheim, 43, of Brooklyn allegedly sold much-needed supplies such as N95 respirators and other personal protective equipment to a New Jersey doctor at...
Coronavirus Mar 30

Lorena Borjas, Pioneering Transgender Latina Activist in NYC, Dies From COVID-19

The LGBTQ community in New York City is mourning the death of transgender activist Lorena Borjas, a Mexican immigrant who pioneered and fought for the rights of the transgender community. Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, who represents New York State Assembly’s 39th district, confirmed that Borjas died Monday morning from COVID-19 complications. ...
Coronavirus Mar 30

Rep. Nydia Velazquez Diagnosed With ‘Presumed Coronavirus Infection’

On Monday, Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D- NY) took to her Twitter account to announce that she was diagnosed with a “presumed coronavirus infection.” Velazquez, a Democrat who represents New York’s 7th district, said in a statement that she began to feel ill on Sunday morning. However, although your symptoms are mild, she will isolate h...
Coronavirus Mar 30

‘Humble’ NYC Doctor Who Led Miracle Surgery on Conjoined Twins Dies of COVID-19 Complications

A New York doctor who dedicated his life to saving children with neurological diseases — famously performing a lifesaving surgery on the conjoined McDonald twins in 2016 — has died after contracting COVID-19. Dr. James T. Goodrich died on Monday from complications related to the virus, Montefiore Health System tweeted on Monday, saying ...
Coronavirus Mar 30

8 Dead in NJ Nursing Home COVID-19 Outbreak

At least eight people are dead and “many others” infected after a COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home in Wanaque, the mayor said in a letter to local residents. Mayor Dan Mahler said he learned of the deaths at the Lakeland Nursing Home on Fifth Avenue on Sunday morning. Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday said he was directing the...
Coronavirus Mar 17

COVID-19 Guide: How to Manage Stress and Anxiety

The COVID-19 pandemic may be stressful and incredibly frightening for some people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in both adults and children, particularly during uncertain times. This is why it is crucial to take care of your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak. The CDC reminds everyone tha...
Coronavirus 16 hours ago

As NYC Nears 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths, How Does Pandemic Compare to Typical Flu Season?

Over the course of just 31 days, COVID-19 killed more than 1,500 people in the tri-state, the vast majority of which were in New York, and has proven thus far to be deadlier than the seasonal flu
COVID-19 Mar 9

How Many in Tri-State Tested Positive for Coronavirus? See Latest Cases by the Numbers

More than 97,000 tri-state residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and health officials caution the number of confirmed infected will rise as the capacity for testing increases. The vast majority of the people who have been tested, though, have been negative. New York’s first positive case was announced on Sunday, March 1; t...
United States 19 hours ago

Help Heads to NYC as Experts Predict Over 100,000 US Deaths

New York City is setting up hospitals at convention centers and sports complexes and bringing in medical workers as its battles the coronavirus
COVID-19 Mar 5

Timeline: Tracking the Spread of COVID-19 in Tri-State

To date, more than 97,000 people in the tri-state area — the lion’s share in New York City — have tested positive for the potentially deadly novel coronavirus that began spreading at the end of last year in China. At least 2,050 people in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have died; the five boroughs have been hardest hit. While…...
Coronavirus 12 hours ago

Florida Docking Plan in the Works for Ill-fated Cruise Ships

The U.S. Coast Guard says it’s working with Holland America on a detailed docking plan that would require two ships carrying passengers and crew from an ill-fated cruise to handle all medical issues without impacting South Florida’s already-stressed hospitals

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CUNY Students, On-Campus Food Pantries Receive Lifeline During COVID-19 Crisis

A Survivor’s Story: How It Really Feels to Have Coronavirus

FEMA Sending 250 Ambulances, 500 EMTs as 911 Calls Hit Record High in NYC

Empire State Building Lights Up Red to Recognize First Responders

NYC Closes 10 Playgrounds for Noncompliance, Extends Street Closures and Alt Side Suspension

Who Lives? Who Dies? NYC Hospitals Could Soon Be Forced to Triage Coronavirus Patients

Discarded Gloves, Masks Spotted Strewn Across NY, NJ Streets

Rikers Island Doctor Slams DAs, Says Sick Inmates Will Need Hospitals, Ventilators

NYC Eclipses 1,000 Deaths from COVID-19; Cuomo’s Brother Tests Positive as NY Cases Hit 75k

NY Man Coughs on FBI Agents During Arrest Involving 700% Markup of Medical Supplies

Lorena Borjas, Pioneering Transgender Latina Activist in NYC, Dies From COVID-19

Rep. Nydia Velazquez Diagnosed With ‘Presumed Coronavirus Infection’

‘Humble’ NYC Doctor Who Led Miracle Surgery on Conjoined Twins Dies of COVID-19 Complications

8 Dead in NJ Nursing Home COVID-19 Outbreak

COVID-19 Guide: How to Manage Stress and Anxiety

As NYC Nears 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths, How Does Pandemic Compare to Typical Flu Season?

How Many in Tri-State Tested Positive for Coronavirus? See Latest Cases by the Numbers

Help Heads to NYC as Experts Predict Over 100,000 US Deaths

Timeline: Tracking the Spread of COVID-19 in Tri-State

Florida Docking Plan in the Works for Ill-fated Cruise Ships

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