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NY Confirms 2nd South African Variant Case as Reopening Hits Crucial Week
New York state reported its second known case of the South African variant Tuesday as the number of detected U.K. variant cases soared to 154, 54 percent of which are in the five boroughs, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Both of the recently detected South African variant cases involve Nassau County residents, Cuomo said. That strain, which involves different mutations on…
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Fans Welcomed Back to Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center
A small number of fans were allowed to attend games at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center for the first time in nearly a year, as New York continues its slow road to recovery. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.
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Fans Return to NY Sports Arenas, Visitors Return to Nursing Homes
The Nets and Knicks will host fans for the first time in about a year, and families are about to be able to visit nursing homes again. John Chandler reports.
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Everything That Happened in the Fight Against the Coronavirus
Team coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.
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New York's Plans to Reopen Arenas Won't Come Cheap for Fans Looking to Attend Games
Anyone looking to see a game in person at Barclays Center will have a very different experience than what they’re used to — and will have to dole out a lot more cash
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New York's Plan to Reopen Arenas Won't Come Cheap for Fans
In two weeks, the state will allow arenas and large venues to reopen for the first time since the start of the pandemic, but fans looking to attend events will have to shell out more money than expected. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.
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Cuomo: Large NY Venues Can Reopen Feb. 23 With Testing; Barclays to Host Fans That Day
Declaring New York state’s demonstration with the Buffalo Bills an “unparalleled success,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday he will extend the testing- based program to any large stadium or arena later this month. Fans who provide a negative PCR test within 72 hours of an event will be able to attend music shows and performances as well as baseball, soccer,…
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Cuomo Announces Large NY Venues Can Reopen Feb. 23 With Testing
Declaring New York state’s demonstration with the Buffalo Bills an “unparalleled success,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday he will extend the testing- based program to any large stadium or arena later this month. That means fans who provide a negative PCR test within 72 hours of an event will be able to attend music shows and performances as well as...
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9 Arrested at Brooklyn Protest Calling for Firing of NYPD Cop Who Drew Gun
At least nine people were arrested outside Barclays Center late Saturday night during a protest calling for the firing of a New York City police officer. An estimated 100 protesters gathered outside Barclays Center around 6 p.m. Saturday demanding action following an officer’s alleged actions at a protest earlier in the week outside the 84th Precinct. Protesters want disciplinary action…
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9 Arrested at Protest Against NYPD Cop Who Pulled Gun
At least nine protesters were arrested at a rally in Brooklyn on Saturday calling for action against an NYPD officer who pulled a gun at another protest earlier in the week.
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Woman Hospitalized After NYPD Shove Amid Floyd Protests Sues City, Cop
A woman who was shoved to the ground by an NYPD officer during a protest over the death of George Floyd in a widely seen video sued the city in federal court. Dounya Zayer said in a lawsuit filed Monday that she was “brutally struck” by officer Vincent D’Andraia at a May 29 protest in Brooklyn as she exercised her…
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Off-Broadway Performances Popping Up Across City Sidewalks
A program the city is running called Off Broadway in the Boros is bringing performances to throughout the city, and keeping crowds small by not announcing where they might pop-up next. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.
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MTV VMAS Scraps Indoor Performances, Moves to Outdoor Sets
MTV is ditching plans for indoor performances for its upcoming Video Music Awards, opting for outdoor shows spread throughout New York City instead
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Calls Grow to Rename Brooklyn's Barclays Center After Jackie Robinson
There has been a recent push by some advocates to change the name of Barclays Center to something that could honor legendary Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson
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Nearly 400 NYPD Cops Hurt During NYC's Two Weeks of Protest Over George Floyd's Death
More than 350 NYPD officers were injured over the course of nearly two full weeks of citywide protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Ben Tucker told the city council this week. Several officers have been hospitalized for a range of injuries from being hit by a car to being hit in the head…
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NYPD Cop Arrested in Caught-on-Cam Protest Shove That Put Woman in Hospital
An NYPD officer has been charged with assault, harassment and other crimes for allegedly “violently” shoving a woman to the ground during a Barclays Center protest over the death of George Floyd, prosecutors said Tuesday. The confrontation was captured on video that later went viral, enraging millions of people who watched it on social media. The 20-year-old victim, Dounya Zayer,…
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NYPD Officer Charged With Assaulting Protester
An NYPD officer has been charged with assault, criminal mischief, harassment and menacing for allegedly “violently” shoving a 20-year-old woman to the ground during a Barclays Center protest over the death of George Floyd, prosecutors said Tuesday. Katherine Creag reports.
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NYPD Cop Who Shoved Woman Protesting Will Be Charged: Sources
The NYPD officer seen in a viral protest video shoving a woman to the ground could be charged criminally as soon as Tuesday, four senior officials told News 4 New York.
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Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey Headline Arena Like Rock Stars
Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey headlined Brooklyn’s Barclays Center like an A-list duo Saturday, getting a rock-star like applause from a feverish audience of fans on a stage typically reserved for pop, rap and basketball stars