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Ed Bettinelli, a professional drummer and marathon runner, was shocked to discover that he needed bypass surgery. It was even more of a shock when his surgery was put on hold due to the pandemic, with Bettinelli even contracting the virus himself. News Four’s Gilma Avalos has the latest on Bettinelli’s recovery from both his surgery and the...

Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when the virus was infecting many hospital workers who were treating patients, 80-year-old Julia Kinsey still went to work every day at St. Peter’s University Hospital — as she has for most of the past 60 years.

The Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, is treating an orphaned short-beaked echidna after it fell out of a tree onto a balcony below.

Former Yankee pitcher CC Sabathia gave back to his Bronx community, Bruce Beck reports.

During the height of the COVID pandemic in late March, one man was in the hospital and seemingly out of treatments — until his family pushed for him to get COVID convalescent plasma, a decision he says saved his life, and it’s all thanks to one donor.NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

At one time dying in the hospital from COVID-19 with other options extinguished, one man was encouraged by his family to get a convalescent plasma transfusion from someone who had recovered — a procedure he said saved his life, and it’s all thanks to the help of a stranger

After having their June wedding postponed to September, and then having those plans changed due to a coronavirus diagnosis, one couple made the best of a bad situation — and exchanged their vows inside a hospital. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.

A New York couple that already have changed their wedding plans multiple times due to COVID ended up having another hurdle to overcome when the husband-to-be was hospitalized a day before they were set to wed — but with a little help, the couple still got their happy ending

The pandemic has contributed to the increase in food insecurity. News 4’s Adam Kuperstein reports.

After having rare life-threatening tumor diagnosis in 2019, one NYC teacher and cancer survivor’s return to the classroom this week will be extra special. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

A group of volunteers is taking to sidewalks on the Upper West Side to pitch in and help clean up their neighborhood, after noticing streets looking a little grimier lately. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.

When two brothers were having trouble on the waters, Chris happened to be in the right place at the right time and saved their lives, Rana Novini reports.

A man known as “Miracle Larry” had been in the hospital battling coronavirus since mid-March, including 51 days spent on a ventilator, but on Wednesday he finally got to go home. NBC New York’s Gilma Avalos reports.

Six year old, Jayden, turns his annual lemonade stand virtual to continue to fundraise for the Wounded Warriers Project, Greg Cergol reports.

Brooklyn designer had to go virtual due to the pandemic to continue her tradition of giving back clothes, Gilma Avalos reports.

8 year old is fighting the pandemic and homelessness one sandwich at a time, Natalie Pasquarella reports.

This special lady has survived two pandemics and lung cancer and today we celebrated her 104th birthday, Adam Kuperstein reports.

Free designer wedding dresses were gifted to ten brides to be as a donation, Adam Kuperstein reports.

After a 90 day covid fight, Staten Island man was released and celebrated, ida Siegal reports.

We know you’ve been hearing a lot about the coronavirus lately so we wanted to give you a much needed break while you’re social distancing. Today’s special report features some of the fluffiest, cutest and least coordinated babies of the animal kingdom.