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The governor’s latest announcements mark some of New York’s biggest recovery moves to date as it looks to move beyond the devastating pandemic.

BREAKING UPDATE: Broadway Tickets Go on Sale Thursday for 100% Reopening Sept. 14; Stadiums Debut Vaccinated-Only Sections, Cuomo Says Nearly half of New York City and state residents have had at least one vaccine dose as of Wednesday, though with rates declining across the board, renewed efforts are underway to reach those resistant or less inclined for whatever reason to…

Adam Bergeron is looking forward to reopening the Balboa Theater, the independent movie theater in San Francisco he owns and operates.

COVID-19 could soon become like the flu — at least that’s what New York City’s mayor hopes. In other words, the virus wouldn’t go away forever. But we’d learn to live with it.

With executive-ordered limits to how many people can be in restaurants and bars set to be eased, businesses are trying to pick up the pieces and go back to normal — but some are struggling to find enough staffing

By the end of May, the only core COVID restrictions that will be left in New York are social distancing, masking and capacity limits at stadiums.

Although it appears the state will give them permission to open back up on May 19, it does not appear most theaters will be able to actually get up and running once again until the fall, with social distancing not much of an option for the theaters. NBC New York’s Adam Kuperstein reports.

A big day across the region as governors announced reopening plans across the tri-state. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

Connecticut is getting ready for the big reopening day May 19, and it’s already proving to be a big boost for businesses across the state. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

The significant easing of restrictions in New Jersey is another encouraging step for businesses at the Jersey Shore. NBC New York’s Ted Greenberg reports.

Most pandemic-related capacity restrictions in New York and New Jersey will be lifted beginning May 19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff and Jen Maxfield report.

Some 80,000 municipal workers in New York City started returning to in-person work on Monday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered offices last March.

Monday marks a big day in New York’s road to recovery as some 80,000 municipal workers return to in-person work and Gov. Andrew Cuomo readies the return of around-the-clock subway service. NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan and Gaby Acevedo report.

New York City’s road to recovery takes another significant milestone step on Monday when an estimated 80,000 municipal workers are scheduled to return to their offices for the first time in over a year after the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered most buildings last March. Mayor Bill de Blasio had announced the May 3 return of thousands of city employees in yet…

The city’s subway system, long celebrated for its all-night service, shuts down each day from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. so trains and stations can be disinfected.

Tens of thousands of New York City workers are set to return to their offices for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes as New York just recorded its lowest statewide positivity rate since November. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

On May 7, capacity restrictions on indoor dining and personal care services go up to 75 percent, with gyms increasing to 50 percent a week after that. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that New York City’s indoor dining capacity will expand to 75% in a week in line with the limit for the rest of the state’s restaurants, while citywide gyms and fitness centers will go to half capacity in mid-May. Hair salons, barbershops and other personal care services can go to 75% next Friday as well….

The answer to “When will coronavirus be over?” may finally be getting a bit more clear.

New York City is aiming for a full reopening on July 1, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday, suggesting a total removal of COVID-19 restrictions that have been in place for well more than a year by early summer. He did not specifically detail steps to achieve that goal, nor did he lay out which COVID precautions may stay in...