Senate Democrats block GOP's slimmed-down coronavirus relief bill

The 52-47 vote fell well short of what was needed to overcome a filibuster and seems likely to end hopes for coronavirus relief before the November election.

Back-to-school different across NY districts

Back to school for many of New York’s 2 ½ million public school students has meant back to their kitchen tables and bedrooms where they left off in the spring.

JPMorgan: Some customers, employees misused PPP and other COVID-19 stimulus programs

JP Morgan Chase is saying that a number of its employees and customers may have abused the Paycheck Protection Program and other coronavirus stimulus programs.

Indoor dining in NYC to resume Sept. 30 with restrictions

Indoor dining at restaurants in New York City can resume at 25 percent capacity beginning on Sept. 30 with additional safety measures, announced Gov. Andrew Cuomo Wednesday.

Political science professor talks impact of Woodward book on 2020 election

Brian Smith believes that although this book reveals Trump told one person one thing and then turned around and told the American people another about how dangerous this virus is, this information will not be a make or break for the president in this election.

Towns testing sewage to track coronavirus spread

A number of municipalities in our area are monitoring wastewater for evidence of the coronavirus.

Pair of NYC teachers test positive for coronavirus

The New York City Department of Education has confirmed that two teachers, both from Brooklyn, have tested positive for coronavirus.

NYC school bus service will be ready to go for in-person classes

More than 5,000 special education bus routes and nearly 3,000 general education routes have been finalized, according to the Department of Education.

Trump and Biden run vastly different pandemic campaigns

North Carolina caps outdoor gatherings at 50 people to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, but don't tell that to President Donald Trump. He basked in a largely maskless crowd of several thousand supporters during a campaign rally in this critical state.

Halloween 'will happen' this year: Party City CEO

Halloween “will happen,” but is “going to look different” this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, Party City CEO Brad Weston told “Varney & Co.” on Wednesday.

Bob Woodward says Trump told him of COVID-19: ‘I wanted to always play it down’

President Donald Trump seemed to understand the severity of the coronavirus threat even as he was telling the nation that the virus was no worse than the seasonal flu and insisting that the U.S. government had it totally under control, according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward.