Staten Island lawmakers urge De Blasio to reopen outdoor exercise centers

Lawmakers on Staten Island are urging Mayor Bill de Blasio to allow outdoor exercise centers like tennis courts and golf courses to open.

No overnight summer camps in NY over virus concerns

New York state's health commissioner says overnight summer camps will not be allowed to operate over coronavirus concerns.

Some states hit pause, others press on amid spike in coronavirus

Utah and Oregon put any further reopenings of their economies on hold amid a spike in coronavirus cases, but there was no turning back Friday in such states as Texas, California, Arkansas and Arizona despite flashing warning signs there, too.

Atlantic City OKs booze on the Boardwalk to boost crowds

Many folks could use a drink about now, and for the first time they can enjoy it while strolling the Atlantic City Boardwalk.

A second coronavirus stimulus check may be coming. Here's how much money you could get

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggested the Trump administration was considering sending Americans another round of stimulus checks to offset the financial pain caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the related economic lockdown.

Researchers ask if survivor plasma could prevent coronavirus

It if works, survivor plasma could have important ramifications until a vaccine arrives — raising the prospect of possibly protecting high-risk people with temporary immune-boosting infusions every so often.

CDC posts long-awaited guidance for minimizing everyday COVID-19 risk

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the guidelines Friday, along with a second set for organizing and attending big gatherings such as concerts, sporting events, protests and political rallies.

Public health workers fighting coronavirus face growing threats

In the battle against COVID-19, public health workers spread across states, cities and small towns make up an invisible army on the front lines. But that army, which has suffered neglect for decades, is under assault when it’s needed most.

Downplaying coronavirus risk, Trump gets back to business as usual

Three months after President Donald Trump bowed to the realities of a pandemic that put big chunks of life on pause and killed more Americans than several major wars, Trump is back to business as usual — even as coronavirus cases are on the upswing in many parts of the country.

Asbury Park to defy Murphy's executive order and open some restaurants

Asbury Park, the Jersey shore city often associated with Bruce Springsteen, is defying New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order and will allow limited indoor dining at its restaurants.

Cuomo gives OK for pools across NY to reopen

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that public pools and playgrounds across New York can reopen in the coming weeks, however, he is also giving local governments the power to make those decisions.

What will the return to school look like this fall in NYC?

New York City is still two weeks from the end of the school year, but instead of enjoying the early days of summer, students and parents are wondering what school will look like in the fall.

FDNY medics sue NYC over punishment for media interviews

Three paramedics and one EMT who work for the FDNY said the department punished them for speaking to media outlets during the coronavirus pandemic.

1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits

About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.