Summer youth employment program in Mount Vernon moves online

Mount Vernon's summertime employment program for young people is moving online this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.

As COVID-19 cases spike, another 100,000 US deaths are possible

Top health experts across are sending out warnings as the country is expanding its reopening. COVID-19 cases are increasing in 21 states.

Final tests of some COVID-19 vaccines to start next month

A U.S. company says it's on track to begin a huge study next month to prove if its COVID-19 vaccine candidate really works, while Brazil will help with final testing of a different shot from China.

Amid pandemic, scores of US Catholic schools face closure

Catholic schools have faced tough times for years in the United States, but the pace of closures is accelerating dramatically amid economic fallout from the coronavirus.

Coronavirus pandemic disrupts fight to save endangered animals and habitats

The coronavirus pandemic is hampering the ability of scientists to protect threatened species and habitats, from South American rainforests to African savannahs.

Some stores owners in NYC allowing customers in despite lockdown

Stores in parts of the New York City have already started to allow customers inside to shop, even though the phased reopening that began Monday only allows retailers to sell merchandise via curbside pickup for now.

Trump administration opposes $600 unemployment benefits extension

The Trump administration opposes a Democratic proposal to extend a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit approved in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said Tuesday.

Phase Two of reopening begins on Long Island

Long Island moved one step closer to the new normal on Wednesday as the region officially entered Phase Two of reopening.

Advocates concerned over drop in reported child abuse cases in NYC

Child abuse and neglect hotlines in New York City are taking far fewer calls, but with children at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some child welfare advocates don’t believe that the numbers represent reality.

Nassau County pools to open on July 3

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced on Wednesday that the county’s outdoor pools will be open for the summer season.