Facebook will begin allowing some employees to work from home permanently

Speaking from an internal staff meeting that was livestreamed on his Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will allow some of its employees to work from home permanently. 

Colleges plan fall opening with dramatic changes to campuses

Even as some universities abandon hope of in-person instruction next semester, citing concerns from public health officials, dozens are announcing plans to welcome students back in August. They acknowledge that an outbreak could force classes back online, but many of their leaders say the financial and political pressures to reopen are too large to ignore.

Jersey City man who spent lifetime helping other immigrants dies from coronavirus

Shafqat Khan, who assisted recent immigrants with how to apply for driver's licenses and hosted events for people of different faiths and cultures to understand each other better after the Sept. 11 attacks, died of COVID-19 on April 14 at age 76. He left behind his wife, three children, seven grandchildren and a legacy of connections.

New Jersey Department of Health shuts down Atilis Gym

The New Jersey Department of Health has shut down the Atilis Gym in Bellmawr after state officials issued a notice of embargo.

1,200 California pastors to defy state's stay-at-home order on May 31

More than 1,200 California pastors say they will resume in-person services on May 31 in defiance of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

Great-great-grandmother, 100, beats coronavirus: ‘She’s our little boomerang’

A 100-year-old great-great-grandmother in the United Kingdom isn't letting the novel coronavirus take her down, overcoming her battle with COVID-19 after a more than two-week hospital stay, her family says.

CDC releases guidelines for returning to school in the fall

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has released considerations for how schools across the country should reopen.

Social distancing circles dot San Francisco's Dolores Park

The Parks and Recreation Department painted white chalk circles throughout the park in the Mission District.

NYC restaurants turning to high tech solutions to reopen

Some restaurants in New York City are already looking for solutions to help them reopen when the coronavirus lockdown comes to an end.

Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million

Global cases of the novel coronavirus surpassed 5 million early Thursday, nearly five months after the first infection was reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

New York opens the door to small religious gatherings

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said New York will allow small religious gatherings starting Thursday. Religious gatherings of up to 10 people will be allowed statewide as long as participants wear masks and practice social distancing. The state also is allowing drive-in and parking lot services.

Access to some Nassau County beaches limited to residents only

With New York City keeping its beaches closed, many beaches on Long Island will also be off-limits to NYC residents in order to prevent an influx of beachgoers.