New jobless hope seeds of tourism can be resown in Big Apple
The hordes of travelers who pack into New York City’s Times Square are long gone. So are the thousands of jobs catering to the tourists who make it the nation’s most visited city.
The hordes of travelers who pack into New York City’s Times Square are long gone. So are the thousands of jobs catering to the tourists who make it the nation’s most visited city.
Bloomberg's foundation to help launch contact tracing program in NY
Michael Bloomberg said that Bloomberg Philanthropies will help hire and train thousands of investigators and provide technological assistance, including developing apps to aid their work.
Michael Bloomberg said that Bloomberg Philanthropies will help hire and train thousands of investigators and provide technological assistance, including developing apps to aid their work.
U.S. economy plunges but Trump predicts 'spectacular' rebound
While economists are warning of serious long-term damage as the country plunges into recession because of the coronavirus, President Trump is predicting a strong fourth quarter thanks to pent-up demand.
While economists are warning of serious long-term damage as the country plunges into recession because of the coronavirus, President Trump is predicting a strong fourth quarter thanks to pent-up demand.
'Is my dad alive?': Outrage as deaths mount at veterans home
Outrage is building among family members of the dead at a Massachusetts home for aging veterans who say leadership allowed the coronavirus to spread unchecked and failed to protect their loved ones.
Outrage is building among family members of the dead at a Massachusetts home for aging veterans who say leadership allowed the coronavirus to spread unchecked and failed to protect their loved ones.
Murphy tells Trump NJ will need billions
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday during a friendly Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump that the state could need $20 billion to $30 billion in assistance to deal with COVID-19 fallout.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday during a friendly Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump that the state could need $20 billion to $30 billion in assistance to deal with COVID-19 fallout.
NJ surges past NY in daily coronavirus deaths
While New York has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, New Jersey is now starting to report more daily deaths than New York.
While New York has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, New Jersey is now starting to report more daily deaths than New York.
Trump declares May ‘Older Americans Month,’ announces new measures as COVID-19 ravages nursing homes
The president signed the order on Thursday, April 30.
The president signed the order on Thursday, April 30.
Janelle Monáe to perform in livestreamed concert to support small businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Grammy-nominated artist is among those who have helped support COVID-19 small business relief in their Pay It Forward series.
The Grammy-nominated artist is among those who have helped support COVID-19 small business relief in their Pay It Forward series.
Poll: Many Americans feel lonely and anxious during pandemic
A survey finds that the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on Americans’ mental health and stress levels. Roughly two-thirds of Americans say they felt nervous, depressed, lonely or hopeless at least one of the past seven days.
A survey finds that the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on Americans’ mental health and stress levels. Roughly two-thirds of Americans say they felt nervous, depressed, lonely or hopeless at least one of the past seven days.
US jobless claims soar past 30 million as 3.8 million more workers seek aid
More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s.
More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s.
Stocks wrap best month since 1987 as coronavirus recovery continues
The S&P and the Dow Jones Industrial Average wrapped the best month since 1987 despite sliding on Thursday as total job losses related to the coronavirus shutdown topped 30 million.
The S&P and the Dow Jones Industrial Average wrapped the best month since 1987 despite sliding on Thursday as total job losses related to the coronavirus shutdown topped 30 million.
NASA images show Florida's pollution has decreased since coronavirus lockdowns began
Within one month, there has been lesson air pollution above the Sunshine State's metropolitan areas as the state went into lockdown, reports NASA.
Within one month, there has been lesson air pollution above the Sunshine State's metropolitan areas as the state went into lockdown, reports NASA.
Workers must risk infection or losing unemployment benefits
Some of the millions of American workers laid off because of the coronavirus are beginning to face a tough choice — return to work and risk infection, or stay home and risk losing unemployment payments.
Some of the millions of American workers laid off because of the coronavirus are beginning to face a tough choice — return to work and risk infection, or stay home and risk losing unemployment payments.
This is his quest: An actor serenades NYC front-line workers
Theaters are shuttered, but somehow, Brian Stokes Mitchell has found a way to keep singing on Broadway. The veteran stage star with a velvety baritone opens his apartment window every night — fittingly on Broadway, a few miles up from the theater district — and sings his signature song, “The Impossible Dream,” to honor health-care and other front-line workers in New York.
Theaters are shuttered, but somehow, Brian Stokes Mitchell has found a way to keep singing on Broadway. The veteran stage star with a velvety baritone opens his apartment window every night — fittingly on Broadway, a few miles up from the theater district — and sings his signature song, “The Impossible Dream,” to honor health-care and other front-line workers in New York.
More than 1 million people have recovered globally from COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins data
As of April 30, there were more than 1 million people globally who had recovered after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins’ Coronavirus Resource Center.
As of April 30, there were more than 1 million people globally who had recovered after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins’ Coronavirus Resource Center.
Will Smith remotely reunites with ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ cast
Smith chatted it up with former costars including Alfonso Ribeiro and Tatyana Ali.
Smith chatted it up with former costars including Alfonso Ribeiro and Tatyana Ali.
Navy ship Comfort sent to aid NYC hospitals departs Manhattan's west side
The Navy hospital ship sent to relieve stressed New York City hospitals as coronavirus cases surged is set to leave this week Thursday and return to its homeport in Virginia, the U.S. Navy said.
The Navy hospital ship sent to relieve stressed New York City hospitals as coronavirus cases surged is set to leave this week Thursday and return to its homeport in Virginia, the U.S. Navy said.
Man caught driving 142 MPH on New York highway
The New York State Police say they caught a driver driving 142 mph on the Palisades Parkway this week.
The New York State Police say they caught a driver driving 142 mph on the Palisades Parkway this week.
How to stop your glasses from fogging when you wear a mask
If you wear eye glasses, you've likely experienced the annoying problem of the lenses fogging up when you wear a surgical mask or cloth face covering. This eye doctor has two simple tips.
If you wear eye glasses, you've likely experienced the annoying problem of the lenses fogging up when you wear a surgical mask or cloth face covering. This eye doctor has two simple tips.