Amazon to hire 100,000 workers for new warehouses

The company said the new hires will help pack, ship or sort orders, working in part-time and full-time roles. Amazon said the jobs are not related to its typical holiday hiring.

Pfizer CEO says coronavirus vaccine could be distributed to Americans before year's end

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on Sunday that it is a “likely scenario” that the company’s coronavirus vaccine could be distributed to Americans before the new year if it’s proven by federal regulators to be safe and effective.

Connecticut health officials warn of rare bacteria in LI Sound water

Connecticut health officials are warning of a rise in infections stemming from the exposure to bacteria in Long Island Sound.

Hundreds of young people party in Washington Square Park, raising coronavirus concerns

On Friday night, crowds of young people gathered at Washington Square Park for what appeared to be a party, with many not wearing masks and disregarding social distancing guidelines.

Halloween and COVID-19
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Like many other NYC traditions, the annual Halloween Parade has fallen victim to COVID-19, and it?s not just the city that?s been making difficult calls. Families are still hoping to save the holiday this year, while making it safe for kids.

Sneezing in the time of coronavirus
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Most of us have been taught a number of things to do when you sneeze, but the normally polite methods of covering your mouth may not work as well when you?re wearing a mask.

Hundreds of young people gather in Washington Square Park for party
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On Friday night, crowds of young people gathered in Greenwich Village for what appeared to be a party, with many not wearing masks and disregarding social distancing guidelines.

Police: Elderly man beaten in Winter Park over social distancing request

Police say an elderly man was dragged out of a gas station by his hair and beaten by another patron. Authorities released surveillance video of the incident on Friday.

Coronavirus cases rising on colleges
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Colleges and universities have emerged as the new coronavirus hotspots across the nation, and students themselves are the ones to blame.

America remembers 9/11; virus alters familiar tributes

Americans have commemorated 9/11 as another national crisis, the coronavirus, reconfigured anniversary ceremonies and a presidential campaign carved a path through the memorials.

NYC teacher?s union threatens to delay start of school
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It?s less than two weeks until students in New York City are supposed to return to class for in-person learning, but the UFT is once again threatening to delay the start of school, claiming the city has failed to meet all of its promised safety measures.

Study: Kids infected at day care spread coronavirus at home

A new report underscores that kids can bring the new coronavirus home from day care and infect relatives.

Murphy: Many refusing to cooperate with contact tracers

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy says almost three-fifths of people who respond to New Jersey’s COVID-19 contact tracers are refusing to cooperate.