Rise in COVID-19 cases in NJ draws concern
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While COVID-19 has been on the decline in New York, a recent increase in cases in New Jersey is drawing serious concern.

Trump, GOP suggest temporary fix for $600 jobless benefit

Frustrated congressional negotiators of a massive coronavirus relief bill are facing new pressure with Thursday's brutal economic news and the approaching lapse in a $600 per-week COVID-19 jobless benefit.

New exhibit honors frontline workers
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A new exhibit at the New York City Fire Museum will honor the frontline workers who battled the COVID-19 pandemic in March and April.

Schools working on proposed plans for reopening
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As school districts in New York wait for guidance from the state on reopening, some Superintendents in Westchester County are moving forward with individual plans.

Charter schools navigate obstacles for fall semester

More than 1,000 students attend the grade school, middle school, and high school operated by Coney Island Prep.

2nd US virus surge hits plateau, but few experts celebrate

While deaths are mounting rapidly in the U.S., the nation's second surge in coronavirus cases appears to be leveling off. But experts say the flicker of good news is driven by changes in a few large states and that cases are rising in many others.

Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal virus toll

The U.S. economy shrank at a dizzying 33% annual rate in the April-June quarter — by far the worst quarterly plunge ever — when the viral outbreak shut down businesses, throwing tens of millions out of work and sending unemployment surging to 14.7%, the government said Thursday.

Cuomo: Coronavirus hospitalizations in NY hit new low

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have dropped below 600 for the first time since March 17, according to a statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Administration wants West Wing remodel money in virus bill

The administration says the White House work would “increase the White House campus’s ability to detect, mitigate, and alleviate external security and pandemic threats.”

Fauci suggests goggles, eye shield for better protection against coronavirus

Fauci recommended goggles in addition to a face mask for those who want “perfect protection” from the COVID-19, but admitted it’s not “universally recommended.”

Hitters slow out of the box to start 60-game MLB season

Major league hitters have opened this 60-game sprint by stumbling out of the blocks. Coming off a condensed preseason camp for a season truncated by the coronavirus pandemic, hitters can't seem to get in the swing of things.