How can technology help restaurants in NYC reopen?
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Restaurants in NYC are trying to figure out any way they can to come back when the coronavirus lockdown ends, and are looking to hi-technology and other suggestions to help them resume business when the lockdown ends.

Bologna smugglers caught at border

Border patrol agents seized 590 pounds of smuggled bologna and cold cuts in Texas in two different incidents.

Virus tests, fill-in staff to be provided to NYC nursing homes

New York City will offer free coronavirus tests at the city's 169 nursing homes and will provide staff to replace nursing home employees who test positive for the virus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday.

4-year-old San Francisco birthday boy feted with fire trucks

A 4-year-old boy in San Francisco, who is obsessed with trucks and cars, was greeted with a special birthday parade. 

Outdoor dining resumes in Connecticut

Restaurants can begin offering service in outdoor dining areas Wednesday as part of the first phase of Connecticut's statewide reopening, including in hard-hit Fairfield County on the New York state line.

McDonald's workers plan strike over coronavirus protections

Workers at McDonald's restaurants in 20 cities will go on strike Wednesday to put pressure on the company to improve employee protections during the coronavirus outbreak.

Should you wear a face mask when you're running outdoors?

You won't always need a face covering while jogging or riding a bike if you're exercising with no one around, but carry one anyway. 

Famed Peter Luger steakhouse turns to delivery

The Brooklyn institution is now offering pickup and delivery from a limited menu and butcher shop items.

Brian Quinn of Impractical Jokers turns brewery into hand sanitizer plant for frontline workers

Staten Island native and star of TruTV's Impractical Jokers, Brian "Q" Quinn, has pulled off his best stunt yet--turning beer from his brewery into hand-sanitizer for those on the frontlines.

South Jersey gym reopens in defiance of governor's order, owners cited

Police in Camden County told the owners of a New Jersey gym that reopened this morning that they were “formally” in violation of the state’s shutdown order before telling them to "have a good day."

What parents need to know about COVID-linked inflammatory syndrome in children

What should parents know about this potentially fatal syndrome? First, it very rare and it is treatable. Second, you should be on the lookout for certain signs and symptoms in your children so that you can act fast. 

Just a chat: Calls offered for older adults staying home

For 81-year-old Dell Kaplan, the offer to get calls from a stranger just to chat while staying home during the coronavirus pandemic was immediately appealing.

New Jersey couple launches coronavirus fundraiser after wedding postponement

"With this ring, you'll be fed" – that's the tagline Sebastian Cina, Jr. and Jaclyn Hockenjos used to launch a food drive and fundraiser, which took place on what was supposed to be their wedding day.

Sydney restaurant fills empty social distancing seats with cardboard cut-out customers

As businesses in countries around the world begin to reopen following strict coronavirus lockdowns aimed at combating the spread of the virus, many eager to return to their favorite restaurants are wondering how they will adapt to the new normal. 

How the pandemic lockdown can test your marriage

Erica Komisar, a psychoanalyst, said the coronavirus pandemic can affect marriages and other relationships.