MTA faces 'national crisis,' asks for federal bailout

The New York area's subways, buses, and commuter railroads have experienced a sharp drop in ridership during the coronavirus pandemic.

NYPD preparing to take on crime and the coronavirus
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The NYPD is preparing to take on the coronavirus pandemic while still working to fight crime in New York City.

NYPD expanding duties to help prevent spread of COVID-19

While most people are being told to stay home and have as little contact as possible with others, members of the NYPD are still out on the streets to protect the public from crime and now coronavirus exposure.

NYPD expands duties to battle coronavirus outbreak
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Officers with the NYPD aren't just enforcing the law in New York City anymore, as the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, they're taking on extra responsibility to fight the virus.

Facebook acknowledges a bug is blocking coronavirus news

Facebook says a bug in its anti-spam system is blocking the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus.

Uber, Lyft suspending shared ride options in response to coronavirus

Uber and Lyft announced on Tuesday that they would be suspending their respective pool and shared options in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Amazon limiting shipments to warehouses for next 3 weeks

Amazon, in an attempt to fill its warehouses with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand, said Tuesday that it will limit what suppliers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.

Brothers who stockpiled nearly 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer donate stash

The Tennessee brothers who tried to capitalize on the coronavirus outbreak by stockpiling nearly 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer with the intent to resell the goods at marked-up prices have now had their stash cleaned out.

Take a virtual tour of hundreds of museums with Google

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, why not take a stroll through a museum without even leaving home?

Apple temporarily shutting stores outside China to fight virus

Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of efforts to fight the global viral pandemic.

NYC keeps schools open, defying coronavirus trend

COVID-19 has already turned the lights out on Broadway and shuttered big New York gathering spots from art museums to Carnegie Hall, but the mayor said shuttering schools could hamper the city's ability to respond to the crisis.

Closing schools is "last resort," says NYC Schools Chancellor

 While many schools are closed across the country due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the New York City public school system remains open.

NY officials knock down rumors about trains and subways closing

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the claims "wrong" and "off base" during a news conference discussing the decision to declare a state of emergency in the city.