As deaths mount, NJ governor issues new order for shops and construction

New Jersey now has 47,437 confirmed positive cases. The governor said that the state will get through the crisis if everyone continues to follow the rules about social distancing and workplace shutdowns.

Linda Tripp of Clinton-Lewinsky scandal fame dead at 70

Linda Tripp, whose covert recording of conversations with Monica Lewinsky revealed an affair with then-President Bill Clinton, has died, Fox News confirmed.

Coronavirus hits black, Hispanic New Yorkers hard, mayor and governor say

Preliminary data indicates that black people account for 28% of New York City's COVID-19 death toll, even though they are just 22% of the city's population. Hispanic people account for 34% of the city's virus death toll and 29% of its population.

Former NYPD Commissioner O’Neill working to get NYC hospitals protective equipment

Former NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill is cutting through the red tape to get New York City’s hospitals protective equipment as quickly and as fairly as possible.

NJ pushes primary to July 7 from June 2 because of COVID-19

New Jersey's June 2 primary is moving to July 7 because of the coronavirus outbreak under an executive order Gov. Phil Murphy signed Wednesday.

Former NYPD Commissioner O'Neill working to get NYC hospitals supplies, protective equipment
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Since being appointed Senior COVID-19 Advisor by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Former NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill is cutting through the red tape to get New York City's hospitals supplies and protective equipment as quickly and fairly as possible.

Poll: Fauci, governors get high marks for coronavirus response

According to a new poll from Quinnipiac University, Dr. Anthony Fauci, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and governors across the nation received high marks from Americans for their handling of the coronavirus pandemic, while a majority of voters said that President Donald Trump’s response hasn’t been aggressive enough.

779 more coronavirus deaths reported in New York

Gov. Cuomo reported another record day of deaths in New York as the coronavirus claimed 779 more lives.

NYC's COVID-19 spending approaching $1 billion

New York City has either spent or committed to spend nearly a billion dollars on COVID-19-related costs as of Wednesday, FOX 5 NY has learned.

Bernie Sanders ending presidential campaign

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party's establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, ended his presidential bid on Wednesday, an acknowledgment that the former vice president is too far ahead for him to have any reasonable hope of catching up.

New York sees largest number of coronavirus deaths in single day

In a sobering assessment of the coronavirus outbreak in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that a record 731 coronavirus deaths were reported in the past 24 hours in the state.

Pandemic poses a big threat to homeless New Yorkers

Advocates for the homeless and elected officials called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to house homeless New Yorkers in 30,000 vacant hotel rooms. 

Trump seeks $250 billion more from Congress for payrolls

President Donald Trump's sudden request Tuesday to pump $250 billion more into a just-launched payroll program for small businesses may hit roadblocks.

State and county parks to close in New Jersey

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is ordering all state and county parks to be closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Sen. Schumer proposes $25,000 'heroes' pay for frontline workers

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for up to $25,000 “heroes” pay for frontline health care and service industry workers, as Congress pushes ahead with a new coronavirus crisis rescue package.

New York City considering temporary burials of coronavirus victims

New York City is considering temporarily burying coronavirus victims to relieve some of the pressure on the system due to large numbers of deaths.