Protests not allowed during pandemic, say NYC mayor and police commissioner

After a gathering by LGBTQ activists critical of Mount Sinai Hospital's relationship during the coronavirus with a religious organization, the city's police commissioner and mayor said protests would not be tolerated.  

Stocks erase losses as Nasdaq leads rebound

U.S. equity markets fell Monday amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China and as Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway unloaded its entire stake in airlines.

2 two men found dead on NYC subway trains

Two men, both believed to be homeless, were found dead in New York City subway trains in less than 24 hours over the weekend.

Violent arrest raises concerns about NYPD social distancing patrols

The NYPD says that a social distancing enforcement action led to the arrests of three people on Manhattan’s Lower East Side on May 2 as footage of the incident went viral on social media.

Stocks slump as coronavirus hits big tech, oil earnings

Equity investors kicked into sell mode on the first trading day of the month as Big Tech and Big Oil warned that COVID-19 is hurting business during their quarterly earnings updates.

NYC luxury clothing maker shifts to PPE

Gabrille Ferrara said her garment company took a break from the dress forms of Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein when the city put out a call for help producing personal protective equipment in large quantities during the coronavirus pandemic. 

New jobless hope seeds of tourism can be resown in Big Apple

The hordes of travelers who pack into New York City’s Times Square are long gone. So are the thousands of jobs catering to the tourists who make it the nation’s most visited city.

Stocks wrap best month since 1987 as coronavirus recovery continues

The S&P and the Dow Jones Industrial Average wrapped the best month since 1987 despite sliding on Thursday as total job losses related to the coronavirus shutdown topped 30 million.

Navy ship Comfort sent to aid NYC hospitals departs Manhattan's west side

The Navy hospital ship sent to relieve stressed New York City hospitals as coronavirus cases surged is set to leave this week Thursday and return to its homeport in Virginia, the U.S. Navy said.

Immigrants deliver food, 'hope' to workers hit by pandemic

These aide networks can be informal and operate on word-of-mouth and social media fundraising campaigns, the AP reported.

Stocks surge on Gilead’s coronavirus drug and Fed’s pledge to keep rates near zero

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 449 points, or 1.86 percent, in the opening minutes of trading while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.04 percent and 2.03 percent, respectively.

Blue Angels, Thunderbirds perform flyover in NYC, NJ

The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds will be honoring American medical workers with flyovers across the nation including New York and New Jersey.

Stock rally takes breather ahead of Starbucks, Google earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose as many as 378 points, or 1.57 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite gained as much as 1.48 percent and 1.15 percent, respectively.

NYC emergency room doctor takes own life, family says

The family of an emergency room doctor in upper Manhattan says she killed herself after becoming distraught over coronavirus.

Man viciously attacked from behind outside Chelsea deli

The NYPD wants to find the man who assaulted another man in an unprovoked, vicious attack in Chelsea.

Under-served NYC communities receive help during coronavirus pandemic
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The coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on minority communities in New York, and several non-profit groups are stepping up to provide assistance to those people in need.

From guns to GoPro cameras, Asian Americans seek to deter attacks

When Eddie Song leaves his Manhattan home, it can feel like heading into battle. The Korean American startup founder and avid rider dons his armored motorcycle jacket, motorcycle gloves, a skull face mask and a GoPro camera