Dow, S&P 500 post worst March since the Great Depression

The Dow, which through Monday had fallen almost 22 percent this year, was on track for its biggest quarterly decline since 1987.

USNS Comfort equipped with 1,000 beds arrives in NYC

The USNS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship with 1,000 beds, 12 operating rooms and a full medical staff, arrived in the city on Monday. It will be used to treat non-coronavirus patients to free up space in city hospitals.

Stocks jump building on best week since 1938

Monday’s advance comes after President Trump on Sunday evening announced the extension of social distancing guidelines through at least April 30.

Field hospital being constructed in Central Park due to coronavirus

A field hospital was being constructed in Central Park on Sunday to deal with the influx of patients in New York City hospitals due to the coronavirus outbreak.

USNS Comfort sails into NY Harbor
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The USNS Comfort arrived in New York City to help with hospital overflow due to the coronavirus.

NYC setting temporary morgues for surge in coronavirus deaths

New York City is setting up temporary morgues and deploying refrigerated trucks outside of hospitals for the surge of coronavirus deaths overwhelm the city morgues.

NYPD searching for man in connection with deadly subway fire

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's help to locate a man wanted for questioning in connection with a deadly fire inside a Manhattan subway station.

First uniformed NYPD officer dies of coronavirus

The New York City Police Department has announced its first uniformed officer to die due to coronavirus, the third member of the NYPD to die in the last 48 hours. 

Dow slides as $2T coronavirus aid package sails through Congress

On Thursday, Wall Street appeared to shrug off miserable news on unemployment as the S&P 500 rose 6.2 percent, bringing its three-day rally to 17.6 percent.

NYC hospital worker dies from coronavirus

An assistant nursing manager in Manhattan died Tuesday, reportedly from coronavirus.

NYC testing street closures in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx

To further the social distancing protocol put into place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, New York City is implementing a pilot program to close streets.

Second MTA employee, a bus driver, dies of coronavirus

The Transport Workers Union Local 100 has announced that Oliver Cyrus, a 61-year-old MTA bus driver operating out of the Manhattanville Depot passed away on Thursday due to coronavirus.

Dow surges 2,000 points, its biggest-ever point gain, as Congress moves closer to passing coronavirus aid package

U.S. equity markets surged Tuesday morning amid investor optimism that members of Congress will overcome their differences to reach a deal on a $1.6 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package.

NYC hospitals pushed to the brink in coronavirus fight

Hospitals in New York City are being pushed to the brink in the fight to save lives from coronavirus.

Dow gains fade as $2T coronavirus pkg. meets Democratic opposition

U.S. equity markets battled higher Wednesday morning after lawmakers struck a deal on a $2 trillion stimulus measure to provide aid to those most severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michael Jackson estate to donate $300K to Broadway, entertainment workers

The Michael Jackson estate is donating $300,000 to help entertainment industry workers on Broadway, the music business and in Las Vegas who have been hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

New York Philharmonic cancels season

The New York Philharmonic canceled the rest of its season and a 10-concert European tour due to the new coronavirus, estimating it will have $10 million in operating losses to its $87 million annual budget because of the pandemic.