Bronx Sees New York City's Highest COVID Positivity Rate At 27%
In the city, the Bronx tops all the boroughs with a 27% COVID positivity rate, and in the Fordham, Kingsbridge and University Heights sections, the rate is 47%.
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In the city, the Bronx tops all the boroughs with a 27% COVID positivity rate, and in the Fordham, Kingsbridge and University Heights sections, the rate is 47%.
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Passengers on board a train from New Orleans to New York City ended up stranded in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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Residents can use the money for rental assistance and home repairs not covered by insurance.
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Mayor Eric Adams has signed a new executive order to help small businesses in the city save money by slashing through red tape.
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