Sen. Schumer And Rep. Ocasio-Cortez: FEMA To Reimburse COVID Funeral Costs To Families With Financial Need
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are spreading the word to help families who lost loved ones to the coronavirus.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are spreading the word to help families who lost loved ones to the coronavirus.
The focus will be on Queens residents who meet vaccine requirements, as well as TLC drivers and food service workers.
Luis Jimenez has been a city bus driver for 22 years. He treats each passenger like a neighbor and said his favorite part of the job is picking up regular customers.
Despite the snow, many people spent Sunday trying to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But due to closures, quite a few went home disappointed.
City and state officials admit there should be more happy cases and fewer instances of vaccine inequities and confusion.
It's still icy underfoot from Monday's winter storm, and more is on the way.
Public middle and high schools in the city were shut down in November. Athletics and extracurricular activities were also banned.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging fans not to hold Super Bowl parties this year. If you do, however, they say to keep it small.
The governor announced last week that restaurants can resume indoor service on Sunday, Feb. 14 -- Valentine's Day.
A new federal program will ship a million doses directly to pharmacies across the country, with more coming in the months ahead.
Looking at the line, you'd think it was playoff time. Instead, it's COVID vaccine time at Yankee Stadium, the city's latest mega site.
Mayor Bill de Blasio again called on the state to let the stash of second doses of COVID vaccine be borrowed and used as first doses. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo's team is pushing back, saying it's a bad idea.
Eleven of the 16 children in the third-grade class and the teacher tested positive.
The Animal Care Center in East Harlem was forced to close because too many staffers either came down with COVID or had to quarantine because of close contact.
Super Bowl Sunday usually means large parties with snacks and beverages. But health experts say this is no time to abandon COVID safety measures.
A new survey found 54% of New York City bars and restaurants will be forced to close if they don't get some help from Washington
Catering halls in New York that were shuttered for months and then limited to parties under 50 people are gearing up to strike up the band, so to speak.
It's not uncommon to have long lines at vaccination sites. But unlike others, the one at God's Battalion of Prayer Church in Brooklyn reflects the diversity of the impacted community.
The shelter will only provide emergency services, and it now needs help caring for animals while they're closed.
There's an uplifting new way to help seniors fight loneliness during coronavirus lockdowns.
On Friday, Cuomo responded, saying, "Everyone did the best they could ... But who cares? Thirty-three, 28. Died in a hospital, died in a nursing home. They died ... It's a tragedy."
This has had a crucial impact during the fight against the coronavirus.
There's some good news in the pandemic: Another vaccine may be nearing authorization in the U.S.
On Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio defended his decision to expand the pool of those eligible.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that indoor dining capacity in New Jersey is expanding, but most restaurant owners say the small increase won't help much.
