Mayor De Blasio Says There Will Be A 'Conversation' Soon About Possibly Opening NYC Pools
Mayor Bill de Blasio is offering a glimmer of hope that beaches and pools may open for swimming this summer. That's if the city's COVID-19 numbers stay low.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio is offering a glimmer of hope that beaches and pools may open for swimming this summer. That's if the city's COVID-19 numbers stay low.
As George Floyd was laid to rest in Houston on Tuesday, protesters in New York City marched for the 13th consecutive day.
As it has been for the past week in the city, thousand of people were marching Monday in George Floyd demonstrations that were peaceful, united, and emotional.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said New Yorkers overcame dire projections to reach Phase 1 reopening in New York City on Monday. "We went from the worst situation in the nation, frankly one of the worst situations on the globe, to not only flattening the curve, to bending the curve," said Cuomo.
Cuomo again made it clear there is a distinct difference between those protesting peacefully, which he supports, and "opportunists" hellbent on looting and causing mayhem.
New Yorkers have been dealing with the city's stay at home order for months as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts average day-to-day life. CBS2's Kiran Dhillon reports salon owners are now coming together to bring a sense of normalcy back to healthcare workers.
Once the curfew started, the NYPD was on the lookout for specific groups of younger people that have been taking away from the spirit of the Floyd protests.
One of the city's most vibrant shopping districts is trying to recover and wondering what happened.
It was another night of mayhem on the streets of the Big Apple.
Days of protests have been a challenge for the NYPD, and there are questions about how the department has handled it and how they will handle future protests.
As protests continue in the Tri-State Area and around the country, community leaders are determined to end the cycle of violence and make a solid plan for change.
Prosecutors say Samantha Shader, of Catskill, N.Y., is accused of throwing a molotov cocktail at an NYPD van with officers inside on Saturday.
"We have to do work to do still, but we'll get it done by June 8," he said. "We're going to be focusing this next week on the hospital system."
After facing roadblocks trying to secure new tests, New York City called on local businesses to make them right here at home.
Restaurants and bars are vital to the Big Apple, but many face the risk of closing for good. Owners are begging for reopening directives from Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Four people are recovering after a large tree limb snapped off and fell on them in Riverside Park on Wednesday night.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo opened his daily coronavirus briefing on Thursday by turning up the pressure on Washington to provide more funding to New York.
The governor has only taken baby steps in allowing businesses to reopen, in part, sources say, because he's afraid of a surge in infections.
Citing constantly improving medical data, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that the state is "turning the page on COVID-19."
While New York has been on pause, the state liquor laws have been temporarily changed, allowing restaurants and bars to sell liquor for takeout and delivery.
Over the holiday weekend, a giant American flag and banner reading "Together, We're Strong" was unfurled to commemorate the occasion.
"When we get there, if we don't order food right away, everything closes and we pretty much have to get fast food or we eat whatever's in the vending machine," one nurse said.
As hospital admissions continue to decrease, medical professionals are preparing for a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
From free masks to grass circles to roaming street announcements, Mayor Bill de Blasio led his COVID-19 daily briefing Friday with details on what social distancing and safety measures will be in place for Memorial Day weekend in New York City.
The metrics or targets would need to keep trending favorably with sustained downturns in hospitalizations, ICU admissions and positive tests.
