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Two Hopefuls for NYC Mayor Both Get Endorsed by a Bronx Democrat

The Contagion of Anti-Asian Discrimination

Childbirth During a Pandemic: New York State Launches a Plan

Five Takeaways from NYC’s COVID-19 Data

NYC Restaurant Week—the Takeout Version

Battling to Keep the City Fed

The Class of 2024?

Cutting Hair in New York

Contact Tracing: A Double Edged Sword

The United States Post Office in Peril

Coronavirus Disrupts an Already Fragile Child Welfare System

The Bronx: A Politician Who Helps Hospitals

Cold Case: Why A Bomb That Killed Two Cops in 1940 Remains a Source of Intrigue

Park Slope and Cobble Hill: A Burglar is Breaking Through Doors

Harvey Weinstein Convicted of Rape and a Criminal Sexual Act

What It’s Like Sketching the Nation’s Most High Profile Trials

Undocumented and Adrift in the Pandemic

Stuck Apart?

“I Do,” on Screen

ReFashion, Explained

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Photo Series: Midtown Manhattan, Mid-Quarantine, is Empty

Forty-five days into New York City's shelter-in-place protocol, Midtown West is like a ghost town.…

On the Frontlines: Special Deliveries

A married couple in Flushing helps their local food pantry reach seniors and the disabled…

A 3D Printing Army Gearing Up to Help Healthcare Workers

Brooklyn teen Karina Popovich and more than 200 other 3D printing hobbyists at Makers for COVID-19 are helping healthcare workers on the frontlines to protect themselves.…

On the Frontlines: “These Patients are Alone”

For internal medicine doctors, the battle against Covid-19 is a long, taxing, and mysterious experience. …

The COVID-19 Economy

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the economy, leaving millions of Americans out of a job. …

How Far Will $1,200 Go in New York City?

The government passed the largest stimulus bill in American history, but individual checks may come up short…

On the Frontlines: Working at a Drive-Through Test Site

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Resilience & Remembrance: Lessons from the Holocaust

"People are resilient, people adapt, and people cope. History has shown us that." …

The Dog Days Aren’t Over

NYC dogs and their owners are impatiently waiting for the day they can run free …

Turning Trash into Treasure

An NYC leather artisan is using plastic waste to create tote bags.…

On the Frontlines: Overworked and Underpaid

New York City EMS responders battle COVID-19 despite pay disparities.…

On the Frontlines: The Spanakopita Samaritan

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, restaurants in New York City are repurposing their kitchens to feed hospital workers on the frontlines…

On the Frontlines: Stir-Fry Meals on Wheels

Volunteers deliver hot meals to homebound seniors during the coronavirus pandemic.…

On the Frontlines: Feeding a Community in Crisis

A Flushing food pantry scrambles to feed thousands of neighbors suddenly out of work.…

A Scarce Commodity

To help fill demand spurred by COVID-19, some distilleries in New York are now producing sanitizers.…

From Soviet Russia to Brooklyn: Making Music With a Wave of the Hands

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of a unique instrument. …

On the Frontlines: NYC Doctor Describes Battle Against COVID-19

For emergency room doctors, the battle against coronavirus is jarring, graphic and overwhelming. Hear Dr. Alyssa Nguyen-Phuc talks about her experiences in this COVID-19 pandemic.…

Harlem Reacts: COVID-19 Forces Residents Into A New Normal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced stricter rules on communities and businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19 on Friday morning. All…

On the Frontlines of a Pandemic

How street vendors try to protect themselves from catching coronavirus.…

The Art of Making Dominican Chocolate

Damion Badalamenti, chocolate maker at Kah Kow U.S.A. the first Dominican chocolate factory in New York City, explains what makes…

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Updates: Coronavirus Digest

By Staff on April 26, 2020.

Thursday, April 30 Cuomo Suspending Overnight Subway Service Following multiple reports of homeless people camping out in subways cars and…

Nurses Union Sues Two Hospitals and New York Health Department

By Enxhi Dylgjeri on April 22, 2020.

The New York State Nurses Association, the state’s nurses’ union, sued the New York State’s Department of Health and two…

DATA: The Spread of Coronavirus in New York City

By Yuntong Man on April 9, 2020.

Coronavirus is spreading through New York City like wildfire. The data visualization uses NYC data to paint a clearer picture of how residents are affected.…