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The CV-19 Essential store​, near Herald Square, is selling safety products for homes and businesses, including face masks.
The CV-19 Essential store​, near Herald Square, is selling safety products for homes and businesses, including face masks. (Courtesy of CV-19 Essential)

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NYC's First Coronavirus Supply Store Opens

A business billing itself as the city's first coronavirus safety supply shop opened in Midtown Wednesday, selling masks, UV lights and more.

Giuliani Blasted Over 'Racist' Swipe Against NYC Schools Chief

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani faced fire for saying Chancellor Richard Carranza "belongs in Cuba." Carranza is a Mexican-American from Arizona.

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Smoke From California Wildfires Creates Haze over NYC

A climate specialist at Columbia University says smoke reaching this far east is unusual while forecasters say haze should move out soon.

116-Year-Old Columbia U. Marching Band Disbands Amid Controversy

"The band has unanimously and enthusiastically decided to dissolve," the Columbia University marching band said in a statement Tuesday.

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New York City Officials Launch Campaign Pushing Staycations In Normally Packed Tourist Spots Like Times Square

New York tourism officials launched a campaign to get people from the Tri-State Area to take vacations right here.

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