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Amazon Workers Stage Walkout Over Coronavirus Concerns
More than 300 Amazon warehouse workers will walk out Tuesday to protest the corporation's response to COVID-19.
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Cuomo To Meet Trump At White House Amid NY Coronavirus Outbreak
"Andrew is going to be coming in with some of his people," Trump said Monday. "Believe it or not, have — we get along. Okay?"
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NY Could Ease Coronavirus Social Distancing In June: Analysis
"Relaxing social distancing may be possible with containment strategies," the analysis reads. Said Gov. Cuomo, "I wouldn't bet the farm."
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Coronavirus Claims Lives Of 63 NYC Educators
Novel coronavirus claimed the lives of 13 teachers and school staffers in about one week, according to the Department of Education.
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NYC Coronavirus Testing Program Comes To NYCHA, Cuomo Says
New York City's public housing developments will receive their own on-site testing facilities and each resident will be given a mask.
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NYC Pride 2020 Postponed Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: Mayor
For the first time in 50 years, New York City will not celebrate its Pride with a march this June.
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Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Noach Dear Dies From Coronavirus
The former City Council member died Sunday from COVID-19, according to officials and reports. He was 66.
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NY School Funding May Be Halved Without Federal Cash, Cuomo Says
New York may have to cut in half its educational funding if the federal government does not send aid to states, Gov. Cuomo said Sunday.
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NYC Human Rights Task Force Will Combat Coronavirus Harassment
A new Human Rights task force will crack down on novel coronavirus harassment and discrimination in New York City, officials announced.
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Coronavirus Social Distance Violators Face $1K Fine: NYC Mayor
"We don't want to give fines," Mayor de Blasio said. "But this is serious and it's going to get harder with the fine weather."
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Video: Sanitation Head Bartends For Coronavirus-Weary NYC Nurses
A Sanitation Department deputy chief set up a free and open bar for Elmhurst Hospital nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, new video shows.
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Trump Tweets Cuomo: 'Stop Talking'; Cuomo Retorts: 'Go To Work'
Gov. Cuomo and President Trump rekindled their socially distanced spat with sneering tweets and live, televised replies.
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HELP: Queens Kayaker Takes Social Distancing Way Too Far
A stranded-yet-crafty kayaker was rescued after setting a fire on a Queens beach to form the message, "HELP," video shows.
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NYC Gears Up For Coronavirus Crisis Rent Strike
Housing advocates are organizing a massive rent strike May 1 to pressure New York lawmakers to cancel rents during the COVID-19 shutdown.
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NY Coronavirus Stay-In-Place Order Extended To May 15, Cuomo Says
New Yorkers have been ordered to remain at home for another month, Gov. Cuomo said Thursday.
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MTA Faces Financial Crisis With $8.5B Loss Projected For 2020
"We need more help," said MTA CEO and Chairman Patrick Foye. "And we need it now."
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NYC Slashes 'Wartime' Budget As Coronavirus Ravages Economy
"A budget is a statement of values," Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. "The number one job is keeping New Yorkers healthy."
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MTA Was 'Major Disseminator' Of Coronavirus In NYC, Study Argues
Service cuts helped shore up the MTA's financial position, "but it most likely accelerated the spread of coronavirus," an MIT analyst says.
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Face Coverings Become Mandatory In NY Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The order mandating nose and mouth coverings will go into effect Friday. "You have to wear it," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
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NYC Prepares For Hunger Crisis Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new plan to triple the number of free meals the city provides in the next two months to 15 million.
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