3 NYPD officers die within hours of each other due to coronavirus
Three NYPD officers succumbed to the coronavirus between Sunday and Monday, according to the department. Det. Jeffrey Scalf and Det. Raymond Abear died on Monday. Aux. Capt. Mohamed Rahaman died a day earlier. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea made the announcement via Twitter.
Tiger at NYC Bronx Zoo positive for coronavirus
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday.
Cuomo: Coronavirus deaths, hospitalizations drop in NY for the first time
The number of daily deaths and hospitalizations due to coronavirus in New York fell for the first time since the crisis began, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference on Sunday, even as the death toll rose by 594.
‘Heartbeat of America’: Health care workers honored with red light atop Empire State Building in NYC
The Empire State Building used its LED light system to honor health care workers fighting the novel coronavirus.
Chef Floyd Cardoz dies of coronavirus complications
Chef Floyd Cardoz, a critically praised chef and TV celebrity, died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 59.
15,597 coronavirus cases in New York City
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he "respectfully disagrees" with President Trump about his hope that the crisis would last weeks not months.
Harvey Weinstein tests positive for COVID-19, isolated in prison, reports say
The disgraced film mogul, who turned 68 on Thursday, is locked up at the maximum-security Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo, according to state prison officials.
New York coronavirus cases jump to more than 15,000
Governor Cuomo says the number of coronavirus cases in New York has jumped to 15,166 as of Sunday morning.
NY now has more than 10,000 coronavirus cases
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says there are now more than 10,000 positive cases of coronavirus in New York State.
New York joins California in asking residents to stay home to contain COVID-19
New York state moved to join California on Friday in ordering nearly all residents to stay in their homes, as governors undertook their most sweeping efforts yet to contain the coronavirus and fend off the kind of onslaught of patients that has caused southern Europe to buckle.
NBC News employee dies after positive coronavirus test
A longtime NBC News employee passed away after testing positive for the coronavirus.
New York Stock Exchange to close trading floors, fully move to electronic trading
As the novel coronavirus global pandemic widens and worsens, the New York Stock Exchange is closing its iconic trading floor in Manhattan as well as two others and will move to fully electronic trading on Monday, March 23, its operator announced on Wednesday.
Kevin Durant, 3 other Brooklyn Nets players test positive for coronavirus
Four Brooklyn Nets players have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to the team.
As pressure mounts, New York City mayor insists schools must stay open
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says public schools are a critical resource for families to keep the city running.
NYPD makes dozen arrests in brutal attack on girl in Brooklyn
Police in New York have arrested 12 teens in connection with the brutal attack and robbery of a girl in Brooklyn.
Girl, 15, viciously assaulted during gang robbery in Brooklyn
A 15-year-old girl was attacked and robbed by a large group in a frightening incident that was caught on camera.
2nd New York coronavirus patient traveled to Miami, Gov. Cuomo says
A man in New York City’s suburbs was hospitalized in serious condition with the COVID-19 virus Tuesday after becoming the second person to test positive in the state, prompting schools to close and raising the possibility that the virus is spreading locally.
FDNY firefighter who found his brother's body at Ground Zero dies of cancer
A retired FDNY firefighter who helped recover his brother's body at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks has died of cancer.
Restauranteur, author and model B. Smith dies at 70
Restaurateur, author and model Barbara Elaine Smith, best known as B. Smith, has died at her home on Long Island as a result of early-onset Alzheimer ’s disease, her husband and daughter announced on Facebook on Sunday.
20-year-old rapper Pop Smoke gunned down at Hollywood Hills home connected to reality star
New York rapper Pop Smoke was shot and killed Wednesday morning during a home invasion at a Hollywood Hills home, officials said.