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As COVID-19 Cases Plateau, NYers Urged to Not Let Guard Down
South Ozone Park, Queens is one of about two dozen city neighborhoods that still has a seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate of 10% or higher.
Michelle Boodram says she still takes all the precautions, especially while running errands.
"I…
As New COVID Variants Spread, Concerned NYC Officials Call For A Pause On
Two city elected officials are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to pause the state’s continued reopening because they fear a surge in coronavirus cases due to the variants.Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and…
Some NYC Restaurants Report Their Sales Dropped 90 Percent in January, Survey
Some restaurants report sales dropped by 90 to 100 percent in January 2021
New survey data is out about the pandemic’s economic impact on restaurants and bars so far. Of the nearly 400 businesses surveyed, 75 percent of respondents…
Biden to Nominate 3 Federal Prosecutors for New York Offices – NBC New York
President Joe Biden is expected to nominate three prosecutors to run the U.S. attorney’s offices in New York state, including the first Black man to run the Southern District of New York in Manhattan and the first Black…
Video shows gunman open fire on NYC playground in scooter drive-by
A gunman riding on the back of an electric scooter opened fire at a group of people at a Bronx playground earlier this month in a shocking, caught-on-camera drive-by shooting, cops said.
The gunplay kicked off at the…
Dolphins Spotted In NYC, Swimming In East River
NEW YORK CITY — A chance visit to a waterfront park brought Cailin Doran face-to-fin with an uncommon sight: three dolphins swimming in the East River.Doran shot two videos of her aquatic encounter Tuesday from Greenpoint's WNYC…
New York Republican Lawmakers Call on Cuomo to Lift Restaurant Curfew
Republican lawmakers in New York are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to remove the existing 11 p.m. curfew on restaurants and bars in the state, calling it “arbitrary,” the New York Post reports. A group of five Republican lawmakers…
NY Lawmakers to Hold Judiciary Meeting Over Cuomo’s Impeachment Investigation –
The New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee is expected to hold a meeting on Tuesday as part of the initial inquiry into the possible impeachment of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Lawmakers will hear from attorneys from Davis Polk…
NYC grocery delivery business promises fast service
Grocery delivery service Fridge No More is a New York City start-up that promises hyper-local grocery delivery in 15 minutes or less, with no minimums and no delivery fees. NEW YORK - A grocery order has come in, and Pierce, a shopper,…
NYC’s Newest Pizza Hits Include Cheesy Focaccia and Buzzetti
Despite the current availability of 20 or so distinct types of pizza in the city, a new addition is always welcome. Such an event occurred recently with the opening of Coco Pazzeria on Spring Street just west of Soho. This place…