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NYC teacher dies after family says she was denied testing

NYC teacher dies after family says she was denied testing

A New York City teacher who had been fighting COVID-19 for over a month has died, her sister and the school where she taught said this week.
NYC shelters rescue pets left behind by people dead from coronavirus

NYC shelters rescue pets left behind by people dead from coronavirus

Fearing he'd never make it out of the hospital alive, an 82-year-old East Village man wanted to make sure his beloved cat would be cared for. As his condition deteriorated, a a neighbor cared for the cat by dropping off food and water.

Beloved Brooklyn teacher loses battle with COVID-19, sister says

The sister of Brooklyn social studies teacher Rana Zoe Mungin announced on Twitter Monday that the 30-year-old teacher lost her fight against COVID-19, more than six weeks after she first developed a fever.
March, April, May: City’s Mood Darkens as Crisis Feels Endless

March, April, May: City’s Mood Darkens as Crisis Feels Endless

A walk in the park brings tense flare-ups: Back off, you're too close. Oh really? Then stay home. A loud neighbor, once a fleeting annoyance of urban life, is cause for complaint to the city. Wake at noon, still tired.
Readers sound off on rent, New York leaders and celebrity advice

Readers sound off on rent, New York leaders and celebrity advice

Manhattan: Shame on the Daily News for joining the chorus of irresponsible pandering politicians calling for rent freezes, moratoriums and other half-baked rent relief that would effectively choke off the rent revenue — and with it the stream t
The best secret menu items in NYC available for delivery

The best secret menu items in NYC available for delivery

There's no move that makes you feel more like a VIP guest or regular at a restaurant than knowing you can order off the menu or asking the chef to "just cook.
New York Board of Elections Cancels Democratic Presidential Primary

New York Board of Elections Cancels Democratic Presidential Primary

New York officials canceled the state's Democratic presidential primary on Monday, prompting an immediate backlash from the campaign of Senator Bernie Sanders and his legion of progressive supporters who had hoped to amass convention delegates and he
MTA has finished repair work on Hurricane Sandy-damaged L train tunnel

MTA has finished repair work on Hurricane Sandy-damaged L train tunnel

Subway service through the tube, which was damaged in 2012 by flooding from Hurricane Sandy, has been reduced to 20-minute headways on nights and weekends since last April while the work was underway. ,,, Click here to view original web page at www.
City, State Ramp Up Coronavirus Tests To NYCHA Residents

City, State Ramp Up Coronavirus Tests To NYCHA Residents

With brown and black New Yorkers disproportionately at-risk for contracting the coronavirus, the city and state announced plans to expand access to testing and face masks for residents of the city's public-housing system.
Chirlane McCray to head COVID-19 racial inequality task force

Chirlane McCray to head COVID-19 racial inequality task force

Reports indicate that Mayor Bill de Blasio's wife, First Lady Chirlane McCray, is leading the new coronavirus (COVID-19) racial disparity task force. The move comes as Black New Yorkers continue to be overwhelmingly impacted by COVID-19.