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MTA cleaner working to clean subway train during pandemic

NYC subway cleaners who worked during COVID-19 peak are owed back wages, judge rules

Posted on November 20, 2024

a bull statue that will go on display in Times Square to celebrate Día de los Muertos ( Day of the Dead )

Majestic Día de los Muertos figures brighten up Times Square this week

Posted on October 28, 2024

COVID-19 in New York

COVID-19 in NYC: New variant appears as infection rates decline; vaccines still recommended

Posted on October 8, 2024

How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season

Posted on January 19, 2024

Man wearing mask amid COVID outbreak

Mask mandate back at NYC public hospitals amid winter COVID surge

Posted on January 3, 2024

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New COVID-19 vaccine will be available for New Yorkers by end of week: Governor Hochul

Posted on September 13, 2023

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Hochul, Vasan warn New Yorkers to take precautions against new COVID variant

Posted on August 29, 2023

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Bronx Times

Co-op City, Edenwald lead NYC in COVID-19 hospitalizations as cases rise

Millions affected by brain fog and other long COVID symptoms, New treatments being sought bring hope

Posted on August 1, 2023

COVID pandemic no longer a global emergency: WHO

Posted on May 5, 2023

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Medical diagnostics company identified as city’s most prolific vehicle idler, but company says it’s permitted

Posted on April 25, 2023

Subway riders

4/20 saw 4 million NYC subway riders roll underground for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began: MTA

Posted on April 21, 2023

Life expectancy for New Yorkers underwent significant decline during COVID, particularly for Black New Yorkers

Posted on April 7, 2023

NYC Health + Hospitals now offering updated COVID-19 booster for infants and children

Posted on March 30, 2023

Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic

Posted on March 22, 2023

Debate continues as to whether COVID-19 came from animals or lab

Posted on March 21, 2023

Subways saw pandemic record of 3.94 million rides on March 16

Posted on March 19, 2023

New COVID origins data point to raccoon dogs in China market

Posted on March 17, 2023

COVID-19 pill Paxlovid moves closer to full FDA approval

Posted on March 16, 2023

The interior of Katherine, New York City's newest Italian cocktail bar.

New York City restauranteur transforms COVID supply store into an Italian cocktail bar

Posted on March 14, 2023

Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?

Posted on March 13, 2023

House in bipartisan vote agrees to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

Posted on March 10, 2023

Workers at Tyson Foods sue claiming lack of COVID protections

Posted on March 7, 2023

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Off with their masks! Mayor Adams says businesses should require that patrons remove face coverings to deter retail theft

Posted on March 6, 2023

Italy closes investigation alleging COVID lockdown failures

Posted on March 6, 2023

Following report on the origin of COVID-19, conspiracies soar

Posted on March 3, 2023

Take ’em off! Top NYPD official tells businesses to demand patrons remove masks in order to enter

Posted on March 2, 2023

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Bronx Times

EMTs disciplined for speaking out about COVID-19 response to receive $30K each: courts

China says it’s been ‘open and transparent’ on COVID origins

Posted on February 28, 2023

City Hall rally for bill to increase hospital price transparency in NYC

‘There is no transparency around hospital prices’: NYC Council Members rally for fair healthcare pricing

Posted on February 23, 2023

Those facing food insecurity received groceries from the West Side Campaign Against Hunger on Feb. 23 as COVID-era benefits hang in the balance.

Upper West Side

‘A hunger Grand Canyon’: Concerns surge in New York as COVID-era benefits are set to end on March 1

Posted on February 23, 2023

Taiwan drops indoor mask mandate in restaurants, offices

Posted on February 21, 2023

China says it’s ‘decisively’ beaten pandemic, 200 million treated

Posted on February 17, 2023

GOP launches probe into COVID origins with letter to Fauci

Posted on February 15, 2023

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New York lets COVID-19 health care mask requirements lapse

Posted on February 10, 2023

Seoul lifts visa limits on short-term travelers from China

Posted on February 10, 2023

The pandemic missing: The kids who didn’t go back to school

Posted on February 10, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams

Adams lifts city employee vaccine mandate, says fired workers must reapply for their jobs

Posted on February 6, 2023

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Non-profit group holds prostate cancer screening events in Manhattan, says early detection is key

Posted on February 1, 2023

COVID-19 in New York

WHO: COVID still an emergency but nearing ‘inflection’ point

Posted on February 1, 2023

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Gay City News

NYC declares end to mpox outbreak as vaccination campaign continues

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

Posted on January 26, 2023

The Baruch College campus of CUNY

CUNY requires students and employees to be fully vaccinated for Spring semester, but no need for boosters

Posted on January 21, 2023

No room or rest for the weary: Senior and disabled homeless men in Murray Hill subjected to latest street sweep

Posted on January 19, 2023

WHO appeals to China to release more COVID-19 information

Posted on January 19, 2023

New York eyes nixed COVID-19 vaccine rule for health workers

Posted on January 19, 2023

EU court: Tourists may get refunds over COVID measures

Posted on January 13, 2023

China preparing to expand airline service to United States

Posted on January 13, 2023

More from around NYC

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Op-ed: Supporting local businesses is key to strengthening the Bronx

This 1922 photo taken by Eugene Armbruster shows the Metropolitan Avenue streetscape near present-day 78th Street in Middle Village. The three-story former Brick Tavern, built and opened in 1845, is shown in the backgrond at left.

Middle Village grew around this old town tavern: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

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Serving up hope: Local leaders and orgs give back with turkey giveaways ahead of Thanksgiving

Advocates carry the banner at the 32nd Out of the Darkness World AIDS Day candlelight vigil in 2023.

World AIDS Day events planned in New York City