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Amanda Ottaway
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Upgrading LaGuardia Is One Thing Pandemic Hasn't Derailed
Experts are calling it the worst year in the history of aviation, but New York grasped at some normalcy Wednesday as Governor Andrew Cuomo cut a ribbon at a new LaGuardia Airport concourse.
New York City Reaches Virus Milestone With Infections Down to 1%
Just 1% of New Yorkers tested positive for the coronavirus as of Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced with jubilation Tuesday, two months after the city hit its high of 71% confirmed infections.
All Aboard: Cuomo Gives NYC Subways the Coronavirus All-Clear
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rode the subway Monday morning to prove the that the trains are safe for commuters as the city joined the rest of the state in loosening restrictions meant to keep the coronavirus pandemic in check.
Protests Further Tarnish Police Trust in Virus-Hit New York
Now a week into sweeping protests against racism and police violence, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio started to return his focus Wednesday to the virus still killing dozens every day in some boroughs.
Police-Reform Goals Pushed Aside as NY Leaders Focus on Looting
New Yorkers heard markedly different responses from officials Tuesday on widespread looting that gripped parts of the city overnight.
Disease and Racial Injustice Put Public Health Goals at Odds in NYC
Focused on pandemic response as much as racism, New York City epidemiologists warned Monday that protests over the police killing of an unarmed black man can cause Covid-19 infections to surge in the same minority groups fighting for justice.
New York City Reopening Is in Sight, as Transit and Other Questions Overhang
The first phase of New York City’s midpandemic reopening begins June 8 with free face coverings for all businesses that need them.
Drive to Work: de Blasio Gives New Yorkers Tone-Deaf Advice on Mass Transit
As the city prepares to gradually reopen its economy after a devastating monthslong wave of Covid-19 that killed at least 21,000 New Yorkers, one gaping question remains: how employees will get to work.