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People living in the cities hardest-hit by coronavirus have mostly stopped using public transit

A new mobility tool from Apple shows people living in America's hardest-hit coronavirus cities have all but stopped using public transit, are walking far less and are even driving less during the outbreak.




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Off-duty NYPD cop, 34, killed on his way to work after 'drag racing' BMW rear-ended his motorcycle

Richard Holt, 34, (pictured) died after he was thrown from his Harley Davidson Motorbike when a 'racing' car clipped the rear of his bike on Saturday evening in Bayside, Queens, New York City.




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Nearly HALF of all New Yorkers says they know someone who has died from COVID-19

The state-wide survey carried out by Siena College discovered that 46 percent of New York City residents personally knew someone killed by COVID-19, as do 36 percent living in the suburbs.




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Cuomo says he will extend New York lockdown for 'many parts of the state' beyond May 15

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that he will extend lockdown orders in many parts of the state beyond his original May 15 deadline. 




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Woman agrees to go on a virtual date with a man who messaged her by MISTAKE

Codie Higer, 26, from New York City, was quarantined at her mom's home in Cleveland, Ohio, when she received a picture of a cake from a man named Mike.




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New York City EMT, 23, commits suicide less than three months on job after working COVID-19 hotspots

New York City EMT John Mondello, 23, was found dead from a gunshot wound discharged from a weapon registered to his retired NYPD father, in Astoria Queens Friday night.




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Mayor Bill de Blasio and wife slammed for strolling through Prospect Park

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife Chirlane McCray were heckled as they strolled through Brooklyn's Prospect Park on Saturday, criticized for traveling to Brooklyn for a walk.




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Rob Lowe recalls how a young Tom Cruise went 'ballistic' when they were booked to share hotel room

In addition to Cruise and Lowe, the Francis Ford Coppola-directed motion picture featured a lineup of future stars, including Matt Dillon, Emilio Estevez, Ralph Macchio and the late Patrick Swayze.




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NYC doctor, 48, commits suicide after telling family about the trauma of coronavirus battle

Dr. Lorna M. Breen, the medical director of the emergency department at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, died in Charlottesville, Virginia on Sunday, family members revealed.




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Woman travels from New York to North Carolina on full flight despite social distancing orders

Erin Strine shared video of her packed American Airlines 338 flight on Saturday from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina where passengers failed to practice social distancing.




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New York woman, 101, who survived the Spanish flu and cancer beats coronavirus

New York woman Angelina Friedman, 101, who was born in the height of the Spanish flu in 1918 and went on to survive cancer, beat the novel coronavirus this month.




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Frances Valentine donates their most popular nylon handbag to frontline workers

Frances Valentine launched the 'Healthcare Hero' initiative. The fashion label is selling its most popular bag at a deep discount and then donating one bag for every one sold to hospitals.




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Nanny for ultra-rich NYC family details what it's been like to work during the pandemic

The nanny spoke anonymously about her work conditions. Her 'ultrahigh-net-worth' Manhattan employers gave her no choice but to follow them to the Hamptons.




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Cuomo reveals his 12-step plan to reopening New York

Cuomo's lockdown officially ends on May 15 but he said on Monday he would extend it for some regions of the state where the data suggests there is still a problem.




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Cuomo slams 'disgusting and disrespectful' homeless situation on NYC subways

The New York governor, left, fumed about the issue, inset, during his daily briefing Tuesday. An MTA official said the situation was a 'problem of de Blasio's, right, own making'.




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Hugh Jackman and his pyjama-clad daughter Ava, 14, step out in NYC

Hugh Jackman has been self-isolating in New York City with his wife, Deborra-lee Furness, and their two children, Oscar and Ava.




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Walk-in coronavirus antibody testing is launched at urgent care clinics across New York

CityMD launched walk-in antibody and COVID-19 testing Tuesday as New Yorkers waited for hours to receive a test to show if they had had coronavirus.




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Sarah Silverman stays toasty in a sweater as she cheers for healthcare workers in New York City

Sarah Silverman and her assistant Annie Segal capped off their third straight week of serenading frontline workers by banging pots and pans from their fire escape in New York City.




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NYC teacher, 30, who was twice turned away from ER dies from coronavirus

Rana Zoe Mungin, 30, a teacher at Bushwick Ascend Middle School in Brooklyn, died in hospital Monday, a month after she was put on a ventilator and over six weeks after she first fell ill with a fever.




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Mayor Bill De Blasio instructs police to ARREST mourners at funerals and large gatherings

NYC Mayor De Blasio personally showed up at an Orthodox Jewish funeral in Williamsburg Tuesday and threatened mourners with arrest for ignoring social distancing.




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'Transporting coronavirus through every borough': Subway worker shares video of New York's homeless

A New York subway worker has shared an alarming video that shows how some of the homeless population has flocked to train cars to seek shelter amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Spectacular aerial photos show the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels flyover

The 12 jets streaked through the skies Tuesday afternoon in a 'collaborative salute' to doctors, nurses, and other essential workers.




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Chloe Sevigny, 45, puts her nine month belly on display during walk around NYC

Chloe Sevigny flaunted her nine-month baby bump while out and about New York City on Tuesday. The actress wore a surgical mask and gloves and dished to her fans that she's due 'any second.'




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First Time Mum: Ferne McCann's boyfriend STORMS off after refusing to take her Instagram photos

There was trouble in paradise for Ferne McCann on Wednesday's episode of First Time Mum as she had her first row with her boyfriend and had a pregnancy scare.




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New York City subways have become a hotbed of crime amid pandemic

Since the pandemic exploded in New York City and millions stopped going to work, ridership has decreased by 90 percent but there has been an increase in crimes on the underground network.




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Bill de Blasio under attack for singling out the Jewish community for breaking social distancing

The NYC Mayor showed up at an Orthodox Jewish funeral in Williamsburg Tuesday and threatened mourners with arrest for ignoring social distancing. His actions were widely condemned.




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Coronavirus patient in New York died because her ventilator was turned up too high by junior doctors

New York City doctors in residence have said that coronavirus patients are dying while they being made to work on intensive care units with no prior training in the field.




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Sarah Silverman keeps up nightly salute to frontline healthcare workers in hoodie and beanie

Silverman was accompanied as she usually is by her pal Annie Segal. 'It makes us feel connected and that we aren't alone,' Sarah has explained about her commitment to the salute.




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NYPD officers order homeless people off the empty subway trains

Officers from the NYPD were seen ordering homeless people off the subways on Thursday just a day after officials pledged to take action against them sleeping on empty trains.




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Bill de Blasio apologizes for shutting down Jewish orthodox funeral attended by hundreds in Brooklyn

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has apologized for singling out 'Jewish community' after Hasidic funeral of Rabbi Chaim Maertz saw thousands gather in Williamsburg NYC Tuesday night.




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New York City's heart attack spike could have been early sign of COVID-19

A spike in heart attacks in mid-February could have been an early sign that the coronavirus was starting to spread in New York City before it became the epicenter for the illness in mid-March.




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Barbra Streisand mourns the loss of legendary Hollywood casting director Cis Corman at age 93

Barbra Streisand is mourning the loss of dear and longtime friend and colleague Cis Corman, who passed away on Monday at the age of 93.




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Emily Ratajkowski shows off her supermodel figure as she tries on the 'favorite' sheer collection

The supermodel - who lives in New York City with her husband Sebastian Bear-McClard but has been staying in Los Angeles this spring - showed off the styles on Thursday.




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New York City subways will CLOSE every night from 1am-5am to be disinfected

Starting 1am on May 6, the subways will shut down for four hours every night to be cleaned. The Long Island Rail Road and Metro North trains will also be cleaned.




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NYPD cops run after hearse and arrest teen at Jewish funeral after de Blasio told them to crack down

Chaos broke out between law enforcement and mourners at the Orthodox Jewish funeral of Rabbi Cheskel Wagshel in Borough Park Thursday.




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Helena Christensen looks effortlessly chic in a leather jacket as she steps out to grab a juice

The supermodel, 51, looked effortlessly chic as she took a stroll on a windy day in New York City on Thursday.




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Decomposed body found stuffed into a freezer by son clearing out deceased mother's Harlem apartment 

The man discovered the decomposed body, believed to have been in the freezer around ten years, as he was clearing out his deceased mother's apartment on Broadway, Harlem, New York City.




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Real Housewives Of New York City: Tinsley Mortimer and mother Dale Mercer cry backstage at NYFW

The 44-year-old reality star cried along with her mother Dale Mercer as the former 'It girl' regained her 'spark' on Thursday's episode of The Real Housewives Of New York City.




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Colorado paramedic who volunteered to help battle COVID-19 in New York City has died from the virus

Paul Cary, 66, from Colorado was volunteering for FEMA in New York. His main duty consisted of transporting COVID-19 patients. He had been working in the city since April 1st before falling ill.




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Moment 'essential worker' pummels Asian man on New York subway because victim started COVID-19'

A shocking video shows the moment an unhinged man believed to be an essential worker throws 40 punches at an innocent bystander who was Asian, because the attacker blamed him for COVID-19.




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Influencer who fled NYC amid the pandemic is BLASTED over sponsored post on Instagram

Naomi Davis, known as Taza on Instagram, left NYC for Arizona in March, despite recommendations not to travel. Her first sponsored post since then was flooded with criticism and deleted




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Bags of gratitude containing fashion and beauty products given to nurses temporarily residing in NY

As a token of gratitude and appreciation for frontline workers, swag bags were created by From Fashion, With Love and distributed to 800 nurses who left their families to come to NYC to help.




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Coronavirus US: Anti-lockdown protests across the country

Large demonstrations occurred across the country, from New York to North Carolina, with protesters urging an end to stay-at-home orders put in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Sarah Jessica Parker heads to The Hamptons with Matthew Broderick and family amid pandemic

Sarah Jessica Parker was spotted with a mask on her face while loading up her car ahead of a trip to The Hamptons with her husband Matthew Broderick and their kids.




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Andy Cohen and son Ben join a socially distant crowd to cheer first responders in the West Village

Andy Cohen took his adorable son Ben along to participate in what has become a highlight of the day for many New Yorkers in quarantine. Later, he posted a sweet photo of Ben holding his hand.




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Mayor de Blasio says Cuomo's subway closures will leave the homeless more vulnerable

The subway is to shutdown between 1am and 5am from Wednesday onwards. The aim is to ensure subway cars and stations are disinfected but homeless people could be at an even greater risk.




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Bob Arum slams Dana White ahead of UFC 249 as veteran promotor hits out at 'cowboy behaviour'

White has yielded plenty of criticism for his promotion's handling of the crisis, with the 50-year-old fighting tooth and nail to save UFC 249, which was set to be headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov.




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Sebastian Stan takes precautions with latex gloves and a medical face mask in NYC

Sebastian Stan was seen walking around the streets of New York City on Saturday, and he made sure to protect himself with some gear as the city continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.




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De Blasio's NY social distance snitch hotline is suspended after being bombarded with prank calls

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio unveiled the controversial scheme on Saturday, urging New Yorkers to text 311 to report anyone violating the state's social distancing rules or stay-at-home orders




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Ex-FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb predicts above 100,000 will die from coronavirus by end of June

Dr Scott Gottlieb on Sunday expressed concern that confirmed coronavirus infections and hospitalizations are still increasing in 20 states including Texas and Illinois.