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Astor Place Cut Hair for Warhol and De Niro, but Won’t Survive the Pandemic
Astor Place Hairstylists has been a beacon of cool for decades, but the virus devastated its business.
No, New York Isn’t Putting New Jersey on the Quarantine List
The governor said he would not restrict travelers from New Jersey, Connecticut or Pennsylvania, despite virus spikes in those states.
‘Diamond Sweet 16’ Party Leaves 37 Infected and 270 in Quarantine
More than 80 people attended the birthday event, officials said. A Long Island venue was fined $12,000.
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Michael Gold
My Super Spreader 16
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N.Y.P.D. Warns Officers: Wear Your Masks
As coronavirus cases rise in some neighborhoods, police officials warn officers that they could be disciplined if they fail to comply.
Facing 200 Abuse Claims, Diocese Becomes U.S.’s Largest to Seek Bankruptcy
The move by the Diocese of Rockville Centre on Long Island came after numerous lawsuits were filed under the Child Victims Act.
New York Will Review Virus Vaccines, Citing Politicization of Process
New York officials do not play a role in the approval of a vaccine, but could delay distribution if they believed the vaccine was not safe.
Dr. James T. Goodrich, Who Operated on Conjoined Twins, Dies at 73
Dr. Goodrich led teams that did a series of celebrated surgeries. He was a victim of the coronavirus.
Housekeepers Face a Disaster Generations in the Making
Ghosted by their employers, members of the profession are facing “a full-blown humanitarian crisis — a Depression-level situation.”
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Michael Gold
A pair of Penn professors asked their housekeeper if she could clean their house.
They did not tell her that they had gotten coronavirus.
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New York City Marks 9/11 at a Time of Harrowing Loss
As they memorialize a past tragedy, New Yorkers face another profound and deadly crisis that is not yet over.
Trump Moves to Cut Federal Funding From Democratic Cities
The president directed officials to identify “anarchist jurisdictions” and move to withhold funds as he tries to build his campaign around the unrest that has accompanied racial justice protests.
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Michael Gold
Trump has directed federal officials to find ways to cut funding to a string of cities controlled by Democrats
including New York City, which is looking at a massive budget crisis
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N.Y. Gyms and Fitness Studios Can Reopen on Aug. 24, Cuomo Says
Health clubs and studios will be limited to a third of their total capacity and must meet safety requirements before being allowed to reopen, the governor said.
Kamala Harris Built a ‘Digital Army’—Now She Gets to Use It
“While she’s on the national stage, and while people continue to attack her, we’re gonna respond," said Eric Bazail-Eimil, a student at Georgetown and member of the #KHive.
N.Y.C. Health Commissioner Resigns After Clashes With Mayor Over Virus
The resignation of Dr. Oxiris Barbot, the commissioner since 2018, came after Mayor Bill de Blasio stripped her agency of a key virus tracing program.
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Michael Gold
NYC's health commissioner, Dr. Oxiris Barbot, has resigned after clashes with Bill de Blasio.
Her replacement is Dr. Dave Chokshi, a physician and former executive at NYC's public hospital system.
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Boy, 16, Is Among 8 Killed on Deadly Day in New York City
The spate on Sunday came as the city wrestles with a spike in shootings unlike anything it has seen in decades.
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Suspect Is Arrested in Grisly Killing of Tech C.E.O. Fahim Saleh
Mr. Saleh, 33, was found dismembered and decapitated inside his Manhattan apartment.
Suspect Is Arrested in Grisly Killing of Tech C.E.O. Fahim Saleh
Mr. Saleh, 33, was found dismembered and decapitated inside his Manhattan apartment.
Dismemberment Killing of Tech C.E.O. ‘Looks Like Professional Job’
Fahim Saleh, 33, was followed into his luxury Manhattan condo by a man dressed all in black, the official said.
1-Year-Old Is Shot and Killed at Brooklyn Cookout
The child’s death capped another weekend of gun violence in New York City, where shootings in June and July have risen sharply.