NEW YORK (AP) — A technician who worked at NBC News’ New York headquarters has died after testing positive for coronavirus, the network said on Friday. Larry Edgeworth worked in NBC’s fifth-floor equipment room, but for many of his 25 years was an audio technician that traveled on stories around the world, NBC News Chairman […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Before President Donald Trump stepped into the White House briefing room on Thursday to provide an update on the coronavirus, an opening act was broadcast across cable news of another chief executive calmly reciting statistics and safety tips. For the second straight day, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s matter-of-fact and slightly […]

FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — A fourth member of a New Jersey family died Thursday from COVID-19. Vincent Fusco died Thursday morning at a hospital in Freehold, NJ.com reported. His death was confirmed by Roseann Paradiso Fodera, an attorney and relative. Fusco’s mother, Grace Fusco, died Wednesday night, hours after another son, Carmine Fusco, died in […]

NEW YORK (VINnews)- Mortgage payments, credit card fees and ATM fees will be waived in New York as the state grapples with the economic impact of its novel coronavirus response, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. Banks and financial institutions will waive mortgage payments for 90 days for those with financial hardship as well as fees […]

NEW ROCHELLE (JTA) — The attorney at the center of the coronavirus outbreak in New Rochelle, New York, has emerged from his coma. Lawrence Garbuz “is awake and alert and seems to be on the road to full recovery,” his wife, Adina, said in a post on Facebook. She has not seen him in person, […]

NEW YORK (VINnews) — In a statement released by Ateres Avrohom and Continental, the halls announce that they will be closing their doors, effective immediately, until such time as it is safe to open. This decision follows the directive set forth by the Mayor and Givernor, that all NYC wedding halls should be temporarily closed. […]

BORO PARK (JTA) — At least 100 people have tested positive for the new coronavirus in Borough Park, a Hasidic neighborhood in Brooklyn. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency confirmed the number with an official at Asisa, an urgent care clinic in the New York City neighborhood that caters to the Hasidic community. According to the official, […]

FLATBUSH (VINnews) — A 1-year-old Jewish child from Flatbush passed away on Monday morning. The health department is currently awaiting test results to determine whether or not the fatality was caused by Coronavirus. The child has been indentified as Michael Kameo. According to reports, the child had previously been hospitalized for an upper-respiratory infection. He […]

New City, NY (VINnews) — Rockland County Executive Ed Day issued a Declaration of a State of Emergency in Rockland on Monday. The State of Emergency will be in effect for thirty days, through April 15, and may be extended at that time. Rockland County now has a total of 18 positive cases of COVID-19. […]

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will close the nation’s largest public school system on Monday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the decision to close schools through at least April 20 and possibly for the school year, following a growing […]