MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus

Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on because of the new coronavirus after the federal government recommended restricting events of more than 50 people for the next eight weeks.

New York City Mayor: Be prepared to shelter in place

New Yorkers should begin to prepare for the possibility of being ordered to shelter in place in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the mayor said Tuesday.

Bars, restaurants, casinos closed in NJ and NY

Bars, restaurants and casinos are officially closed in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.

New York to allow take-out booze from bars

New York is going to suspend some rules to allow bars to sell booze to go in an effort to help keep them in business during the coronavirus restrictions that are going into effect.

NY gov says tens of thousands could be infected as first death reported

New York state reported its first death in the coronavirus pandemic, an 82-year-old woman who had been previously hospitalized with emphysema, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.

'We're terrified':  Restaurants face uncertain future in coronavirus downturn

Restaurants across the New York City region are seeing an inevitable downturn as people curtail activities because of the coronavirus.  Now, many restaurants are fighting to survive.

Cuomo unveils first drive-thru coronavirus testing facility

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo opened the state's first drive-through COVID-19 mobile testing center in New Rochelle Friday, where a containment zone was put into place this week.

JetBlue passenger with coronavirus banned from airline

A man with coronavirus who flew aboard JetBlue from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport has reportedly been banned from the airline.

NYC mayor declares state of emergency due to COVID-19

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared a state of emergency amid the growing outbreak of the novel coronavirus. 

Coronavirus patient flew aboard JetBlue flight from JFK to Palm Beach

A passenger aboard a JetBlue flight that arrived at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida from John F. Kennedy International Airport is sick with the coronavirus, according to multiple local reports.

Sporting goods chain Modell’s to close its remaining stores

Modell’s Sporting Goods, the century-old family-owned sporting goods chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be closing its remaining 115 stores.

Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison in landmark #MeToo case

Harvey Weinstein is back in court Wednesday for the final act of the rape trial that landed him behind bars: a sentencing hearing where the once-powerful film producer will learn just how long he’ll stay in prison for his landmark #MeToo conviction.

Earthquake in New York felt across region

The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake in upstate New York Wednesday.