Coronavirus pushes cities to cap third-party delivery fees

More U.S. cities are capping commission fees third party delivery services charge restaurants, many of which are mom-and-pop small business owners.

NYC emergency room doctor takes own life, family says

The family of an emergency room doctor in upper Manhattan says she killed herself after becoming distraught over coronavirus.

Heartburn medication being tested as coronavirus treatment in NYC hospitals

Currently, there is no known scientific cure for the disease known as COVID-19, but researchers at a New York City hospital system are testing a compound found in heartburn medication to see if it can be used as treatment.

Rollerblading bandit robs Dunkin Donuts

A rollerblading bandit robbed a Dunkin Donuts in Hicksville, New York.

Man in quarantine watches birth of his first child via Zoom

“It’s hard to put into words what it’s like having a baby during the coronavirus pandemic. But it has really enabled us to put this whole thing into perspective,” Stephanie Gandelman, the child’s mother, told Storyful.

More animals test positive at Bronx Zoo

Officials at the Bronx Zoo have announced that a total of eight lions and tigers have tested positive for COVID-19.

2 cats in NY state test positive for virus

Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said Wednesday.

New York no longer needs USNS Comfort hospital ship

Gov. Cuomo said that the USNS Comfort was helpful, but could now be sent elsewhere after being docked for weeks off of Manhattan. 

New York boy, 4, contracts coronavirus after being diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor

Matteo Ferruzzi, 4, tested positive for COVID-19, complicating the start of at least a year’s worth of chemotherapy treatment on an inoperable malignant brain tumor.

Neiman Marcus to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week: sources

(Reuters) - Neiman Marcus Group is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, becoming the first major U.S. department store operator to succumb to the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, people familiar with the matter said.