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Mayor To Rent Board: Pass Freeze Quickly | Coronavirus Latest

A roundup of today's coronavirus news.

Mayor Bill de Blasio wants a rent freeze for NYC stabilized tenants and state programs to aid all tenants.
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants a rent freeze for NYC stabilized tenants and state programs to aid all tenants. (William Farrington-Pool/Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY — These are today's stories about the city's battle to slow the new coronavirus.

De Blasio To Rent Guidelines Board: Pass Freeze Quickly

Mayor Bill de Blasio said that challenges landlords are facing "pale in comparison" to those of tenants.

'Good Day' Yields Drop In NYC Coronavirus Hospitalizations: Mayor

New York City's three "key indicators" showed that the virus' spread is slowing, but it's still too early to think about reopening.

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USNS Comfort To Leave New York City, Pentagon Says

The 1,000-bed hospital ship is getting ready to leave New York City harbor after about a month. An exact departure has not been set.

UWS Building Amenities Shift To 'Buddy Shopping' Amid Coronavirus

This UWS condo building is matching up older tenants with neighbors who can shop for them during the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Good Day' Yields Drop In NYC Coronavirus Hospitalizations: Mayor

New York City's three "key indicators" showed that the virus' spread is slowing, but it's still too early to think about reopening.

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Bayside Tire Thieves Caught In Stolen Getaway Car: NYPD

Police on Wednesday nabbed two tire thieves racing away from the scene of the crime in what turned out to be a stolen car.

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