Upper East Side, NY|News|
Central Park Hospital Group's Anti-LGBTQ Stance Causes Concern
New York lawmaker Brad Hoylman said the city and Mount Sinai Hospital must ensure LGBTQ patients are not discriminated against.
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Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
NYC Congressional Challenger Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Congressional challenger Suraj Patel announced his diagnosis Monday and called for universal coronavirus testing.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem Chef To Help NYC Restaurants During Coronavirus Outbreak
The chef is partnering with a group encouraging New Yorkers to order from local restaurants and facilitating food bank donations.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
NYC Student Chess Tournament Moves Online Due To Coronavirus
More than 230 students played in the Chess in the Schools event, which was hosted online in accordance with social distancing efforts.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Ny Hospitals Set Up 'Command Center' To Share Coronavirus Load
The center will help hospitals around the state coordinate supplies, staffing levels and patient loads to prevent overwhelmed facilities.
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New York City|News|
Stimulus Could Bring More Than $110B For NYers, Schumer Says
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer's new estimates for the state include relief funding for small business, hospitals and schools.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Coronavirus Hospital Built In Central Park
The 68-bed field hospital is being set up in Central Park's East Meadow, located across Fifth Avenue from the hospital.
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New York City|News|
NYC Needs 400 Additional Ventilators This Week, de Blasio Says
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday that he has asked the White House to distribute hundreds of ventilators to the city by Wednesday.
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New York City|News|
City College Professor Dies After Contracting Coronavirus
City college professor and renowned architect Michael Sorkin died after falling ill with coronavirus.
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New York City|News|
NY Budget Faces 'Drastic' Cuts Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: Cuomo
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said a loss of revenue and limited federal help leaves New York with up to a $15 billion shortfall.
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New York City|News|
New York Shutdown Extended 2 Weeks, Cuomo Says
Nonessential workers should stay at home and large gatherings will be banned until at least April 15.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Wanted In Connection To Deadly Harlem Subway Fire: NYPD
The Friday fire killed a 36-year-old MTA train conductor and injured several others.
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New York City|News|
NYC Mayor de Blasio Defends City's Response To Coronavirus
Bill de Blasio said as recently as March 13 that New Yorker's should "go on about their lives."
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New York City|News|
NYC Hospitals Reverse Bans On Visitors During Childbirth
Hospitals in New York City are now allowing women in labor visitors after Governor Cuomo issued an executive order to reverse bans.
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New York City|News|
MTA Head Pat Foye Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Agency Says
MTA CEO Pat Foye is "isolating at home, feeling good and maintaining his full schedule," after testing positive for coronavirus.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Dozens Of Madison Ave Eateries Remain Open, Business Group Says
More than 30 Madison Avenue restaurants and food businesses remain open and ready for takeout and delivery.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Mt Sinai To Use Lobbies For Coronavirus Patient Rooms: Report
The Manhattan hospital is converting public spaces into extra rooms as hospitals are overrun with coronavirus patients.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Extell Halts Central Park Tower Work Due To Coronavirus: Report
Extell Development is halting work at the site of its planned Billionaire's Row tower due to safety concerns presented by coronavirus.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Pharmacy Fined For Repeated Price Gouging, City Says
Lexington Avenue's Metro Drugs was selling face masks for as much as $200 in an attempt to take advantage of coronavirus fears.
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New York City|News|
Coronavirus Social Distancing Scoreboard: How NYC Grades
A scoreboard developed by a NYC-based data firm grades each state and county on how well its residents are practicing social distancing.
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