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'Please Help': Cuomo Begs States For Coronavirus Health Workers
"If you’re not busy, come help us. Please," Cuomo pleaded.

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"If you’re not busy, come help us. Please," Cuomo pleaded.

If social distancing measures are enforced, here's how many coronavirus cases Long Island could see.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered schools closed through April 15 to stop the spread of coronavirus.
White House health officials say folks who visited New York City should self-isolate. The state health commissioner did not agree.
The White House coronavirus response coordinator says it's "critical" that people in New York City self-quarantine for two weeks.
Cuomo gave a grim update Tuesday, saying the peak number of coronavirus cases could be two weeks away — and it's higher than predicted.
Photos showed a luxury car smashed into the front porch of a home Monday afternoon.
Cuomo asked New York City for plans to reduce young people gathering in parks. Long Island and the Hudson Valley will follow suit, he says.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo didn't order New Yorkers to shelter in place, but told them to stay home except for essential tasks.
The indefinite closure, which will take effect Saturday at 8 p.m., is meant to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says 75 percent of the workforce must stay home and mortgage payments will be waived for 90 days.
BREAKING: Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced another restrictive measure intended to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
BREAKING: The Port Washington Water District announced the measures Wednesday.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced more drastic restrictions on businesses Wednesday.
Firefighters needed two hose lines to put out a car fire on the Wantagh State Parkway.
A Nassau County police officer suffered injuries to his leg, elbow and shoulder when a man found with drugs hit the gas, police say.
John Venditto served as Oyster Bay supervisor for nearly 20 years before pleading guilty to corruption charges.
All New York casinos, movie theaters, restaurants and bars will close over coronavirus. Restaurants will shift to takeout and delivery.
Heavy flames ripped through several businesses and multiple apartments, causing extensive damage before police arrived.
Student loan debt remains one of the biggest burdens, growing 73 percent in the last 10 years, according to credit agency Experian.