NYC Teachers Union 'Prepared To Strike' If Safety Demands Are Not Met
The president of the city's United Federation of Teachers called for testing every student and staff member before the start of school, set for Sept. 10.
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New York City's Museums To Reopen As State's COVID-19 Numbers Continue To Tick Down
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that the city's cultural institutions will be able to reopen later this month. Less than 1% of COVID-19 tests in the state have been coming back positive.
During A Lonely New York Summer, Lincoln Center Brings Music To Essential Workers
America's biggest arts complex hasn't been able to present its regular programming due to the pandemic. Watch one of the private outdoor concerts organized for healthcare professionals and teachers.
NYC Setting Up Quarantine Checkpoints For Travelers From COVID-19 Hot Spots
Checkpoints at major bridges, tunnels and other sites are meant to drive home the message that 14-day quarantine rules are mandatory for people returning from states with high infection rates.
New York Police Draw Anger After Plainclothes Officers Throw Woman Into Unmarked Van
Online video shows men grabbing a woman during a demonstration and hauling her away in an unmarked van. Police said they arrested the woman on suspicion of damaging police cameras.
What To Do About Part-Time School? NYC Announces Free Child Care For 100,000 Students
The city aims to provide relief for working parents who either can't afford to stay home or can't find child care for the days that students aren't in school.
New York's Metropolitan Museum Of Art Will Open Its Doors Again In Late August
The country's largest art museum will be open to the public five days a week starting at the end of August. It had been closed since March as New York City grappled with the coronavirus pandemic.
NYC Has Its First Day In Months With No COVID-19 Deaths
Mayor Bill de Blasio calls on President Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act to speed up processing of coronavirus tests: "If you can't get the results in real time, it doesn't help you enough."
NYC Begins Painting Black Lives Matter Mural In Front Of Trump Tower
President Trump derided the mural plan last week, saying it would be "denigrating this luxury Avenue" and antagonize the city's police as "a symbol of hate."
New York City Schools To Open In Fall With Some In-Person Instruction
The plan will likely put students in school twice a week. Mayor Bill de Blasio said 75% of families wanted to send their kids back to school.