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When Your Dad Owns A Pizzeria, The Pandemic Means Learning To Make The Perfect Pie

4:03pm July 03, 2020

by Sarah Kate Kramer

Since March, Francesca Montanaro, 11, has been spending time helping her dad in his Bronx pizzeria. But it gets boring. "It's not like it's a jungle gym or anything like that. It's a pizza shop."

Patrons at Manhattan bar Jake's Dilemma dined outdoors on the first day it was allowed New York City. Mayor Bill De Blasio indefinitely delayed the opening of restaurants and bars for indoor dining on Wednesday.

Health & Safety

New York City Mayor Delays Indoor Dining Indefinitely

4:04pm July 01, 2020

by Austin Horn

Bill de Blasio says that while the city had planned to allow indoor service soon, the rising number of coronavirus cases throughout the United States led it to take caution.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, seen in April, says the state's daily hospitalizations and deaths are down dramatically.

New York Announces Lowest Number Of Hospitalizations During The Pandemic

6:22pm June 29, 2020

by Austin Horn

On Sunday, the state saw 853 hospitalizations because of the coronavirus, which was the lowest since March 18. Also, only 391 people tested positive of more than 46,000 people tested that day.

A fireworks display rises above an empty park on Wednesday in Brooklyn. According to New York City officials, complaints about fireworks have skyrocketed in recent weeks.

National

NYC To Crack Down On Mystery Fireworks That Are Fraying Nerves And Disrupting Sleep

7:00am June 28, 2020

by Sally Herships

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has formed a task force aimed at halting the illegal sale of fireworks that have prompted thousands of complaints.

A view of runners taking part in the 2019 New York City Marathon.

Sports

New York City Marathon Canceled Due To Coronavirus

2:44pm June 24, 2020

by Austin Horn

The race, which is the world's largest marathon, has attracted more than 50,000 runners and thousands of volunteers. Spectators line the route, which goes through all five boroughs of the city.

National

NYPD Suspends Officer Over Using Apparent Chokehold During Arrest

7:03pm June 22, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

Video shows an officer using an apparent chokehold on a man who had been shouting invective at passersby and police. Chokeholds have been banned in New York City since 1993.

PS 126/Manhattan Academy of Technology students Angelo Chen, Nicole Zheng, Kristi Jiang, Becky Liu, Leo Yu, Si Chen Xu and Zoe Jiang on a school field trip.

Education

Coronavirus, Racism And Kindness: How NYC Middle-Schoolers Built A Winning Podcast

4:11pm June 17, 2020

The middle-school top prize for NPR's second annual Student Podcast Challenge goes to ... The Dragon Kids.

On June 12, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (center) signs into law a package of police accountability measures that received new backing after the killing of George Floyd.

New York Gov. Cuomo: Now Is The Time For 'Fundamental Redefinition' Of Policing

6:38pm June 15, 2020

by Ari Shapiro

For years, the governor says, Democrats in the state didn't have the political or popular support to enact reforms. Now, lawmakers have passed sweeping police accountability and transparency measures.

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New York City Fire Department paramedic Elizabeth Bonilla (center) wears personal protective equipment after an emergency call in April in the Bronx borough of New York City. Bonilla is suing the city for allegedly retaliating against her and other EMS wo

New York City EMS Workers Allege Retaliation After Speaking About Pandemic

5:16pm June 11, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

A group of first responders who spoke to the news media, including NPR, about their experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak are suing the city after they were suspended or restricted from work.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during memorial service for George Floyd on Cadman Plaza on Thursday. De Blasio said on Sunday that New York City would lift its curfew.

National

De Blasio Promises Cuts To NYPD, Ends NYC Curfew

7:25pm June 07, 2020

by Austin Horn

The call to end the curfew comes a day earlier than previously planned. De Blasio noted that most protesters had been peaceful, and admitted that the NYPD had sometimes overstepped its duty.