New York, Nation Brace for Growing Healthcare Needs
March 31, 2020Currents News Staff Some relief has arrived in New York City in the form of the U.S. naval hospital ship Comfort. Onboard, […]
Topic: New York State
Hospital Ship Brings ‘Comfort’ to Crowded New York Hospitals During Coronavirus Crisis
March 30, 2020By Emily Drooby New York City can sleep a little bit easier — the USNS Comfort has docked safely at Manhattan’s Pier […]
Governor Cuomo on COVID-19 Relief Package: ‘I’m Disappointed’
March 26, 2020Currents News Staff “When this is over, I promise you I’m going to give them a piece of my mind,” said New […]
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, New York Asks for Federal Help
March 25, 2020By Christine Persichette As coronavirus cases surge, many New Yorkers are getting out of town, searching for a safe haven. That’s causing […]
New Yorkers Feed Healthcare Workers on Frontlines During Coronavirus
March 23, 2020By Emily Drooby Pizzas — cooked, cut and loaded into the car, are not just any old food delivery. They’re a delivery […]
Governor Cuomo Tells New York’s Workforce to Stay Home
March 20, 2020Currents News Staff Governor Andrew Cuomo wants you to stay home. Cuomo is calling it the most drastic action that can be […]
Coronavirus Precautions Prompt Major Life Changes in the U.S.
March 17, 2020Currents News Staff First some good news: an experimental trial for the coronavirus vaccine is in its earliest stages. “This is one […]
Schools to Close in Brooklyn Diocese, Leaders Work to Calm Coronavirus Anxieties
March 13, 2020By Christine Persichette Schools throughout the Brooklyn Diocese are shutting down next week so the buildings can be cleaned and sanitized. Most […]
First New York Coronavirus Case Puts City Officials on High Alert
March 2, 2020By Emily Drooby Coronavirus has made its way to New York City. On March 2, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and city […]
Brooklyn’s Role in Freeing America’s Slaves
February 25, 2020By Emily Drooby Weeksville, Brooklyn was one of the first communities for free black Americans in the nation. Now, this almost 200-year-old […]