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NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City announced they will be reopening to the public with restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Starting Thursday, March 25, the museum will initially open with a four-day per week schedule (Thursday-Sunday, 10:00am-5:00pm). Officials say enhanced health and safety measures will be implemented, including a mandatory face covering policy, enforced social distancing, capacity limits (25 percent), timed ticketing and inc...

Restaurants devastated by the coronavirus outbreak are getting a lifeline from the pandemic relief package signed by President Joe Biden Thursday.

Biden announces plans to purchase 100M more Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine doses President Joe Biden on Wednesday directed his administration to order another 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, growing a likely U.S. surplus of doses later this year when much of the rest of the world struggles with deep shortages. Even before Wednesdays order, the U.S. was to have enough approved vaccine delivered by mid-May to cover every adult and enough for 400 million people tot...

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement Wednesday. Starting March 19, restaurants in New Jersey and NYC can expand their indoor dining. The capacity for indoor dining in both areas is currently 35%. Cuomo previously announced that starting March 19, restaurants outside of NYC can increase to 75% capacity. "In New York State, our decisions are based on science and data and we are encouraged by the continued decline in infection and hospitalization rates,"...

Alaska becomes first state to allow anyone over 16 to get vaccine The governor of Alaska announced Tuesday night that effective immediately, Alaska will become the first state to allow anyone over the age of 16 to get the COVID-19 vaccine. LIRR to restore previous timetable by March 29 after cuts spark COVID concerns The Long Island Rail Road will restore service at the end of the month after planned service cuts this week sparked social distancing concerns amid wide criticism of packed trains...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $65 million relief fund for financially distressed taxi medallion owners, immediately drawing the ire of cab drivers and the alliance that represents them, who called the plan a "betrayal."

A 91-year-old Ohio man is recovering after being vaccinated twice in one day. Each staff member was also awarded a medal of appreciation from hospital leadership to thank them for the unprecedented challenges of the past year and to celebrate their dedication. In the darkest of days, when the city was Ground Zero and thrown into a deep lockdown, every night New Yorkers would cheer for the first responders. It was a heartfelt standing ovation on rooftops and fire escapes. A church on the Upper W...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $65 million relief fund for financially distressed taxi medallion owners, immediately drawing the ire of cab drivers and the alliance that represents them, who called the plan a "betrayal."

It was also a return to in-person youth races hosted by the New York Road Runners. A maximum field size of 650 runners raced against the clock at Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights, with the goal of posting a new personal best. Theres also a heat for runners between the ages of 8 and 18. Safety guidelines includes the wearing masks, temperature checks, and hand sanitizer stations. The Rising New York Road Runners heat for youth features a limited number of participants ages 8 to 18. Registra...

Connecticut announces 1st death from more contagious COVID variant On Monday, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced the first death in the state from the more contagious COVID variant first found in the U.K. Lamont did not talk about the fatality during his on-camera news conference, but did speak about the variant and the need to still be vigilant. MTA launches vaccine tracker The MTA launched a new vaccination site locator on its popular Live Subway Map. Its intended to help New Yorkers e...