• Jose Corona reopens NYC barbershop — with a few modifications

    Jose Corona reopens NYC barbershop — with a few modifications

    Let’s hope he’s the only corona that makes a comeback. Jose Corona, 46, said he’s relieved to reopen his Jackson Heights barbershop — both for himself and the community. “The barbershop is a part of the community where people come to get a haircut, some advice, or just someone to talk to,” he said. “[Before …
  • Jimmy Fallon welcomes Gov. Andrew Cuomo during first show back in studio

    Jimmy Fallon welcomes Gov. Andrew Cuomo during first show back in studio

    Jimmy Fallon was back in 30 Rock studios for Monday night’s episode of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” after nearly four months away due to the coronavirus pandemic. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared as a guest via Zoom and welcomed Fallon back, saying: “New York is really open now that you’re doing your show again.” …
  • Stars love sexy bandana styes: Are they hot but useless as face masks?

    Stars love sexy bandana styes: Are they hot but useless as face masks?

    Fitted face masks are so last season. These days, the celebrity face covering of choice is an artful and elegantly tied bandana. Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have been donning the DIY bandit look to court proceedings in London, with Heard selecting a red polka dot silky scarf and Depp opting for a black bandana. Sarah …
  • Chef Daniel Boulud’s ‘terrance’ thrives despite limited outdoor seating

    Chef Daniel Boulud’s ‘terrance’ thrives despite limited outdoor seating

    Daniel Boulud reopened his five-star eatery on the Upper East Side last week — and nobody could complain that the atmosphere was stuffy. The legendary chef was busy tending to 10 tables, generously spaced apart on the sidewalk in front of his Michelin-starred restaurant Daniel at 60 E. 65th St. in recognition of health and …
  • New York horse-racing bookies land millions in PPP loans as critics cry foul

    New York horse-racing bookies land millions in PPP loans as critics cry foul

    And they’re off — to a government bailout! Five of New York’s state-created horse-racing bookie offices with its Off-Track Betting Corporation are raking in millions of dollars apiece in federal loans meant to keep small businesses afloat amid the coronavirus, The Post has learned — and critics are crying foul. The regional OTBs of Nassau …
  • Three states account for about 42 percent of COVID-19 deaths in America. Why?

    Three states account for about 42 percent of COVID-19 deaths in America. Why?

    In a recent article in The Atlantic, Thomas Chatterton Williams decried America’s handling of the coronavirus. The words “utter disaster” are used, and Williams, an expatriate, contrasts America’s response to that of France, where he currently lives. “As Donald Trump’s America continues to shatter records for daily infections, France, like most other developed nations and …
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    The plan for "contact tracing" to preven the spread of COVID-19 relies on huge amounts of government spending

    As states move through phases of reopening, “contact tracing” has remained a topic of national interest. For months now, talking heads in the government and media have hailed the strategy as the country’s saving grace. One NBC headline read, “Coronavirus contact tracing could stop COVID-19 and reopen America,” and a CNN article declared, “the US …
  • Global COVID-19 cases surpass 10 million, half a million deaths

    Global COVID-19 cases surpass 10 million, half a million deaths

    Global deaths from coronavirus have surpassed 500,000 in a grim new milestone, as some countries continue to grapple with the first wave. More than 10 million global COVID-19 cases have been reported, according to the latest official figures, with the respiratory infection being particularly dangerous for the elderly. While the overall death rate has flattened …
  • Cuomo launches investigation into student who returned to New York from Florida and 'infected four others with COVID-19'

    Cuomo launches investigation into student who returned to New York from Florida and 'infected four others with COVID-19'

    Gov. Andrew Cuomo says a New York high school student who contracted COVID-19 on a recent trip to Florida infected four other students when they returned for a graduation event last Saturday night The state’scontact tracing team is now trying to locate people who have come into contact with the unidentified student from Horace Greeley High School …
  • Virtual Pride 2020: A guide to concerts, dance parties, drag shows and more

    Virtual Pride 2020: A guide to concerts, dance parties, drag shows and more

    Gay pride will spread by way of a virtual rainbow this weekend. With the coronavirus pandemic sidelining many in-person LGBTQ celebrations this year, NYC Pride will host a two-hour broadcast extravaganza, featuring “Pose” star Billy Porter, singer Janelle Monáe and more — in lieu of a parade —starting at noon Sunday on several ABC network …