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“Waitress” actor Nick Cordero will have his right leg amputated as he fights for his life against the coronavirus, his wife said. The 41-year-old Cordero — who is on a ventilator — needs the surgery to fix a blood flow issue, spouse Amanda Kloots said Saturday via an Instagram Stories post. “We got some difficult …
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Prayers up, Mets fans, for The Pin Man. Nick Giampietro, the popular staple at Shea Stadium and Citi Field for his pin-adorned Mets jersey and cap, was diagnosed this week with the coronavirus after his mother lost her life earlier this month to COVID-19. The Howard Beach resident’s father also currently is hospitalized in Queens …
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As the swanky mountain town of Aspen, Colorado deals with the fallout of the pandemic, the local Anderson Ranch Arts Center is helping the medical community there. The center — of which Sue Hostetler, editor-in-chief of Art Basel magazine, is chair — is using its high-tech 3D printer and on-site artists to create face shields …
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With the COVID-19 lockdown upon us, anxiety and depression are on the rise. It would be irresponsible to downplay the risks that coronavirus poses to America’s health and economy. But excessive pessimism is also in no one’s interest. Problems and their purported solutions must be evaluated coolly and dispassionately. Facts, logic, reason and science, not …
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The past month has seen Americans adopt unthinkable new behaviors. Obsessive handwashing is as habitual as morning coffee. Wearing a face mask is the new black. And our most affectionate position is standing 6 feet away from friends and neighbors. But one big change isn’t that new at all. In fact, it’s a retro throwback …
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Brits have two words for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: Good riddance! A new poll published by Newsweek indicates that the majority of Britons have no interest in welcoming back the couple following Megxit, especially considering how they’ve handled the coronavirus pandemic in the eyes of the public. The survey asked 1,500 UK residents how …
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“Can I kick you in the shins?” Strange questions have come my way during this pandemic, so I decided to play along. I told the veteran player agent who asked, “No, you may not kick me in the shins.” “Great,” he said. “Now, here is the choice, I am either going to kick you in …
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Walmart is rolling out 50,000 new jobs. Retail giant Walmart said it would hire thousands of new employees to help it keep pace with surging demand for food and supplies as Americans stock up to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported. As a purveyor of foods and household essentials, Walmart has seen demand surge …
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If you can’t pay your credit card because you lost your job owing to the coronavirus pandemic, your card company might help. Depending on the card, the issuer might let you skip a month, waive fees or extend your credit line. Banks, the big credit card issuers, are “working to identify and assist affected clients …
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On any other Friday evening in mid-April, “The Loopy Doopy” rooftop bar at the Conrad Hotel in Battery Park City would be abuzz with Goldman Sachs bankers wrapping bright blue blankets around their shoulders while sipping overpriced happy-hour drinks. But this year, the bar is closed, and there are no bankers checked into the luxury …
“Waitress” actor Nick Cordero will have his right leg amputated as he fights for his life against the coronavirus, his wife said. The 41-year-old Cordero — who is on a ventilator — needs the surgery to fix a blood flow issue, spouse Amanda Kloots said Saturday via an Instagram Stories post. “We got some difficult …
