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Unvaccinated man with dire COVID case has a message for anti-vaxxers
After believing he wasn't going to catch COVID-19, Travis Campbell has urged others to get vaccinated in a series of Facebook videos.
Rich people problems! Hamptons real estate too expensive even for locals
One local said they've even driven an hour inland on Long Island for much more affordable groceries, according to the report.
Man faces up to 10 years for sending threatening emails to Fauci
Thomas Patrick Connally Jr. was arrested for repeatedly threatening to harm Dr. Anthony Fauci and his family, along with another top doctor.
Most New Yorkers think worst of COVID-19 pandemic is over: new poll
Even as nearly half of state residents are still worried about getting sick from the coronavirus, around 68 percent believe the worst of the virus has been overcome, a poll...
Udder madness: Thousands defy lockdown to gawk at tiny cow
Rani, a 23-month-old dwarf cow, has attracted throngs of fans and reporters since her small stature went viral on social media, according to Agence France-Presse.
NY woman bombarded with hundreds of unordered packages
A Buffalo women was suddenly bombarded by hundreds of mysterious packages -- some of which were delivered by massive trucks and were left on pallets on June 5, 2021.
Rich Canadian couple that chartered plane to cut vaccine line pleads guilty
Wealthy Canadian couple Rodney Baker and his wife, Ekaterina pleaded guilty in connection to fraud after flying a private plane to the Yukon Territory and posed as motel workers to...
Andrew Lloyd Webber to risk arrest for June theater reopenings
Andrew Lloyd Webber is intent on opening up his six London theaters in less than two weeks, even if it means he's arrested for violating social distancing protocols.
Southwest Airlines bans passenger who knocked flight attendant's teeth out
Southwest Airlines will no longer permit Vyvianna Quinonez to use the airline after a viral video showed a physical altercation with a flight attendant.
COVID thief funds: 8 accused of stealing $2M in coronavirus relief, flaunting cash online
A group of young men is accused of ripping off $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds in Brooklyn and Queens.
Companies are offering ‘returnships’ for caregivers aiming to get back to work
Ask a mother who left her career to raise a family what it’s like to return to the workforce. She’ll probably tell you that the job search process is even...
Common scents: COVID survivors regain smell thanks to 'magician' perfumer
Legendary perfumer is helping virus survivors who've lost their sense of smell through pricey "fragrance journeys." Docs say there's something to it.
Florida family indicted for selling bleach as 'miracle' COVID-19 cure
A Florida family created a fake church to sell a toxic industrial bleach as a cure for serious diseases, including COVID-19, cancer, and AIDS, a federal grand jury found. The...
Man attacks Burger King worker who told him to wear a mask: cops
An unmasked New Jersey Burger King customer attacked an employee who told him hours earlier to cover his face, cops said. David Siversten was charged with aggravated assault for allegedly...
Jerry Seinfeld 'felt so at home' reopening Gotham Comedy Club
What's the deal with 2020? Legendary funnyman Jerry Seinfeld broke his pandemic-year hiatus from standup in New York City on Friday night, delighting fans with an energetic set at the...
COVID-19 and a secret haircut club brought back the White House barbershop
WASHINGTON — As COVID-19 lockdowns shuttered businesses across the nation in early 2020, West Wing aides began to sidle off into a downstairs bathroom in the next-door Eisenhower Executive Office...
Bro no! How Gov. Cuomo used state resources to get Chris VIP COVID tests
A top state physician who was tasked with solving coronavirus-testing issues at New York nursing homes made several hours-long visits to CNN host Chris Cuomo's Hamptons house to test him...
Friends raise funds for beloved NYC bar bouncer paralyzed by COVID
A beloved bouncer at a famed Upper East Side bar was left temporarily paralyzed by COVID-19, prompting his former patrons to rally around him. Friends of "Big Ray," who has...
Why a year of COVID has been hell for NYC singles
One year ago, I enjoyed being part of a clique of friends at a co-workspace. We sat closely together, sharing worktables, afternoon snacks and personal stories: their spouses and children,...
NY COVID vaccine rollout so bad people are finding appointments for strangers
“Can you talk about something else besides vaccines?” my friend Jeff said on the phone. I guess he could think about something else because he lives in California, where the...