hero of the day
Dramatic video shows hero deputy bravely rescue dog from burning vehicle
A Colorado police officer melted pooch lover's hearts after valiantly saving a dog from a burning car, as seen in this POV footage captured via his body cam.
New York Post's 'Hero of the Day' series wins New York Press Club Award
The Hero of the Day series started last March and highlighted essential workers and volunteers during the pandemic. Gabrielle Fonrouge took the honor for the press club’s newspaper category
Brooklyn teacher gives birth during pandemic, still finds time for students
Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community was hit particularly hard by the coronavirus crisis and Bais Rivkah teacher Alte Raskin was in the thick of it all — while caring for her...
Hospital staffer volunteered on his off-time amid pandemic
Roman Khait is a patient representative at Mount Sinai Brooklyn whose main job is to advocate for patients, communicate with their families and make sure all of their needs are...
NYC doctor worked 14 days straight to save lives
At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Margarita Oks worked 14 days straight, for 12 hours a day, so she could save as many lives as possible. “I've never...
Formerly homeless New Yorker gives back during coronavirus pandemic
A decade ago, Lisbon Black was squatting in an abandoned house in Brooklyn, fresh out of jail, panhandling for money and dealing with a substance abuse problem. But these days,...
Occupational therapist teaches NYC coronavirus survivors how to live again
Maura Regan is an acute care occupational therapist at NYU Langone’s Rusk Rehabilitation who went from having a full caseload of neurological patients to treating COVID-19 recoverees when the pandemic...
Muslim family fed others every day while fasting for Ramadan
Hamza Deib's family was forced to close its restaurants when business dropped by 90 percent during the coronavirus pandemic -- but that didn't mean they stopped serving others. Deib, 28,...
This bus driver gets essential workers to hospitals while the city sleeps
Bus driver Monique Fletcher’s late-night runs on Brooklyn’s B63 and B70 routes have become a vital connection in the city's fight against the coronavirus. “My bus runs through four different...
Zoo employee keeps animals alive during coronavirus crisis
Dr. Nicole Conklin is essential because without her, hundreds could die. As the animal keeper at Liberty Science Center, the 27-year-old is in charge of caring for and feeding the...
'My worst nightmare': Young grocer returns to work after coronavirus kills dad
The coronavirus struck Joseph Api and his two parents, but only the 20-year-old college student and his mom survived. And even though Api was still grieving the loss of his...
NYC principal in coronavirus epicenter brings calm to the chaos
Principal Justine Lucas happens to oversee one of the Big Apple’s largest public schools but PS143Q is also at the epicenter of New York’s coronavirus outbreak in Corona, Queens —...
Brooklyn nurse worked 24 hours straight just to keep patients alive
Brown, 33, is a full-time RN at the Brownsville hospital. But early on in the crisis, his mom caught the bug and so did a few of his coworkers and...
'They're afraid': Nurse to NYC homeless is there when they need her most
Emily Gerteis is a nurse practitioner, but she’s not toiling away at Big Apple hospitals -- she’s a primary care medical provider for homeless New Yorkers.
Hero of the Day: Twin brothers spend their birthday performing for the elderly
Twin brothers Miles and Quincy Eby had the misfortune of their 14th birthday falling during the coronavirus pandemic and with just about everything closed, and stay-at-home orders in place, there...
How a hospital nurse manager is honoring fallen colleague Kious Kelly
On March 17, Mount Sinai West nurse manager Janet Cuaycong was on the phone with her assistant, Kious Kelly, begging him to go to the hospital. The two staffers were...
Harlem woman helping developmentally disabled adults through coronavirus crisis
When the coronavirus struck the five boroughs, Mark and Heriberto, adults who struggle with intellectual and developmental disabilities, had no idea what to do. Mark, 59, and Heriberto, 50, live...
How two funeral workers dealt with NYC's mounting body count
While the coronavirus tore families apart and took away their right to properly grieve, one funeral director worked hard to meet the needs of the living and the dead at...
How one Brooklyn grocery store manager has survived COVID-19
When Lucy Fortune gets home from working at the Met Fresh supermarket in Brooklyn each day, she hides so that her 1-year-old son can’t see her coming in.
New York coronavirus survivor gives back by shopping for seniors, others in need
When Sandra Weinstein was battling the coronavirus, her entire family under isolation, she didn’t know how they would get food to eat. If it wasn’t for friends offering to grocery...