March 29, 2020
Instacart workers plan to strike as conditions worsen from coronavirus
NEW YORK — A possible strike by Instacart workers highlights the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the grocery delivery business, where workers are worried about their safety as they...
Phil Mickelson hints at Tiger Woods rematch during coronavirus
Phil and Tiger could give us just the made-for-TV sporting event we all need right now. Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson responded to a shot-in-the-dark tweet from a Twitter user...
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The acclaimed film to help fill the basketball void
During the coronavirus shutdown, each day we will bring you a recommendation from The Post’s Peter Botte for a sports movie, TV show or book that perhaps was before your...
108-year-old Spanish flu survivor dies of coronavirus
A 108-year-old British woman who survived the 1918 Spanish Flu succumbed to the coronavirus, according to a report. Hilda Churchill died in a Salford nursing home on Saturday, hours after...
Chefs get creative just to stay in business during coronavirus shutdown
Big Apple restaurants seeking to comply with the coronavirus lockdown are ripping up their menus and slashing prices — in some cases to survive. The statewide ban on sit-down dining...
Tanking for Trevor Lawrence? Consider yourself warned
Tank for Trevor has a nice ring to it. Just one warning: It could be a ring of fire — as in, “You’re fired!” With the shadow of Clemson quarterback...
Another NBA player has been cleared of coronavirus
Marcus Smart is coronavirus free. The Celtics guard, one of 10 NBA players known to have contracted COVID-19, announced Sunday on Twitter he has been “Corona Free as of two...
Coronavirus pandemic won’t upend key NYC projects, developers say
Big Apple developers will be sweating out the open-ended statewide construction halt ordered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week, but are optimistic the crisis will end soon enough to save...
Hell's Kitchen pastor helping keep faith alive during coronavirus crisis: Devine
When people are frightened, they turn to God, but one of the cruelties of this pandemic is that places of worship are closed. While booze, marijuana and guns are essential...
NBA player is angry everyone found out he had coronavirus
One of the first NBA players to test positive for the coronavirus was ticked off everyone found out about it -- especially since he didn’t even get the chance to...
Here are the best spring sales to shop right now
As the new season rolls in, several of your favorite brands are kicking off some deals-packed spring sales. The North Face is discounting all orders 25%, Sephora is offering 50%...
Amazon workers at Staten Island warehouse to stage walkout over coronavirus
Workers at Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse plan to strike Monday and demand that the facility be shut down and cleaned after one staffer there tested positive for the coronavirus. Some...
Maryland man arrested for breaking coronavirus order, hosting bonfire party
A Maryland man was arrested on Friday night for violating a state coronavirus order when he hosted a massive bonfire party, authorities said. Shawn Marshall Myers, 41, was busted after...
98 people in NYC died from coronavirus in less than 7 hours
Nearly 100 more Big Apple residents died from the coronavirus since Sunday morning, raising the city’s death toll to 776, according to city data. From 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.,...
Judge says 'NBA 2K' can replicate LeBron James' tattoos
Tats all folks. A Manhattan federal judge has ruled that the company behind the popular "NBA 2K" video games can't be sued for replicating LeBron James' tattoo designs. Judge Laura...
The Yankees' 39-year-old baseball lifer is not done yet
On the morning of what turned out to be the final Grapefruit League game at George M. Steinbrenner Field before our world changed forever, Ken Singleton watched Erik Kratz take...
Cough-a Nostra: How coronavirus cripples New York Mafia
The coronavirus has succeeded where lawmen like Bobby Kennedy and Rudy Giuliani failed for more than a century — by putting the freeze on the mob. The wholesale cancellation of...
Roger Goodell's NFL Draft plan seems too good to be true
So, Roger Goodell says the show will go on. The NFL commissioner, in a league-wide memo distributed on Thursday, told the owners and general managers in no uncertain terms that...
This remote-learning thing just isn't working
It’s 10:30 in the morning, and we’re running late for the conference call. It’s for my son. He’s 4 years old. As the coronavirus multiplies exponentially, so do the demands...
What NBA insiders say about Kevin Knox's messy Knicks future
Part 8 of a series analyzing the New York Knicks: David Fizdale and his interim replacement Mike Miller each thought Kevin Knox had a tendency to play “soft,’’ according to...
FDNY suffers its first known death in coronavirus crisis
An FDNY auto mechanic died from coronavirus on Sunday -- the department’s first known employee to succumb to the illness. James Villecco, of Staten Island, worked in the FDNY’s Bureau...
Sorry, Mr. Mayor: NY needs you to save 'blame game' for Richard Carranza
Mayor Bill de Blasio thinks this is the wrong time for second-guessing about who made what calls before the coronavirus became a clear crisis — except that, if he made...
Even a pandemic won't move Palestinian leaders to protect Palestinian lives
In the worst case of perverse priorities since an Iranian cleric last month called on citizens to congregate in holy sites despite the coronavirus outbreak, the Fatah rulers of the...
Drug charges prove Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro is far worse than we thought
Venezuela’s authoritarian Nicolás Maduro is even more evil than the world knew: He’s not just driving his own country to ruin, he’s apparently a global drug kingpin, too. The US...
Why Joe Biden doesn't dare tap Andrew Cuomo for veep
Gov. Andrew Cuomo for veep? Well, never say never — but it’s unlikely. Yes, the governor is up to his neck in five-star reviews for his management of the coronavirus...
Transit workers are heroes, too — and we need to get them protected
Oliver Cyrus, Garrett Goble, Peter Petrassi, Anil Subba — four New York City transportation workers, all dead last week amid the coronavirus pandemic that has swept Gotham. The deaths are...
As coronavirus rages, Albany's health-care taxes are simply inexcusable
Northern New York farmer Russ Finley is one of the millions of Americans who make do without health insurance. So when a tree limb fell on his head last month,...
Trump: Coronavirus-fighting supplies have landed at JFK
President Trump announced Sunday that a huge cache of desperately-needed coronavirus-fighting supplies has landed in New York. The first flight in the FEMA project dubbed "Project Airbridge" landed at John...
A disaster for democracy and other commentary
Media watch: A Disaster for Democracy Americans have mixed feelings about many institutions amid the virus crisis, a recent Gallup poll found, but they’re unanimous in their disdain for one...
Queens assistant principal who died from coronavirus leaves behind 'everlasting' legacy
Stand outside Joe Lewinger’s office long enough and you’d see why he was the heart and soul of The Mary Louis Academy. His office — basically a large sports closet...
Here's the next big problem after we get ventilators
Even if New York gets all the ventilators it needs to handle the growing coronavirus crisis, there’s still one major question — who will operate them, medical experts say. Gov....
Trump extends social-distancing guidelines to April 30
President Trump on Sunday announced that federal social-distancing guidelines would be extended to April 30 in an effort to curb the coronavirus outbreak. The initial 15-day period of social distancing...
Giants' best draft option might involve fan heartbreak
There are plenty of Giants fans salivating over the prospect of using the fourth-overall pick of the draft on the freak Swiss Army knife Isaiah Simmons. Understandable on several levels:...
Massive field hospital for coronavirus patients going up in Central Park
An evangelical Christian relief organization on Sunday began setting up a massive field hospital in Central Park to help New York City cope with the crush of patients sickened by...
Queens DA Melinda Katz has tested positive for coronavirus
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has tested positive for the coronavirus, her office confirmed on Sunday. Katz, 54, learned on March 21 or 22 that she had been exposed to...
Tom Brady doesn't seem completely over his Patriots breakup
Tom Brady may no longer be a Patriot, but that doesn’t mean the four-time Super Bowl MVP isn't reminiscing about his 20 years in New England. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’...
900 NYPD members will be positive for coronavirus by Monday: top cop
The number of confirmed NYPD coronavirus cases is expected to spike Monday morning to around 900, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said Sunday — as he revealed that more and more...
Country singer Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus complications
NEW YORK — Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s with chart-topping ballads and honky-tonk singles like “Home” and “Pickup Man,” has died after...
New Yorkers not practicing social distancing will face fine: de Blasio
New Yorkers could now face an up-to $500 fine for refusing to practice social distancing as the city fights the surging coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday. "It's as...
Coronavirus deaths fall again in Italy but lockdown extension looms
ROME -- The number of deaths from coronavirus in Italy fell for the second consecutive day on Sunday but the country still looked almost certain to see an extension of...
MTA's 24-hour coronavirus hotline keeps crashing as agency falls into crisis
The MTA's 24-hour hot line for workers with coronavirus symptoms is constantly crashing because it's being flooded with calls — and higher-ups are bracing for a mass sickout, transit insiders...
Yankees star's muscles look ridiculous in new photo
This might help explain Aroldis Chapman's signature fastball. The star Yankees closer looked swole as ever in a picture he shared to Instagram on Saturday, showing himself on the far...
Mike Francesa eyes sports utopia in the coronavirus aftermath
Mike Francesa sees the light at the end of this sports-less tunnel. During his return to Sunday mornings for WFAN as part of the station's coronavirus-related weekend revamp, Francesa spoke...
Armed vigilantes chop down tree, block driveway to force neighbor into quarantine
A group of armed vigilantes cut down a tree and dragged it across a man’s driveway in Maine to force him to quarantine in his home amid fears he could...
How do I handle a virtual job interview during a quarantine?
I had a job interview scheduled for next week, and now it’s going to be a virtual interview. I have no idea how to handle this. Any tips? Oh, you...
Video shows packed NYC subway cars amid coronavirus pandemic
A fed-up straphanger went off the rails on social media over recent packed city subway cars, trashing the MTA for its alleged shoddy service and posting videos of stuffed trains...
Stave off boredom and sharpen your skills with free career-based podcasts
If you’re sitting at home most of the day, chances are that at some point, you’ll get bored. Let’s face it, even celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres can be found...
Here's when Mnuchin says Americans should expect to see $1,200 checks
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said eligible Americans will receive direct-deposit payments as part of the $2.2 trillion rescue bill "within three weeks." "We expect that within three weeks, that people...
So many questions remain about this young Ranger
Part 8 in a series analyzing the New York Rangers. So after two years, how much do we really know about what to expect from Brett Howden, other than the...
'My eggs are priceless': NY lawmaker donated to fertility clinic 5 times
This legislator is the fertility queen of New York! Assemblywoman Taylor Darling (D-Hempstead) said she’s given the gift of life by donating her ovary eggs at a fertility clinic five...
CBS News veteran dies from coronavirus in New York
Award-winning CBS News veteran Maria Mercader died of COVID-19 in a New York hospital on Sunday, the network announced. She was 54. The Manhattan native, who covered breaking news for...
Trump boasts White House briefing ratings in attack of 'Lamestream Media'
President Trump touted the sky-high ratings of his White House coronavirus briefings -- claiming they are driving the media "crazy" -- as he reminded his millions of Twitter followers that...
TSA security director for several NY airports tests positive for coronavirus
The TSA's director of security at several metro-area airports has tested positive for the coronavirus. "This is obviously not the lottery I wanted to hit, but I will press on...
This NYC hospital is so crowded a coughing man gave up and went home
The emergency room at hard-hit Elmhurst Hospital in Queens is so full of people who fear they have the coronavirus that a man wracked by non-stop coughing actually gave up...
Hate-spewing teens yell 'you caused coronavirus b—h!’ at Asian woman
A Brooklyn woman suffered severe burns across her body when someone snuck up on her outside her home and splashed her with what appeared to be acid, cops said. The...
Man claiming to have coronavirus jailed after spitting at cops
A British man has been jailed for a year for spitting at cops while claiming to be infected with the coronavirus, according to reports. Paul Leivers, 48, was sentenced Saturday...
NYC food pantries facing crisis plead for state, city aid
The Big Apple food pantries are on the verge of collapse amid the coronavirus pandemic and could be just days away from closing without a major infusion of state and...
German state financial minister kills himself over coronavirus 'despair'
A German state finance minister took his own life after expressing "despair" over how to handle the economic fallout from coronavirus, an official said. Thomas Schaefer, who was the finance...
Tokyo Olympics likely headed for summer of 2021
Olympics 2020 may truly remain the Summer Games. After the Tokyo Games were officially postponed last week due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Olympic Committee announced the event would...
Boxing star says his father died from coronavirus
British boxer Anthony Yarde said his father has died after contracting coronavirus. "My dad passed away from this virus yesterday," the 28-year-old wrote Saturday on his Instagram story. "He was...
Coronavirus is providing the course correction kids desperately needed
Silver linings are hard to come by, but maybe this could be one. With the cataclysmic coronavirus upon us, it is just the tiniest bit possible that, in terms of...
Westchester coronavirus 'patient zero' is home from the hospital: Cuomo
The 50-year-old lawyer who was the coronavirus 'patient zero' in Westchester has been discharged from the hospital, Gov. Andrew Cuomo revealed Sunday. Lawrence Garbuz -- who was revealed on March...
13-year-old arrested for breaking UK's coronavirus lockdown
A 13-year-old boy was arrested and taken into custody for breaking Britain's strict quarantine rules, a cop has revealed. "Today I arrested a 13 year old male under the new corona...
102-year-old woman from Italy recovers from coronavirus
A 102-year-old Italian woman made a miraculous recovery from the coronavirus after a 20-day hospital stint in the northern city of Genoa, according to a report. Italica Grondona came down...
All-Star's makeshift quarantine batting cage might drive his neighbors nuts
Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo’s 2019 campaign was cut short after he underwent surgery on his right hand. And not even a quarantine in response to the global coronavirus pandemic...
Florida setting up checkpoints for New Yorkers fleeing coronavirus
Florida has announced it will roll out highway checkpoints to screen New York motorists fleeing the coronavirus hot spot for the Sunshine State. The checkpoint will be created on Interstate...
Hero of the Day: Brooklyn restaurateur feeds the elderly and homeless
Brooklyn restaurateur Fred Urban says he is weeks away from shutting down his eatery as the coronavirus continues to pummel Big Apple businesses -- but that doesn’t mean he’s letting...
NYPD cops deliver baby as ambulances deal with coronavirus 'backlog'
A pair of NYPD's finest stepped in as makeshift midwives early Sunday when a Bronx woman went into labor — with an ambulance possibly hours away. Officers Nicholas Torrisi and...
Elderly woman dies after being smacked for not social distancing
An 86-year-old woman awaiting treatment for bowel blockage at a Brooklyn hospital yesterday died after being punched by a fellow patient — for not engaging in “social distancing” amid the...
New York State coronavirus cases hit nearly 60,000
Nearly 60,000 coronavirus cases and 1,000 deaths have now been documented across New York State, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday, as he extended the closure of non-essential businesses statewide until...
Cops break up man's apartment party amid coronavirus gathering ban
A New Jersey man flouted the coronavirus ban on gatherings by throwing a jam-packed party for almost 50 people in his tiny one-bedroom apartment, according to officials. "Ewing Township Police broke...
Fauci: US could see up to 200K coronavirus deaths, millions infected
Dr. Anthony Fauci, an infectious disease expert on the White House task force, offered a dire prediction on Sunday -- saying that the coronavirus pandemic could infect more than a...
Clayton Kershaw's worry about a December World Series isn't what you think
Nobody knows when baseball will be back, but the longer coronavirus delays the start of the MLB season, the greater the likelihood the World Series will have to be held...
Queens high school assistant principal dies from coronavirus
A popular Queens Catholic high school girls' basketball coach and school administrator has died from the coronavirus, the school announced. Joseph Lewinger, 42, who spent 20 years at the Mary...
NYC coronavirus cases reach over 32K, with a death every 8.9 minutes
A stunning 32,308 Big Apple residents have now been diagnosed with the coronavirus, with 678 New Yorkers dead, City Hall stats showed early Sunday — with the disease now claiming...
Dr. Birx: Every city could face coronavirus outbreak like New York
Dr. Deborah Birx, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, warned Sunday that every city could be hit as hard as New York City as the virus continues...
Home births likely to skyrocket in NYC due to coronavirus
The demand for home births is skyrocketing in New York City amid the coronavirus crisis, according to midwives and doulas -- who saw an 85 percent increase in calls after...
Top recruit's Rutgers commitment shows how far they've come
This was three years ago, well before Cliff Omoruyi would develop into an elite recruit. Before Steve Pikiell would turn Rutgers from a punchline into an on-the-rise program. It was...
8 strains of the coronavirus are spreading across the globe
Scientists have identified at least eight strains of coronavirus as the bug wreaks havoc spreading across the globe. More than 2,000 genetic sequences of the virus have been submitted from...
Antonio Brown and Floyd Mayweather deserve each other
It makes a kind of sick sense that disgraced NFL star Antonio Brown would turn to Floyd Mayweather for a pep talk. Of course Mayweather believes if you have outstanding...
Fauci supports Cuomo's call for 30K ventilators for New York
Dr. Anthony Fauci said "bottom line" Gov. Andrew Cuomo has to have the ventilators he needs to treat people stricken with the coronavirus in New York as it struggles with...
Check out these coolers to store all that food you've stocked up on
If you’re struggling to find a place to store your meals, or if just need a high-functioning cooler to fit your on-the-go needs, then we have you covered. We rounded...
Meet the silicone sponge that’s a healthier, odor-free alternative to your typical kitchen sponge
What’s the dirtiest item in your home? Chances are, it could be your kitchen sponge.
Why Patriots star loves Tom Brady's replacement
Tom Brady’s successor will have enormous shoes to fill. Leaving behind a 20-year legacy with six Super Bowl rings, four Super Bowl MVPs and 14 Pro Bowl selections, Brady set...
White House coronavirus task force defends Trump's NY quarantine proposal
Dr. Deborah Birx, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, defended President Trump’s proposal to quarantine New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, saying the commander-in-chief was trying to...
Rhode Island repeals order targeting New Yorkers after Cuomo threatens lawsuit
ALBANY — Facing the threat of a lawsuit from New York, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo repealed a controversial executive order penalizing New Yorkers for traveling into the state mandating...
De Blasio tries to deflect blame for rapid spread of coronavirus in NYC
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday tried to wave off his instructions for New Yorkers to "go about their lives" in the lead-up to the city's coronavirus crisis -- refusing...
Stephon Marbury sets up deal to deliver 10M masks to NY amid coronavirus crisis
Former Knicks star Stephon Marbury wants to deliver the Big Apple something it needs even more than an NBA title -- 10 million N95 masks for hospital workers and other...
Nurse who battled coronavirus on the front lines dies from illness herself
A Miami nurse was killed by coronavirus after working on the front lines to help patients hit by the dangerous bug, according to a report. Araceli Buendia Ilagan, 63, came...
Italian doctors demand protective supplies as coronavirus deaths climb
At least 50 doctors have died from COVID-19 while trying to help the sick in Italy -- having been sent "unarmed" to fight a "war" without essential protective supplies, their...
London taxi driver dies after possibly catching coronavirus from cash fare
The family of a British taxi driver says he has died from coronavirus after they believe he caught the bug from taking cash fares, according to a report. Spencer Kurash,...
Trump, Biden neck and neck in 2020 presidential race: new poll
Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Trump are virtually neck and neck in the 2020 presidential race, a new poll released Sunday found. Registered voters opted for Biden by...
Rhode Island begins door to door checks for New Yorkers fleeing coronavirus
WESTERLY, RI — The Rhode Island National Guard started going door to door on Saturday in coastal areas to inform any New Yorkers who may have come to the state...
Yankees mailbag: The thinking on a Gleyber Torres contract extension
You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York's biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of...
'All My Children' actor John Callahan dead at 66
As of now, his death is attributed to a stroke and not any complication of the coronavirus.
The scouting challenge facing Yankees and other MLB teams
Since 1988, Damon Oppenheimer has been scouting high school and college baseball players while married to the same routine of flying or driving to evaluate players and then repeating the...
This Knick may stick around longer than originally expected
Part 7 of a series analyzing the New York Knicks: The Knicks’ interest in retaining Maurice Harkless for next season grew after they obtained him in the Marcus Morris deal...
Trump administration adds firearms to federal list of critical pandemic infrastructure
The Trump administration has added the firearms industry -- gun shops included -- to a federal list of critical infrastructure during the ongoing coronavirus emergency. The new language, added Saturday...
Former MLB star went to hospital for coronavirus test
Former All-Star outfielder Jim Edmonds announced on his Instagram page that he went to the hospital to be tested for the coronavirus after displaying some symptoms. The 49-year-old Edmonds sent...
Pete Alonso using his platform in best possible way
We survive because of simple kindnesses in these uncertain days. A neighbor offering to buy groceries. Friends gathering on Zoom, lifting salutary beers to one another, yearning for a chance...
How call with Kobe Bryant set up Kyrie Irving's greatest moment
When Kyrie Irving was growing up in New Jersey playing in his yard, imagining coming up big in the clutch, this wasn’t how he pictured it looking. The clutch was...
These classic baseball stories can fill present void
Today I come to you as Knothole Pete, former star first-sacker for the Eastern League’s Manchester Marsupials. I now specialize in spinning yarns and swappin’ tales about baseball played in...
Police seek man in connection to fatal Harlem subway fire
Cops have identified a man wanted for questioning in connection to a fatal fire in a Harlem subway station on Friday. The Police Department released a photo of the man...
101-year-old Italian man born during Spanish flu recovers from coronavirus
This century-old man is a living marvel -- an Italian born during the Spanish flu who has now recovered from the coronavirus. The man, who is 101 years old and...
Why this backup is going to remain with the Rangers
Part 7 in a series analyzing the New York Rangers. He could have become the answer to a trivia question. “Who was the guy who played goal for the Rangers...
Yo, Adrian! The Post ranks all eight movies in 'Rocky' series
During the coronavirus shutdown, each day we will bring you a recommendation from The Post’s Peter Botte for a sports movie, TV show or book that perhaps was before your...
Nets will want sharpshooter back — if they can afford him
Part 7 of a series analyzing the Brooklyn Nets: Joe Harris is a pending free agent, one who likely will get a big raise this summer. But the sharpshooter wants...
NYPD union backs off plan to let sick officers work from home amid coronavirus
Hours after penning a memo Saturday that said NYPD officers with underlying conditions would be able to work from home, the Lieutenants Benevolent Association reversed course and fired off another...
Elderly woman dies of coronavirus minutes after being discharged from NYC hospital
A 71-year-old Queens woman who had been diagnosed with coronavirus died just minutes after being discharged from the hospital, police sources told The Post. Carolyn Frazier was released from New...
Why the travel industry will be stronger and better after coronavirus
The travel industry has been decimated by the coronavirus — with estimates of over $24 billion lost as 825,000 jobs have been wiped out and more than 8.2 million visitors...
Superagent rips shortened MLB draft: 'Sends wrong message'
Once again Scott Boras has a bone to pick with baseball. The superagent told USA Today Sports on Friday that possibly changing the draft and affecting the money available to...
'Beloved' Brooklyn pastor dies from coronavirus, is first US priest killed by disease
A “beloved” Brooklyn priest has become the first U.S. Catholic cleric to die from the coronavirus, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced Saturday. Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay, 49, an immigrant who served...
Manhattan hotel now housing the homeless
Some homeless people are being housed at a shuttered Manhattan hotel, The Post has learned. At least 61 rooms of the Radisson Hotel on Williams Street in the Financial District...
Trump must stop winging it after panicking tri-state area over coronavirus lockdown
Apparently believing that New Yorkers didn’t have enough to worry about, President Trump tweeted early Saturday afternoon, “I am giving consideration to a QUARANTINE of developing “hot spots”, New York,...
Quaran-tease: Trump backs off threat to ‘padlock’ NYC area
Gov. Andrew Cuomo ripped the idea as “a Civil War kind of discussion.”