New York Film Festival Plans Hybrid Format Amid COVID-19 Crisis

The New York Times honored the lives lost to the novel coronavirus through a powerful tribute spread on its Sunday front page. The newspaper paid tribute to the thousands of lives lost by filling their front page with the names of the victims and parts of their obituaries.

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As the New York Public Library marks its 125th anniversary, it’s celebrating by giving kids a treat that will have them booked all summer.

'Uptown Drive-In' is not affiliated, however, with the Yankee Stadium

COVID-19 patients will be allowed visitors in some New York hospitals and small Memorial Day ceremonies will be permitted, it was announced Tuesday. In New York City, online schooling will continue through the summer for some 177,700 public school students.

New Yorkers who flouted coronavirus restrictions for a weekend night on the town got the mayor's wrath on Sunday. Mayor Bill de Blasio admonished people seen crowding outside bars, many with drinks in hand but no masks on their faces, for putting lives in danger.

State Sen. Brad Hoylman with Bette Midler — Photo: Facebook

By Jill Goldsmith

Some of New York's biggest stars, including Robert De Niro, Chris Rock, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Fallon and more, joined forces Monday to help raise money for the city's response to the coronavirus pandemic duringRise Up New York! Tina Fey hosted the hourlong telecast, during which she assured residents and viewers that "we're all in this together." "We're going to honor the incredible city and show how we can rise up," said Fey, while also announcing that over $1.5 million in donations had already

Tina Fey hosted Rise Up New York, a virtual telethon, on Monday night in an effort to raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts in the Big Apple, and the “30 Rock” star was overwhelmed when she learned of the event’s monumental success.

Tina Fey hosted, a virtual telethon, on Monday night in an effort to raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts in the Big Apple, and the star was overwhelmed when she learned of the event's monumental success.

Spike Lee is paying tribute to New York City.

By Mackenzie Nichols

Organizers of the New York Film Festival, one of the signature cultural events in the city hardest-hit by COVID-19, say they are still exploring a range of scenarios for the 58th edition this fall, including live events.

By Ted Johnson

By Ted Johnson