NYC sees six-hour lines for COVID-19 testing ahead of Thanksgiving

Is there no one Kate McKinnon can’t play?

City Hall and the NYPD knew in advance that an Orthodox synagogue would hold a massive funeral in Williamsburg Monday, and begged leaders to comply with COVID-19 restrictions — to no avail, The Post has learned. In pleas before the event, Mayor de Blasio’s representatives, including Pinny Ringel, the mayor’s liaison to the Orthodox Jewish community, asked the Yetev Lev D’Satmar temple at 152 Rodney St.

Earlier this week, California once again became the most Covid-infected state in the nation, retaking the ignominious title back from Texas.

A New York City steakhouse got seared on social media Monday over its outdoor dining setup, which nearly blocked the sidewalk. But the Midtown Manhattan restaurant maintained it believed it was following coronavirus rules, and began making changes when questioned by The Post.

NEW YORK — A historic church in lower Manhattan that houses New York's Liberty Bell and whose congregation dates to the city's earliest days was gutted by a massive fire early Saturday that sent flames shooting through the roof. The Middle Collegiate Church in the East Village burned before dawn after a fire spread from a five-story vacant building adjacent to the church around 5 a.m.

www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test  (select ‘No, none of these symptoms’ when prompted), or by calling NHS Inform on 0800 028 2816 if you don’t have internet access. Morning appointments will be open for bookings the evening before, and further slots will be released on the day itself for afternoon appointments that same day.If you can’t get an appointment to suit straight away, keep trying as new appointments will appear regularly.

YouTube.com/Verizon, on Verizon’s Twitter account and other Verizon Media properties. The online coverage will be hosted by Mario Lopez.In an effort to mitigate the number of gobble-day gawkers (which have totaled 3 million during previous events), the parade will not travel the traditional 2 ½-mile route around the city.

These probably weren’t the busts they’d expected. An underground swingers sex party was broken up overnight in Queens for violating pandemic gathering restrictions, the New York City Sheriff’s Office announced.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerRising COVID-19 infection rates could mean that part of Manhattan, Staten Island and Long Island could face new restrictions on activities this week.Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave the warning Sunday in a press briefing.“We have several communities that are in the warning track,” Cuomo said.

From subway attacks to shootings, violent crime is surging in New York City -- a startling reversal after years of record declines.  On Thursday, a 40-year-old woman was shoved onto the subway tracks in Manhattan's Union Square station just before a train pulled in. She fell between the rails and a row bed, police said, escaping with minor injuries.

It’s no surprise that the most fashionable mother-daughter duo in New York City have effortlessly adapted their wardrobes for the oncoming winter season! Katie Holmes, 41, and her daughter Suri Cruise, 14, stepped out for a shopping date in Manhattan on Nov. 20, wearing cozy yet still stylish ensembles for the chilly outing. The fashionistas not only looked cute together because of their outfits, but because of the clear love they have for one another.

Doting mom Katie Holmes enjoyed a girls' day with daughter Suri on Friday.The duo were spotted walking together in Manhattan after picking up some lunch from the Mercer Kitchen.The 41-year-old Batman Begins star looked fall chic in a tan cashmere coat and a wide-brim hat as she pulled her 14-year-old girl in for a hug. Suri, whose father is actor Tom Cruise, wore stylish layers consisting of a floral dress with ankle boots and a denim jacket over a hoodie. It appeared the duo had also indulged