The state of New York has indefinitely suspended evictions

By Bruce Haring

New York authorities rushed to bring in an army of medical volunteers Wednesday as the statewide death toll from the coronavirus doubled in three days to more than 1,900 and the wail of ambulances in the otherwise eerily quiet streets of the city became the heartbreaking soundtrack of the crisis.

When he joined the thousands of Americans sheltering at home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, New York-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Seth Applebaum says he "sprung into action" from his Queens apartment, making one-minute experimental tracks and remixing his own songs to keep busy. "It started out as me messing around in the basement," says Applebaum, the brains behind 10-

New York state's coronavirus death toll is nearing 1,000. The state accounts for more than 40 percent of coronavirus deaths in the U.S.

President Donald Trump backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead directing Saturday night that a "strong Travel Advisory" be issued to stem the spread of the outbreak. The notion of a quarantine had been advocated by governors, including Republican Gov.

By Anita Bennett

Rihanna quietly did more than just donate $5 million to COVID-19 relief efforts. The singer has also donated personal protection equipment to New York, the state with the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country.

Rihanna has donated personal protective equipment to medical staff fighting the coronavirus outbreak in New York.

Rihanna is continuing to lend a helping hand.

Harvey Weinstein, the film producer and mogul sentenced to 23 years in New York State prison for felony sex crimes in March, has tested positive for coronavirus in prison. The Niagara Gazette, near the Wende Correctional Facility where Weinstein was moved from New York City's Rikers Island after conviction, first broke the news. Weinstein has been moved to isolation following his diagnosis.

Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.

Harvey Weinstein, the film producer and mogul sentenced to 23 years in New York State prison for felony sex crimes in March, has tested positive for coronavirus in prison. The Niagara Gazette, near the Wende Correctional Facility where Weinstein was moved from New York City's Rikers Island after conviction, first broke the news. Weinstein has been moved to isolation following his diagnosis.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued a stay-at-home orderto more aggressively combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The "New York state on pause" directive — outlined as "Policies Assure Uniform Safety for Everyone" — requires 100 percent of the state's non-essential workforce to stay home.

By Ted Johnson

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is taking action.

By Erik Pedersen

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Harvey Weinstein is being transferred to New York State prison, following a two-day stay at Rikers Island.

By Greg Evans