Here's what you need to know about what's happening in New York City.
'A monumental undertaking': NYC subway to disinfect every train each night
In an "unprecedented step," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that every car in the city's subway system will get a thorough cleaning — and urged residents to keep up their social distancing.
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NYPD officer’s violent arrest of social distance violator prompts probe
A New York City police officer, who was caught on video Saturday pointing a stun gun at a man and violently taking him to the ground over an alleged social distancing violation, has been stripped of his gun and badge and placed on desk duty pending an internal investigation.
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Wealthy New Yorkers flee Manhattan for suburbs and beyond
Brokers say buyers and renters coming from the city are asking for the same thing: more space and more distance from neighbors and crowds.
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Penn Station concourses to close overnight, Amtrak says
The Amtrak and NJ Transit concourses at Penn Station will close at midnight until 5 a.m. Closing the concourses will allow for "daily deeper cleaning of the station and trains," an Amtrak spokesperson said in a statement. The train company owns and operates Penn Station, which serviced more than 600,000 riders per weekday before the new coronavirus pandemic caused ridership to plummet.
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