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New York Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,028,688
New York New Coronavirus Deaths: 2
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U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Tunnel
New York unites against Amtrak: Mayor Adams joins the push to prevent the East River Tunnel closure
Today was to be the first day with one of the four tubes of East River Tunnel closed down by Amtrak for at least the next three years, leaving just three tubes for the 461 Long Island Rail Road ... More info »
New York Daily News - 05/11/2025 07:59pmAmtrak starts Empire Service reduction for three-year East River Tunnel project, roiling officials
Amtrak kicked off a reduced Empire Service schedule between Albany and New York City Monday, as it gears up for a long-delayed project renovating the East River Tunnel. The disruption is prompting ... More info »
WAMC Northeast Public Radio - 04/30/2025 10:00amLIRR hit with disruptions into Penn Station due to Amtrak work near East River Tunnel
The LIRR said the issues stemmed from an Amtrak power problem in a tube of the East River Tunnel. Amtrak said crews were doing work on a line outside the East River tunnel overnight, and the repairs ... More info »
CBS News on MSN - 05/07/2025 12:09pmNew York officials demand Amtrak repair East River tunnels without full shutdown
Amtrak's East River Tunnel project is facing pushback from other transit officials and New York elected leaders. More info »
CBS News on MSN - 04/30/2025 11:29am