Queens street renamed to honor detective who died from COVID
Det. Raymond Abear was a 20-year veteran of the force, working with the special victims unit.
Det. Raymond Abear was a 20-year veteran of the force, working with the special victims unit.
The United States does not allow unvaccinated noncitizens to enter the country.
The governor laid out plans to deal with the pandemic moving forward, including back to school plans.
Because of the crew shortages, the city's DOT says there could be overnight cancellations as well.
Health leaders say BA.5 is the most infectious and transmissible subvariant yet, even infecting people who are vaccinated and boosted.
"Our new COVID-19 treatment hotline will provide New Yorkers with better access to early treatments that help prevent severe illness," Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
It's based on new hospital admissions and new cases per 100,000 people. Officials recommend residents wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status.
Hundreds of couples celebrated together in an outdoor ceremony at Lincoln Center's "Celebrate Love: A (Re)Wedding."
The senator will quarantine and work remotely this week.
All five boroughs have a "high" community level, prompting health officials to recommend New Yorkers wear masks again.
Mayor Eric Adams says the city is in a stable place and he's monitoring hospital capacities and deaths.
Citywide transmission rates are back at the highest levels we've seen since May.
The program have the capacity to perform 6,000 tests and dispense 600 treatments a day.
The CDC and FDA recently approved Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines for children 6 months of age and older.
Dr. Dave Chokshi says the tensions between Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo got in the way of public health.
The CDC authorized the shots over the weekend and now they are available to roughly 20 million children in the U.S.
Mayor Eric Adams and Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan toured a site ahead of its opening in Times Square, reassuring parents the vaccines are safe and effective.
The mayor's office says a shipment has arrived and bookings should begin at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
After that, mask protocols will be evaluated on a month-to-month basis.
Former employees received a memo Friday saying they can return to work if they become fully vaccinated, sources confirm to CBS2's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer.
Vaccines for kids are expected to be available at city-run vaccination sites starting next week.
The CDC says more than 440 children ages 4 and under have died from COVID during the pandemic.
It comes as the city's health commissioner says New York has passed the peak of a COVID wave.
With summer approaching, many in the business are optimistic that masses are finally coming back to the Big Apple.
The New York City Health Department still lists the city on a high alert, however.
New York City district attorneys say discovery reform, enacted at the same time as bail reform, must be tweaked.
The Yankees salvaged a four-game split with a 5-0 win over the Mariners on Thursday.
A woman says voucher discrimination is why she lost an affordable apartment she was approved for in Queens.
The City Council passed a package of legislation to improve parking garage safety on Thursday.
A Long Island school district is under fire after the parents of a 15-year-old boy with autism claim a teacher tied their son to a chair with rope.
New York City district attorneys say discovery reform, enacted at the same time as bail reform, must be tweaked.
A woman says voucher discrimination is why she lost an affordable apartment she was approved for in Queens.
The City Council passed a package of legislation to improve parking garage safety on Thursday.
A Long Island school district is under fire after the parents of a 15-year-old boy with autism claim a teacher tied their son to a chair with rope.
Dozens of students and teachers were accidentally exposed to pepper spray when a cannister in a student's bag exploded at P.S. 219 in Queens.
A Yellow Alert for New York City and the surrounding area due the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday has ended.
Despite some lingering clouds, Sunday will be a nice finish to the weekend. Highs will reach the low 70s.
Today's weather looks to be the pick of the week, as skies clear and temperatures climb.
Temperatures around New York and New Jersey will rebound nicely Monday, as highs reach the upper 60s and low 70s.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
Gov. Phil Murphy called the power outage that brought Amtrak and NJ Transit to a halt for hours "an unmitigated disaster" in a harsh letter to the railroad's chairman Thursday as rail delays continued.
Powerful thunderstorms caused extensive damage in Greenwood Lake and other suburbs of New York City.
Amtrak and NJ Transit riders should expect residual delays Thursday morning, a day after downed wires caused major problems for the evening rush.
A bill proposed in New Jersey would require low-speed electric bicycles and scooters there to be registered and insured.
A Yellow Alert for New York City and the surrounding area due the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday has ended.
A Long Island school district is under fire after the parents of a 15-year-old boy with autism claim a teacher tied their son to a chair with rope.
Hempstead, N.Y. officials want federal help after they say unhealthy levels of the chemical 1,4-dioxane was found in all nine of the town's wells.
Their return comes after authorities spread out across Manorville, and beyond, in April as part of an evidence search.
Despite some lingering clouds, Sunday will be a nice finish to the weekend. Highs will reach the low 70s.
A federal judge is considering if lawsuits against NYC congestion pricing should proceed after hours of arguments from people suing to stop the new tolls.
New York City district attorneys say discovery reform, enacted at the same time as bail reform, must be tweaked.
The City Council passed a package of legislation to improve parking garage safety on Thursday.
Former President Donald Trump held a major campaign rally on Thursday evening in the South Bronx.
The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
New York City has started evicting migrants from the shelter system, under watchful eye of the Legal Aid Society.
A new report from Orkin ranks the worst cities for mosquitoes, with New York coming in second and Los Angeles taking the top spot.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Crystal McKinney, a former model, accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in New York City over 20 years ago. She filed the lawsuit under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
The 2016 footage, which was obtained and published by CNN, appears to show the rap mogul hitting, dragging and kicking the singer known as Cassie.
A 50-year-old man is charged with assault after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City.
The Yankees salvaged a four-game split with a 5-0 win over the Mariners on Thursday.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers defeated the Rangers 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals opener.
The Yankees finished with 4 home runs in their 7-3 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday night.
Johnathan Rodriguez's first major league hit powered the Guardians to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Wednesday.
Gleyber Torres hit a three-run home run, but it wasn't enough as the Yankees fell 6-3 to the Mariners on Tuesday.
A woman says voucher discrimination is why she lost an affordable apartment she was approved for in Queens.
Developers released renderings for Gowanus Green, a large new affordable housing community located on the banks of the Gowanus Canal.
A community of people are helping a community of bees in Far Rockaway, Queens. They're drawing inspiration from a professional model-turned-beekeeper.
Migrant women from Honduras, Mexico and other countries share their experiences while making the art they enjoy.
Traffic safety advocates in Brooklyn say the redesign of McGuinness Boulevard is inadequate, and they want changes to be implemented.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your holiday weekend forecast.
Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway faced tough questions from lawmakers about a deal with protesters who had set up encampments. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The new discovery law took effect at the same time as bail reform. Now, New York City prosecutors have to submit all evidence to the defense by a strict deadline. CBS New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
The proposed legislation would increase the number of psychiatric beds covered by Medicaid. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Shirley Rodriguez's alleged killer is now facing murder charges and her family says he was an enraged ex-boyfriend. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.