President Biden Directs All States To Make All Adults Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine By May 1

President Biden set a goal of July 4 to "get closer to normal" in reopening the country in his first prime-time address on Thursday night.

• Mar 11, 2021

Masks Making It Difficult For Some Parents To Learn Their Children Are Suffering From Hearing Loss

Doctors are seeing an increase in patients due to the coronavirus pandemic. But it doesn't have anything to do with COVID-19.

• Mar 11, 2021

Paterson Public Schools Rolls Out COVID Vaccine Plan For Staff Members

It follows Gov. Phil Murphy's recent decision to add all kindergarten through 12th grade school employees to the vaccine eligibility list.

• Mar 10, 2021

COVID In New York: 2 Variants Account For Over Half Of All Coronavirus Cases In NYC

The variant first seen in New York City is becoming more prevalent.

• Mar 10, 2021

Road To Reopening: NYC And N.J. Restaurants To Increase Indoor Dining Capacity To 50% Starting March 19

More needed relief is coming to New York City and New Jersey restaurant owners.

• Mar 10, 2021

Mount Sinai Doctors Seeing Progress, But Continue Facing Peril After 1 Year Of Fighting COVID-19

A survey conducted by Mental Health America found increasing numbers of anxiety, depression, loneliness and other mental health concerns among health care workers faced with combatting the virus.

• Mar 10, 2021

COVID Battle Continues On Long Island One Year After NYU Langone Received First Confirmed Case

The county's COVID vaccine supplies are increasing, saying optimism is around the corner.

• Mar 10, 2021

NYC Teachers Union Wants $1 Billion Of City's Federal Education Relief Funding Earmarked For Students' Recovery

On Wednesday, the teachers union in New York City made a multi-billion dollar request of the city and state to help public school students recover and thrive again.

• Mar 10, 2021

COVID Vaccine: New Yorkers 60 And Older Now Eligible, More Essential Workers Next Week

Starting next Wednesday, so-called "public-facing" workers can also get the shot, including government workers, nonprofit workers and essential building service workers. 

• Mar 10, 2021

LIRR President Says He Hears Fearful Riders Loud And Clear, Trains To Return To Previous Schedules On March 29

More trains were added to Tuesday's rush hour on the Long Island Rail Road. But riders still said they were dangerously packed in during a pandemic.

• Mar 10, 2021

New York Expanding COVID Vaccine Eligibility To Ages 60 And Older

Then next week, all public-facing employees, nonprofit employees and building workers will also be eligible.

• Mar 9, 2021

Federal Task Force Expands Screening Recommendations To Include Current And Former Smokers Ages 50-80

Lung cancer is by far the number one cancer killer in the U.S. There have been more than 131,000 deaths this year alone.

• Mar 9, 2021

COVID Progress: CDC Announces What Fully Vaccinated People Can Do

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky announced the highly anticipated guidance during a White House COVID-19 briefing Monday.

• Mar 8, 2021

Meghan Markle's Admission To Mental Health Struggle Could Encourage Others To Seek Help, Expert Says

In her interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle said the experience in the royal family was so taxing, she considered suicide.

• Mar 8, 2021

Gov. Cuomo: Dining Capacity At Restaurants Outside New York City To Be Increased To 75% Starting March 19

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that indoor dining can expand in some parts of the state.

• Mar 7, 2021

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