New York Ski Resorts Can Reopen Nov. 6 At 50% Capacity, Gov. Cuomo Says
Ski resorts in New York will be allowed to reopen next month at half their indoor capacity with restrictions on sharing gondolas and face coverings required off the slopes.
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Ski resorts in New York will be allowed to reopen next month at half their indoor capacity with restrictions on sharing gondolas and face coverings required off the slopes.
Movie theaters in New York City are not included; counties must have a positivity rate below 2% on a 14-day rolling average and be without any "cluster zones."
The ruling comes amid a setback in the nationwide fight against COVID-19 and a dire warning about so-called "COVID fatigue."
The governor first extended the deadline when the pandemic shutdowns began in March.
As CBS2's political reporter Marcia Kramer reports, New York City is hoping to avoid a repeat of a gathering last Sunday in the village of New Square.
He said while the restrictions hurt religious groups, it's not in the public interest to block them if they're helping prevent a wave of new infections.
If a judge rules in the church's favor, 28 churches in Brooklyn and Queens would be allowed to reopen.
There has been a war of words in New York's efforts to contain the coronavirus. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made it clear the cluster zones are focused on ultra Orthodox Jewish communities.
New York City, and Orange and Rockland counties could see dramatic cuts in the cash they get from Albany.
June 19 commemorates the day when African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned that slaves had been freed and the Civil War had ended.
The Chainsmokers headlined during the July concert in Southampton that was part of a drive-in series called "Safe and Sound."
The first weekend of enforcing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 cluster zone restrictions was busy.
Mother Cabrini, an Italian-American saint, dedicated her life to serving immigrants and the needy.
The city's crackdown on COVID-19 clusters is in full force.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo will mark Columbus Day by dedicating a statue of the Italian-American saint Mother Cabrini in Lower Manhattan.
The rulings mean Gov. Cuomo's order to limit capacity to 10 people within red zones, where the infection rate is above 3%, can be enforced.
Enforcement in New York City's COVID-19 hot zones started Friday.
CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer put the tough questions to Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday.
Thousands of New York City residents are at risk of eviction amid fears of a potential second wave of COVID-19. While there is a moratorium in effect, cases are being heard every day in court.
The new lockdown is set to begin Thursday in COVID hot zones in Brooklyn and Queens.
The COVID-19 shutdown plan is getting a lot of pushback from other New Yorkers, especially churches and businesses.
Cuomo called it a "cluster action initiative," with red, orange and yellow categories giving different limits.
The governor is urging faith leaders to keep strict guidelines in place over the coming holiday weekend to stop the spread.
It was day two of Cuomo criticizing de Blasio for having an ineffective plan to cope with COVID clusters.
The schools will be closed for at least two weeks, and the change has many parents scrambling.
Our first snowfall of the season is already on the books, so how much more snow can we expect this winter?
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
A former New York prison guard was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the beating death of inmate Robert Brooks.
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
Our first snowfall of the season is already on the books, so how much more snow can we expect this winter?
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress.
A former New York prison guard was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the beating death of inmate Robert Brooks.
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
New York City prosecutors want the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate Pedro Hernandez's murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Bitterly cold temperatures are causing icy road conditions, including black ice, Monday morning in the Tri-State Area.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
The remains of Dulce Maria Alavez, who went missing in 2019, have not been found, despite a fake report on social media, officials said Wednesday.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
A celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held Tuesday at the Gateway Center in Newark, featuring a former great player for the U.S. Men's National Team.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress.
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump. Follow live updates here.
Under a bill expected to be passed by the New York City Council, delivery app companies will be forced to stop firing delivery workers without cause.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
J.T. Miller scored 2:21 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Thursday night.
The New York Knicks rallied for a 114-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
The Miami Heat snapped a five-game losing streak with a 106-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Jesper Bratt scored the winning goal in a shootout and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night.
Luke Weaver has agreed to a $22 million, two-year contract with the Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker officially left his post Friday.
There's nothing more New Jersey than diners, but with rising costs and the impacts of COVID, more and more are struggling to survive. Now, a New Jersey senator is hoping to change that. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a last-minute attempt to block Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's pledge to freeze rent for New Yorkers.
A row of businesses in the Bronx was destroyed by a late night fire Thursday. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has more on what this now means for the community just days before Christmas.
Winter officially begins Sunday, and our first snowfall of the season is already on the books. So how much more snow can we expect this winter? CBS News New York meteorologist Vanessa Murdock has the First Alert Winter Outlook.
