Small Business Owners In Cluster Zip Codes Fearing The Worst If Another Shutdown Hits Parts Of New York City
Gov. Andrew Cuomo believes mass gatherings are the priority right now to curb the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo believes mass gatherings are the priority right now to curb the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases.
The closures are happening one day earlier than the mayor proposed.
It may be Cuomo's biggest slap-down of de Blasio in their often tense relationship, an assessment that the mayor's plans for dealing with a surging infection rate is ineffective.
The citywide positive test rate over the last week is 1.72%, but some zip codes are seeing double, even quadruple.
The closures would begin Wednesday, Oct. 7, affecting nonessential businesses, plus all schools and daycare.
Hot spots in Brooklyn, Queens, Rockland and Orange counties continue to have positive test rates higher than the state average.
CBS2 has obtained new evidence that many people living in areas where there are COVID-19 clusters continue to ignore safety precautions.
"I'm grateful for the Federal assistance and the speedy resolution," the governor said in a statement.
While restaurants outside New York City are open at 50% capacity, catering halls can only host 50 people.
New York, along with other states in the Northeast, are taking the tracking of COVID-19 cases to a new level.
Cuomo also said an executive order extends protections outlined in the Tenant Safe Harbor Act to people who faced eviction warrants before the pandemic started.
The number of positive tests reported daily in the state has been steadily inching up in recent weeks.
Cuomo blasted de Blasio for allegedly dragging his feet in drawing up a plan to redesign the NYPD.
The governor says New York state will have its own health officials to screen any federally approved vaccine.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to know why Mayor de Blasio hasn't started to come up with a plan to redesign the NYPD, as gun violence goes unabated in New York City.
The governor signed an executive order that will let people who are collecting benefits sign up for temporary work at local or New York boards of elections.
Cuomo said that he'll appoint a commission to choose an artist and oversee the selection of a location for the statue.
There is some good news, but it's still a bad situation for New York public school districts.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants more millenials to wear masks, and he brought in a celebrity to help spread the message.
Back in April, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order requiring all commuters and MTA employees to wear face coverings on public transit.
Starting Monday, Sept. 14, riders who are not wearing a face covering can be hit with a $50 fine, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reported.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday indoor dining can resume Sept. 30.
There will be a host of requirements restaurants will have to meet.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that indoor dining will only resume once local governments come up with an inspection and enforcement mechanism to make sure restaurants are in compliance with their maximum occupancy limits.
With COVID-19, many voters want to avoid the lines and crowds at the polls.
Pope Leo XIV has tapped Corona, Queens pastor as the next bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida.
Santa got some help from law enforcement to deliver toys and coats to kids in New Jersey on Friday.
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
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.
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.
Santa got some help from law enforcement to deliver toys and coats to kids in New Jersey on Friday.
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.
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.
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for December 19 at 5:45 p.m.
A beloved priest at a parish in Queens is the new Bishop of Palm Beach, Florida. It's another surprise from Pope Leo, who is starting to put his stamp on the church in the United States. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on this unexpected honor.
Three kids in New Jersey are safe after falling into a frozen lake earlier this week.
Measles cases are spiking in Rockland County.
With Inauguration Day less than two weeks away, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani faced questions about his staff vetting process on Friday. It comes a day after the resignation of a newly appointed staffer due to past social media posts. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
