New York City To Implement 'Stay Safe And Stay Open' Initiative, Doubling Testing For COVID-19 In Schools
The announcement came Tuesday in reaction to rising hospitalizations across the country that include children.
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The announcement came Tuesday in reaction to rising hospitalizations across the country that include children.
The three proposals include adding a statement of values to guide government, establishing a Racial Equity Office, and creating a tool to measure the true cost of living in New York City.
The mayor said congestion pricing will lead to a $15 billion investment in mass transit and a reduction in traffic.
Mayor Bill de Blasio bestowed the honor at City Hall. He also presented Smith with a cupcake in honor of her 75th birthday.
The number of people admitted to viewing areas will be reduced from the standard 58,000 to 15,000 to allow for social distancing.
More than half of those incarcerated are unvaccinated, putting them at severe risk as the Omicron variant spreads.
The commissioner of the Department of Correction is sounding the alarm about a surge in COVID-19 cases on Rikers Island.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Lee "epitomizes the resiliency of New York City, the strength of New York City, the spirit of New York City."
As holiday gatherings draw near, New York City is pushing to stop the spread of COVID as record case numbers are reported and lines at testing centers are long.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is warning a swift wave of Omicron variant cases is taking hold in New York City.
The Reverend Al Sharpton officiated the event at the National Action Network's House of Justice in Harlem.
Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest surge in case, one of the city's top doctors said Thursday, "We've never seen this before."
De Blasio said the fact the event is outdoors and guests must be fully vaccinated is "a game changer."
De Blasio will sign the measure into law before he leaves office on Jan. 1.
The city is requiring all employees to have at least one shot of the vaccine by Dec. 27.
The union says the mandate comes at a time when they are in a serious staffing crisis and hundreds of correction officers are out on leave without pay.
It could affect residents of several million rental apartments, condos and co-ops.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Manhattan State Supreme Court seeks to stop the city's vaccination deadline.
Leaders in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are now dealing with a triple threat: The Omicron variant, more time indoors over the next few months, and holiday gatherings.
One of the reasons why Adams, a former NYPD captain, was elected mayor was the belief that he would be able to make the city safer.
There was new fallout Tuesday from the city's new vaccine mandate which goes far beyond any other in the nation.
A new Siena College poll shows 36% of registered voters favor Hochul in the gubernatorial primary.
This comes as New York City is also extending the vaccine mandate for indoor dining, fitness and entertainment to include children ages 5 to 11.
Officials said two of the cases are in Queens and one is in Brooklyn. The exact location of the fourth case in New York City is unknown.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday workers need to get their first dose by Dec. 20.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave his inaugural address Thursday afternoon outside City Hall, speaking for nearly 25 minutes.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the Spurs rallied to beat the Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.
Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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 crews rushed to the scene of the house fire on Norwalk Avenue early Friday morning.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says the cold temperatures will stick around into early next week.
The killing of the 55-year-old was one of at least six shootings across the city on the first day of 2026. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
It happened at around 6:30 p.m. on East 236th Street in the Wakefield section. The victims was taken to Jacobi Hospital and is expected to be okay. The search continues for the gunman. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
