Coronavirus Update: Navy Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Sails Into New York Harbor
The USNS Comfort docked at Pier 90 on Monday morning. Its 1,000 beds will be designated for patients with non-coronavirus issues.
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The USNS Comfort docked at Pier 90 on Monday morning. Its 1,000 beds will be designated for patients with non-coronavirus issues.
It's a question many are asking: In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were public officials giving the wrong directives, sending the wrong message?
"We're gonna need at least several hundred more ventilators very quickly, but we have otherwise the supplies to get to next Sunday," de Blasio said.
Various measures in the battle against the coronavirus outbreak continue to be taken by leaders all around the Tri-State Area.
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the 250,000 masks were just found in U.N. storage facilities.
With non-essential businesses shut down, many New Yorkers are out of work and worried they won't be able pay their rent.
Key stats the city won't divulge include what neighborhoods are hot spots, the hardest hit.
Four streets across New York City closed to traffic Friday to help people coping with cabin fever get some fresh air.
Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk in donating hundreds of ventilators to New York City and New York state.
The mayor admits that meeting that April date will be a big challenge.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio are trying to find new ways to make sure New Yorkers remain socially distant and keep six feet apart whenever possible.
The peak of the pandemic in New York is now 14-21 days away, Cuomo said.
Mayor Bill de Blasio again girded New Yorkers for a long, hard fight against the coronavirus.
Classes resumed for New York City public school students Monday, entirely online.
New York state is now "on pause," with all non-essential businesses closed and workers ordered to stay home.
If police or parks enforcement see playgrounds filling up, they will clear them out, de Blasio said.
"This is a brand new concept and it reflects the reality of what we're dealing with today," de Blasio said.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says even though he's getting some help from the federal government, it's still not enough.
According to de Blasio, New York City is "two weeks or three weeks away from running out of the supplies we need most for our hospitals."
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in New York City, leaders fear hospitals may run out of beds. Officials are working on creative solutions to make more space.
Police sources tell CBS2 at least one officer at the 1st Precinct has tested positive and more than two dozen others are out sick, many feeling symptoms.
De Blasio also said he's spoken with leadership with the U.S. military about what aid could be brought to bear to assist New York City as the coronavirus crisis worsens.
First and foremost, City Comptroller Scott Stringer wants the mayor and the governor to delay the upcoming quarterly tax payments that are due by March 20.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is shutting down the Big Apple's nightlife and says restaurants and bars may only provide take-out or delivery.
Schools will move to a remote learning model until at least spring recess, with the possibility that could be extended for the remainder of the year.
A person is dead after a shooting in Minneapolis earlier on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and Border Protection, a U.S. official with knowledge of the incident tells CBS News.
Mamdani told New Yorkers to prepare for dangerous winter weather, from heavy snow to frigid temperatures, as the city braces for a major snowstorm.
A gas explosion at a New York City apartment building has left at least one person dead and 14 others injured, officials said Saturday.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
Mamdani told New Yorkers to prepare for dangerous winter weather, from heavy snow to frigid temperatures, as the city braces for a major snowstorm.
A gas explosion at a New York City apartment building has left at least one person dead and 14 others injured, officials said Saturday.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
An all-electric air taxi was on display for the public to check out at New York City's Pier 76 on Friday.
Can they plow the snow? It's a question that every New Yorker uses to judge their mayors, and many have failed the test.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Jersey auto body shops may be expecting to see more business after this weekend's winter storm.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years by funding violence through prostitution and sex trafficking, prosecutors said.
Dramatic video from Suffolk County police shows a deer smashing through a bank window and running around as officers try to wrangle it.
Can they plow the snow? It's a question that every New Yorker uses to judge their mayors, and many have failed the test.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
The active New York Mets have acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers.
The Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night.
The Yankees have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
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.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
An explosion at a Bronx apartment building left at least one person dead and 14 others injured, NYC officials said Saturday.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 23 at 11 p.m.
After resuming negotiations, striking New York City nurses say they're not any closer to reaching a deal.
New York City Public School students have to wait until Sunday to find out if classes will be remote for the storm on Monday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman went to Staten Island, where many parents are waiting with baited breath.
