With Deadline To Get Vaccinated Passed, 12-Hour Shifts Begin For Correction Workers On Rikers Island
It was back to work on Rikers Island on Wednesday, but this time only for staff who have had at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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It was back to work on Rikers Island on Wednesday, but this time only for staff who have had at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Retired workers are suing, claiming the new plan is inferior and would reduce their health benefits at an age when they most need them.
In anticipation of deepening staff concerns, Mayor Bill de Blasio issued an executive order moving correction officers to 12-hour shifts.
Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot to death in February 2020 while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia.
The mayor says the project will add 8,500 new apartments to the neighborhood by 2035 and 3,000 of those apartments would be set aside for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to impose a COVID vaccine mandate on MTA employees.
Rittenhouse was was acquitted of all charges Friday, after his trial for shooting three people, killing two of them in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year.
With the clock ticking down on his administration, Mayor de Blasio is trying to fulfill an old campaign promise.
In the few short weeks since Eric Adams was elected mayor, he has signaled that his reign at City Hall will be a 180-degree change from the current administration.
The bipartisan bill required compromises, but many agree it's a giant step forward to modernize infrastructure that's been declining for decades.
The plane bound for the Dominican Republic crashed moments after taking off from Kennedy Airport on November 12, 2001, killing 265 people.
From Nov. 3-9, 22 students and three staff members tested positive, bringing the total number of cases at the school this year to 37, officials said.
Mayor de Blasio says the high-than-expected demand is promising, and roughly 4,500 kids got vaccinated at schools Monday alone.
More than 1,000 sites will open at schools across the city this month. Pfizer shots will be administered by trained medical professionals.
This week, New York City is opening more than 1,000 pop-up vaccination sites at schools.
Starting Monday, vaccinations will also be offered at public schools.
The city has announced new help for struggling taxi cab medallion owners.
Since Monday, 2,000 more employees got the COVID-19 shot, which means 92% of the workforce is now vaccinated.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said 91% of the city's more than 300,000 employees are vaccinated. That leaves about 9,000 unvaccinated workers who were put on unpaid leave.
Though mum about his future plans, Mayor de Blasio has said he wants to continue with public service.
Tens of thousands of city workers face unpaid leave Monday because they have not gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.
The two were dressed up as "Star Trek" characters as they handed out candy to the kids.
City officials are developing contingency plans to head off a shortage of first responders if resistance to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate continues.
The Friday deadline is approaching for city workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Employees from all departments are protesting -- some by not providing city services and others by organizing rallies.
Another big step was taken Tuesday in the effort to vaccinate younger children against COVID-19.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through the area in Roselle Park, New Jersey.
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.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
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.
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.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through the area in Roselle Park, New Jersey.
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.
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.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
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.
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.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is starting his second day in office with some key executive orders already under his belt. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The fire at the Crossfield Products facility caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through the area. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
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.
