Mayor Bill de Blasio Gets 'Mix And Match' COVID Vaccine Booster Shot
"Here's my message to all New Yorkers. Get that booster. It's good for you, it keeps you safe, it keeps you family safe. It's ready, it's here, it's now," de Blasio said.
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"Here's my message to all New Yorkers. Get that booster. It's good for you, it keeps you safe, it keeps you family safe. It's ready, it's here, it's now," de Blasio said.
Most New York City workers have a little less than an week to get at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But many continue to push back and refuse to do so.
The mayor revealed New York has become the first United States city to commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in city pension fund investments by 2040.
Municipal workers have a week to get the COVID-19 vaccine or risk being put on unpaid leave.
The mandate represents the strictest in the country, and applies to roughly 160,000 employees who have not yet been required to get the shot.
It was an often testy confrontation with Democrat Eric Adams at times losing patience with his Republican opponent, Curtis Sliwa.
The commuter, Andy Gilbert, says things escalated after he asked the officers to put on masks, as per the MTA's mandate.
They say the decision to move the inmates to upstate correctional facilities puts their safety at risk.
City taxi drivers starting a hunger strike were joined by supporters outside City Hall on Wednesday. The drastic move came after the City Council recently passed a medallion relief program.
Mayor Bill de Blasio's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is generating major pushback from public employee unions.
The city's mayoral candidates on Tuesday zeroed in on what some say is the failure of Mayor Bill de Blasio's signature Vision Zero initiative.
New research suggests Johnson & Johnson's vaccine has been less effective than others. Many may soon be looking to mix vaccines for better protection.
They claim they're being forced to accept an inferior and costly plan that could bankrupt them in their golden years.
They claim that they took often low-paying city jobs because the benefits were so good, and now the city is reneging.
Behind the walls on Rikers Island, the desperation has not let up, despite the city touting various plans for weeks to address deteriorating conditions.
Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to overhaul the city's Gifted and Talented program, citing that it exacerbates segregation. But there is growing opposition.
She has only been governor for two months, but already Kathy Hochul is winning over the hearts and minds of New Yorkers.
On Monday, CBS2's Marcia Kramer demanded answers from elected officials at the Columbus Day Parade, and has more on what they said they will do to combat the problem.
Students who are currently in the Gifted and Talented program will not be affected, but new students entering school next year will not take the Gifted and Talented test.
As CBS2's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer reports, the mayor is now looking to expand the mandate that forced educators to get shots or lose their jobs.
The report found he used his security detail to run errands, ferry his children, friends and staffers and run daily security checks on his Brooklyn rental property.
Public defenders and inmate advocates gathered outside of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office on Wednesday, demanding an end to cash bail.
Some who refused were back in federal court seeking an emergency ruling on their requests for religious exemptions.
Although the deadline for vaccination was Friday, the union said it's being told staff still have time to get vaccinated and keep their jobs. But that offer won't be on the table forever.
It was a bittersweet start to the week on Staten Island as a new ferry joined the fleet.
The NYPD on Friday released never-before-seen videos and 911 calls from a November shootout on the Upper East Side.
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
Brady Cook will become the 55th starting quarterback in New York Jets history, and the first undrafted rookie to do so for the team since J.J. Jones in 1975.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
A U.S. Postal Service clerk was caught on video stealing cards from the mail in a police sting on Long Island, according to investigators.
The NYPD on Friday released never-before-seen videos and 911 calls from a November shootout on the Upper East Side.
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 cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
A U.S. Postal Service clerk was caught on video stealing cards from the mail in a police sting on Long Island, according to investigators.
A mother of three from California is now recovering after being stabbed inside Macy's in Herald Square. It appears to have been an unprovoked attack, police said.
The arctic chill we've been experiencing is about to give way to snow. That's why we've declared a First Alert Weather Day for part of the weekend.
Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, families and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to honor the lives lost and continue calls for action to end gun violence.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
The Stamford Police Department has identified the man whose decomposed body was found handcuffed in the home of a gunman who opened fire at officers during a standoff on Dec. 2.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
The arctic chill we've been experiencing is about to give way to snow. That's why we've declared a First Alert Weather Day for part of the weekend.
A New Jersey man who was praised for trying to save an 82-year-old neighbor from a fire this summer has now been charged with her murder.
New Jersey prosecutors confirmed four arrests after a mass shooting in Newark left three people, including a mother and a little boy, dead.
Murphy says the state of emergency will help keep the fuel heating thousands of residents' homes amid a long stretch of cold weather.
A U.S. Postal Service clerk was caught on video stealing cards from the mail in a police sting on Long Island, according to investigators.
The arctic chill we've been experiencing is about to give way to snow. That's why we've declared a First Alert Weather Day for part of the weekend.
Drone technology recently helped Suffolk County police catch an alleged shoplifter.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
Mamdani refused to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state during an interview on CBS News New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is threatening to pull millions of dollars in federal funding to New York.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
For the second time in a month, prosecutors in Virginia failed to secure an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The Senate on Thursday failed to advance competing Democratic and Republican measures to address health care costs. Follow live updates here.
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.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
A woman struck and killed by a car in Midtown earlier this week was actress Wenne Alton Davis, police said.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Brady Cook will become the 55th starting quarterback in New York Jets history, and the first undrafted rookie to do so for the team since J.J. Jones in 1975.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
The injury-depleted Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey Devils 8-4 on Thursday night.
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
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
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.
Hundreds of kids at Saint Joseph’s Family Health Center met Santa and went home with a gift, thanks to private donations. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The annual SantaCon holiday bar crawl returns to Manhattan on Saturday.
The bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease was found in water at St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey.
More than 186,000 New Jerseyans rely on propane to heat their homes. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
A USPS clerk was caught on video stealing from the mail in a police sting on Long Island, investigators said. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
