New York City Workers Must Be Vaccinated By Sept. 13 Or Face Weekly Testing, Mayor De Blasio Says
The mandate applies to the city's roughly 400,000 employees, including those in the Department of Education, NYPD and the FDNY.
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The mandate applies to the city's roughly 400,000 employees, including those in the Department of Education, NYPD and the FDNY.
De Blasio says mandates are needed because we've reached the limits of a purely voluntary system.
The city will have to turn over extensive documents, recordings and information related to disciplinary investigations of the officers involved, medical attention provided to Garner and use of force.
Fans of the socially conscious brand have taken Ben & Jerry's to task for doing business in Israel, especially in West Bank settlements, which are considered illegal under international law.
The highly contagious Delta variant has driven New York City's COVID-19 cases to its highest total since May. And health experts say those most vulnerable are the unvaccinated.
The week will feature a series of concerts across all five boroughs, capping off with a large show in Central Park.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday from now on if you're not vaccinated and work at a public hospital, you will have to take a COVID test each week.
The mayor presented the MTA with a fake $15 billion check Tuesday, saying that implementing congestion pricing would effectively invest that same amount into the city's mass transit.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's leading infectious disease expert, is now backing a new COVID-19-related recommendation for when schools start back up in a few weeks.
New York City health officials say the Delta variant is now responsible for 69% of COVID cases citywide.
A Manhattan Supreme Court judge said Monday that a judicial inquiry into the fatal arrest of Eric Garner will begin this October.
Police say the boy was struck by an illegal dirt bike in the Meadow Lake boat rental parking lot inside Flushing Meadows-Corona Park just before 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Transit advocates argue the MTA's plan to add a lane of traffic to the Belt Parkway would only attract more cars to the road.
Police cars were patrolling the Morrisania section of the Bronx, where earlier Thursday a 25-year-old became the latest murder victim in one of the bloodiest summers police have seen in decades.
There has been a stunning rebuke of Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city's inability to stem the tide of gun violence.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday the city isn't quite ready to change the policy on face coverings.
The New York City Academic Recovery Plan will focus on six key areas.
July 3, 2021 marks five years since Connor Golden lost his lower leg when he stepped on an explosive booby trap that was left in Central Park by a bomber who's not been caught.
The concert is set for some time in August. The mayor said more details and the full lineup will be announced soon.
Crews have been working around the clock to make sure the grid stays operational and working to restore any outages as quickly as possible.
Mayor Bill De Blasio and and Council Speaker Corey Johnson shook hands and hugged after reaching a deal they vow will help the city heal after the crippling last year and a half.
All over the world countries are re-imposing COVID-19 restrictions because of the highly contagious Delta variant.
De Blasio said all city agencies must implement the change by July 6.
The rollercoaster of a year was delayed by negotiations over COVID protocols and marked by school closures due to COVID cases while juggling remote and in-person learning.
There was outrage in Brooklyn on Thursday after a George Floyd statue was vandalized during the overnight hours.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
The clock is ticking on 10 locations in the Bronx, where cooling towers are linked to a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday discussed the seizures of celebrity deepfake websites that use AI to alter video, audio or pictures to realistically mimic famous people.
A 17-year-old student was stabbed outside a school in the Bronx on Monday morning. In additional separate incidents, guns were found at schools in Staten Island and Queens.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The tragedy of 9/11 hit one New Jersey community harder than any other. Middletown had 37 residents killed in the attacks, more than any other town outside the five boroughs.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Remembrance ceremonies continue this weekend to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. Saturday, New Yorkers in a small hamlet on Long Island paid tribute to their first responders who died that day. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The New York City area marked 25 years since the moment the city changed forever and thousands of friends, family and loved ones were killed. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Jennifer McLogan and Larry Ridley report.
NYPD Officer Karen Selena Hill was one of almost 800 recruits to graduate from the NYPD Academy class that was pushed into active duty while still training on 9/11.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
The clock is ticking on 10 locations in the Bronx, where cooling towers are linked to a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday discussed the seizures of celebrity deepfake websites that use AI to alter video, audio or pictures to realistically mimic famous people.
Some 8.2 million New York households will start receiving energy rebate checks worth up to $200 starting next week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.
Two lawsuits were filed in New York against the Trump administration to prevent a policy dissuading immigrants from using public benefits.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Cam Schlittler took over the major league ERA lead, combining on a three-hitter that helped the Yankees close in on a record 61st postseason berth with a 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says there is a slight chance of a shower on Friday, but otherwise we're looking at a very nice late-summer week.
Gas prices have jumped 15 cents in the last week, and now diesel is soaring and is fueling inflation in other ways for consumers. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Police say Lovay Williams was found dead last week after officers conducted a wellness check. Relatives say she was dating the man accused of murdering her. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
A majority of the justices blocked the procedure, which would have given the U.S. Postal Service the unprecedented power to withhold potentially millions of mail-in ballots. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Police said it happened at around 7:30 p.m. inside Congregation Kedushas Yosef Verdan in Borough Park. Investigators say a 22-year-old man slashed a 14-year-old on the hand. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
