Long Island students shed their masks for first time in years
New York's statewide school mandate is officially over, meaning local school officials will now set masking policies.
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New York's statewide school mandate is officially over, meaning local school officials will now set masking policies.
Parents said they want no bullying and support for their children regardless of their decision when masks become optional.
Mandatory masking in New York schools ends Wednesday. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Russian diplomats use the Killenworth Mansion in Glen Cove as a holiday retreat.
Nassau County Republicans are calling on the Biden administration to shut down a Long Island mansion with ties to Russia.
Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal could lead to zoning changes.
The battle over New York's mask mandate has taken several turns over the last several hours.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, said Monday that Omicron variant infections in the U.S. could peak by mid-February.
As COVID-19 cases in our region begin to plateau and decline, controversy is rising on Long Island, where demonstrators who want no mask or vaccine mandates have been rallying for choice.
Nassau's police commissioner has been directed to disclose in daily reports the pending criminal case data and bail status of those re-arrested.
Nassau's Republican-controlled legislature and County Executive Bruce Blakeman were sworn into office Monday afternoon on the coattails of bail reform.
There were 88 crashes in Suffolk and 50 in Nassau.
Blakeman signed three controversial executive orders that rule out a mask mandate for public school children, county workers, and indoor places or businesses.
The current COVID positivity rate across the state is 22.5%. In New York City, it is 21.4%. In the northern suburbs, which the state refers to as the mid-Hudson regions, it's 24.4%. On Long Island, the positivity rate is among the highest in the state, at 27.3%.
There was an official change in leadership Monday for Nassau County's 1.4 million residents.
In a county where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by 100,000, incumbent Laura Curran lost her bid for re-election as Nassau County executive.
Blakeman joins county executives in Dutchess, Putnam and Rockland who are also saying no to enforcing the mandate.
Unofficial results show Blakeman came out on top by some 2,100 votes.
It was a bumpy Election on Long Island for Democrats. Some are calling the red wave a bloodbath.
Voters on Long Island say taxes, truthfulness, and public safety are important issues to them.
This year, the county executive is up for re-election in Nassau County and her opponent is trying to sell his plan to voters on the big three: crime, COVID-19, and property taxes.
Families are asking to speed up reopening, and the county executive agrees.
Closely watched U.S. House races in New York include a spirited challenge to embattled Staten Island U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a Hudson Valley rematch and two first-time candidates battling for an open seat stretching across the state's northern reaches.
Four candidates are competing for the chance to replace longtime Rep. Carolyn McCarthy in Nassau County while two Republicans face off in Suffolk County.
The Republican was joined by dozens of supporters, including Rep. Peter King, as he announced his candidacy Thursday in Valley Stream.
The unstable building in Midtown Manhattan has been issued previous violations during its conversion from the Pfizer building to residential units.
Repairing the unstable building in Midtown Manhattan will pose major challenges, a civil engineer told CBS News New York's Jessica Moore.
Thick white smoke could be seen engulfing the tanker on First Avenue near NYU Langone Health and Bellevue Hospital.
New video shows buckled columns within the unstable building on East 42nd Street that forced multiple evacuations of nearby buildings.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
The unstable building in Midtown Manhattan has been issued previous violations during its conversion from the Pfizer building to residential units.
Repairing the unstable building in Midtown Manhattan will pose major challenges, a civil engineer told CBS News New York's Jessica Moore.
Thick white smoke could be seen engulfing the tanker on First Avenue near NYU Langone Health and Bellevue Hospital.
New video shows buckled columns within the unstable building on East 42nd Street that forced multiple evacuations of nearby buildings.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Homes and roads were inundated with floodwaters as strong storms swept through the Tri-State Area on Monday.
A roof partially collapsed Monday morning at a BJ's Wholesale Club amid heavy flooding in Ocean Township, N.J.
A whale that surfaced for air slammed into a New Jersey fire department's boat, capsizing it as it headed back from helping with Fourth of July security near New York City.
While the rain has taken place throughout the day, the possibility of thunderstorms in the New York City area will remain for the rest of the night.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
A little girl was on vacation in Southampton when she was swept away by a creek and drowned in a Long Island bay, according to police.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as organizers cited weather concerns.
While the rain has taken place throughout the day, the possibility of thunderstorms in the New York City area will remain for the rest of the night.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Luis Torrens doubled in two runs with two outs in the 10th inning and the last-place Mets beat the NL East-leading Braves 7-6 on Monday night to split the four-game series.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Cam Schlittler pitched eight innings, José Caballero homered twice and the Yankees beat the Rays 5-1 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday.
Joe Ryan scattered three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
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.
Mary Calvi talked with author Rob Hart about "Three Hitmen and a Baby," the third novel in his "Assassins Anonymous" series.
Civil engineer Mike Shenoda of Famingdale State College spoke with CBS News New York's about the unstable building in Midtown Manhattan and what's involved in stabilizing it.
It's a dreary and damp day, but 80-degree weather will return Wednesday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Vanessa Murdock has the forecast.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical," about the life of legendary country artist Dolly Parton, is set to come to Broadway in New York City starting in December.
A 37-story building in the process of being converted from office to residential is unstable with several columns buckled. Watch the full news conference by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other first responders.
