New Report Indicates Coronavirus May Be Spread By Poor Ventilation
When a person coughs or sneezes, larger droplets fall to the ground. Smaller droplets remain suspended in the air and can be moved around by air currents.
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When a person coughs or sneezes, larger droplets fall to the ground. Smaller droplets remain suspended in the air and can be moved around by air currents.
Frustration is mounting for people in the Tri-State Area who are trying to apply for unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic.
While there is no criminality, the funeral home could receive violations for improper storage.
Cheers for health care workers may have sounded a bit louder one recent night on the Upper East Side.
An estimated 8 million Americans live with undocumented family members.
There was a special surprise Sunday for a COVID-19 survivor on Long Island.
The governor said again on Saturday that to make real progress, we need more testing and help from the federal government to get it done.
The American Chinese United Care Alliance, comprised of nearly 150 Chinese organizations, has raised more than $5 million to buy PPE for medical staff.
The lyrics of "New York, New York" captured the emotions of a defiant city in the throes of a heated battle.
Attorney Massimo D'Angelo says obtaining a temporary restraining order is the only effective way to stop the gatherings.
While there's so much focus on having people stay off the streets during the coronavirus pandemic, there's another big problem happening underground.
Out of the dozens who have been intubated at Jacobi Medical Center, the hospital says Eric Quiles is the first and only one well enough to go home.
Dr. Ee Tay says she received so many extra tablets, the ones not going to hospitals will be donated to nursing homes.
Some teenagers in New Jersey are showing their support for the medical community, with a unique fundraising effort.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo described the growing number of coronavirus hospitalizations on Long Island "like a fire spreading."
Experts say failing to enable security features not only opens you up to online trolls, important information can be stolen from your business meetings.
The NYPD says while overall crime in the city is down 20% for the last two weeks of March, there have been specific crimes committed against Asian-Americans in that time.
One expert says the most important thing is to clean your hands after handling packaging.
The postponing of the Tokyo Olympics seemed inevitable this week as the coronavirus continues to ravage the globe.
Psychologists say maintaining social contact is imperative during this time, and there are many ways to achieve that.
Stressed out by the coronavirus and drinking your woes away? You're far from the only one. From liquor stores to wine distributors, bottles are flying off shelves.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said it's a 50-year-old man who lives in New Rochelle and works in Manhattan.
The family learned from neighbors a woman had chased Luna into a nearby restaurant.
The spread of the coronavirus is impacting travel around the world, well beyond China, as passengers are on alert.
Many New York drivers know first hand that the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is in desperate need of repairs. City officials are trying to change that, but it will come with a huge cost.
The family of a woman found dead aboard a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club in August 2025 is filing a lawsuit against the man they say she was with when she died.
New York City lawmakers allege that four major prediction markets engage in deceptive marketing practices and target young adults.
New Yorkers will be able to see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday afternoon.
A 10-year-old girl on Staten Island was injured in a fireworks accident Tuesday night, and now a New York City Parks Department employee is under arrest.
Steven Schwally received the maximum sentence Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
New Yorkers will be able to see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday afternoon.
A 10-year-old girl on Staten Island was injured in a fireworks accident Tuesday night, and now a New York City Parks Department employee is under arrest.
Steven Schwally received the maximum sentence Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
Six people are hurt after a fire broke out at a home in the Woodhaven section of Queens early Wednesday morning, firefighters said.
A man says he saved his wife and her friend after their tour boat capsized near Liberty Island last weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
New technology is being installed at Newark that will help track planes and vehicles moving around the airport.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
The family of a woman found dead aboard a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club in August 2025 is filing a lawsuit against the man they say she was with when she died.
Steven Schwally received the maximum sentence Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
Ethan Funk, a 20-year-old Long Island college student, can tell you what day of the week any particular date fell on, regardless of how long ago it was.
A Long Island college student is wowing people with what his mom calls his "superpower." CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Democratic Rep. John Larson — who has represented central Connecticut since the late 1990s — lost his party's primary Tuesday to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, CBS News has projected.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
President Trump is weighing in on New York City's new pied-à-terre tax, a day after a judge on Staten Island temporarily blocked implementation of the controversial measure.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Martín Pérez pitched six more scoreless innings, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
Tuesday, Mangione attended the final pretrial hearing for his state case, which is set for September. Friday's court appearance will be about his federal case, which is set to begin in January.
Eclipse chasers from around the world are gathering in Spain for the historic celestial show. CBS News' Rob Marciano reports from Mallorca.
More than 70 first responders and EMS personnel responded early Wednesday to a home on 91st Street in the Woodhaven section.
Steven Schwally was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for crashing into a nail salon on Long Island and killing four people. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
New York City will only see about 9% of the solar eclipse on Wednesday.
