Stony Brook University Hospital Participating In COVID Vaccine Trial For Children Under 12
CBS2's Lisa Rozner spoke with some of the families who participated.
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CBS2's Lisa Rozner spoke with some of the families who participated.
Transplant patients take medications to suppress their immune systems to prevent rejection, which can impair their responses to vaccines.
Fireworks illuminated the sky over 10 locations statewide, reawakening the City that Never Sleeps from a long nap.
Cuomo said fireworks displays will be held across the state Tuesday night to celebrate the health care heroes and other essential workers on the frontlines of the pandemic.
City health officials say there is no safety risk. Patients are being contacted to get replacement shots to make sure they are fully protected.
Those who are unvaccinated are most at risk and already make up a vast majority of new infections and hospitalizations.
CDC and state guidelines in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut allow fully vaccinated people to take off their masks in most indoor and outdoor situations, but leave it up to the individual business to require face coverings or not.
The New York-Presbyterian hospital system says it will require all of its 48,000 employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a valid exemption.
There were efforts in New Jersey and Connecticut to get more people vaccinated Friday.
A few young New Yorkers have just learned the value of their COVID shots.
Experts recommend most cancer patients and survivors receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but there are some unknowns.
Organizers hoped more people would show up, even giving the first 100 a free ticket to the Observatory.
President Biden on Thursday formally announced that the U.S. is purchasing 500 million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for the global supply.
There are 100 clinical sites worldwide.
There are signs of hope on the road to reopening. A new survey finds more office workers than originally thought are expected to be back in the city this fall.
The latest numbers show about 68.6% of adults have gotten at least one shot.
Can herd immunity ever be reached in our region? According to Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, not without more young teens getting their shot.
A COVID-19 vaccine site in Harlem got a high-profile visit on Sunday.
The school's board of trustees approved the policy on a unanimous voice vote during a special meeting on Friday.
A recent study found only 40% of transplant patients tested had a response to the two dose COVID vaccines, meaning 60% are not protected.
A major push to get younger New Yorkers vaccinated against COVID-19 starts Friday.
The mayor says the vaccine buses have already made appearances in Bushwick, Astoria and the Lower East Side.
COVID cases are down 95% since January.
In an all-out push to end the pandemic, President Joe Biden is calling June a month of action, setting a goal to get 70% of adults at least one dose of the COVID vaccine by July 4.
The governor says more than 45,000 New Yorkers between ages 12-17 got their first shots after the state announced its free scholarship raffle.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years by funding violence through prostitution and sex trafficking, prosecutors said.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years by funding violence through prostitution and sex trafficking, prosecutors said.
New York City is gearing up for a significant snowstorm this weekend. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect.
Two teenagers are facing hate crime charges after dozens of swastikas were found around Gravesend Park in Brooklyn, according to police.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
An audit for the Hackensack School District uncovered a $17 million budget gap for the 2025-2026 academic year and a projected $24 million gap for the next.
While clothing isn't subject to sales tax in New Jersey, Skims collected it from customers. The company will now be issuing refunds.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years by funding violence through prostitution and sex trafficking, prosecutors said.
Dramatic video from Suffolk County police shows a deer smashing through a bank window and running around as officers try to wrangle it.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
A list of the most dangerous roads in New York is out, and four of them are on Long Island.
A Long Island woman has been charged after officials say more than 100 cats were rescued from deplorable conditions at her West Islip home.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
JPMorgan Chase says President Trump's lawsuit "has no merit."
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
The active New York Mets have acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers.
The Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night.
The Yankees have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper has left the Los Angeles Kings' game against the New York Rangers after a collision in the crease late in the first period.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
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.
Dramatic video shows a deer smashing through a bank window and running wild as officers try to wrangle it. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years, according to prosecutors. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
CBS News New York's John Dias has more on Huntington's Project Prom.
Teenagers face hate crime charges after dozens of swastikas were found at Gravesend Park in Brooklyn, according to police.
As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, one visa delay forced the cancellation of a production in the city that was supposed to be part of a prestigious theater festival.
