Mayor De Blasio Says He Takes 'Full Responsibility' For New York City's Slow Vaccine Rollout To Health Care Workers
Mayor Bill de Blasio took ownership Tuesday of the city's initial failure to fast track the distribution of COVID vaccines.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio took ownership Tuesday of the city's initial failure to fast track the distribution of COVID vaccines.
Nassau County opened its first vaccination Point of Distribution Center, or POD, at Nassau Community College.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under pressure to dramatically increase the pace of coronavirus vaccinations. On Tuesday, health departments in the northern suburbs finally were pressed into service.
They qualify for the initial phase of the vaccine, but they disagree on who should get it first.
Angry at a slow pace of vaccine distribution, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday expanded the number of eligible people and slammed hospitals who have not used their allotment.
Amid the confusion over the distribution of the two COVID-19 vaccines, there's another concern that could be as big.
Hundreds of health care workers in New Jersey started to get their second and final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday.
Sandra Lindsay got her second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine 21 days after getting the first dose.
Many people are hopeful for the COVID vaccine, including a Long Island nurse who wants to know why she still hasn't received it.
De Blasio says this kind of aggressive plan was not ready in December when the vaccine arrived because the focus was on making sure the injections were safe.
The second dose of the vaccine is scheduled to be provided on Jan. 19.
The first firefighter inoculations target those who work on engine companies, as opposed to those who work on ladder companies.
A post-Christmas spike in COVID cases is raising concern. New York's statewide positivity rate is 8.3% - an increase from the 5.9% seven day average.
The Garden state is starting a week later than New York and Connecticut, because the state missed a federal deadline by one day.
The clinic is open to workers from Belleville, Livingston, Millburn, Maplewood, Newark, Orange and South Orange.
In a statement released Saturday, health commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker says there have been reports that Parcare Community Health Network transferred doses of the vaccine to facilities in other parts of the state and "diverted it to members of the public."
Essex County was hit by COVID the hardest, accounting for nearly 10% of total cases in New Jersey.
The state reported 103 more COVID deaths Wednesday. There were 104 deaths reported Tuesday, marking the first back-to-back days of more than 100 people dying since June 13.
EMS will be the first members of the FDNY to get vaccinated, followed by firefighters next week.
Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines use a similar, brand-new technology to induce immunity, so people rightly want to know what's in them.
New Jersey health care workers are now getting doses of the newly-approved coronavirus vaccine from drug maker Moderna.
COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out to nursing homes across New York on Monday. But not everyone who is eligible for the vaccine is opting in.
The United Kingdom finds itself increasingly isolated Monday as a number of countries in Europe and around the world have closed their borders to the U.K. as a result of a new coronavirus strain spreading rapidly there.
Monday is the first day of COVID vaccinations for residents and staffers at nursing homes in New York state.
Cheers rang out Sunday as the second coronavirus vaccine left the warehouse en route to health care providers across the nation.
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.
An investigation is underway in the Bronx after a child fell out of a five-story window and onto the sidewalk on Sunday afternoon.
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 Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
An investigation is underway in the Bronx after a child fell out of a five-story window and onto the sidewalk on Sunday afternoon.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
A retired New York City police chief died Friday after drowning in a backyard pool on Long Island, police say.
The National Dominican Day Parade returned to New York City on Sunday.
Thomas Ryan, the man suspected in a murder in Orange County, New York was taken into custody after a massive search that lasted several days.
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.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
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.
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.
A camper and two lifeguards went to a Newark pool expecting a normal summer day. A child's life depended on all three.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
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 NYPD is mourning the death of a former chief.
A retired New York City police chief died Friday after drowning in a backyard pool on Long Island, police say.
New York State Police are urging people across the region to report any sightings of 32-year-old Thomas Ryan, who is wanted in connection with the death of his father. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Dozens of teenagers on Long Island are spending the summer helping their senior neighbors, and they're getting paid for it. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
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.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
A group of New York City homeowners is suing to delay the implementation of the new pied-à-terre tax, saying Mayor Zohran Mamdani bungled the rollout.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
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.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
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.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Braves beat the Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid.
Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday.
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.
James Simmons, 61, was arrested after a 66-year-old man was hit and killed by a USPS box truck.
A 23-year-old man died, and another was injured after police said they were both stabbed on Nagle Avenue.
A woman and her 5-month-old baby died after a vessel carrying 14 people overturned in New York Harbor on Saturday night, according to police. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
NYC and other parts of the Tri-State Area are dealing with more hot and humid weather, with the chance for severe storms in the afternoon and evening. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen is calling for daytime highs in the low 90s, with the potential for strong storms in parts of the Tri-State Area later in the day.
