Commuters Head Back To Work With Restrictions In Place As NYC Reaches Phase 2 Milestone
New York City reached a major milestone in Phase 2 reopening Monday, but the morning commute was anything but typical.
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New York City reached a major milestone in Phase 2 reopening Monday, but the morning commute was anything but typical.
CBS2's Nick Caloway reports plenty of people were smiling behind their face coverings as they went to get the hair and nails done for the first time in months.
Outdoor gatherings can increase from 100 to 250 people, with no limits on political or religious activities. The new limit for indoor gatherings is 25 percent capacity, but they cannot exceed 100 people.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced service increases on subways and buses across the five boroughs as New York City progresses into Phase 2 reopening and ridership steadily grows.
New Yorkers were glad to be able to get their hair cut, visit shops and more as New York City entered Phase 2 reopening on June 22, 2020.
New Yorkers were glad to be able to get their hair cut, visit shops and more as New York City entered Phase 2 reopening on June 22, 2020.
New York City has entered Phase 2 reopening after shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
New York City enters Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan on Monday. The city estimates another 150,000-300,000 residents will be heading back to work.
The city is wrapping up a third week of contact tracing, a vital step in stopping the spread as Phase 2 of reopening looms Monday.
Just in time for Father's Day, nursing homes and other long-term care centers in New Jersey are now allowing visitors, at an outdoor space.
As many businesses reopen and people return to work, a job that requires close contact, dance, is still a long ways from getting back on the stage.
CBS2's John Elliott was live at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, NJ this morning.
Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Newark reopened today for public Sunday mass. Coronavirus restrictions remain in place to follow state guidelines.
Nail salons can also open Monday, along with municipal and private club pools.
Some New Yorkers told CBS2 they're going to make these summer months all about friends, family, fitness and faith that things are getting better.
Tiz the Law gave New York a hometown champion in its first major sporting event since the coronavirus pandemic seized the area.
Cuomo announced the Mets and Yankees will move their training camps from Florida to their home ballparks once Major League Baseball and the Players' Association come to an agreement on the 2020 season.
Coronavirus cases are going down in New York State, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to keep it that way.
Assemblyman Jose Rivera and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams toured the South of France restaurant on Westchester Avenue.
The Diocese of Brooklyn announced churches can reopen for weekday masses starting Monday, June 29.
Six years ago, exercise specialist Dan Radice had helped Dr. Rick Pitera recover from a heart attack, a connection the doctor made while working the night shift on Radice's critical care team.
With New York City on the verge of Phase 2 reopening, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday gave his final daily address of the coronavirus pandemic.
While Father's Day is a celebration for many, there are also families who have lost fathers. CBS2's Cindy Hsu reports on how those families are coping.
As New Yorkers flee the city amid the coronavirus pandemic, parts of the city's real estate market are rife with empty apartments. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports the industry is dealing with nearly record low numbers of new condo and co-up sales, while renters are focusing on a new list of priorities.
There was a big round of applause for a man loved ones call a "walking miracle."
Columbia University has named its next president. The board of trustees has appointed Jennifer Mnookin to lead the university.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
Snow showers are impacting the Tri-State Area Monday morning and afternoon. A cold pattern will stick around for storm cleanup, leaving roads and sidewalks slushy and messy.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 of his 28 points in the first half as the Los Angeles Clippers built a 38-point lead in the second quarter and beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-89 on Sunday.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Columbia University has named its next president. The board of trustees has appointed Jennifer Mnookin to lead the university.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul isn't mincing words when it comes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions in Minneapolis.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani may have had a busy day managing the city's storm response, but he wasn't too busy to stop and help shovel a car that was stuck in the snow in Brooklyn.
The New York City nurses strike is not over, but an agreement has been reached with the hospitals to maintain health care benefits.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
If you're looking to get out of New York City via LaGuardia Airport, you're going to have to wait a while.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul isn't mincing words when it comes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions in Minneapolis.
The New York City nurses strike is not over, but an agreement has been reached with the hospitals to maintain health care benefits.
Mamdani said five New Yorkers died Saturday and were found outside.
The police chief said federal immigration enforcement "tactics are very obviously not safe, and it is generating a lot of outrage and fear in the community."
Instead of a snow day, New York City public school students will pivot to remote learning on Monday, the city announced.
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.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
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.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 of his 28 points in the first half as the Los Angeles Clippers built a 38-point lead in the second quarter and beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-89 on Sunday.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Matty Beniers and Berkly Catton scored 18 seconds apart in the third period, Joey Daccord made 27 saves and the Kraken beat the Devils 4-2 on Sunday.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.
Jason Tucker scored twice and Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots and tied a Buffalo record with his ninth straight victory as the Sabres beat the Islanders 5-0 Saturday.
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.
Many New Yorkers are at the train station, heading into work as the snow subsides. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Connecticut Department of Transportation Eva Zymaris says drivers should give themselves ample travel time and give plows their space.
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine says the roads are passable as crews work around the clock, but he encouraged drivers to stay home.
Senior Director for Emergency Preparedness and Logistics Larry Torres said less than 800 customers lost power on Sunday. He said crews will continue to restore any outages.
Jennifer Mnookin was selected as the next president of Columbia University. She was previously the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
