N.J. and NYC report surging COVID numbers
Six counties in New Jersey are now in the high community level.
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Six counties in New Jersey are now in the high community level.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has tested positive for COVID. This comes as the strain BA.5 fuels a summer surge.
A new wave of COVID cases is hitting New York City, prompting health officials to issue a recommendation for New Yorkers to wear their masks again. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has details.
The CDC says COVID is a concern in New York City, with all five boroughs at a high community level. As CBS2's Dave Carlin reports, it's prompting health officials to issue a recommendation for New Yorkers to wear their masks again.
The city reported the highest COVID positivity rate since January. CBS2's Leah Mishkin has more.
New York City health officials say the COVID positivity rate has surged to 14%, which is the highest level since January.
Citywide transmission rates are back at the highest levels we've seen since May.
The CDC says the Omicron subvariant BA.5 is now dominating the United States, and in New York City, new COVID cases are on the rise.
CBS2's Jessica Moore speaks with Northwell Health nurse Sandra Lindsay, who will be receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden next week. In 2020, Lindsay became the first person in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19 outside of a clinical trial.
New York City is rolling out what it calls the first mobile COVID "Test to Treat" program.
The CDC and FDA recently approved Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines for children 6 months of age and older.
Staff will be administering the first dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine to eligible children.
Former New York City health commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi is giving new insight about what it was really like working through the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic. As CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas explains, Chokshi says the tensions between Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo got in the way of public health.
The CDC authorized the shots over the weekend and now they are available to roughly 20 million children in the U.S.
Some young children on Long Island got their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. CBS2's Thalia Perez reports.
COVID vaccines for children as young as six months old are now available across New York City. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook speaks with parents to see their reactions.
With COVID vaccines now available for children under 5, we speak with an expert about safety and efficacy.
COVID vaccines for children as young as six months old are being made available across the city. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more.
After that, mask protocols will be evaluated on a month-to-month basis.
CBS2's Ali Bauman has more on the Broadway League's decision to make masks optional in July.
The mayor's office says a shipment has arrived and bookings should begin at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
The city said it planned to start taking appointments for the Moderna and Pfizer shots starting at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
New York City workers who were fired because they were unvaccinated now have a chance to get their jobs back, Mayor Adams says.
COVID-19 vaccines have finally been approved for children under the age of 5. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says the goal is to start administering them within the next week. Michael George reports for CBS2.
It's been more than two years since the start of the pandemic, and Friday, many parents got the news they've been waiting for -- the FDA authorized the first COVID vaccines for children under 5. As CBS2's Astrid Martinez reports, vaccines for kids will be available at New York City-run vaccination sites starting next week.
Former archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan was sworn as the NYPD's chief chaplain, along with the Rev. A.R. Bernard.
A teen was arrested after multiple NYPD officers were pelted with snowballs in February at Washington Square Park, according to police sources.
Harvey Weinstein was in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday as a judge set a jury selection date for his third trial. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
A Bronx couple found guilty in the fentanyl-related death of a 1-year-old at their daycare will be sentenced Wednesday.
A musical based on Luigi Mangione, Diddy and Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to New York City for three dates in June. The three were held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn at the same time.
Former archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan was sworn as the NYPD's chief chaplain, along with the Rev. A.R. Bernard.
A teen was arrested after multiple NYPD officers were pelted with snowballs in February at Washington Square Park, according to police sources.
Harvey Weinstein was in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday as a judge set a jury selection date for his third trial. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
A Bronx couple found guilty in the fentanyl-related death of a 1-year-old at their daycare will be sentenced Wednesday.
A musical based on Luigi Mangione, Diddy and Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to New York City for three dates in June. The three were held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn at the same time.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
Some New Jersey residents are among the Americans in more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries scrambling to get home amid the war with Iran.
On Tuesday morning, FIFA officials marked 100 days until the World Cup 2026 kickoff by lighting up the Empire State Building.
Two planes came into contact on the ground at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday, officials said.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Some Iranian Americans on Long Island tell CBS News New York they're emotional and praying for a path to freedom as their families abroad grapple with the newly-launched war.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The Embassy Diner in Bethpage was one of the only establishments open during the February blizzard. The owner generously donated food to dozens of hospital staff members who had to work through the storm.
A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of a Calverton road, according to prosecutors.
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.
Radio host Sid Rosenberg apologized Wednesday for hateful remarks he made about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. Follow live updates.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's efforts to halt New York's first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani have unveiled the first four New York City communities that will receive 2,000 free child care seats for 2-year-olds.
Failed contract agreements between Mount Sinai and Anthem have caused thousands of New York patients to lose in-network care.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has ordered NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Bam Adebayo had 23 points, nine rebounds and six steals, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-98 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game series.
The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 111-95 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games.
The Devils dealt the Panthers' playoff hopes another blow by beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions 5-1 on Tuesday.
The Jets beat the Tuesday deadline by using the franchise tag on veteran running back Breece Hall.
On Tuesday morning, FIFA officials marked 100 days until the World Cup 2026 kickoff by lighting up the Empire State Building.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
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.
This morning, Israel's military announced a new broad wave of strikes on Tehran and the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro explains what could happen next.
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger explains how the conflict in the Middle East could impact your wallet.
CBS News New York's Jessica Moore has the latest on the fifth day of the conflict in the Middle East.
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins is planning for a $100 million makeover at the terminal, which opened in 1995.
Negotiations between Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed, resulting in thousands of patients in New York losing in-network care.
