NYPD Limits Capacity At 2 City Parks To Enforce Social Distancing, Curb Coronavirus Spread
In addition to enforcing social distancing, officers were also handing out face coverings.
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In addition to enforcing social distancing, officers were also handing out face coverings.
Elmhurst Hospital had to increase intensive care units by 500% during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis.
U.S. regulators have approved a new type of coronavirus test that administration officials have promoted as a key to opening up the country, just days after a much-hyped treatment proved useless in a study of 1,400 patients at a New York hospital.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a new initiative to expand access to COVID-19 testing in low-income communities and communities of color by using two dozen churches in predominantly minority communities as new testing locations.
Scenes of New York City ranging from Coney Island to Yankees Stadium fade by as Frank Sinatra's iconic "New York, New York" plays.
The MTA projects an $8.9 billion loss in revenue through 2021.
The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut seem to be reneging on a regional promise to coordinate together.
Since social distancing is built right into the drive-in experience, they're applying for a waiver with the state of New York that would allow them to reopen.
It includes guidelines for small businesses planning to reopen on May 20.
Roy Horn, one half of the legendary Siegfried & Roy duo, died Friday due to complications from COVID-19. He was 75.
Children are being affected in many ways by COVID-19. In just last month, the United Nations warned that children are in danger of malnourishment and poverty due to the pandemic.
The videos of police aggressively arresting members of the minority community on social distancing violations have angered many.
Despite pressure from business owners, regional leaders and crowds of protestors, Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed to stay unmoved by emotion or politics when it comes time for him to decide on reopening New York State for business amid the coronavirus pandemic.
LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD believes this is an issue of stigma that dates back to the '80s during the HIV/AIDS crisis. The organization is petitioning to have what it calls a discriminatory ban lifted.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says highly trained individuals will make up the "Test and Trace Corps."
One nursing home on Long Island has an answer for all the moms who cannot be with loved ones because they are staying safe in isolation.
Officers say the men admitted to increasing the prices of all their items in the store by 50%.
The assisted living home in Andover that had bodies stacked up in a small room is facing more than $220,000 in fines after a recent investigation.
CBS2's Natalie Duddridge remembers two dedicated family men, a father and a grandfather, both gone too soon.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a whole new way of doing business in one of our suburban neighborhoods.
A staggering 29 million Americans stopped working in April as the spreading coronavirus shuttered stores, factories and offices, canceled events, and brought transit around the country to a sudden stop.
During his daily coronavirus pandemic media briefing on Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced two new initiatives that should help speed up the New Jersey's reopening timeline.
De Blasio said police and other agencies will be in position before crowds build and keep people moving.
Earlier this week, state health officials said there were 64 suspected cases of the illness statewide, including 15 in New York City.
According to a study by Northwell Health, of all patients hospitalized because of COVID-19, 42% are obese.
NJ Transit officials are warning riders to build in extra time for their commutes as the service slowly starts to come back after the winter storm.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
"Just Watch Me," the new book by debut author Lior Torenberg, has been voted #ClubCalvi's first Readers' Choice of 2026
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is facing internal scrutiny after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, multiple sources told CBS News, but she is expected to keep her job.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
A Long Island father and son are lucky to be alive after falling through thin ice into a Suffolk County pond during Sunday's storm.
NYPD officers shot a man who was armed with a knife in Queens on Monday morning, police said.
New York City's public schools will be back to in-person classes Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced Monday afternoon.
Columbia University has named its next president. The board of trustees has appointed Jennifer Mnookin to lead the university.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
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.
NJ Transit officials are warning riders to build in extra time for their commutes as the service slowly starts to come back after the winter storm.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Jersey City has canceled classes for a second day Tuesday due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.
Doctors say as people move into their 50s, strengthening bones through nutrition and movement can make a big difference.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
A Long Island father and son are lucky to be alive after falling through thin ice into a Suffolk County pond during Sunday's storm.
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.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is facing internal scrutiny after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, multiple sources told CBS News, but she is expected to keep her job.
Jersey City has canceled classes for a second day Tuesday due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.
"When we gaslight and contradict what the public can plainly see with their own eyes, we lose all credibility," one DHS official said.
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.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
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.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
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.
Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime as the Rangers beat the Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Ilya Sorokin stops 21 shots for his sixth shutout of the season, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
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.
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.
"Just Watch Me," the new book by debut author Lior Torenberg, has been voted #ClubCalvi's first Readers' Choice of 2026.
Real estate brokers Tal and Oren Alexander and their brother Alon are accused of using their wealth and influence to rape and sexually abuse dozens of women.
Sources told CBS News that Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino will likely leave Minnesota and go back to his base in California. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Nearly half a million people in New Jersey lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, pushing their premiums up, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits. CBS News New York Investigative Reporter Mahsa Saeidi reports.
The Center for Jewish History in Chelsea is marking the day with several events for area students.
