Coronavirus Update: New Jersey Extends School Closures To At Least May 15
"Let me be perfectly clear, there's nobody who wants to open the schools more than I do," said Gov. Phil Murphy during his daily coronavirus briefing.
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"Let me be perfectly clear, there's nobody who wants to open the schools more than I do," said Gov. Phil Murphy during his daily coronavirus briefing.
Small businesses like Grassroots Fitness Project on the Upper West Side are leaning into an online business model during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out a $89.3 billion budget proposal Thursday, saying it reflects four priorities: Keeping New Yorkers healthy, safe, with food on their tables and roofs over their heads.
There are animal care professionals out there who will take every precaution to make sure that your four-legged friend is taken care of, while social distancing remains the priority.
Former New York state Senate leader Dean Skelos was expected to be released soon from prison to home confinement after testing positive for the coronavirus, prosecutors told a judge Wednesday.
As the days and weeks go by, it seems people are getting more and more creative when it comes to staying positive and making a difference, even many A-list celebrities.
President Trump insists he has total authority in the decision but is authorizing the states to reopen their economies individually, CBS News reports.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that trend line of coronavirus cases is improving, but reopening the economy and a "new normal" in society won't be possible until there's a massive increase in testing.
Eight nurses are out sick, leaving sometimes just three nurses to cover the entire ER.
To date, more than 2,800 members of the NYPD have been diagnosed with the disease.
Schlanger, 66, spoke about her experience at Atrium Senior Living home in Park Ridge, a place Schlanger told CBS2 she left because of alleged neglect during the coronavirus outbreak.
Attorney Massimo D'Angelo says obtaining a temporary restraining order is the only effective way to stop the gatherings.
Doctors had to perform an emergency C-section on April 3 after she was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia.
The mobile medical clinic plans to hit the hot spots where there is the greatest concern.
New York City food pantries have declared a state of emergency as a result of coronavirus.
De Blasio said approximately 500,000 New Yorkers lost their livelihood in the last few weeks and their money is running out, if it hasn't already.
Volunteers of all ages are stepping up to help meet the needs of essential workers.
CBS2 s continuing its series paying tribute some of the lives lost to the coronavirus pandemic.
One month ago, Suffolk County had no coronavirus-related deaths. Now the toll is over 600 and growing.
What we're talking about is the chances of getting infected by breathing in coronavirus-loaded droplets.
Despite the new coronavirus death toll in New York City topping 10,000, local leaders still believe the number of people dying from the vicious disease is even higher.
In a single week lately, veteran podiatrist David Luongo sees just three patients compared to the 100 to 200 patients he would see weekly before the coronavirus crisis.
Tech companies are creating new measures to track your location to help control the spread of COVID-19.
After being forced to furlough his team, Jakuboski decided to pull equity from his home to pay health insurance for his 18 full time workers.
From special deliveries to surprises dances, people are really banding together to make this easier for their loved ones and complete strangers.
A picture obtained by TMZ shows the man with multiple loops of tape around his wrists, torso and head.
A mostly vacant parking lot in Elmhurst, Queens, is at the center of controversy. The site used to be a historic African burial ground, but now weeds and trash fill the lot.
The cultural celebration draws a big crowd every year on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, but it has resulted in some violence in the past.
Tri-State Area roads during Labor Day weekend will see millions of drivers, despite high gas prices.
A mistrial was declared in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday, after her attorney's last-minute appeal failed.
A mostly vacant parking lot in Elmhurst, Queens, is at the center of controversy. The site used to be a historic African burial ground, but now weeds and trash fill the lot.
The cultural celebration draws a big crowd every year on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, but it has resulted in some violence in the past.
Tri-State Area roads during Labor Day weekend will see millions of drivers, despite high gas prices.
Police shot a knife-wielding man after he threatened officers who were trying to stop him from jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge, the NYPD said.
Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Eichler's Judaica store in Borough Park.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
An 87-year-old woman was found dead, and a man was rescued after the pair went missing Sunday during a hike in New Jersey, police said.
Experts say "mauve stingers" washed up along Manasquan's beach over the weekend, although they are usually pretty infrequent down the Jersey Shore.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Researchers are capturing and tagging sharks in the waters off the Hamptons on Long Island.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
New York City Council members announced an investment in how future generations learn about 9/11 and hosted a wreath-laying ceremony to mark 25 years since the attack.
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
New York City officials are taking a close look at the city's response to the recent Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side and how to protect residents from the disease in the future.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Content creators and influencers at the U.S. Open are sparking a debate about fan etiquette.
It wasn't immediately clear what charges Sanchez was pleading guilty to, but he is facing a felony battery charge and several misdemeanors, including unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
Cam Schlitter gave up one run and two hits in eight superb innings, and the New York Yankees scored five two-out runs in 10th in a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
Rookie Nick Morabito had a three-run double for his first major league hit, helping the Mets beat the Rays 10-4 on Wednesday.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
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.
New York City officials and the NYPD said they are ramping up security ahead of the J'Ouvert parade and the West Indian Day Carnival on Labor Day.
It's going to be a great weather weekend, with temperatures in the 70s for Labor Day weekend. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
City officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, were on Rikers Island to honor the bravery and service of Department of Corrections members who responded on 9/11 and in the months that followed.
The cultural celebration draws a big crowd every year on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, but it has resulted in some violence in the past.
The MTA said a construction flagger was hit at the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium Station Thursday night.
