Coronavirus Update: Medical Supplies Confiscated From Hoarder Will Be Send To NY, NJ Medical Professionals
The supplies included 192,000 N95 masks, 130,000 surgical masks and nearly 600,000 gloves.
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The supplies included 192,000 N95 masks, 130,000 surgical masks and nearly 600,000 gloves.
Part of that staff at NYU includes medical students who graduated early and headed straight for the front lines of the pandemic.
Police were called in but didn't arrest anyone.
Nursing home workers have been reusing a lot of their supplies, and in some cases, they're getting creative, using household items like garbage bags as gowns.
Shalonda Owens took her vows of "in sickness and in health" very seriously. So much so that when her husband Dana came down with COVID-19, she was right there with him at home.
New York City health officials now say people should cover their faces whenever they leave their homes to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
For children with autism, a set schedule is key, and it's just not classroom time the kids are missing. Many are not getting the services they need.
Delivery workers are among those putting themselves in danger to make sure people are still getting food and supplies during the isolation of the coronavirus outbreak.
With one out of every six New York City police officers out sick or in quarantine, those still healthy are making sacrifices, including a dedicated Staten Island detective living apart from his cancer-stricken wife and kids so he won't infect them.
The town's mayor agreed to host the wedding in his front lawn, even acting as the officiant.
The tools of the trade for Dominican Father John Devaney now include a face mask and a forehead thermometer. The pandemic dominates his work at local hospitals.
The first system that can disinfect thousands of N95 masks in a matter of hours has been deployed on Long Island.
Monday through Friday, adults and children can pick up three meals at a time and no adult will be turned away.
Small business owners in New Jersey may not be able to keep their businesses going without a loan from the government.
The ship is being used to treat those who are not suffering from the coronavirus, so the city's hospitals can free up beds and focus on COVID-19 patients.
"Possibly the toughest part of the equation is the personnel. And we're going to need help not only from everyone in the city but the entire country if we're going to meet this goal in time," de Blasio said.
Arlene Stringer-Cuevas, who served on the city council representing Washington Heights during the 1970s, was 86 years old.
The suspension comes amid a shrinking healthy workforce and an overwhelming amount of spring cleaning put out at curbside.
Thirty pizzas were delivered to FDNY and EMS workers at a staging ground in Fort Totten, Queens Thursday.
As New Yorkers are instructed to cover their faces outside, what is the safest way to handle them?
Gov. Phil Murphy ordered all flags flown at half-staff after New Jersey saw coronavirus-related deaths rise by 113 newly reported cases, bring the COVID-19 toll to 646.
De Blasio said he surfaced the issue with President Donald Trump and other members of his administration Thursday.
The building was illuminated with a red light, symbolizing a heartbeat.
More than 1,350 officers and roughly 170 civilian members have tested positive for COVID-19.
The Comfort will still only be used for non-COVID-19 medical care.
The Yankees opened this Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory over the Red Sox Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
It's been one year since two teens on a bike in Cranford, New Jersey, were fatally struck in a hit-and-run.
We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024.
A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run death of former Nickelodeon actress Kianna Underwood.
We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024.
A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run death of former Nickelodeon actress Kianna Underwood.
In June 2026, the Office of the New York City Comptroller found that in Harlem, more than 1 in 10 storefronts that were previously occupied by a small business are now vacant.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a meeting Tuesday about artificial intelligence's impact on the state.
The New York Botanical Garden will be celebrating Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with seasonal colors and vibrant displays in the Bronx from Oct. 3 through Nov. 2.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
It's been one year since two teens on a bike in Cranford, New Jersey, were fatally struck in a hit-and-run.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
A woman was repeatedly punched in the face during an unprovoked assault outside her home in Newark, New Jersey.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is working with federal partners to help New Jersey beach towns recover from the weekend nor'easter.
Most minimum-wage workers in the Garden State will get a pay increase at the start of 2027.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan has more on how Massapequa High put an end to the nation's longest active winning streak on Monday night.
After three days of nor'easter conditions on Long Island, the cleanup and damage assessment continued on Monday.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the South Shore town of Lindenhurst was hit especially hard.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Lindenhurst residents are coping with inundating waters. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
A Staten Island judge has ordered New York City officials to start their pied-à-terre tax rollout over.
President Trump and the leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies have signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on powerful AI technology.
The initiative focuses on crime prevention and education, and seeks to celebrate Jewish life.
One of the highest-profile races in the midterm election cycle is the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District between two-term Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram shares the personal details of her life-or-death brain aneurysm scare.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
The Yankees opened this Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory over the Red Sox Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.
Aaron Judge hopes to talk his way onto the Yankees roster for the AL Wild Card Series and into the starting lineup against the Red Sox.
The Minnesota Vikings are moving on from former first-round pick quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
In June 2026, the Office of the New York City Comptroller found that in Harlem, more than 1 in 10 storefronts that were previously occupied by a small business are now vacant.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 29 at 11 p.m.
CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke to a teenager who tried to call for help as a man was dragged by a subway train in Brooklyn.
The NYPD says two students were found with guns at two city schools in separate incidents Tuesday.
It's been one year since two teenage girls were killed in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey. Tuesday, there was an emotional gathering to pray, remember the girls and comfort their families. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The top prosecutor in the Cornell University alleged gang rape case spoke to CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi.
