Coronavirus Update: Trump Approves Aid Package As U.S. Deaths Top 140
President Trump signed into law a relief package passed by the House last week and approved by the Senate earlier Wednesday.
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President Trump signed into law a relief package passed by the House last week and approved by the Senate earlier Wednesday.
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Stocks nosedived on Wednesday following the fourth trading halt in two weeks, with Wall Street spooked by the deepening economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
De Blasio also said he's spoken with leadership with the U.S. military about what aid could be brought to bear to assist New York City as the coronavirus crisis worsens.
Gov. Phil Murphy made it clear Tuesday that New Jersey's new social distancing and curfew directives must be followed to stop the spread of coronavirus.
CEOs from every New York City hospital are now working to develop a collective patient surge plan to present to the state.
The coronavirus outbreak has shut down concert halls and theaters, but some of music's biggest stars are still able to entertain fans.
Long Island leaders are urging calm, saying the best weapon against the virus continues to be social distancing while supporting our local communities.
Cuomo is discussing with the president the need for federal help.
Not everyone in the city has the luxury of working from home. Though Covenant House has had to cut back on staff, its mission of serving thousands of young people remains huge.
First and foremost, City Comptroller Scott Stringer wants the mayor and the governor to delay the upcoming quarterly tax payments that are due by March 20.
The Mount Sinai Health System is restricting access to visitors at all of their hospital and ambulatory sites in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
Inside a large, nondescript warehouse in Long Island City, a fervent effort is underway to feed the needy of New York City in the wake of the coronavirus.
Stew Leonard Jr. says the shopping rush has been unprecedented.
The closing of schools introduces a new era of remote learning for countless districts. Students are at home, instead of in class.
The Brooklyn Nets announced in a statement that four players have tested positive for coronavirus.
New York City Council Member Ritchie Torres announced Tuesday on Twitter that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
The New York Mets have clarified that their Clover Park facility is closed to organized workouts but not players amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The governor outlined the state's a four-part approach to combatting the coronavirus, which starts with ramping up testing.
Social distance isolation got you feeling blue? Get back into the green with our cooking videos on Irish fare, an in-studio band, links to live streaming mass, photo galleries of parades past and more.
St. Patrick's Cathedral is still celebrating mass, but it will not be open to the public.
A flight attendant reached out to medical consultants, who said the passenger should be evaluated.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced the closure of all public schools, universities and several types of businesses as New Jersey saw a jump of 80 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the state's total to 178.
Two were in Suffolk County, one in Nassau County. All three were in their 80s and 90s and had underlying health problems.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is warning the volume of coronavirus patients may soon be too much for New York's hospitals.
A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly impersonating an FBI agent and trying to free Luigi Mangione, according to federal court filings and a law enforcement source.
Ramapo police said it appeared the bus ran over the 5-year-old after striking them on Ostilla Avenue in the Village of New Square.
Founder and artistic director of Jazz at the Lincoln Center Wynton Marsalis is stepping down after nearly 40 years in the role.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.
Ramapo police said it appeared the bus ran over the 5-year-old after striking them on Ostilla Avenue in the Village of New Square.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime, authorities said.
New York City announced a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Radiant Solar of defrauding New Yorkers.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
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.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
A Delaware County man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Marshals said Wednesday.
Mounds of snow are still overwhelming the streets of Paterson, New Jersey, three days after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
Police are looking for Thomas Medlin, 15, who has been missing for more than two weeks after he left school on Long Island and traveled into New York City.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
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 Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
CBS News New York joined a homeless outreach team Wednesday for an exclusive look at how they try to convince people into shelter.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling for a tax hike on New York City's wealthiest residents and corporations to close a $12 billion budget gap.
A Delaware County man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Marshals said Wednesday.
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.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
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 Knicks extended their winning streak to four, rallying past the Raptors 119-92 on Wednesday night.
The Islanders defeated their cross-town rival Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night.
The Winnipeg Jets ended their two-game skid by beating the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Tuesday night.
The Knicks dominated the fourth quarter to beat the Kings 103-87 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.
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.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
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.
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.
Crews are working in the bitter cold to repair a water main break in Haledon, New Jersey. Jim Smith reports from chopper 2.
A 3-pound kitten named Wally is looking for his forever home.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Residents are frustrated as snow is still clogging streets and sidewalks in Paterson, New Jersey, days after the major snowstorm. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
A rally was held Thursday morning in support of the Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act. It's named after the security officer killed in a mass shooting in July 2025.
