Judge Denies Temporary Restraining Order Against COVID Vaccine Mandate At NYC Schools
Some who refused were back in federal court seeking an emergency ruling on their requests for religious exemptions.
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Some who refused were back in federal court seeking an emergency ruling on their requests for religious exemptions.
Committee members will also consider two bills requiring the regular posting of information, including weekly reports on COVID cases broken down by school.
Although the deadline for vaccination was Friday, the union said it's being told staff still have time to get vaccinated and keep their jobs. But that offer won't be on the table forever.
With the holidays quickly approaching, families are being warned to skip indoor gatherings and avoid travel to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Are you often awake at 3 a.m. and can't get back to sleep? Or you can't fall asleep at all?
For the second year in a row, the CDC is advising families to skip holiday gatherings, even if vaccinated.
The latest numbers show around 10% did not comply, which means several thousand jobs had to be filled over the weekend.
Gov. Ned Lamont has directed heads of state agencies to put workers who don't comply on unpaid leave, starting as soon as Tuesday.
New York City school staff were up against the COVID vaccine buzzer. They had until 5 p.m. Friday to get their first dose or face termination.
This comes after its Wednesday night performance was canceled due to breakthrough COVID cases within the company.
Merck & Co. said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and that it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize its use.
The vaccine requirement also goes for all performers, crew and theater staff for all performances.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, the Supreme Court announced in a statement. He is fully vaccinated and has no symptoms.
The breakthrough cases were discovered just a day after "Aladdin" ended its nearly two-year shutdown due to the pandemic.
A panel of judges will take up the case on October 14.
Their main argument is that their rights are being violated because they are not allowed a testing option, like other municipal workers.
The Sleepy Hollow native never missed an opportunity to pay tribute to the fallen.
There is a suggestion that the cardiac issues may be more common in men, although that hasn't been firmly established.
Thousands of women are reporting a potential side effect of the COVID vaccine when it comes to their monthly menstrual cycles.
Several school staff unions are warning the city is not prepared to make up for the thousands of employees it could lose because of the reinstated vaccine mandate.
The company says it will refund the customers' money to the show, but they are not clear when it will be up and running again.
That means one in 14 students in Toms River have either had COVID or been impacted by the virus since the start of the school year.
The mandate includes workers at long-term care facilities, state hospitals, pre-K through grade 12 school workers and child care facility staff members.
Officials attribute their success to the city's grassroots efforts to get out into the community and educate the public.
It comes after a lawsuit on whether requiring the vaccine violates the religious freedom of two Long Island nurses and a health care worker in Syracuse.
Community leaders are calling on prosecutors to investigate the double stabbing on the Upper West Side as a hate crime.
Earlier this month, a car service driver picked up a passenger in Brooklyn for an agreed-to ride to New Jersey. It turns out, it wasn't a ride. It was a robbery, and the driver was shot and nearly killed.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
Community leaders are calling on prosecutors to investigate the double stabbing on the Upper West Side as a hate crime.
Earlier this month, a car service driver picked up a passenger in Brooklyn for an agreed-to ride to New Jersey. It turns out, it wasn't a ride. It was a robbery, and the driver was shot and nearly killed.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
A suspect is in custody after a double stabbing on the Upper West Side, police say.
New security camera footage shows the moments a man set off fireworks, shot an airsoft gun and lit the outside of a federal building in Manhattan on fire.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Justice Department withdrew its subpoenas for New York Times reporters during a court heraing Thursday, after a judge grilled government lawyers for making "errors."
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in more than three months.
The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split.
Joey Ortiz went 3 for 3 and was a homer away from the cycle to help the Brewers defeat the Mets 4-3 on Wednesday.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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.
Two men were hospitalized after an apparent random stabbing on the Upper West Side Thursday afternoon. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
It's going to be another great summer day with highs in the low 80s. The stretch of nice weather continues into the weekend. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 23 at 11 p.m.
The Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side is up to 87 cases as of Thursday night.
As the U.S. launches a 13th night of strikes against Iran, a Queens community is remembering a soldier killed in the war. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
