UConn Latest School To Make COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory
The school's board of trustees approved the policy on a unanimous voice vote during a special meeting on Friday.
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The school's board of trustees approved the policy on a unanimous voice vote during a special meeting on Friday.
A recent study found only 40% of transplant patients tested had a response to the two dose COVID vaccines, meaning 60% are not protected.
As the country starts to open up, many of us are looking for ways to lose the COVID-15. You know, the weight we've gained over the past year.
New York City's public schools will continue its mandatory mask policy.
A major push to get younger New Yorkers vaccinated against COVID-19 starts Friday.
COVID cases are down 95% since January.
In an all-out push to end the pandemic, President Joe Biden is calling June a month of action, setting a goal to get 70% of adults at least one dose of the COVID vaccine by July 4.
If you've noticed your Uber or Lyft ride costs more lately, you're not alone. The rideshare companies admit prices have been surging and experts warn this could just be the start.
The governor says more than 45,000 New Yorkers between ages 12-17 got their first shots after the state announced its free scholarship raffle.
Murphy made the comments during a visit to Bergenfield High School with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
Students age 12-17 are eligible, with parental consent.
New York City reported zero COVID deaths Tuesday, for the first time in nearly eight months.
A young woman who has battled the odds throughout her life most recently beat COVID-19. On Tuesday, she got a surprise from the doctors and nurses who helped save her life.
The move comes as the statewide COVID positivity rate on a seven-day average dropped to 0.71%, a record low.
New York is once again the city that never sleeps. On Monday night, the midnight curfew lifts for bars and restaurants, and comedy clubs are starting to return to full swing.
When the lines outside traditional vaccination facilities dwindled, New York City packed up some of those doses and put them on buses directly to communities.
Under previous restrictions, high-risk sports like basketball, volleyball and wrestling were allowed, but only outdoors.
Unvaccinated customers are asked to still wear masks, and all employees will be required to wear them.
After more than a year of lockdowns, bad weather in the U.S. is not going to stop Americans from heading out this Memorial Day weekend.
Even as COVID infections plummet, many teachers and union leaders say the school buildings are not safe.
That creates other risks for players. They play on concrete courts instead of hardwood, and coaches can't guarantee safety in a public park. Not to mention the weather.
Mayor Ravi Bhalla says now 95% of seniors are vaccinated and it's safe to gather again.
The state will raffle 50 full tuition, room and board scholarships to SUNY or CUNY schools to those who get their first dose at a state-run site through July 7.
Beginning June 4, Gov. Phil Murphy says employers may allow fully vaccinated workers to take off their masks and stop social distancing.
People who are fully vaccinated can take their masks off in most places. But where does that leave children?
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
Last-minute Christmas tree shoppers can always expect a better deal as sellers look to unload them right before the holiday.
The family of a 29-year-old man fatally shot by police in Queens on Sunday is disputing the NYPD's account that he charged at officers with a box cutter.
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection made its most expensive property acquisition ever to avoid spending billions to filter the city's water supply.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano appeared in a Massachusetts court and denied allegations he assaulted his girlfriend at a hotel.
Last-minute Christmas tree shoppers can always expect a better deal as sellers look to unload them right before the holiday.
The family of a 29-year-old man fatally shot by police in Queens on Sunday is disputing the NYPD's account that he charged at officers with a box cutter.
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection made its most expensive property acquisition ever to avoid spending billions to filter the city's water supply.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
Many escaped the blaze on Humboldt Street, thanks to two neighbors who stepped up as soon as they saw the billowing black smoke.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano appeared in a Massachusetts court and denied allegations he assaulted his girlfriend at a hotel.
A Kearny man faces a host of charges after allegedly fatally shooting another man with a bow and arrow over the weekend.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Police say they were called to a home in Kearny, N.J., on Saturday night after receiving a report that a man fatally shot another man with a bow and arrow.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano was indicted for allegedly confining and attacking a woman in a Boston hotel room.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
After deliberating for more than a week, the jury in Linda Sun's trial said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on any of the 19 counts.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection made its most expensive property acquisition ever to avoid spending billions to filter the city's water supply.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
After deliberating for more than a week, the jury in Linda Sun's trial said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on any of the 19 counts.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Predators beat the Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.
Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night for their sixth straight win.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Nets beat the Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night.
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points and the Knicks overcame Karl-Anthony Towns' quiet night to beat the Heat 132-125 on Sunday.
Chris Olave caught two touchdown passes, Charlie Smyth tied a club record with five field goals, and the Saints rolled to a 29-6 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
Most horseshoe crabs harvested in New York are used as bait, while others are used for drug safety testing.
The AI-powered robotic arm uses cameras to identify recyclable items.
The Connecticut senator joined first responders and advocates in Fairfield to celebrate the passage of the "Slow Down, Move Over" resolution.
The report examined conditions at nearly 200 restrooms in city parks and libraries.
Help is on the way for Toys of Hope after hundreds of toys for children in need were stolen in the parking lot behind their warehouse.
