Paterson Teachers Return To Classrooms Next Week, But Some Say Buildings Still Aren't Safe
Even as COVID infections plummet, many teachers and union leaders say the school buildings are not safe.
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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?
Teenagers are among the latest group being urged to get the COVID-19 vaccine and one Harlem school is bringing it directly to them.
Teens between 12 and 17 years old who choose to get vaccinated will have a chance to win one of 50 full tuitions to any public college or university, including room and board.
Ten sites are participating, including locations in New York City and on Long Island.
New Jersey will join New York and Connecticut, which adopted the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines last week.
New York City students will not have the option to learn remotely next school year.
It was a huge a weekend for New York sports fans as several stadiums and arenas expanded their capacity for fully vaccinated fans.
There was a major step taken on the road to reopening for churches on Sunday.
For the first time in nearly two years, some sections of Yankee Stadium on Friday were basically filled only with fans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
A big weekend for New York City's sports teams started Friday as several stadiums and arenas expand capacity for fully vaccinated fans.
The stage is set for Broadway's reopening on Sept. 14 after nearly 18 months of suspended performances.
According to the CDC, there have been 1,949 so-called "breakthrough" cases involving patients who were hospitalized or who died.
Social distancing is still required for those who are not vaccinated, and masks will be mandatory for unvaccinated parishioners.
It's tough going for anxious parents as they try to make informed decisions on how best to navigate their unvaccinated children in what is now an unmasked world.
The iconic Plaza Hotel on Fifth Avenue is welcoming guests for the first time in more than a year.
Officials hope big bucks will help lure more people to get their shot.
Facilities and programs are now required to collect COVID-19 vaccination statuses and documentation for all staff and children.
Rip-offs of all kinds are on the rise in New York. In 2020, complaints to the Federal Trade Commission surged 85%.
Food services, offices, gyms, retail, salons and more can also increase to 100% capacity, but they must still be able to maintain six feet of distance if not everyone is vaccinated.
The study followed more than 3,000 breast cancer patients treated at the height of the pandemic.
City officials said they want to expand oversight of cooling towers, which can contain Legionella bacteria. The plan is to track registered towers and crack down on unregistered ones.
Vaughn Grissom drove in four runs, rookie Walbert Ureña pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 10-1 victory over the sloppy New York Yankees.
Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning, Mark Vientos homered in his return from the injured list and the Mets beat the Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and New York Congressmen Tim Kennedy and Joe Morelle introduced the Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, challenging President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America."
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum announced Monday it will educate visitors in new ways about the day of the terror attacks and the people who were inspired to give back over the last 25 years.
City officials said they want to expand oversight of cooling towers, which can contain Legionella bacteria. The plan is to track registered towers and crack down on unregistered ones.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum announced Monday it will educate visitors in new ways about the day of the terror attacks and the people who were inspired to give back over the last 25 years.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed legislation Monday to make outdoor dining on New York City streets a year-round extravaganza.
Nurse Jiayi Zheng's death has left a Brooklyn community grappling with a tragedy that many say could've been prevented.
The NYPD is investigating a deadly police shooting that occurred in Times Square on Monday afternoon.
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.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
A man was arrested after he was seen on surveillance video stealing money from a kids' lemonade stand in New Jersey, police said.
Thirteen people were hurt when a shuttle bus crashed at Newark Airport early Monday morning.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
A fire at a vacant house in Newark, New Jersey, spread to neighboring homes Saturday morning, displacing several families.
New York reports that overdose deaths across the state have fallen 45% since 2022. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan met with Long Island advocates and parents who say the mission continues.
They may have been a bit disappointed, but for students in two public school districts, summer vacation came to an end on Monday. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Nassau County's Jericho and East Williston are the first districts on Long Island to start classes.
Recent rainstorms have caused massive flooding problems in New York City. No borough knows the pain more than Queens, home of seven of the city's 10 hardest-hit communities.
Israel discusses the "technological miracle" of identifying victims of the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years after the planes hit the towers, and more. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
City officials said they want to expand oversight of cooling towers, which can contain Legionella bacteria. The plan is to track registered towers and crack down on unregistered ones.
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and New York Congressmen Tim Kennedy and Joe Morelle introduced the Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, challenging President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed legislation Monday to make outdoor dining on New York City streets a year-round extravaganza.
Nurse Jiayi Zheng's death has left a Brooklyn community grappling with a tragedy that many say could've been prevented.
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.
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?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
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.
Vaughn Grissom drove in four runs, rookie Walbert Ureña pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 10-1 victory over the sloppy New York Yankees.
Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning, Mark Vientos homered in his return from the injured list and the Mets beat the Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr.'s go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning helped power the Astros to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
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.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
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.
It's a rainy day, with the chance of severe storms and flooding possible in the afternoon and during the evening commute. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
It's been five years since the remnants of Hurricane Ida slammed into the city, shattering the city's record for the most rainfall in a single hour.
Police are looking for a suspect behind a Midtown stabbing that sent a 21-year-old man to the hospital.
A man approached an elderly woman in Brighton Beach, threw a piece of furniture at her and ran away, according to police
NYPD officials said officers opened fire on a woman who was armed with two knives after she stabbed two people, killing one of them. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
