NYC Middle Schools Ready To Welcome Students Into Classrooms, Mayor De Blasio Hopeful About Reopening High Schools 'Relatively Soon'
De Blasio says public schools have administered 500,000 COVID tests for students and staff.
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De Blasio says public schools have administered 500,000 COVID tests for students and staff.
Advocates and patients are now calling on the state for help.
Susie Lupert, the head of the American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey, told CBS2 parents are signing up their kids.
Earlier this year, the county's Office for the Aging created a call center to help older residents navigate the vaccine appointment process. The office faced a flood of calls from people needing help.
The often-overlooked impact of the pandemic is touching many lives. The North Shore Animal League America has pets whose owners have died or who lost jobs and can no longer afford their care.
The J&J shot could help speed up vaccinations with just one dose, instead of two.
In the statement the team says that, in accordance with state guidelines, attendance will be limited to 10% capacity.
The man behind the account has been anonymously working to help patients secure slots in New Jersey.
Employees are not required to go through the MTA's program to get a vaccine and are encouraged to go where is most convenient to them.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says safety guidelines will remain in place until early summer.
Gov. Ned Lamont said the move is meant to avoid chaos and confusion, but the timetable could change.
As the scramble to deliver and administer COVID-19 vaccines continues, there's a potential side effect to the shot that you may not have heard of.
Since the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered, about 3.5 million people in New York and New Jersey have received their first dose. But not everyone is celebrating this life-affirming milestone.
Among the grief, there's also reason to feel hopeful, with hospitalizations decreasing and the vaccine. Still, Dr. Fauci said we cannot let our guard down.
The resident who tested positive never traveled to South Africa. In fact, she never left New York.
The coronavirus pandemic is causing a growing hunger crisis among children. In New Jersey alone, hundreds of thousands of kids are not getting enough to eat.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo toured a new Brooklyn mega site Monday in a push for members of the minority community to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but the nursing home scandal continues to dog him.
Some basketball fans are gearing up for their return courtside. Stadiums and arenas in New York with a capacity of 10,000 or more can open at 10% starting Tuesday.
Murphy said venues with capacities of 5,000 or more can reopen starting next week.
This comes as vaccine shipments delayed by last week's storm are expected to arrive Monday.
Delayed shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine due to last week's snow are expected to arrive as early as Monday in New York. It's a promising sign of progress.
Cuomo said the variant's arrival in New York means that COVID-19 safety measures like wearing masks and maintaining distance from other people are more important than ever.
The statewide positivity rate dropped to 3.06%, and the positivity rate for New York State has declined for 43 straight days.
The county executive said they expected to see cases in the county, as there have already been confirmed cases in neighboring counties.
The sites at Medgar Evers College and York College will start administering shots on Wednesday. The sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Christmas Eve Mass is being held throughout the day at St. Patrick's Cathedral Wednesday.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Christmas Eve Mass is being held throughout the day at St. Patrick's Cathedral Wednesday.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
CBS News New York went inside ICE operations on Long Island for a rare view of how, where and why arrests are made.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
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.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic Church in South Brunswick, New Jersey, was ransacked in a desperate act for quick cash, police say.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano appeared in a Massachusetts court and denied allegations he assaulted his girlfriend at a hotel.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
CBS News New York went inside ICE operations on Long Island for a rare view of how, where and why arrests are made.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
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.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
George Conway, a conservative lawyer turned vocal critic of President Trump, has filed paperwork for a bid to represent New York City in the House.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart in a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
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 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.
Iconic signs of the holiday season are spread across New York City: the sights, sounds and tastes. Join CBS News New York's Dave Carlin and Jessica Moore as we celebrate the season's artistic holiday traditions.
Happy Holidays. We want to recognize and thank the people who work here at CBS News New York.
A federal judge gave a green light Tuesday to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they are in the country legally.
Two people were killed and at least 20 were injured in an explosion Tuesday afternoon at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Mass will be held several times Christmas Eve at St. Patrick's Cathedral, leading up to Wednesday night's Midnight Mass. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
