COVID Vaccine Distribution Underway As First Trucks Hit The Road
The first trucks carrying a COVID-19 vaccines for widespread use in the United States pulled out of a Michigan manufacturing plant Sunday.
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The first trucks carrying a COVID-19 vaccines for widespread use in the United States pulled out of a Michigan manufacturing plant Sunday.
The first COVID-19 vaccines in New Jersey will be administered to health care workers at University Hospital in Newark on Tuesday.
News of the COVID-19 vaccine's arrival couldn't come at a better time as coronavirus cases continue to soar in the Tri-State Area.
Charley Pride, country music's first Black star whose rich baritone on such hits as "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" helped sell millions of records and made him the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died.
U.S. Army General Gus Perna, chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed, said Saturday he expects the first COVID-19 vaccine shipments will arrive at 145 sites across the country on Monday.
Indoor dining will be suspended in New York City starting Monday, Dec. 14 in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Cuomo announced Friday.
The decision will set off a nationwide operation to get nearly three million doses to hospitals and drug stores, and then into the arms of vulnerable Americans.
Additionally, all high-risk sports have been postponed until state officials give them the go-ahead.
The line outside the Mercy House on Clinton Street stretched around the block on Friday as parents and grandparents waited to pick up donated gifts to take home with them for Christmas in a year unlike any other.
CBS2 viewers asked if people with allergies should stay away from the vaccine and if it was safe for those with diabetes to get it.
The spread is being traced to gatherings at Halloween and Thanksgiving and small parties. Now, the concern is Chanukah, Kwanzaa and Christmas.
The poll shows 35% of women are not interested in getting the vaccine, which is particularly alarming because women tend to make most of the health care decisions for their families.
The mayor said the latest hospitalization rate is 2.48%, calling it "worrisome."
The Big Apple has hit a grim milestone when it comes to the homeless. A new report from homeless advocates says COVID-19 has helped propel the shelter population to record numbers.
The panel overwhelmingly found the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks for patients 16 and older.
Deborah Salant came forward to donate burial privileges in her unused family plot in Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale that her great-grandfather purchased in 1916.
Health experts say there are still so many unknowns, such as if vaccinated people can still carry and transmit the virus.
Doctors at the medical center don't know exactly how much of the vaccine they're getting yet, but their special storage freezer can hold about 4,000 doses.
While many families can't physically be together because of the pandemic, that's not stopping them from honoring old traditions.
A new six-point framework, still short of an actual plan, is aimed at helping students catch up.
Early on in the pandemic, it looked like children might escape COVID-19 relatively unscathed, but now we've learned that kids can get infected with the coronavirus, spread the virus even without symptoms and, in more than a few cases, get seriously ill and even die.
With home life and school upended by the coronavirus pandemic, kids' letters to Santa Claus look a little different this year.
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the Pfizer vaccine as soon as Thursday.
The governor says Staten Island has gone from having the lowest COVID-19 death rate in New York City to having the highest, further strengthening his threat of even more restaurant restrictions.
How bad could things get in New Jersey? Anyway you cut it, COVID-19 cases will continue to surge through the next few months.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Trees will be turned into wood chips that are used to nourish other trees and plants across New York City.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
Trees will be turned into wood chips that are used to nourish other trees and plants across New York City.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
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.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
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.
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.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
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.
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.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast. as a powerful snow storm heads our way.
In addition to discussing preparations for the storm, officials also spoke about the killing of a CVS worker in Lindenhurst on Christmas.
The weeklong celebration occurs each year from Dec. 26-Jan. 1. It was created in 1966 as a non-religious way for African Americans to reconnect with ancestral roots.
Chopper 2 was over the scene as crews rushed to Westwood Drive South in West Orange, N.J. around 5 a.m. Friday morning.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has an update on Friday's significant storm that will impact the Tri-State Area.
