NYC lifts school mask requirement for kids under 5
It comes as the city's health commissioner says New York has passed the peak of a COVID wave.
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It comes as the city's health commissioner says New York has passed the peak of a COVID wave.
Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council have agreed to a $101 billion budget deal for the next fiscal year.
Starting Monday, children ages 2 to 4 years old will no longer be required to wear masks inside schools and child care centers. CBS2's John Dias has reaction.
The $6 billion project is up for bid. A winning firm will be selected sometime in early fall at the latest.
Mayor Eric Adams says cases are steadily falling and masks will now be optional for that age group.
Mitchell said addressing issues that create the violence are key to stopping the violence.
Adam's new gun czar says addressing the issues that create the violence is key to stopping the shootings.
Mayor Eric Adams says the mask mandate for 2 to 4-year-olds in schools and child care centers will be lifted starting next week.
Gov. Kathy Hochul was joined by Gov. Phil Murphy and Mayor Eric Adams for the announcement Thursday.
Hizzoner testified before a House oversight committee and met with members of the New York Congressional Delegation.
The mayor spoke to lawmakers about the epidemic, saying it's time for the powers that be to act. CBS2's Marcia Kramer has the story.
Aides to the mayor couldn't have been happier with the big turnout because there were some calls to boycott the event.
But despite Tuesday night's event at Gracie Mansion, where the mayor endeared himself to Pride Month revelers, he still has his skeptics. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Currently, the budget calls for about $79 per student with no guarantee the money gets used by the principals for arts-related studies.
Twenty-nine percent say Adams is doing an excellent or good job, but 64% rate his performance as fair or poor.
Twenty-nine percent say Adams is doing an excellent or good job, but 64 percent rate his performance as fair or poor, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Educators, artists and politicians want Mayor Adams to boost funding for the arts in New York City Public Schools, CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill Tuesday, with Mayor Eric Adams by her side.
Mayor Eric Adams is getting low marks from New York City residents, according to a new poll.
The governor is joined by Mayor Eric Adams as she signs a bill that makes it easier to convert vacant hotels into housing for people who are experiencing homelessness.
The bill would make it easier to convert vacant hotels into housing for homeless people.
With summer approaching, many in the business are optimistic that masses are finally coming back to the Big Apple.
The mayor says new statistics show the masses are getting over the pandemic and once again flocking to the Big Apple. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
New York City's mayor is trying to get out ahead of a possible ruling that he says is giving him nightmares.
CBS2's Dick Brennan has more on what could happen and what Mayor Eric Adams is trying to do to get ahead if the 108-year-old law is struck down.
