Long Island Officials Encouraged By Lack Of New Coronavirus Positive Cases In Schools
Positive coronavirus cases have reached 3.5% in Nassau County. Many cases are linked to indoor gatherings.
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Positive coronavirus cases have reached 3.5% in Nassau County. Many cases are linked to indoor gatherings.
License plate readers are now being used by law enforcement across Long Island as an intelligence tool, collecting data for crime trends and using it to solve homicides and robberies.
She says in Lawrence, over the last week, the number of positive cases has dropped 25%, and down 75% over the last three weeks.
Targeting neighborhoods with high coronavirus infection levels is paying off, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reported.
Halloweens is looking a little different this year. With social distancing, parents and local leaders are trying to figure out safe and spooky ways to celebrate.
Nassau County got a perfect score in "per capita spending for health and emergency services."
The new Fight the Flu 2020 campaign emphasizes the importance of being immunized, especially during the pandemic.
A demographics lesson is apparently needed in Washington, where the smaller town within the county got more COVID relief funds.
It was supposed to fix a flawed, decade old tax assessment system, but some homeowners in Nassau County said the fix is even worse.
Businesses and attractions that make up Long Island's $6 billion seasonal tourism industry have been crippled.
New studies show sheltering in place has pushed many people struggling with anxiety, loneliness and grief to self-medicate with drugs.
Together, Nassau and Suffolk counties had more than 300,000 outages late Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, officials in Nassau County announced a new plan to keep beachgoers safe.
Police also took three luxury cars from the house and will be searching them.
A new report says the island lost a greater percentage of jobs than New York City, and could lose more than a quarter of its workforce by year's end.
County executive Laura Curran says she's talking to education stakeholders to figure out a plan.
The construction of the New York Islanders' new home at Belmont Park has resumed and now it appears their former home is set to turn off the lights.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the time has come for protesters to begin thinking about reconciliation and to begin a dialogue with local governments about what the future of policing will look like.
Families are asking to speed up reopening, and the county executive agrees.
Seals are swimming but, with no ticket sales, money has dried up at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead. The tourist attraction is among dozens on the east end that are ordered to remain closed until Phase 4.
Phase 2 means yes for hair salons and barbershops; they can open, mostly by appointment.
A new plan has been put forth to close main corridors, hoping to boost foot traffic for merchants and expand spaces for restaurants' outdoor dining.
Long Island officials say it's not a matter of "not in my backyard." It's a matter of health and safety. They cannot have city residents flooding limited beach space.
The surf's up, and anger too, on Long Island, where beaches will be banned to New York City residents.
Sen. Todd Kaminsky says from the Rockaways in New York City to New York State's Jones Beach, there could be anarchy among cooped-up residents or a free-for-all without a plan.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
U.S. Central Command said Sunday that three American service members were killed and five others were seriously wounded as part of the military operation in Iran.
The FBI is investigating "potential nexus to terrorism" after the shooting that killed 2 at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as President Trump says the operation is proceeding "ahead of schedule." Follow live updates.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Protests sparked up in New York City and across the country Saturday in response to the military strikes in Iran.
Local leaders across New York are reacting to the U.S. and Israel's major military operation in Iran.
The NYPD says it will be stepping up patrols at sensitive locations throughout New York City after the United States and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic regime in Iran early Saturday morning.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Neighbors of a home displaying hateful symbols in Woodland Park, New Jersey, say they have complained to police, but authorities said while it's disgraceful, it's still protected speech.
John Shippen was a child of former slaves who found his way onto a golf course and made history there.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
A Long Island man accused of burning down four homes in the Pocono Mountains was arrested in New York City with a truck full of nitrous oxide.
Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly said Wen-Lone Chou stockpiled parts and tested the guns he built in a makeshift shooting range in his Mineola basement.
A Long Island crossing guard is in critical condition after being hit while shoveling snow in Merrick, sources said.
U.S. Central Command said Sunday that three American service members were killed and five others were seriously wounded as part of the military operation in Iran.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Local leaders across New York are reacting to the U.S. and Israel's major military operation in Iran.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
The NYPD says it will be stepping up patrols at sensitive locations throughout New York City after the United States and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic regime in Iran early Saturday morning.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Saturday to end a five-game losing streak.
Julian Hall scored to lead the New York Red Bulls in a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday.
The New York Rangers rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
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.
Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella and former NYC politician Scott Stringer sit down the CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer for this weeks episode of The Point.
Former NYC comptroller, Manhattan Borough President and state assemblymember Scott Stringer sits down with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella sits down with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer to discuss the city's plowing efforts, the borough seceding from the city and the snowball incident involving NYPD officers.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer asked New Yorkers how they remember the COVID-19 pandemic and what they learned from that time.
At least two people were killed and 14 others were wounded in a mass shooting overnight at a popular bar in Austin, Texas, authorities said Sunday. The gunman was also killed, police said.
