FDA Authorizes Pfizer Pill To Treat COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first of two different COVID-19 treatment pills Wednesday. The pill is called Paxlovid, and is made by Pfizer.
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With Authorization On Horizon, Pfizer And Merck Pills Viewed As Potential Game Changers In COVID-19 Pandemic Fight
But as CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez reported Tuesday, the pills will not replace vaccines as the best weapon against the virus.
Merck Asks FDA For Emergency Authorization For First Pill To Treat COVID-19
Drug maker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world's arsenal against the pandemic.
Merck Ends Contributions To Boy Scouts Over Anti-Gay Policy
The Merck Foundation says the Boy Scouts' exclusion of gays from its ranks and leadership positions conflicts with giving guidelines and the company's nondiscrimination policy.
As Gas Prices And Tolls Rise, Carpooling Gains In Popularity In New Jersey
There are websites that help travel companions link up. They include erideshare.com and a service from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
JPMorgan Chase Spearheads Effort To Find Jobs For Veterans Through 100,000 Jobs Mission
JPMorgan Chase and nearly 40 other companies, some of them also based in the New York City area, have teamed up to try and get veterans back into the workforce.
New Cholesterol Drug Shows Highly-Promising Results
An experimental Merck drug safely boosted good cholesterol to record highs while dropping bad cholesterol to unprecedented lows in a study that stunned researchers and renewed hopes for an entirely new way of lowering heart risks.
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3 killed in New Hyde Park crash, driver charged with DWI
Surveillance video shared with CBS2 shows a Lincoln slowly taking a left onto Jericho Turnpike when a Mercedes plowed into it.
First Alert Weather: Red Alert for extreme heat, thunderstorm chance
Our CBS2 Weather Team has issued a Red Alert for Sunday due to more extreme heat and a chance for severe storms.
Police: Teen missing in N.J. after swimming in reservoir
Officials say a group of teenagers were swimming in the Great Notch Reservoir in Woodland Park on Saturday.
Man dies, woman hospitalized after personal watercraft accident in Manhattan
Many of the details remain unclear, and police say the investigation is ongoing.
NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to deliver first State of the City speech
Adams, who was elected in January, will deliver the speech at 1 p.m. at York College in Queens.
Brooklyn Half Marathon runner dies, 16 hospitalized
Police say the victim, a man in his 30s, was unresponsive when they arrived.
Long Branch enacts curfew after "large scale event"
Long Branch Police told CBS2 they are under a state of emergency.
Pete Davidson confirms he's leaving "Saturday Night Live"
"It's crazy to think that today I'll be doing my last one," Davidson wrote on Instagram prior to Saturday's season finale.
Jif recalling peanut butter over salmonella concerns
The CDC says 14 people in 12 states, including New York, have reported illnesses connected to the outbreak.
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NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to deliver first State of the City speech
Adams, who was elected in January, will deliver the speech at 1 p.m. at York College in Queens.
3 killed in New Hyde Park crash, driver charged with DWI
Surveillance video shared with CBS2 shows a Lincoln slowly taking a left onto Jericho Turnpike when a Mercedes plowed into it.
Man dies, woman hospitalized after personal watercraft accident in Manhattan
Many of the details remain unclear, and police say the investigation is ongoing.
Upper West Side bakery Patisserie Margot closes its doors
Paying the same lease rent amount now is no longer possible.
ESB lit in honor of Notorious B.I.G.'s 50th birthday
The Empire State Building was lit up red and white to mark what would have been his 50th birthday.
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Connecticut families can apply for child tax rebate as of June 1
The maximum rebate is $250 for up to three children.
Some Skittles, Starburst and Life Savers gummies recalled
Company Mars Wrigley says there's a chance some of those items may have been contaminated with thin metal strands.
President Biden urges local leaders to invest in public safety
The pandemic relief fund passed by Democrats provides $350 billion directly to cities, counties and states.
Baby formula shortage hitting Tri-State Area families hard
Formula is more than 40 percent out of stock in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and 27 other states.
Experts predict active hurricane season ahead
A typical year generates about 14 named storms. Experts are forecasting anywhere from 17-19 named storms this year.
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Police: Teen missing in N.J. after swimming in reservoir
Officials say a group of teenagers were swimming in the Great Notch Reservoir in Woodland Park on Saturday.
Long Branch enacts curfew after "large scale event"
Long Branch Police told CBS2 they are under a state of emergency.
Fight at Garden State Mall food court causes panic
Witnesses told CBS2 they saw people running and assumed it could be something much worse.
Caught on camera: Bear snatches bird feeder in N.J. yard
Authorities remind homeowners that bears are attracted by the smell of food.
N.J. teacher wins book pitch competition with personal story
Generations of students have heard Daniel Gill's story.
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3 killed in New Hyde Park crash, driver charged with DWI
Surveillance video shared with CBS2 shows a Lincoln slowly taking a left onto Jericho Turnpike when a Mercedes plowed into it.
Stifling forecast, but ocean still too cold to swim safely
Saturday could be downright dangerous with a combination of hot temperatures, ocean riptides and no lifeguards.
Marines name Toys for Tots drive after Lazar LaPenna
Lazar died two days after his 10th birthday, suffering an epileptic seizure during a Little League game.
U.S. Marshals Service rounds up fugitives on Long Island
It was an operation that closed 200 cases and executed 116 arrests, of which 69 involved gang members.
Pets rescued in illegal breeding bust on Long Island
Another place in Deer Park was also raided. The investigation started after complaints over multiple code violations.
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NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to deliver first State of the City speech
Adams, who was elected in January, will deliver the speech at 1 p.m. at York College in Queens.
Congressional candidates seek seat in redrawn 10th district
The new maps were approved late Friday.
New York judge approves new congressional maps
The new map still leaves in place the new 12th District in Manhattan, which will result in longtime Reps. Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney running against each other.
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio running for Congress
He said Friday he plans to run for Congress in the redrawn 10th District that includes his address in western Brooklyn and part of Manhattan.
Mayor Adams tests subway weapons detection technology at City Hall
CBS2's Marcia Kramer experienced firsthand Thursday how effective the scanning system can be.
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NYC Health Dept.: 1 "presumptive positive" case of monkeypox
The New York City health department sent out an alert to all medical providers about monkeypox Friday after confirming one person tested positive for Orthopoxvirus, which is the family of viruses monkeypox belongs to.
NYC patient being treated for presumptive positive case of monkeypox
New York City's health department says a patient is being treated for a presumptive positive case of monkeypox. The CDC still has to confirm the case with its own testing.
Possible monkeypox case under investigation in NYC
The World Health Organization says monkeypox has been reported in 11 countries that don't normally have the disease, including the United States. There are about 80 confirmed cases, and there's a possible case in New York City. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has what you need to know.
Baby formula shortage taking physical toll on some mothers
According to health experts, it's not a goal most women are able to achieve.
East Harlem's Support and Connection Center is changing lives
The Support and Connection Center, the only mental health care center of its kind in the city, opened in East Harlem back in 2020 to address substance abuse and mental illness. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell shows us how the center is changing lives.
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Pete Davidson confirms he's leaving "Saturday Night Live"
"It's crazy to think that today I'll be doing my last one," Davidson wrote on Instagram prior to Saturday's season finale.
ESB lit in honor of Notorious B.I.G.'s 50th birthday
The Empire State Building was lit up red and white to mark what would have been his 50th birthday.
Biggest names in hip-hop mark Notorious BIG's 50th birthday
Dozens of music industry heavy hitters stepped out for Biggie Smalls.
CBS2's Maurice DuBois appears on "Desus & Mero" on Showtime
When CBS2's Maurice DuBois got a call from comedy show "Desus & Mero" on Showtime to a guest on their show, he had no idea what he'd be walking into.
Stevie Wonder celebrates 72nd birthday at "MJ the Musical"
The cast of "MJ the Musical" paid tribute to another music legend in the audience Thursday night.
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Serven's 2 HRs lift Rockies over Mets for DH split
In the opener, Starling Marte homered in his return to the lineup as the Mets rolled to a 5-1 victory.
Yankees' win overshadowed by accusations of racism
Donaldson said that in the first inning, "I called him Jackie."
Rangers fall, Hurricanes take 2-0 series lead
The Rangers have managed one goal in the first two games.
Yankees-White Sox postponed, doubleheader Sunday
The rainout buys the Yankees an extra day to sort out their banged-up bullpen.
Winter storm wipes out Mets-Rockies opener
The forecast calls for 3 to 5 inches of snow at Coors Field.
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'The melting pot starts' at Kalustyan's in Midtown
For hard-to-find flavors from faraway continents, professional chefs and home cooks flock to a specialty food store founded in 1944.
The Best Goodie Bag: A Valley Stream 'cakery' where everyone is family
Multiple generations are working side-by-side to pursue a dream they didn't know they had.
At Di Palo's in Little Italy, fresh mozzarella is the family legacy
"When you can say you've kept a customer, a loyal customer, for 60, 70, 80 years, through the generations, then you know that you've had a successful business," co-owner Lou Di Palo told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Family tradition is tightly woven at Mendel Goldberg Fabrics on the Lower East Side
"I walk in here every day, and I feel the legacy of my family," fourth-generation owner Alice Goldberg told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
At Dumbo's record shop Legacy, the collection is personal
"It doesn't really matter who you are. You're welcome here," co-owner Victorious De Costa told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
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Buffalo shooting: 10 killed, 3 injured at supermarket
Ten people were killed and three were injured in a mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket on May 14, 2022.
2022 Met Gala Red Carpet
This year's theme is Gilded Glamour, and the stars are dripping in opulence.
2022 Mets home opener
The Mets unveiled the long-awaited Tom Seaver statue before their sold-out home opener at Citi Field on April 15, 2022.
23 injured in subway shooting, smoke bomb attack
Nearly two dozen people were injured in a shooting and smoke bomb attack aboard a Brooklyn subway Tuesday.
2022 Yankees Opening Day
The Yankees opened the 2022 season with a walk-off win in extra innings against the Boston Red Sox.
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How will 'Operation Fly Formula' ease nationwide shortage?
A shipment of 70,000 pounds of baby formula from Switzerland is set to arrive in Indianapolis on Sunday morning, CBS2's Wendy Gillette reports.
'Operation Fly Formula' underway, baby formula shipments arrive in U.S.
It's the Biden administration's plan to get baby formula from Europe to the U.S. to ease the nationwide shortage, CBS2's Wendy Gillette reports.
NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to deliver first State of the City
Adrienne Adams, who was elected in January, will deliver the speech at York College in Queens on Sunday.
23-year-old dies after jet ski crash in Hudson River
FDNY and NYPD divers were deployed into the Hudson River to search for a second missing person.
Search for missing teen to resume in Passaic County
Officials say a 15-year-old disappeared while swimming in Woodland Park on Saturday afternoon.
