New York City Begins Training Hundreds Of Contact Tracers, Announces 12 New Testing Sites
Tri-State Area officials have repeatedly said testing and tracing will be key to reopening the economy in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tri-State Area officials have repeatedly said testing and tracing will be key to reopening the economy in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
"If we do this right, it is a science, reopening," Cuomo said. "It is based on numbers and data."
With states, counties, cities, and towns hemorrhaging money to fight COVID-19 - hospitals reeling, businesses closed, no tax dollars coming in - there is intense pressure to reopen the economy.
The panel also discussed former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's exit from the presidential race.
Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has ended his presidential run and thrown his support behind fellow Democratic hopeful Joe Biden.
Polls are now closed in all the Super Tuesday states.
In the Big Apple and around the country Bloomberg is known as the rich guy, the billionaire techie. It turns out he comes from very humble beginnings.
Adams says that under former Mayor Michael Bloomberg it was used improperly.
The first question at the Charleston, South Carolina, the debate went to Bernie Sanders, who quickly became the target of the other six Democrats on stage Tuesday night.
Mike Bloomberg announced Friday afternoon that women who signed nondisclosure agreements over complaints about comments they claimed Bloomberg had made will be released from those NDAs if they ask.
The former New York City mayor's campaign made the announcement Tuesday morning, saying the latest poll results showed him with 19% support nationwide.
The panel also discussed targeted attacks on the NYPD and travel restrictions for New Yorkers.
The freshman Democrat turned heads in a major upset, winning a district that heavily supported President Donald Trump.
As the battle for the White House continues to heat up, President Trump and Michael Bloomberg escalated their feud on Thursday, taking to Twitter to trade insults.
The panel also discussed former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg's recent tweets.
Judge Judy is not noted for doing anything halfway, so when she decided to make her first political endorsement ever, she went all-in for the former New York City mayor.
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has severed ties with a contractor that reportedly used prison labor to make calls for his presidential campaign.
Bloomberg's interview touched a raw nerve with the present occupant of Gracie Mansion, Bill de Blasio.
"CBS This Morning" anchor Gayle King sits down with the former New York City mayor for his first televised interview since joining the 2020 presidential race.
Michael Bloomberg quickly moved into fifth place in the Democratic presidential primary standings, just as the current resident of Gracie Mansion stepped up his criticism of the Big Apple's former mayor.
Chris Coffey, head of the New York practice for Tusk Ventures, and CBSN New York's urban affairs expert joined political reporter Marcia Kramer to discuss the former mayor's strategy.
Michael Bloomberg is hoping his record speaks for itself when courting voters.
The 77-year-old former Republican announced his candidacy Sunday in a written statement posted on a campaign website.
Heath Brown, an associate professor of public policy at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and CBSN New York's urban affairs expert Mark Peters joined political reports Marcia Kramer to forecast the former mayor's future.
The former New York mayor filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday to formally create a presidential campaign committee.
New Yorkers will be able to see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday afternoon.
A 10-year-old girl on Staten Island was injured in a fireworks accident Tuesday night, and now a New York City Parks Department employee is under arrest.
Steven Schwally will be in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday morning after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
Six people are hurt after a fire broke out at a home in the Woodhaven section of Queens early Wednesday morning, firefighters said.
A man says he saved his wife and her friend after their tour boat capsized near Liberty Island last weekend.
New Yorkers will be able to see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday afternoon.
A 10-year-old girl on Staten Island was injured in a fireworks accident Tuesday night, and now a New York City Parks Department employee is under arrest.
Six people are hurt after a fire broke out at a home in the Woodhaven section of Queens early Wednesday morning, firefighters said.
A man says he saved his wife and her friend after their tour boat capsized near Liberty Island last weekend.
There was a show of support Tuesday night outside Yorktown Justice Court, where a former New York City police officer faced charges in the shooting death of a dog named Luke.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
New technology is being installed at Newark that will help track planes and vehicles moving around the airport.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
Steven Schwally will be in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday morning after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
Ethan Funk, a 20-year-old Long Island college student, can tell you what day of the week any particular date fell on, regardless of how long ago it was.
A Long Island college student is wowing people with what his mom calls his "superpower." CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The man who shot and killed Monroe University basketball player Amira McLeod has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Democratic Rep. John Larson — who has represented central Connecticut since the late 1990s — lost his party's primary Tuesday to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, CBS News has projected.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
President Trump is weighing in on New York City's new pied-à-terre tax, a day after a judge on Staten Island temporarily blocked implementation of the controversial measure.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Martín Pérez pitched six more scoreless innings, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
New York City will only see about 9% of the solar eclipse on Wednesday.
Police say a man choked, punched and kicked a woman in East Harlem before stealing her phone.
More than 140 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to a block in the Bronx where several businesses are located.
The NYPD said officers were responding to a robbery when they collided with another car in Brooklyn.
A man was taken to the hospital and is stable after being shot in the head Tuesday night, police said.
