NYC To Start Handing Out Face Coverings In Parks And Public Spaces, Mayor Says
Starting this week, the city will distribute 100,000 masks to parks across the five boroughs.
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Starting this week, the city will distribute 100,000 masks to parks across the five boroughs.
It's been criticized as unproven, but now a major hospital in New York is launching a clinical trial based on the treatment.
The stress and uncertainties of COVID-19 make a lot of teens feel like they've got to grow up fast.
Dozens of decomposing bodies improperly stored in unrefrigerated rental trucks were discovered at a Brooklyn funeral home on Wednesday.
With the newly reported 3.8 million, the total jobless has risen to about 30 million people in the past six weeks.
The Naval hospital ship has been docked at Pier 90 on Manhattan's West Side since March 30.
A new executive order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo now allows one person to be with the expectant mother during the duration of her stay at a facility.
He's been on a ventilator for a month and his lungs are severely damaged.
While it's nice to stay connected - with Zoom meetings, family Facetime calls, endless Netflix and scrolling on our phones - coronavirus isolation has everyone spending more time than ever staring at screens.
Clementine Bond was known as a kind, accepting woman whose generosity was unmatched. Tony Caliendo is best described as quiet, gentle, bright, and above all, humble.
The insurmountable death toll caused by the coronavirus has some funeral homes handling what would be a month's worth of work in one week.
CBS2's Reena Roy shares some stories that are bringing people together on social media amid the coronavirus pandemic.
While there is no criminality, the funeral home could receive violations for improper storage.
Gov. Phil Murphy ordered parks and golf courses closed on March 21, part of his series of statewide shutdown orders meant to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Authorities say the man was caught Tuesday in Sunset Park after going through mailboxes at residential buildings and a medical office.
The flames gutted a northbound 2 train and killed its operator, Garrett Goble.
He chose Mount Sinai because he knew it was experimenting with convalescent plasma treatment.
The governor says they received thousands of masks from all across the country.
Customers can pay up to $20 extra a month for subscriptions that include live sporting events.
Grocery shopping has become a hassle for many during the pandemic, and there are plenty of people who can't go out and get the food they need.
A team of Air Force, Army and Navy service members will share their expertise on combat-related trauma.
Patients who had their elective surgeries canceled by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in New York State will soon have their chance to reschedule and get their procedures done.
The mayor said it was the largest gathering he's seen violating the social distancing orders since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Ramadan is a time for Muslims to center themselves spiritually, while helping those in need.
Seniors get special birthday shoutouts from their communities, plus health care workers honored on National Superhero Day.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Trent Grisham's two-run homer in of the eighth inning gave the Yankees another comeback victory over the Nationals' bullpen, 4-2 on Saturday.
A grandmother and her 8-year-old granddaughter were killed in a house fire in Orange, New Jersey, on Saturday morning.
FIFA is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
Manhattanhenge, a phenomenon when the sunset aligns with the Manhattan street grid, is happening Saturday and Sunday night.
Two men and a woman were shot at a basketball court late Friday night in Harlem, according to New York City police.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
A grandmother and her 8-year-old granddaughter were killed in a house fire in Orange, New Jersey, on Saturday morning.
FIFA is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.
Three New Jersey beaches were shut down after state environmental officials discovered high levels of fecal bacteria in the water.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
The Smithtown Library on Long Island opened all of its doors Thursday, nearly two years after a wave of water flowed through the building during catastrophic flooding. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Three arrests have been made in a large-scale mail-theft scheme that struck over and over again right outside of Long Island post offices.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
Healthcare leaders in New York are warning of a potential caregiver crisis if TPS is permanently revoked from immigrant healthcare workers.
New York state health officials said Friday there are now approximately 470 cases statewide of the intestinal disease cyclosporiasis since May 1.
New York City's Health Department says it identified 31 buildings where Legionella bacteria has been detected on the Upper East Side.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Trent Grisham's two-run homer in of the eighth inning gave the Yankees another comeback victory over the Nationals' bullpen, 4-2 on Saturday.
FIFA is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Yankees over the Nationals 5-3 on Friday night.
Sonny Gray shook off travel woes that led to the Red Sox making a late arrival to New York, pitching six strong innings as Boston beat the Mets 6-2 on Friday.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
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.
If you missed Manhattanhenge in May, your last chance to see it this year is this weekend.
Over two dozen people sickened by Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side are now out of the hospital, New York City health officials say.
The FDNY said they made a water rescue on the Hudson River on Saturday night.
A former college basketball star was shot and killed during a tournament in Harlem on Friday. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke to the victim's grieving mother.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 11 at 6:30 p.m.
