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It was a shock for one student when her senior year at UCONN came to an abrupt end. What happened in the days that followed gave her a new view of gratitude.
A group of 46 nurses was greeted with a "clap-in" as they arrived for training at the Northwell Institute for Nursing" on Long Island.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city is about to become self-sufficient for personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing kits in its fight against coronavirus thanks to new manufacturing here and help from a small city in the Midwest.
The Jackie Robinson Foundation is launching a virtual learning hub to coincide with the 73rd anniversary Wednesday of Robinson breaking the major league color barrier.
It's a familiar song many people know and love. Now the 1985 hit "We are the World," by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, has some local flair.
It happened shortly before 2 a.m. near Booth Memorial Avenue and College Point Boulevard in Flushing.
Governors from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Rhode Island announced Monday a new coalition will work out the timing for reopening the region.
A powerful storm, featuring drenching rain and damaging winds, pummeled the Tri-State Area on Monday.
This week a growing number of hospitals are starting to take plasma donations from those who have recovered from coronavirus and give them to patients.
Distance learning can be more challenging for at-risk children like those in the child welfare system who may not have the critical tools to learn remotely.
For many, a virtual hug is a poor substitute for the real thing, and it turns out there's science behind the need for heartfelt human touch.
The rate of hospitalizations for coronavirus has leveled out in New York state, but the number of people who died due to COVID-19 illness put the state's toll over the 10,000 mark.
Many of New York's professional teams and several players posted messages on Twitter expressing sadness, condolences and paying tribute to him.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the economic challenge posed by the coronavirus is comparable only to the Great Depression.
Gregory Hodge served 24 years as an EMT with the department. The 59-year-old also worked on the World Trade Center rescue and recovery effort after the 9/11 terror attacks.
Real estate developer Stanley Chera, a friend and donor of President Donald Trump, has died of coronavirus.
On Saturday, de Blasio announced that schools would be closed. A few hours later, Cuomo said not so fast, and wants that decision to be considered regionally.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday there will soon be expanded testing in communities where coronavirus cases have skyrocketed.
Cuomo called on federal lawmakers to address the budget shortfall the state is going to face in the aftermath of the crisis. He called on lawmakers to repeal their decision on the SALT deductions.
Easter Sunday is looking lovely, but heavy winds and rains are expected to barrel into our area Monday.
While Cuomo pushed for a regional decision, de Blasio's camp seemed resolute on keeping New York City's students out of class.
Out of the dozens who have been intubated at Jacobi Medical Center, the hospital says Eric Quiles is the first and only one well enough to go home.
One nurse posted a message on social media, telling families who cannot see their loved ones that she would visit them before and after her shift.
According to the CDC, 8 out of 10 deaths reported in the U.S. have been adults who are 65 and older.
Stay-at-home orders did not stop Easter Bunnies from spreading holiday joy to some kids around the tri-state area.
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 on 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.
The subpoenas were issued after the New York Times reported on alleged security concerns with the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.
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.
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 on 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.
A community in New Jersey is mourning the loss of a beloved grandmother and her 8-year-old granddaughter. Authorities say they were killed in a tragic house fire Saturday morning in Orange. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 11 at 11 p.m.
U.S. home prices have hit an all-time high. Ali Bauman reports.
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.
