Newly Unemployed In Tri-State Exasperated As They Try To Get Benefits; 'I Have Probably Had 4 Or 5 Breakdowns'
New unemployment numbers are out. Nearly 3.2 million more people filed for jobless benefits last week.
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New unemployment numbers are out. Nearly 3.2 million more people filed for jobless benefits last week.
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.
People jumping at the chance to re-engage in a reopened economy is not a given if fears persist about a fall and winter "second wave" of infections.
"A bed is nothing without a nurse to take care of that patient," said Pat Kane, executive director of the New York State Nurses Association.
Treat your mask like the life-saver it might be. Don't shove it in your pocket. Take it off carefully when you get home, don't touch the front and hang it up to dry.
New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley had a special video message to all the graduating students at Floral Park High School in Long Island, congratulating them and empathizing with their strange final semester.
New York City is expanding its antibody testing and telemedicine, as well as homeless and domestic violence outreach, the mayor says.
The coronavirus pandemic has meant big changes for everyone, including a New York City icon.
State officials said there were at least 64 in New York, including 15 in New York City.
The governor says reopening the state's economy is not a question of when but how, and the answer will be driven by facts and data - not emotion or politics.
"We cannot police ourselves out of this pandemic. Instead, we need to give people the knowledge and the ability to keep people safe," Eric Gonzalez said.
Back in September, when COVID-19 wasn't even a conversation, Janice Halloran brought in the U.S. Army for a disaster drill.
Vitals are entered into an app, and then patients answer questions about symptoms.
With everyone stuck inside, the most popular thing family experts say moms want is simple: Some time alone.
Small business owners are frustrated and want to know when they can open.
The NYPD wants your help identifying the suspect in 18 commercial burglaries all across Manhattan.
The councils "will help us understand what is needed to get this restart right," de Blasio said.
Back in 1971, he was two credits away from a degree in agriculture, when his dad passed away. He left school to take care of his mom and their family farm.
Service officially shut down between 1 and 5 a.m. at all 472 stations in order to disinfect cars and platforms and to prevent the homeless from riding overnight.
Fifteen children, between the ages of 2 and 15 years old, are suffering from a multi-system inflammatory syndrome.
For decades, Long Island's downtowns have undergone a rebirth, but much of that is now in jeopardy.
"There's a cost to staying closed. There's also a cost to reopening quickly," Cuomo said. "Let's be honest about it."
CBS2's Cindy Hsu shares the stories of a teacher and soldier who made a difference in so many lives.
The NYPD is handing out masks at places like the Hudson River Park, but where it's handing out summonses is up for debate, CBS2's Lisa Rozner reported. The agency is disclosing how many tickets it has issued, but not where.
Each reopening benchmark requires showing a consistent downward trend that is assessed by region, regardless of how big a community really is.
