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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran urged people to "be vigilant."
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran urged people to "be vigilant."
Dr. Max Gomez is answering your questions about the COVID-19 coronavirus. Go to facebook.com/cbsnewyork to submit your question and we'll try to answer it on-air and online!
Actor Kevin Bacon started the hashtage #IStayHomeFor to get people sharing who they want to protect by staying indoors during the coronavirus pandemic. New Yorkers and New Jersey residents weighed in.
New Yorkers who are quarantined because of the coronavirus are getting some financial relief.
Many New Yorkers routinely rely on home health aides and outside assistance, but that has all stopped as people practice social distance.
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in New York City, leaders fear hospitals may run out of beds. Officials are working on creative solutions to make more space.
Two men can be seen wearing medical masks as they run through a hallway. A third man is seen on surveillance video escaping from the hotel by jumping out of a window and landing face-first onto the sidewalk.
The Bronx native's Instagram rant about coronavirus was turned into a hit single by DJ IMarkkeyz. Now, she's ready to donate the proceeds from the hit.
Harvey Weinstein is spending his birthday in state prison, where he will begin serving 23 years for rape and sexual assault.
Cuomo said the Army Corps of Engineers is being sent to New York Wednesday afternoon to look at construction of hospitals and mobile hospital sites. The mobile hospitals have a capacity of 200-250 people, Cuomo said.
Police sources tell CBS2 at least one officer at the 1st Precinct has tested positive and more than two dozen others are out sick, many feeling symptoms.
With people forced to stay in their homes amid the coronavirus outbreak, fitness routines have been dramatically changed.
The CDC recommends avoiding close contact with other people, but we still need exercise.
Dr. Max Gomez is answering your questions about the COVID-19 coronavirus. Go to facebook.com/cbsnewyork to submit your question and we'll try to answer it on-air and online!
A seemingly endless stream of of sick patients, masked and waiting in their cars, were looking for test results to confirm their fears.
Dr. Max Gomez is answering your questions about the COVID-19 coronavirus. Go to Facebook.com/CBSNewYork to submit your question and we'll try to answer it on-air and online!
Church leaders say one of the confirmed cases is a Eucharistic minister from Corpus Chrisiti Roman Catholic Church in Woodside.
The attack happened around 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Associated Supermarket on Louis Nine Boulevard in Claremont Village section.
Surveillance video shows him walking by a mattress that's up in flames.
De Blasio also said he's spoken with leadership with the U.S. military about what aid could be brought to bear to assist New York City as the coronavirus crisis worsens.
CEOs from every New York City hospital are now working to develop a collective patient surge plan to present to the state.
Long Island leaders are urging calm, saying the best weapon against the virus continues to be social distancing while supporting our local communities.
Cuomo is discussing with the president the need for federal help.
Not everyone in the city has the luxury of working from home. Though Covenant House has had to cut back on staff, its mission of serving thousands of young people remains huge.
First and foremost, City Comptroller Scott Stringer wants the mayor and the governor to delay the upcoming quarterly tax payments that are due by March 20.
An American Airlines reservations agent who took Betty Ong's historic 9/11 call recalls the flight attendant's bravery.
The World Trade Center Memorial Plaza is a place to mourn, and a place to move forward. One World Trade Center is perhaps the greatest symbol of resilience.
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
Four former presidents are at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
The World Trade Center Memorial Plaza is a place to mourn, and a place to move forward. One World Trade Center is perhaps the greatest symbol of resilience.
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
A solemn ceremony, including seven moments of silence, is being held at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan.
The FBI used the Intrepid Museum to help conduct the massive investigation after 9/11.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Middletown, New Jersey, had more residents killed in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, than any other town outside of New York City.
The Empty Sky Memorial at Liberty State Park in Jersey City honored the hundreds of New Jersey residents killed in the 9/11 attacks Thursday.
A United States Army intelligence officer from New Jersey is reflecting on his service, which he says was inspired by his desire to serve his country and combat Islamophobia.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
More than 41,000 students are heading back to class across Newark, New Jersey, Tuesday following 11 weeks of summer vacation.
Many remember an image featuring longtime FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith that spread around the world in the days following the 9/11 attacks -- an image of bravery and hope.
Retired at the time, Beckwith, who spent 30 years with the FDNY, responded to the devastation at ground zero and was captured in an iconic moment with President George W. Bush. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A man accused of killing a Long Island woman was fatally shot by police officers in Massachusetts on Wednesday night, officials say.
New water rescue equipment can now reach swimmers in distress before rescue crews can even reach the water. Nassau County Police on Thursday unveiled drones equipped with flotation devices to reach people in trouble in a matter of seconds. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Though none of them were even born in 2001, students at Commack High School continue to pass on memories of the 9/11 terror attacks.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
Four former presidents are at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
Many remember an image featuring longtime FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith that spread around the world in the days following the 9/11 attacks -- an image of bravery and hope.
As governor of New York on Sept. 11, 2001, George Pataki was responsible for many of the decisions being made at the highest level of state government. He recently reflected on that somber day.
Former President George W. Bush gave rare remarks on Wednesday as Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
The New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Thursday night to tighten the AL East race.
Jude Terry and Armindo Sieb each scored a goal, Hugo Lloris had his MLS-leading 12th shutout this season, and Los Angeles FC beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 to snap a six-game winless streak.
Rookie George Lombard Jr. became the second-youngest player in Yankees' history to hit a grand slam as New York beat the Rockies 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Dániel Gazdag scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night at Citi Field.
The New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their 34th straight winning season.
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
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.
Two thousand nine hundred and seventy seven lights rose over New York harbor and the 9/11 memorial Wednesday night.
A whole generation has only learned about 9/11 from history books. A Bay Ridge school is teaching students how to "never forget" something they didn't experience. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A number of our colleagues were working in the newsroom, witnessing the tragedies in real time.
From tons of mangled steel to an empty plot to the beautiful memorial, the World Trade Center complex has transformed over the past 25 years. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook discusses the upcoming memorial ceremony, and Aziza Shuler recalls the events that unfolded 25 years ago.
