Masks now optional for most students at New York City schools
Most students, restaurant patrons breathe big sigh of relief being able to go without face coverings.
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Most students, restaurant patrons breathe big sigh of relief being able to go without face coverings.
School districts in New Jersey can now make their own decisions on face masks. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Districts can opt to keep a mask mandate in place.
Some consumers told CBS2 high gas prices are hitting especially hard because they just restarted commuting to work.
After New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy held his last weekly COVID-19 briefing Friday, he sat down with CBS2's Meg Baker to look back on the past two years of the pandemic as we transition into an endemic.
The governor said as COVID moves from pandemic to endemic, there's no longer a need for weekly updates.
Weekly COVID-19 briefings for New Jersey are now a thing of the past. Gov. Phil Murphy held his last one Friday; CBS2's Meg Baker reports.
Gov. Phil Murphy's final scheduled briefing on COVID-19 in New Jersey.
The governor says as COVID moves from pandemic to endemic, there's no longer a need for weekly updates.
The "ANCHOR" initiative will distribute $900 million in property tax relief to approximately 1.8 million homeowners and renters in 2023.
The program is called "Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters," or "ANCHOR." CBS2's Meg Baker reports.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled a new property tax relief program Thursday in hopes of making it more affordable to live in the Garden State.
The governor and state treasurer made the announcement Thursday morning in Fair Lawn.
The pandemic has been tough on people's wallets. So, this announcement was welcome news.
There's good news for NJ Transit commuters. CBS2's Leah Mishkin reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says crews are treating roads, but people should prepare for a messy Friday morning commute.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says crews are treating roads, but people should prepare for a messy Friday morning commute.
The mayor says he's going to be unveiling plans in the coming days to begin rolling back requirements.
If Mayor Eric Adams gets his way, masks and proof of vaccination could soon be a thing of the past in New York City. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The governor said he will hold his 250th and final COVID briefing on March 4.
Dozens of Catholic schools in New Jersey will join public schools on the growing list of those dropping their mask mandate in a few weeks. CBS2's John Dias reports.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said "the science and the data and the facts on the ground in New Jersey have allowed us to take this step."
It's the vice president's second official trip to New Jersey.
New Jersey is one of the first states in the region to lift the school mask mandate.
CBS2's Meg Baker spoke to Murphy about this and other pandemic topics, as critics accuse him of abusing his emergency powers during the COVID crisis.
The New Jersey man convicted of driving drunk and killing four people at a Fourth of July celebration in Manhattan will spend at least 24 years in state prison.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was attacked by a coyote.
Surveillance video shows the woman being dragged beneath the vehicle for several feet in Brownsville.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and NYSNA will return to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
A teen is being held on charges after a 17-year-old was shot and killed after leaving school on January 8 in west suburban Cicero, Illinois.
The New Jersey man convicted of driving drunk and killing four people at a Fourth of July celebration in Manhattan will spend at least 24 years in state prison.
Surveillance video shows the woman being dragged beneath the vehicle for several feet in Brownsville.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and NYSNA will return to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
There have been three gun-related incidents at New York City public schools this week alone. Now, both parents and school safety agents are raising concerns.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was attacked by a coyote.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and NYSNA will return to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.
Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The Kings (11-30) won their third straight to spoil the return of Knicks coach Mike Brown, who made his first appearance in Sacramento since being abruptly fired early in the 2024-25 season.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Dylan House, Director of Public Programs at the Brooklyn Children's Museum, talks with CBS New York's Mary Calvi about the museum's "Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Festival".
A woman was killed Friday morning in a hit-and-run in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
New Jersey State Police said the investigation linked the man to other rock-throwing incidents in Bergen County.
Negotiators for major NYC hospital systems and NYSNA will return to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The New York City Health Department says more than half of the city's flu cases this season are in people under 18 years old.
