Israel agrees to pause in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations, U.N. says
The vaccination campaign is targeting 640,000 children under 10, United Nations officials said.
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The vaccination campaign is targeting 640,000 children under 10, United Nations officials said.
The North Texas man is being remembered across the world for his inspirational story of resilience, after living in an iron lung for more than 70 years after contracting polio.
The percentage of children fully immunized against polio is about 60% versus a statewide average of 80%.
On Wednesday, NYC's health commissioner gave an update on the latest on COVID-19, monkeypox, and polio.
Dr. Ashwin Vasan, New York City's health commissioner, gave an update on the latest on COVID, monkeypox, and polio. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
This comes as the FDA approves COVID boosters for kids as young as five. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan provides the latest update on COVID, monkeypox, polio and more.
It's that time of year when germs start spreading fast, and there's a lot to be concerned about -- COVID, the flu, monkeypox, polio and even just the common cold.
It comes after the potentially deadly virus was detected in wastewater in Nassau County on Long Island.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is declaring a state disaster emergency to expand New York's polio vaccination efforts.
The Sullivan County samples are genetically-linked to the case of paralytic polio in Rockland County.
New York health officials continue to sound the alarm about polio, now detected in wastewater samples collected in Sullivan County.
The county's health department is opening additional vaccination clinics.
The virus that causes polio – a disease which had not been seen in the U.S. in nearly a decade – has recently been detected in New York City. Elaine Quijano has more.
Polio is likely circulating in the five boroughs, according to the city and state health departments. It is preventable with vaccination.
Health officials say the polio virus has now been detected in the wastewater in New York City. CBS2's Andrea Grymes reports.
The discovery was made weeks after polio cases were found in Rockland County.
The CDC team will help with outreach and vaccinations.
A team from the CDC is in New York to investigate the first polio case in the nation in a decade.
The health department said it is still investigating the virus' origin, after finding eight of the positive wastewater samples are genetically linked.
There are concerns that polio may be spreading in New York after a single case was confirmed in Rockland County in July. The virus has now been found in wastewater samples in both Rockland and Orange counties. Trinity Chavez reports for CBS2.
Rockland's next clinic will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Pomona Health Complex.
Seventy-one people in Rockland County have been vaccinated against polio after a rare case surfaced there last week.
Free vaccines were provided Friday morning at the Pomona Health Complex. Another clinic will be held on Monday.
Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated after a case of polio was detected in Rockland County. Friday, the county opened a two-day vaccine clinic. CBS2's Christina Fan spoke to those who booked an appointment.
The man who allegedly stabbed two people on New York's Upper West Side pleaded not guilty to hate crime charges Tuesday.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
There are questions about what may have ended up in the water at popular Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island.
The man who allegedly stabbed two people on New York's Upper West Side pleaded not guilty to hate crime charges Tuesday.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
There are questions about what may have ended up in the water at popular Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
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.
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.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
New York wildlife advocates are calling for a ban on underpass netting, saying pigeons are getting trapped and dying.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
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.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New York City's decision to ban artificial intelligence in public school classrooms until high school has become a major talking point among parents, politicians and education experts.
The filing comes after a U.S. District Court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
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.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
The Sounders and Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
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.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
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.
The chief product officer with AI detector TurnItIn explains what AI policies mean for students and parents.
NYC Schools officials highlight the resources available for students and parents through the English Language Learning program
Starting Tuesday, residential properties with 1 to 9 units have to use the official trash bins or get fined $50.
Twenty-five shows are participating in the deal running through Sept. 20.
More than 41,000 students are heading back to class across Newark, the state's largest public school system. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
