NYC Cracks Down, Issues $150,000 In Fines For Failure To Comply With Shutdown Guidelines In COVID Hot Zones
The city's crackdown on COVID-19 clusters is in full force.
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The city's crackdown on COVID-19 clusters is in full force.
It's a story you'll see only on CBS2. There's a noise nuisance in Queens.
Charges are pending against a Queens woman accused of leaving her newborn baby outside after giving birth.
Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run in Queens. In a horrific turn of events, the victim's family members witnessed the aftermath of the crash.
The rulings mean Gov. Cuomo's order to limit capacity to 10 people within red zones, where the infection rate is above 3%, can be enforced.
Video shows a car flying through an intersection and slamming into several vehicles on Merrick Boulevard and Hook Creek Boulevard.
Enforcement in New York City's COVID-19 hot zones started Friday.
The NYPD wants your help finding the suspect they say attacked a 13-year-old girl.
The family was able to get out safely after the woman's oldest child noticed the smoke.
It happened around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of 182nd Place and 144th Avenue.
Starting Thursday, the Department of Education says a total of 169 school sites will be fully remote for at least the next two weeks.
Police said the suspect got into an argument with the 32-year-old victim before punching her in the face.
The schools will be closed for at least two weeks, and the change has many parents scrambling.
Police said a red Nissan Altima flipped over the guard rail, crashed into a tree and caught fire.
It may be Cuomo's biggest slap-down of de Blasio in their often tense relationship, an assessment that the mayor's plans for dealing with a surging infection rate is ineffective.
A woman is dead and two other people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a small plane crashed into a concrete pier in Queens on Sunday.
The closures would begin Wednesday, Oct. 7, affecting nonessential businesses, plus all schools and daycare.
Issam Elabbar is accused of firing the bullet that went through Bertha Arriaga's, 43, third-floor window, hitting and killing her.
The incidents happened between Sept. 23 and Sept. 30.
From Manhattan to Queens, talented actors and actresses have been hitting the streets, bringing New Yorkers new kinds of entertainment.
Homeowners said they got nowhere with the city in trying to get tree stumps removed and sidewalks fixed after a storm in August.
The bullet entered a third floor window just before 1 a.m. Wednesday on 34th Avenue and 92nd Street in Jackson Heights.
Health officials say while compliance is improving through education, in most of the hot spots, the rate of infection continues to rise.
De Blasio said the daily infection rate is 3.25%, but the seven-day rolling average is 1.38%.
Police said the suspect approached the 42-year-old victim and demanded money. He allegedly followed the victim onto a Manhattan-bound F train.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado.
The Keasbey Fire Department in Woodbridge Township, which first organized 118 years ago, is set to close in October.
A man was shot and killed in Brooklyn on Friday night in what police sources say may have been a road rage incident.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Saturday.
Several arrests were made after two separate incidents at the Anime NYC convention at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado.
A man was shot and killed in Brooklyn on Friday night in what police sources say may have been a road rage incident.
Several arrests were made after two separate incidents at the Anime NYC convention at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan.
Interfaith leaders and the NYPD commissioner addressed the Central Synagogue congregation Friday night, marking one week since police say a man disrupted Shabbat services there.
The 2026 New York City Summer Streets season came to an end Saturday with festivities in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
The Keasbey Fire Department in Woodbridge Township, which first organized 118 years ago, is set to close in October.
The undefeated Bayonne, New Jersey, all-star Little Leaguers beat West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Friday night in their second game in the Little League World Series.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Bayonne is still riding the high from Wednesday night's Little League World Series game, where the boys beat Massachusetts 2-1.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Cleanup efforts continue this weekend on Long Island after an EF-1 tornado hit the area Thursday. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The clean-up at a Long Island beach club after Thursday's tornado will take some time. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The Milleridge Inn in Jericho went up in flames Thursday night. It's a piece of Long Island history. The main restaurant dates all the way back to 1672.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
A federal appeals court said the top federal prosecutor in the Northern District of New York was unlawfully serving when he subpoenaed state Attorney General Letitia James.
A New York woman is accused of plotting "a major attack" on the state Capitol building in Albany, authorities said Thursday.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Saturday.
The Buffalo Bills expressed their condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver on the death of his 2-year-old son.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Jake Rogers hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Jefry Yan with two out in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox topped the New York Mets 6-4.
The New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
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.
Trade talks between Canada and the United States broke down late Friday night, prompting President Trump to impose hefty new tariffs on Canada starting this weekend. Canada, however, plans to retaliate with tariffs of their own. Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for August 22 at 6 p.m.
A Brooklyn street is now co-named after hip-hop pioneers The Fat Boys.
A New Jersey fire department that has been serving the community for over a century now has to shut its doors, but its volunteer fire chief says it won't go out without a fight. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
