Mayor Adams facing backlash over vaccine mandate decision
Critics are calling the decision to lift the mandate for professional athletes and performers a double standard. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
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Critics are calling the decision to lift the mandate for professional athletes and performers a double standard. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The mayor made the announcement on the change in city policy at a press conference at Citi Field on Thursday morning.
The mayor said at a press conference Thursday the move will help boost the city's economy and end sports teams' competitive disadvantage. However, many objected to Adams' new executive order. CBS2's John Dias reports.
After months of pressure, CBS2 has learned the mayor plans to exempt athletes and performers from the city's workplace vaccine mandate. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has the story.
Mayor Adams marked the easing of pandemic restrictions with a tour of East Village businesses that was one part celebration, one part boosterism and two parts quirkiness. CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Masks are now optional for students at New York City public schools. This comes as the city also ends its Key to NYC vaccine requirements. CBS2's John Dias has all the details.
This comes as New Jersey ends its statewide school mask mandate today too. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
CBS2's Kevin Rincon visited some restaurants on Sunday night to get reaction from patrons.
CBS2's Kevin Rincon has the story.
CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Mayor Eric Adams announced changes to the city's mask and vaccine mandates. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement about New York City's school mask policy and indoor vaccination requirements.
Mayor Eric Adams is expected to make a major announcement on the city's school mask policy and vaccine requirement for indoor activities. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
CBS2's Alice Gainer has the story.
The end of some mask mandates and the possible lifting of proof-of-vaccine requirements is generating a mixed response. CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Tri-State officials are making major changes to mask mandates and other COVID restrictions. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
In New York City, Mayor Eric Adams says it will be lifted on March 7. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
CBS2's Thalia Perez has the story.
CBS2's Jessica Moore has the latest.
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.
Monday's deadline will not be enforced, to give people more time and avoid staffing shortages.
That's out of a municipal workforce of 370,000.
In order to encourage more people to get vaccinated, Adams has relaunched an initiative offering $100 to any New Yorker who gets vaccinated at a city-run site before the end of February.
A group of teachers filed the request, calling the city's religious exemption policy discriminatory.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man.
A pair of earthquakes, the first measuring a magnitude of 7.2 and the second measuring in at 7.5, were reported Wednesday evening in northwest Venezuela, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
There was a debate about ads for the Museum of Sex on New York City buses at Wednesday's MTA board meeting.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man.
There was a debate about ads for the Museum of Sex on New York City buses at Wednesday's MTA board meeting.
The New York primaries on Tuesday were a big win for the progressive left. All three congressional candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon says his city's $255 million budget shortfall was caused by the shortfalls of the previous administration.
The owner of a New Jersey diner says World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium have been bad for business.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
All three candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani were projected to win their Democratic primaries Tuesday night.
A woman, her mother and her daughter from Bayport were all indicted in connection with Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Long Island.
There is a new kind of on-demand video messaging called "kosher cameos" that just launched on Long Island and it doesn't cost a thing.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon says his city's $255 million budget shortfall was caused by the shortfalls of the previous administration.
The New York primaries on Tuesday were a big win for the progressive left. All three congressional candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won.
The FBI on Wednesday morning arrested Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to former Mayor Eric Adams at his Manhattan home, as well as his brother, Anthony Carone, and Queens hotel owner Yan Po Zhu.
Three separate search warrants were carried out Wednesday due to a joint NYPD and FBI investigation into alleged corruption within the police department, according to sources.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer, Dansby Swanson also went deep and drove in four and the Cubs beat the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday night.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered, drove in two runs and scored twice and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3.
In her first broadcast TV interview since Jalen Brunson helped lead the Knicks to victory, Sandra Brunson told CBS News she sends her son "words of encouragement" to keep the games in perspective.
New York City sanitation workers picked up more than 75,000 pounds of confetti and litter after the Knicks ticker-tape parade, likely a new record.
FIFA Men's World Cup fans in New York City can soak in the history of the tournament at the FIFA museum at Rockefeller Center in Midtown.
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
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.
A judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to seize medical records of transgender youth from New York hospitals.
He wasn't on the ballot, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani got a big win in Tuesday's New York primaries. All three congressional candidates he endorsed won. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer talks about the political ramifications of the progressive left's big night.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for June 24 at 6 p.m.
Two NYPD recruits had full-circle moments Wednesday as they graduated. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
A surprise parade with dozens of kids, fire trucks and alumni was held for a Queens crossing guard who is retiring after nearly 50 years on the job.
