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Some frustrated parents say it's wrong that children spend six hours a day in a classroom wearing a mask while restrictions are dropping everywhere else.
As we see more COVID restrictions lifted in the Tri-State Area, some parents want to know why their kids still have to keep their faces covered in class; CBS2's Thalia Perez reports.
New Jersey public schools plan to go maskless in just a few weeks, and some Catholic schools are following suit.
Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving's vaccination status became the topic of conversation at City Hall on Wednesday.
While many states are dropping their mask mandates, experts say vaccines are what will truly get us out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
People will still need to wear face coverings in certain facilities, however, such as municipal buildings, hospitals, schools and on public transit.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is celebrating a big drop in case.
CBS2's Dana Tyler asked Dr. Daniel Varga to help us sort out the different COVID restrictions throughout the Tri-State Area. He's the chief physician executive at Hackensack Meridian Health and a trusted voice we've turned to throughout the pandemic.
A recent study reveals some women over 70 years old are felling more lonely than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The list includes the American Museum of Natural History and 27 branches of the New York, Queens and Brooklyn public libraries.
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."
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.
It's one of three opened in the last six months, all in communities of color hit hard by the pandemic.
If COVID cases spike again, the state Department of Public Health could keep masks in place until the end of the school year on June 30.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed a meeting about a COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 5 that was originally scheduled to take place next week, raising questions about when they'll be able to get vaccinated against the deadly virus. The FDA said it wants to see more data from Pfizer before proceeding.
Hochul said it's not time to "spike the football" yet, but the numbers are finally heading in a good direction.
A new study has found that certain cannabis extracts may actually stop the coronavirus from infecting human cells.
At the start of the pandemic, kids were hardly getting COVID, but that has changed with the emergence of new variants. And there's a lot we don't know.
Consumers who are fortunate enough to get their hands on over-the-counter, rapid COVID-19 tests will soon be reimbursed by their insurers for the cost of such devices under new rules outlined by the White House this week.
The teachers are demanding better support and supplies. They say they've only been given one face mask and no at-home COVID tests.
Paterson schools switched to remote learning when students returned from the holiday break because of rising COVID cases.
In New York state, more than 58,000 new cases were reported Tuesday, 166 people died and the state's positivity rate is at more than 17%.
While many shows have had cancellations during this latest COVID-19 surge, Broadway is still open for business. Off-Broadway is back, too.
Waitress" announced it's closing for good, effective immediately. It was supposed to run through Jan. 9. "Thoughts Of A Colored Man" has officially ended its run, too.
Here's a look at parents across the Tri-State Area are sharing resources online to build and expand their districts' learning plans.
The Calgary Flames rallied to a victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The atmosphere is shifting into a new pattern that will bring much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area late Wednesday.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Tuesday marked the first full day of the defense's case in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board the subway last year.
The atmosphere is shifting into a new pattern that will bring much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area late Wednesday.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Tuesday marked the first full day of the defense's case in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board the subway last year.
Ramon Rivera, the suspect in the deadly stabbing of three people in Manhattan on Monday, appeared before a judge Tuesday.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
The atmosphere is shifting into a new pattern that will bring much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area late Wednesday.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
The atmosphere is shifting into a new pattern that will bring much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area late Wednesday.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
Joe Douglas is out as general manager of the New York Jets following the much-hyped team's 3-8 start.
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.
Dozens of Suffolk County homeowners are shocked after they say FEMA denied their requests for aid after storms caused devastating damage in August.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
A cellphone company worker says he was attacked by a Long Island law enforcement officer while doing his job.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
Stony Brook residents are calling for the restoration of the centuries-old Mill Pond, which was drained and destroyed during a torrential storm in August.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The leaked materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
The Calgary Flames rallied to a victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
Joe Douglas is out as general manager of the New York Jets following the much-hyped team's 3-8 start.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, leading the Knicks to a 134-106 win over the reeling Wizards on Monday.
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil captured the AL Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, edged Baltimore's Colton Cowser.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
A Hudson Valley woman says her car was taken on a joyride from Jamaica, Queens to Jersey after she parked at a long-term parking lot near JFK. As investigator Tim McNicholas reports, attorneys for the City of New York say it's one of dozens of unlicensed parking lots creating a "game of whack-a-mole" for inspectors.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 19 at 11 p.m.
Harlem is ready for the holiday season and the celebration started Tuesday night.
Police in New Jersey are trying to figure out where a drone seen over Chatham on Monday night came from.
President-elect Donald Trump is naming former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary. That means she'll be in charge of a department Trump has proposed abolishing. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has more on what she brings to the role.
