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COVID Vaccine Distribution Underway As First Trucks Hit The Road
The first trucks carrying a COVID-19 vaccines for widespread use in the United States pulled out of a Michigan manufacturing plant Sunday.
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The first trucks carrying a COVID-19 vaccines for widespread use in the United States pulled out of a Michigan manufacturing plant Sunday.
The first COVID-19 vaccines in New Jersey will be administered to health care workers at University Hospital in Newark on Tuesday.
The vaccine is on its way to 636 locations nationwide, stacked on airplanes and delivery trucks.
The decision will set off a nationwide operation to get nearly three million doses to hospitals and drug stores, and then into the arms of vulnerable Americans.
CBS2 viewers asked if people with allergies should stay away from the vaccine and if it was safe for those with diabetes to get it.
The poll shows 35% of women are not interested in getting the vaccine, which is particularly alarming because women tend to make most of the health care decisions for their families.
There were reports Friday that President Donald Trump is pressuring the head of the FDA to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
The panel overwhelmingly found the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks for patients 16 and older.
Health experts say there are still so many unknowns, such as if vaccinated people can still carry and transmit the virus.
Doctors at the medical center don't know exactly how much of the vaccine they're getting yet, but their special storage freezer can hold about 4,000 doses.
Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination to close out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Aaron Judge hit his major-league leading 48th homer and Gerrit Cole allowed one hit in six innings to become the fourth active pitcher to reach 150 career wins as the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-0.
Members of the Central Park Five said at the Democratic convention Thursday of Trump that "45 wanted us un-alive."
Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the New York Jets' starters won't play in the preseason finale against the Giants on Saturday night.
A new statewide policy will require all police departments in New Jersey to coordinate with mental health professionals when they're responding to a call for a barricaded person.
The New York State Thruway Authority has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the contractors used for the construction of the Mario Cuomo Bridge, saying dozens of cables didn't meet durability specifications.
A wild goose chase in Queens brought some neighbors together for a rescue mission. It started when an injured Canada goose was spotted in the middle of the road.
The office of famed St. John's University basketball coach Rick Pitino was burglarized, and two suspects were caught on video carrying what police say was stolen memorabilia.
Dozens of current and former staffers at WCBS 880 joined a special on-air tribute as the all-news radio station prepares to sign off.
A child who had been reported missing in Midwood, Brooklyn Thursday has been found, with the help of CBS New York's Chopper 2.
President Joe Biden has approved Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's request for a federal emergency declaration in three counties in response to the historic rainfall and devastating flooding from storms earlier this week.
Incredible video footage shows a house in Oxford, Connecticut get washed away by floodwater.
More than a foot of rain fell in parts of Connecticut on Sunday, and 10 inches on Long Island on Monday.
Photos show some of the damage residents and workers across the Tri-State Area now have to clean up after Sunday's historic flooding.
Two people were found dead in Oxford, Connecticut and over 100 were rescued from extreme flooding statewide.
A new statewide policy will require all police departments in New Jersey to coordinate with mental health professionals when they're responding to a call for a barricaded person.
Video showing the intense arrest of a surfer at Belmar Beach for not having a required beach tag is raising questions about enforcement.
New Jersey Democrats have until Aug. 29 to submit a name to the state to replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. on the November ballot.
A proposed bill in New Jersey would allow individuals to deduct up to $1,000 from their gross income on their state income tax returns for tolls paid via the E-ZPass system.
The family of a Jersey City man who was fatally shot by police is suing the department as they prepare to mark one year since the tragic day.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a Long Island woman died from injuries she suffered during a home invasion.
Four days after Long Island was hit hard by storms, some people in one Suffolk County village still cannot drive beyond their own street due to damage.
A long life prayer service for the Dalai Lama took place Thursday morning at the UBS Arena in Elmont on Long Island.
A woman driving the wrong way on the Southern State Parkway crashed and killed her 9-year-old son, New York State Police said.
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine is confident the federal government will come through with financial assistance after flooding devastated homes and businesses this week.
Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination to close out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Members of the Central Park Five said at the Democratic convention Thursday of Trump that "45 wanted us un-alive."
New Jersey Democrats have until Aug. 29 to submit a name to the state to replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. on the November ballot.
Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic party nomination for president, capping the four-day convention.
Gov. Tim Walz formally accepted the vice presidential nomination on the third night of the Democratic National Convention.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Taylor Swift was forced to cancel three shows in Vienna after an alleged planned terrorist attack against one of the shows was foiled.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, just over a month after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
Prosecutors have confirmed Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
Aaron Judge hit his major-league leading 48th homer and Gerrit Cole allowed one hit in six innings to become the fourth active pitcher to reach 150 career wins as the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-0.
Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the New York Jets' starters won't play in the preseason finale against the Giants on Saturday night.
Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in three runs and Juan Soto hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in five to power the New York Yankees to an 8-1 rout over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.
Pinch-hitter Jesse Winker led off the ninth inning with his first home run for the New York Mets, giving them another rousing 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
The Cleveland Guardians outlasted the New York Yankees 9-5 in the longest major league game this season.
A wild goose chase in Queens brought some neighbors together for a rescue mission. It started when an injured Canada goose was spotted in the middle of the road.
We're learning more about the plan approved by the New York City Council to bring four new Metro-North stations, and thousands of new apartments and jobs, to the Bronx.
Veterans in Harlem find a community home at the American Legion Post #398, which bears the name of the Army's first Black General, Charles Young.
It's being called a possible solution to our city's ongoing lifeguard shortage. Some in South Brooklyn want lifeguards to be part of the FDNY.
Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 22 at 8:30 p.m.
A Long Island man who lost his son to fentanyl has launched a video game to raise awareness of the drug's dangers.
The news from Jets training camp Thursday is Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the starters will not play in their final preseason game. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston explains why Coach Robert Saleh decided not to play them all preseason.
East Harlem residents who had been living with a noisy generator, ruining their sleep, for a nearly a year finally have some relief. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner first brought us the story last October and has been on top of it every step of the way.
Filthy kennels and leaky ceilings – those are just some of the claims leveled at the first public animal shelter in Queens. It cost tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to build. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.