Mayor Eric Adams urges New Yorkers to get fully vaccinated
As we head into cold weather season, city health officials are urging New Yorkers to get fully vaccinated against COVID, flu and RSV.
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As we head into cold weather season, city health officials are urging New Yorkers to get fully vaccinated against COVID, flu and RSV.
Researchers found that people with acute respiratory infections who tested negative for COVID-19 could still experience long-term symptoms including coughing, stomach pain and diarrhea.
Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
The variant, which has an unusually large number of mutations, has also been spotted in numerous countries, but remains rare for now.
Many people may have questions about the new COVID-19 vaccine that's now available. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to answer some of those questions.
A brand new COVID vaccine has been approved and is being distributed nationwide just in time for cooler months. CBS New York's Jessica Moore shows us how doctors and elected leaders are urging everyone to protect themselves and others. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3LnhXpX
She's hoping to prevent a surge in cases during the fall and winter months and another "tripledemic."
The CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get the new booster, as cases and hospitalizations are now rising nationwide. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the details.
Vaccine experts considered narrower recommendations for only higher-risk groups, but decided almost all Americans could benefit.
The new shots are similar to previously approved formulas but were updated to target strains of the virus descended from Omicron.
A report says the state-run veterans homes were unprepared to keep residents safe and implement care. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The FDA has lengthened the shelf lives of some COVID-19 tests that still deliver accurate results past their printed expiration dates.
President Joe Biden was also tested and his results came back negative. CBS New York's Maurice Dubois reports.
The first lady's positive test came two days after she and President Biden traveled to Delaware from Florida, where they had been visiting communities ravaged by Hurricane Idalia.
Some pharmacies are sold out of at-home COVID tests with cases on the rise again. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3R3DPdh
Doctors urge people to get vaccinated, both for COVID and the flu.
The newest COVID variant has been detected in New York City, although not in a person. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3YZsRrw
Cases of the new variant have been on the rise across the country.
Just as students are heading back to the classroom, a new COVID variant is hitting the Tri-State Area.
COVID, RSV and flu are expected to surge as the summer winds down and classrooms fill up.
As the summer winds down and classrooms fill up, COVID, RSV and flu are expected to surge. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Officials say testing should still work for the new COVID variant.
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not announced new mask mandates, some experts say you may want to consider it, depending on your situation.
So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame.
Thirty suspected gang members across three separate crews have been indicted by the Manhattan district attorney's office.
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.
Daniel Penny's martial arts instructor from the Marine Corps took the stand Thursday for day six of witness testimony in Penny's trial in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely.
The massive fire that continues to burn in New Jersey and New York is taking a serious toll on the area's wildlife. A group trained in rehabilitating animals says it has been responding to nonstop calls.
With the NYC congestion pricing start date expected some time in January 2025, these are the next steps it must pass.
Thirty suspected gang members across three separate crews have been indicted by the Manhattan district attorney's office.
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.
Daniel Penny's martial arts instructor from the Marine Corps took the stand Thursday for day six of witness testimony in Penny's trial in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely.
The massive fire that continues to burn in New Jersey and New York is taking a serious toll on the area's wildlife. A group trained in rehabilitating animals says it has been responding to nonstop calls.
With the NYC congestion pricing start date expected some time in January 2025, these are the next steps it must pass.
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.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving forward with a plan to "unpause" congestion pricing by the end of the year, sources tell CBS News New York.
Connecticut election results show Vice President Kamala Harris won the state, and Sen. Chris Murphy was reelected, CBS News projects.
This Election Day is expected to be one of our warmest ever on record for New York City and the surrounding area.
The massive fire that continues to burn in New Jersey and New York is taking a serious toll on the area's wildlife. A group trained in rehabilitating animals says it has been responding to nonstop calls.
The fire is raging in the Sterling Forest State Park. Authorities say it has been boxed in by fire lines.
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.
New Jersey has declared a drought warning as dry conditions continue, asking residents to conserve water voluntarily.
Firefighters are slowly making progress in their battle against a wildfire at the border of New Jersey and New York.
A Rockville Centre police detective faces hate crime charges following an incident in Manorville, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
Long Island leaders say they're hopeful that Donald Trump's pick for head of the EPA, former Rep. Lee Zeldin, will in fact protect the environment.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants to reduce congestion pricing tolls, but her plan is being met by opposition to any tolling.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving forward with a plan to "unpause" congestion pricing by the end of the year, sources tell CBS News New York.
Congestion pricing in NYC will start in January with a $9 toll, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.
Democrat Ken Jenkins will run in the Westchester County executive special election early in 2025.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
Firefighters are slowly making progress in their battle against a wildfire at the border of New Jersey and New York.
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both promised a "smooth" transition.
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.
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.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
America's largest nonfiction film festival, featuring more than 200 features and shorts, returns to New York City theaters and streaming.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
The Chicago Bulls outlasted the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
The Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Leon Draisaitl had two goals, including the overtime winner, as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The New York Knicks beat Philadelphia on Tuesday night in the opener of NBA Cup group play for both teams.
The New Jersey Devils snapped Florida's seven-game winning streak by beating the Panthers on Tuesday night.
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.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
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."
Thirty suspected gang members across three separate crews have been indicted by the Manhattan district attorney's office. Investigators say the group is responsible for half of the shootings in two Upper Manhattan neighborhoods this year. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Dozens of Stony Brook doctors spent Thursday inspiring students to one day become much-needed physicians in their communities. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports on the organization known as Black Men in White Coats and its annual youth summit.
Nearly 200 families are about to start moving into their new affordable apartments at Marcus Garvey Village in Central Harlem. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell shows us how the vision that started decades ago finally came to fruition.
A man conned into shipping his life savings across the country was saved by the quick actions of one officer. CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi shows you how to avoid falling for a similar scam.
If you've driven to the Hamptons, you've surely seen the big Shinnecock Nation ad boards on Sunrise Highway. Now, the nation is building a large gas station next to them, and some neighbors aren't happy about it. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports. According to the NYS DOT LI spokesman, Stephen Canzeroni, "The New York State Department of Transportation has not received a formal application for a highway work permit from the Shinnecock Nation. As this matter may relate to pending litigation, we cannot comment at this time."
