Gov. Hochul urges New Yorkers to get new COVID vaccine
The governor says nearly everyone should get the new vaccine, even if they never got the old one. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports on her briefing.
The governor says nearly everyone should get the new vaccine, even if they never got the old one. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports on her briefing.
New COVID booster shots targeting the highly contagious Omicron variant could soon be available. The FDA has authorized Pfizer and Moderna shots. Nancy Chen reports for CBS2.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
The Biden administration has reached a deal to buy $66 million doses of Moderna's new COVID vaccine booster that targets the Omicron variant.
The CDC authorized the shots over the weekend and now they are available to roughly 20 million children in the U.S.
COVID vaccines for children as young as six months old are now available across New York City. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook speaks with parents to see their reactions.
With COVID vaccines now available for children under 5, we speak with an expert about safety and efficacy.
Mayor Eric Adams and Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan toured a site ahead of its opening in Times Square, reassuring parents the vaccines are safe and effective.
COVID vaccines for children as young as six months old are being made available across the city. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more.
The city said it planned to start taking appointments for the Moderna and Pfizer shots starting at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines now head to the CDC for final approval.
If approved, kids could get shots as early as next week. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
The CDC says more than 440 children ages 4 and under have died from COVID during the pandemic.
The FDA is meeting today to decide whether to approve the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children as young as six months old.
It comes as the city's health commissioner says New York has passed the peak of a COVID wave.
Right now, only children ages 5 and older can get the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. But that could soon change.
Moderna on Thursday submitted a request to the FDA for emergency use authorization for two low-dose COVID vaccines for babies and children under 5. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis spoke to a Long Island family involved in the clinical trial.
The company asked the FDA to authorize a lower dose of its COVID vaccine for children 5 and under.
The FDA has pledged to "move with all expediency" to review the company's data on a lower-dose kids' vaccine.
As CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports, the FDA has authorized a second COVID booster shot for people over 50. But for anyone without insurance, the vaccine, as well as testing, could now cost you.
The FDA has authorized a second booster of Moderna or Pfizer as early as four months after receiving first one.
Breaking news for people who got the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
In a long-awaited development, Moderna says it will ask for emergency authorization of its coronavirus vaccine for children under 6. Now, it's up to regulators to decide if the pediatric doses are safe and effective; CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez reports.
The company says its lower dose shot is effective in kids under 6. CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez explains.
U.S. health officials currently recommend a primary series of two doses of the Moderna vaccine and a booster dose months later.
Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.
Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter on Thursday night to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-114 win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Mason Miller retired Aaron Judge with a runner on for his first four-out save, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 for a four-game split.
A long-lost guitar that belonged to John Lennon has been found, and it will be on display and up for auction in New York City.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says the city will start enforcing its curfew for kids on May 3 after an uptick in crimes involving suspects under 18.
A long-lost guitar that belonged to John Lennon has been found, and it will be on display and up for auction in New York City.
Street vendors in the Bronx are calling on the city to fix the system for getting a vending license.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
The MTA will invest $6 billion over the next decade to make mass transit more resilient to flooding during inclement weather.
Twenty years after the remains of two Gilgo Beach victims were found in Manorville, a widespread search has resumed there.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
Former MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan has been sentenced to 35 years in prison in the 2021 murder of Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang.
Two heroic men saved a little girl that was running into into a busy intersection in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Expect to see a passing shower this afternoon, with a rumble here and there. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says the city will start enforcing its curfew for kids on May 3 after an uptick in crimes involving suspects under 18.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
At least two Princeton University students were arrested Thursday at a pro-Palestinian protest on campus where students began setting up tents.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
The city of Passaic, New Jersey is receiving over $1.5 million in federal funds for flash flood remediation.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
Twenty years after the remains of two Gilgo Beach victims were found in Manorville, a widespread search has resumed there.
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
Authorities with several law enforcement agencies continue to search an area in Manorville for evidence in the Gilgo Beach murders case.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.
Former President Donald Trump visited a construction site in Midtown for an NYC rally before returning to court in his alleged "hush money" trial.
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City's executive budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday.
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Hear from a doctor for advice on lowering your risk factors.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
A long-lost guitar that belonged to John Lennon has been found, and it will be on display and up for auction in New York City.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The classic musical, which first opened in 1966, is back on Broadway in an immersive new production titled "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club," starring Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin and Bebe Neuwirth. Leave your troubles outside!
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," was released Friday, and Swifties in New York City came together to celebrate.
Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.
Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter on Thursday night to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-114 win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Mason Miller retired Aaron Judge with a runner on for his first four-out save, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 for a four-game split.
An unprecedented six of the first 12 picks were quarterbacks, an NFL Draft record.
The Jets have eight picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, including the final pick, aka "Mr. Irrelevant."
Street vendors in the Bronx are calling on the city to fix the system for getting a vending license.
Some Queens residents are fuming over cars parking on beloved greenway.
The 12th Annual Black Comic Book Festival returns to the Schomburg Center later this week.
There are plans to turn an Inwood parking lot into new affordable apartments for the community.
From affordable housing to commercial properties, New York City developers are addressing the climate crisis in a variety of ways.
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.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for April 25 at 11 p.m.
In the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, the Giants selected WR Malik Nabers with the sixth overall pick, and the Jets took tackle Olu Fashanu with the 11th overall pick.
New York City will soon require warning labels for sugary foods and drinks at chain restaurants and coffee shops. Mayor Eric Adams approved the law last year, but the city's health department has now posted the requirements and set a public hearing for late May.
In 2020, Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape and sentenced to 23 years in prison for sexually assaulting an actress and committing a sex act on a former production assistant, but he will now get a new trial. CBS New York's Derick Waller has reaction.
At least one person was taken into custody outside Columbia University on Thursday as dueling protests over the Israel-Hamas war got heated. This comes as negotiations continue over what's next for demonstrators camped out on campus. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.