NYC mayor says he supports potential face mask ban
Just two days after a face mask ban went into effect in Nassau County, could New York City follow suit? CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports Mayor Eric Adams says he supports the idea.
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Just two days after a face mask ban went into effect in Nassau County, could New York City follow suit? CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports Mayor Eric Adams says he supports the idea.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the legislation Wednesday, making it a crime for anyone to wear a mask or face covering to hide their identity, except for health or religious reasons. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the legislation Tuesday, making it a crime for anyone to wear a mask or face covering to hide their identity, except for health or religious reasons. Violating the law can result in a misdemeanor punishable by a year in jail or a $1,000 fine.
Nassau County's controversial mask ban bill has been signed into law. County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the legislation Wednesday, making it a crime for anyone to wear a mask or face covering to hide their identity, except for health or religious reasons.
Several counties in the Tri-State Area made a recent list of the top 25 safest counties in the United States.
The safest county in the United States is located on Long Island, according to a U.S. News & World Report ranking.
Lawmakers in Nassau County passed a mask ban that would make it a crime for protesters to wear face coverings to hide their identity. CBS New York's Christina Fan has reaction from residents.
Lawmakers in Nassau County, New York passed a mask ban that would make it a crime for protesters to wear face coverings to hide their identity.
Nassau County lawmakers passed a bill making it a crime for anyone to wear a mask or face covering to hide their identity in public. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the details.
The Mask Transparency Act was introduced in response to antisemitic incidents authorities said were often committed by people wearing masks.
Tension built all day inside the legislative chambers amid pressure from voters on whether to go forward with Las Vegas Sands' plan for a casino. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The controversial plan for a Las Vegas Sands casino on Long Island cleared a major vote to move forward.
The controversial plan for a Las Vegas Sands casino on Long Island faces another vote to move forward Monday. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The Nassau County Legislature will vote Monday on whether to approve a lease for Las Vegas Sands to build a casino. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the details.
Plans for a controversial casino in Nassau County are expected to get another green light Monday. The Nassau County Legislature will be voting on whether to approve a 42-year lease for the land to go to Las Vegas Sands.
Plans for a controversial casino in Nassau County are expected to get another green light Monday. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A woman and her boyfriend were robbed of $140,000 outside a Bank of America in Hicksville.
Emergency crews responded to Point Lookout after the boat started sinking.
At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
As the temperatures rise, Nassau County is expecting beaches to be packed.
Kathleen Donnelly, 57, pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide after she killed a man when pulling out of a parking space at a Long Island strip mall.
In Nassau County, a Levittown father is facing a long list of charges after police say the fireworks he gave his son caused their house to go up in flames. An arson bomb squad was called in to investigate. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Dynus Saxon was arraigned in Bronx criminal court in connection with the Nov. 10 killing of Kadeem Grant, the DA said.
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.
The weather today will be a near repeat of yesterday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday resulted from air traffic control staffing problems.
The weather today will be a near repeat of yesterday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A man was stabbed to death Friday inside an Upper West Side apartment building as he tried to help a neighbor's daughter, his family says.
Over 100 New York families were asked to evacuate due to the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has been burning from Orange County to West Milford, New Jersey for over a week.
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.
The weather today will be a near repeat of yesterday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
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.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
The weather today will be a near repeat of yesterday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
Hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday resulted from air traffic control staffing problems.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
Over 100 New York families were asked to evacuate due to the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has been burning from Orange County to West Milford, New Jersey for over a week.
A fire at an abandoned home spread to neighboring houses late Friday night and displaced over a dozen families in Newark.
The weather today will be a near repeat of yesterday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
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.
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.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
Almost 2.5 million New Yorkers' state criminal records are now automatically sealed under the Clean Slate Act.
There are questions about President-elect Donald Trump's decision to replace the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan and the effect it will have on the corruption investigation involving Mayor Eric Adams.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a vocal critic of New York City congestion pricing, says he is running for governor of New Jersey.
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.
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.
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."
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
The Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
The New York Knicks edged the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.
Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves, and the New York Islanders beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday 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."
New York is a city of immigrants, with a recent influx of tens of thousands of asylum seekers. It has cost taxpayers a pretty penny, but do New Yorkers think they should be deported?
Manhattan State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, a powerful voice in Albany, weighs in on the new congestion pricing plan and the incoming Trump administration on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom and Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy discuss how the city is preparing for a second Trump administration on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
From immigration, to public health and more, how will President-elect Donald Trump's second term impact New York City? We discuss it all on this episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The dogs, now in the safe hands of North Shore Animal League, probably would have been euthanized if they were not rescued, officials said.
