COVID Vaccine In New York: Eligibility Expands To Include New Yorkers With Comorbidities, Underlying Conditions
The governor announced Saturday that the state's "Am I Eligible" website would be updated with the newest eligibility conditions.
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The governor announced Saturday that the state's "Am I Eligible" website would be updated with the newest eligibility conditions.
It was supposed to start on Valentine's Day, but was moved up at the request of restaurant owners.
She's under fire for comments she made to a virtual meeting with state Democratic lawmakers about information they requested on nursing home deaths during the pandemic.
They met Friday morning in the Oval Office along with a bipartisan group of mayors and governors to discuss COVID relief and vaccination efforts.
The new number of 9,056 recovering patients sent to hundreds of nursing homes is more than 40% higher than what the state health department previously released.
Limited indoor dining reopens in New York City on Friday, but restaurant owners and local politicians say it's just not enough to keep the hard hit industry afloat.
The plan calls for 20 million donated diapers to be available for distribution at food banks.
One will be a York College in Jamaica, Queens, and the other at Medgar Evers College in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn.
This is the third time the Biden administration has upped the number of doses being sent to states, but the governor says more is needed to meet demand.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has taken the first steps to restore the cultural life of New York City, ordering up hundreds of pop-up concerts featuring a raft of big-name stars that will also be streamed on video.
It had originally been given the green light for Valentine's Day as COVID infection rate numbers went down.
The governor announced last week that restaurants can resume indoor service on Sunday, Feb. 14 -- Valentine's Day.
Owning a home in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could once again mean substantial tax breaks if a new push to eliminate the $10,000 SALT cap on federal tax returns is successful.
On Friday, Cuomo responded, saying, "Everyone did the best they could ... But who cares? Thirty-three, 28. Died in a hospital, died in a nursing home. They died ... It's a tragedy."
It was passed in the '70s to prohibit loitering for the purpose of prostitution, but advocates of the repeal say it has been used to harass and arrest law-abiding transgender women, particularly those of color.
Cuomo's decision to expand the pool to include restaurant workers, taxi drivers and the developmentally disabled drew a swift and angry rebuke from one advocate for the elderly.
Outdoor dining remains closed Monday night, and alternate side parking is suspended through Saturday.
With COVID-19 spiking, Cuomo suspended indoor dining in the city on Dec. 14, preventing restaurants from cashing in on the busy holiday season.
The Cuomo administration says in the beginning of the pandemic, there were concerns about double counting deaths between hospitals and nursing homes.
The moves comes amid concerns about vaccine distribution and the spread of a new COVID variant.
There is new hope for beleaguered New York City eateries.
It's the hottest ticket in town -- securing a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. But for many, it hasn't been easy, especially at sites in their own backyards.
The governor made a point of urging Black New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Polls show Black Americans are among the most reluctant to get the vaccine despite higher COVID-19 death rates than white Americans.
While many private clinics are still operating, that's not the case for the 15 city-run hubs.
There is frustration at local pharmacies as tight vaccine supplies continue to plague the coronavirus pandemic response in New York.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared at the New Jersey airport to say the federal government shutdown is already affecting air traffic controller staffing and sick calls.
Five years after their influential drummer Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour Monday.
A student brought a loaded gun to a high school in Brooklyn Monday morning, police said. It happened at East Brooklyn High School on Kings Highway in Flatbush.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not take up a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking.
Five years after their influential drummer Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour Monday.
A student brought a loaded gun to a high school in Brooklyn Monday morning, police said. It happened at East Brooklyn High School on Kings Highway in Flatbush.
The October 2025 supermoon will light up the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond tonight.
At times, they're billed when they pull out of their own garage, they say.
The "DQ Sisters" say their employees are part of their family, so they were blindsided by a blizzard of claims that they were breaking the law.
The October 2025 supermoon will light up the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond tonight.
The U.S. Drought Monitor rates most of New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut as "abnormally dry."
Rubin's personal assistant, who was arrested in a Dallas-Fort Worth area suburb, allegedly arranged for the women to fly to New York for the encounters.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
The bulk of the rain looks to be Thursday, which is why we have declared a First Alert Weather Day.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared at the New Jersey airport to say the federal government shutdown is already affecting air traffic controller staffing and sick calls.
The October 2025 supermoon will light up the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond tonight.
The multi-vehicle accident happened early this morning in the westbound lanes of Rt. 80.
Isabella Salas and her best friend, Maria Niotis, were struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding an e-bike.
New Jersey voters in a recent poll want gubernatorial candidates to address taxes and the cost of living.
The "DQ Sisters" say their employees are part of their family, so they were blindsided by a blizzard of claims that they were breaking the law.
Democrats were trying to get another candidate on the ballot instead, but Republicans filed a lawsuit against the change.
The U.S. Drought Monitor rates most of New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut as "abnormally dry."
Petros Krommidas, 29, is a Democratic candidate for the Nassau County Legislature, but he hasn't been seen since April.
A body found in a Long Island dumpster in 1982 was identified as 15-year-old Susan Mann, who went missing in 1980.
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not take up a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking.
The government shutdown stretched into its sixth day on Monday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
As negotiations continue over the end of the war in the Middle East, New Yorkers were making their voices heard Sunday.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president sent California troops to Portland.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
Five years after their influential drummer Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour Monday.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Thousands of "Swifties" have been flocking to a Spotify pop-up experience in Chelsea that brings the new recording to life.
Dutch producer pitches her AI creation, Tilly Norwood, as the next Scarlett Johansson, and says several agents are vying to represent it.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Toronto rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage mowed down the Bombers into the sixth inning of an eventual 13-7 victory on Sunday.
Spencer Rattler threw an 87-yard touchdown pass, safety Jordan Howden returned a fumble 86 yards for a score, and the Saints beat the Giants 26-14 on Sunday.
With Sunday's 37-22 loss, the Jets became the first team in NFL history to start 0-5 and have no takeaways on defense, according to ESPN Research.
The Red Bulls fall to 10-4-3 at home, while Cincinnati improves to 11-4-2 on the road.
The park's carefully designed gardens and habitats make visitors forget they're in the middle of Brooklyn.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
The Delivering Together program offers repair kits, restrooms, language classes, and much more to support app-based delivery workers.
Neighbors along Newtown Creek say the acrid smog it regularly pumps out looks anything but clean.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Cindy Hsu talks with Wendy Supron, the Chair of the annual Morristown Festival of Books in New Jersey.
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was charged with a felony over a violent altercation in Indianapolis over the weekend, officials announced Monday.
Maxwell, a former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, argued she was protected by Epstein's 2007 plea deal.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has the latest weather forecast.
As the government shutdown stretches into its sixth day, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is set to speak at Newark Liberty International Airport about efforts to improve the nation's air traffic control system as the U.S. senate returns to Washington. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas and Natalie Brand have team coverage.
