Coronavirus Update: Did Local Leaders Send The Wrong Message In Early Days Of The Outbreak?
It's a question many are asking: In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were public officials giving the wrong directives, sending the wrong message?
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It's a question many are asking: In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were public officials giving the wrong directives, sending the wrong message?
"We're gonna need at least several hundred more ventilators very quickly, but we have otherwise the supplies to get to next Sunday," de Blasio said.
Various measures in the battle against the coronavirus outbreak continue to be taken by leaders all around the Tri-State Area.
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the 250,000 masks were just found in U.N. storage facilities.
With non-essential businesses shut down, many New Yorkers are out of work and worried they won't be able pay their rent.
Key stats the city won't divulge include what neighborhoods are hot spots, the hardest hit.
Four streets across New York City closed to traffic Friday to help people coping with cabin fever get some fresh air.
Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk in donating hundreds of ventilators to New York City and New York state.
The mayor admits that meeting that April date will be a big challenge.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio are trying to find new ways to make sure New Yorkers remain socially distant and keep six feet apart whenever possible.
The peak of the pandemic in New York is now 14-21 days away, Cuomo said.
Mayor Bill de Blasio again girded New Yorkers for a long, hard fight against the coronavirus.
Classes resumed for New York City public school students Monday, entirely online.
New York state is now "on pause," with all non-essential businesses closed and workers ordered to stay home.
If police or parks enforcement see playgrounds filling up, they will clear them out, de Blasio said.
"This is a brand new concept and it reflects the reality of what we're dealing with today," de Blasio said.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says even though he's getting some help from the federal government, it's still not enough.
According to de Blasio, New York City is "two weeks or three weeks away from running out of the supplies we need most for our hospitals."
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in New York City, leaders fear hospitals may run out of beds. Officials are working on creative solutions to make more space.
Police sources tell CBS2 at least one officer at the 1st Precinct has tested positive and more than two dozen others are out sick, many feeling symptoms.
De Blasio also said he's spoken with leadership with the U.S. military about what aid could be brought to bear to assist New York City as the coronavirus crisis worsens.
First and foremost, City Comptroller Scott Stringer wants the mayor and the governor to delay the upcoming quarterly tax payments that are due by March 20.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is shutting down the Big Apple's nightlife and says restaurants and bars may only provide take-out or delivery.
Schools will move to a remote learning model until at least spring recess, with the possibility that could be extended for the remainder of the year.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday a third coronavirus-related death in New York State, a 79-year-old woman admitted to a hospital in New York City within the past week.
Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist to lead the Capitals past the Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced his choice for schools chancellor Wednesday afternoon.
Assuming the weather is favorable, the New Year's Eve night sky in New York City will be lit up by fireworks shows in Central Park and Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced his choice for schools chancellor Wednesday afternoon.
Assuming the weather is favorable, the New Year's Eve night sky in New York City will be lit up by fireworks shows in Central Park and Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
Some New York City subway riders say a new gate system designed to cut down on turnstile jumpers is creating chaos, confusion and potential danger.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Police in Wayne, New Jersey, responded to reports of shots fired at the Willowbrook Mall on Tuesday night.
The Associated Humane Societies in Newark is trying to find foster homes for dozens of dogs after a roof collapse made some of the kennel uninhabitable.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced his choice for schools chancellor Wednesday afternoon.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
New York City carriage horse owners are not happy with a city-approved veterinarian, and they are refusing new horse exams with blood work and so-called trotting tests.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has used his lifelong love of eating to promote his message and policy plans.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, when crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist to lead the Capitals past the Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
Joseph Woll made 33 saves and the Maple Leafs defeated the struggling Devils 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Jalen Brunson's driving floater and a layup in the final 1:06 helped the Knicks surge in front late and beat the Pelicans 130-125 on Monday night.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Jimmy Butler finished with 21 as the Warriors beat the Nets 120-107 on Monday night.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for December 31 at noon.
One day before his inauguration, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is expected to announce his new schools chancellor. Sources say he's picking Kamar Samuels, a local superintendent. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
One million people are expected to pack Times Square for the annual ball drop Wednesday night, and this year, things will be different as we usher in the New Year and celebrate America's birthday in a special way. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
Some subway riders say a new gate system designed to reduce fare evasion is causing chaos, confusion and even raising safety concerns. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Three people were taken into custody after shots were fired at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey, on Tuesday night.
