COVID Vaccine: Moderna Begins Testing Shot For Children And Infants
With one fourth of the U.S. population under age 21, ending the pandemic will depend on getting children, as well as adults, vaccinated.
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With one fourth of the U.S. population under age 21, ending the pandemic will depend on getting children, as well as adults, vaccinated.
Monday, New Jersey expanded who can get the coronavirus vaccine to include a number of people, such as public transportation workers, public safety personnel and migrant farm workers.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo may be in more hot water after new, graphic details emerged from accusers describing their alleged inappropriate encounters with him.
There were major announcements Monday about expanded COVID vaccine eligibility in the Tri-State Area.
While the COVID vaccine rollout continues to accelerate, new questions are popping up.
A state Department of Health spokesperson says the pilot program offering around-the-clock appointments ended Wednesday.
The U.S. has now administered over 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine — 101.1 million, to be precise — according to figures posted Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In January, the teachers union said members would not return to classrooms, saying older school buildings were not safe.
More than $9 billion worth of stimulus checks will start arriving at more than 3.5 million households across New Jersey in the coming weeks.
The shutdown had a $15 billion impact on the city's economy, and thousand of theater professionals are still out of work.
President Biden set a goal of July 4 to "get closer to normal" in reopening the country in his first prime-time address on Thursday night.
Vaccination sites in New Jersey would be unable to function without thousands of volunteers and National Guard troops.
They are working moms by day and "vaccine angels" by night.
Eligible recipients will receive a text when a shot is available in their neighborhood and have a short window to claim it.
It follows Gov. Phil Murphy's recent decision to add all kindergarten through 12th grade school employees to the vaccine eligibility list.
The county's COVID vaccine supplies are increasing, saying optimism is around the corner.
Starting next Wednesday, so-called "public-facing" workers can also get the shot, including government workers, nonprofit workers and essential building service workers.
Then next week, all public-facing employees, nonprofit employees and building workers will also be eligible.
Johnson & Johnson's new COVID vaccine appears to be the shot of choice in New Jersey.
The diocese and bishop did not go so far as to prohibit the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, but they are urging against it on moral grounds. Other religious leaders, including Pope Francis, have said all brands of the vaccine are acceptable.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky announced the highly anticipated guidance during a White House COVID-19 briefing Monday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance for fully vaccinated people, outlining what they can safely do — including visiting indoors and mask-free with others.
The Javits Center is now running around the clock, and the demand is high.
A dozen new community pop-up sites are opening across the state this weekend as the federal vaccine supply increases. Other centers are extending their hours.
Initially, the focus is on Brighton Beach and Co-Op City in the Bronx, but the effort will ramp up in just over a week.
Days before Election Day, the president told correspondent Norah O'Donnell that he would potentially withhold federal funds if front-runner Zohran Mamdani wins the election for NYC mayor.
Election Day is your final chance to vote in the 2025 NYC mayoral race. Here's how to find your polling place.
Daniel Hyden, of Monmouth Junction, N.J., was found guilty of all counts in the deadly July 4 crash at Corlears Hook Park on the Lower East Side.
A New York City firefighter has been hospitalized for injuries he suffered battling a blaze in the Bronx Monday morning.
Omer Neutra, a Plainview, N.Y. native, was a captain with the IDF when he was kidnapped and killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
Election Day is your final chance to vote in the 2025 NYC mayoral race. Here's how to find your polling place.
Daniel Hyden, of Monmouth Junction, N.J., was found guilty of all counts in the deadly July 4 crash at Corlears Hook Park on the Lower East Side.
A New York City firefighter has been hospitalized for injuries he suffered battling a blaze in the Bronx Monday morning.
Omer Neutra, a Plainview, N.Y. native, was a captain with the IDF when he was kidnapped and killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa are vying to become NYC mayor, the chief executive of one of the biggest and most complicated cities in the world.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
Officials there said a staffing shortage was to blame for delays Sunday of up to three hours and a ground stoppage.
The Republican is in a heated race with Democrat Mikie Sherrill to take over for term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy.
The president says his lawyers are asking the courts for legal direction, insisting that ending the shutdown would be the best solution.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill are crisscrossing the Garden State in a last push to sway undecided voters.
Strong winds fueled the flames in Paterson as firefighters also battled frigid temperatures.
Omer Neutra, a Plainview, N.Y. native, was a captain with the IDF when he was kidnapped and killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
There's a crackdown in Suffolk County on Long Island on unlicensed limo drivers who aren't properly insured or registered with the state, and don't have safety equipment.
The National Weather Service reported 1.85 inches in Central Park, breaking the previous daily rainfall record of 1.64 inches set in 1917.
Amanda Fraser, 23, is charged with attempted murder in connection to the elder abuse case in Massapequa.
Hurricane Melissa was the most powerful hurricane to lash the island in recorded history.
Days before Election Day, the president told correspondent Norah O'Donnell that he would potentially withhold federal funds if front-runner Zohran Mamdani wins the election for NYC mayor.
Election Day is your final chance to vote in the 2025 NYC mayoral race. Here's how to find your polling place.
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa are vying to become NYC mayor, the chief executive of one of the biggest and most complicated cities in the world.
Early voting has ended in New York City, and the initial numbers show the highest early voting turnout for a non-presidential election.
Officials there said a staffing shortage was to blame for delays Sunday of up to three hours and a ground stoppage.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
Nick Mangold, who spent his entire NFL career with the Jets, is seeking a kidney donor with type O blood.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Five people have been federally charged in connection with the 2023 overdose death of actor Robert De Niro's grandson and two others, authorities said Thursday.
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
The legendary rockers will play on July 7, 9, 12 and 14 in New York City -- before heading to Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and London.
Hundreds of people waited in line for hours to catch the performance on a livestream.
Cutter Gauthier and Beckett Sennecke each had a goal and an assist, goalie Lukas Dostal made 32 saves, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Sunday night.
Brunson scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 and 15 rebounds as the Knicks handed the Bulls their first loss, 128-116 on Sunday night.
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had 26, and the 76ers defeated the Nets 129-105 on Sunday night.
Rookie Matthew Schaefer and Simon Holmstrom in the final minutes on Sunday, helping the Islanders rally for a 3-2 win.
McCaffrey caught a touchdown pass from Jones, rushed for another score and the 49ers got back on track by running all over the Giants in a 34-24 victory on Sunday.
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
From Greenpoint community gardens to Governor's Island orchards, New Yorkers are reconnecting with the city's agricultural past through historic fruit trees.
A new survey found hundreds of illegally parked vehicles in the Downtown Brooklyn every day.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
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.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill are starting their closing arguments to voters. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Monday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The fire broke out at around 8:30 a.m. Monday at East 171st Street and Clay Avenue. It quickly grew to three alarms as it spread from the top floor into the cockloft, which is the space between the top floor ceiling and the roof.
From uncertainty around food assistance programs to new U.S.-China trade developments, November is off to a busy start. Chris Hodge, Chief Economist at Natixis, explains the local and national financial indicators to watch this month.
The fire broke out at around 8:30 a.m. at East 171st Street and Clay Avenue. It quickly grew to three alarms.
