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.
The rapper announced she would be appearing at Cloud Deli on West 159th Street for what she called a "Bodega Baddie" pop-up.
According to NYCHA, the existing buildings on West 17th and West 26th streets will be demolished and new buildings will be constructed.
The Texas Rangers rallied past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday.
Max Fried earned his major league-leading 17th win and Jazz Chisholm Jr. had three hits - including a solo homer that moved him to the brink of the 30-30 club - leading the New York Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
According to officials, air quality testing did not detect pollutants or anything corrosive or hazardous.
The rapper announced she would be appearing at Cloud Deli on West 159th Street for what she called a "Bodega Baddie" pop-up.
According to NYCHA, the existing buildings on West 17th and West 26th streets will be demolished and new buildings will be constructed.
There's been a major upgrade for the Staten Island Railway. New subway cars now make up the entire fleet.
Police responding to a 911 call of an assault in progress made a shocking discovery in Queens.
Surveillance video shows the moment the driver of an SUV jumped a curb before striking and killing a 16-year-old girl.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
The threat stems from climate change, loss of habitat, and overharvesting.
A coastal flood advisory is in effect today for parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as rain and cool temperatures take over.
The first opportunity to secure tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is underway.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
According to officials, air quality testing did not detect pollutants or anything corrosive or hazardous.
PSE&G said it increased its rate by 17% in June.
More than 700 New Jersey residents were killed on 9/11.
Veolia Water said emergency repairs were completed on the water mains that broke earlier this week in Hoboken.
A Humpty Dumpty statue on a Jersey Shore golf course had a great fall — and police say two unknown vandals are to blame.
Welles Remy Crowther, a 24-year-old volunteer firefighter and equities trader, guided survivors in the South Tower to safety.
Some 250,000 golf fans are expected to attend the Ryder Cup at Bethpage State Park, with nearly half taking the LIRR to get there.
The ceremony is held on 9/11 every year in Lido Beach, where people watched the horror in Lower Manhattan unfold in the distance.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released its plan for commuters if LIRR service is indeed suspended due to a strike.
The threat stems from climate change, loss of habitat, and overharvesting.
President Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
Welles Remy Crowther, a 24-year-old volunteer firefighter and equities trader, guided survivors in the South Tower to safety.
PSE&G said it increased its rate by 17% in June.
President Trump expressed his apparent distaste for the man New York Republicans chose as their standard bearer in the mayor's race.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
The new lungs can triple the length of survival and can even last decades. If not, a second transplant is an option.
This year marks 35 years of Koman's annual event raising money for breast cancer research, advocacy and support.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
For Dr. Ellen Mandel, supporting the mission to end breast cancer is personal.
The rapper announced she would be appearing at Cloud Deli on West 159th Street for what she called a "Bodega Baddie" pop-up.
Comedian Nate Bargatze spoke to "CBS Mornings" about preparing to host the 77th Emmy Awards on Sunday.
Shortly after pranking listeners over exit, Howard Stern said SiriusXM has approached him about keeping his show on the air.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
See the full list of winners and nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
The Texas Rangers rallied past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday.
Max Fried earned his major league-leading 17th win and Jazz Chisholm Jr. had three hits - including a solo homer that moved him to the brink of the 30-30 club - leading the New York Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Judge reached 362 homers in his 1,130th game.
Aaron Judge hit his 362nd career homer to pass Joe DiMaggio on the Yankees' all-time list, and Luis Gil pitched six no-hit innings to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
The Rangers beat the Mets 8-3 on Friday night to give New York its third seven-game losing streak this year.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
Neighbors in Queens are baffled by the sudden disappearance of their quirky local landmark.
New York City expects the World's Fair monument to reopen for limited tours by the end of 2026.
Decades later, many members of the Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department continue to face health consequences from their service.
The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
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.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for September 13 at 7:30 p.m.
The Jets led the NFL last year with six blown 4th quarter leads. In week 1 this year, it happened again.
Rapper Cardi B was in New York City for a pop-up at a bodega Saturday.
Residents in NYCHA complexes in Chelsea are protesting the agency's plan to demolish the buildings.
Authorities continue to put together more information about Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin. Meanwhile, his organization announced his funeral will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Andres Gutierrez reports.
