COVID Vaccine: Long Island County Sites Swamped By Residents Trying To Make Vaccination Appointments
Jones Beach started scheduling appointments Monday and by Tuesday afternoon, was completely filled through mid-April.
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Jones Beach started scheduling appointments Monday and by Tuesday afternoon, was completely filled through mid-April.
There are now new mass COVID vaccination sites you can go to in New York.
Getting an vaccine appointment is a difficult process, as millions of people are clamoring for just thousands of daily vaccine doses.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that New York state will follow that guidance. It opens eligibility to 7 million New Yorkers, but the state still only receives 300,000 doses a week.
As COVID vaccinations ramp up with more people becoming eligible, there are also more questions about the vaccines.
The plan includes partnering with local organizations, training health care providers about cultural sensitivities and disseminating information in different languages.
CBS2 is continuing its look at the city's hardest hit neighborhoods when it comes to COVID-19.
Some of the city's most vulnerable lined up at sites across the city Monday for what they hope is a life-saving vaccine.
The COVID vaccine rollout has been far slower than promised, and millions of people are clamoring to get their shots
3.2 million people are now eligible for the vaccine, including those 75 and older, first responders, public safety workers, public transit workers, and education workers.
In the northern suburbs, pharmacy phones are ringing, and some seniors are fuming over the registration process for COVID-19 vaccines.
Starting Monday, millions more New Yorkers, including teachers and seniors, will become eligible for the vaccine.
The sisters say they also did it for their mom, who they haven't seen in a year because of COVID precautions.
Vaccine mega-sites are popping up across the Tri-State Area.
The old Sears at the Rockaway Town Square Mall has been turned into a vaccination hub for health care workers and, as of Friday, first responders like firefighters and police officers.
As the COVID vaccine rollout continues with bumps and snags, questions about the shots keep coming in.
The governor says because of supply issues, the vaccine will have to be rationed, and so each eligible group will get a the number of doses in proportion to the population.
Currently, New York City is in Phase 1A, which means only front line hospital workers and people in nursing homes can be vaccinated.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran again asked the governor to expand eligibility to include all first responders.
They are the first group in New Jersey outside of health care workers and nursing home residents allowed to get the vaccine.
The Big Apple is taking another step as it prepares to rollout the coronavirus vaccine to the public.
Mayor Bill de Blasio anticipates 10,000 NYPD officers and corrections officers could be vaccinated in a matter of days.
The call is out to retired health care workers to help with the massive vaccine effort. They're leaving the safety of retirement to join in the Herculean effort.
Only about a quarter of New Jersey's 400,000 doses of vaccine have been distributed, but there are signs they'll move much faster in a matter of days.
Mayor Bill de Blasio took ownership Tuesday of the city's initial failure to fast track the distribution of COVID vaccines.
Police identified the victim as 76-year-old John Muraco, who lived at the home on 102nd Street in Howard Beach, Queens.
Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
The 2025 Yonkers Marathon stepped off Sunday morning in Westchester County, New York. It's a tough, hilly route along the Hudson River.
Pope Leo XIV has marked his 70th birthday by thanking God, his parents and all those who prayed for him.
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Police identified the victim as 76-year-old John Muraco, who lived at the home on 102nd Street in Howard Beach, Queens.
The 2025 Yonkers Marathon stepped off Sunday morning in Westchester County, New York. It's a tough, hilly route along the Hudson River.
All proceeds from the event went to the Ryan Callahan Foundation to raise money for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
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 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.
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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."
Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
The Portland Timbers held on for a 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls, with Antony scoring the go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute.
Alonso Martínez scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half and New York City FC beat the Chicago Fire 3-1 on Saturday night.
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.
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.
Officers responded to a 911 call shortly before 11:45 p.m. Saturday and found the man with a stab wound to his chest.
President Trump has the National Guard patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C. and has threatened to expand their role to other cities. Would they be welcomed in New York?
Political experts J.C. Polanco and Trip Yang join CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer to discuss the latest developments in the NYC mayor's race and the calls for two candidates to drop out.
From City Council to public advocate and now the state's chief lawyer, James has made a career of battling for what she thinks is right. She joins CBS News New York's political reporter Marcia Kramer for an extended conversation on The Point.
Ted Lange, who played Isaac, wrote and directed a new off-Broadway play, and his old co-stars from the hit CBS series are part of the cast.
