Dr. Jay Varma fired after sex party scandal
New York City's former COVID czar has been fired from his current job after confirming reports that he attended sex parties and a rave when the pandemic was at its peak.
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New York City's former COVID czar has been fired from his current job after confirming reports that he attended sex parties and a rave when the pandemic was at its peak.
Dr. Jay Varma, New York City's former senior health advisor, is admitting he ignored the COVID-19 policies he insisted New Yorkers follow.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo testified before Congress about his administration's handling of the COVID pandemic.
The former governor is set to face questions about his administration's handling of COVID-19 and nursing home deaths.
A House committee's findings accuse Cuomo of making false statements to cover up the numbers of deaths. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
More people in New York just got access to COVID vaccines thanks to a new executive order from Gov. Kathy Hochul. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has what you need to know.
Tested positive for COVID in 2024? Here's what to know about isolation, testing, new vaccines and more.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
School District 3 on the Upper West Side has received washers and dryers from an anonymous N.J. school.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced a new program that will help rebuild New York's COVID-decimated workforce.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced a program called Career Pathways Training, which will provide funding to recruit and train thousands of much-needed workers. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Mount Sinai is now part of a national research team studying long COVID in Black and brown patients.
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 last week, prompting an array of questions about his health and condition. Here's what we know.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
COVID is on the rise in New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul says COVID hospitalizations statewide are higher compared to the same time last year.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of COVID in nursing homes was under scrutiny Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
CBS New York's Jessica Moore spoke to one NYPD officer who lost her mother four years ago.
Republican lawmakers on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic specifically asked him about New York's nursing home guidance in the early days of the pandemic. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of COVID in nursing homes is under scrutiny Tuesday in Washington, D.C. CBS New York's Cindy Hsu has the latest from the newsroom.
The Amityville nurse practitioner admitted to forging COVID vaccine record cards for cash.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is due in front of a House subcommittee in Washington, D.C. to testify about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The hearing on COVID-19 marked Dr. Anthony Fauci's first public appearance on Capitol Hill since leaving government in 2022.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who served as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic, testified Monday before a Republican-led House panel investigating the origins of coronavirus and the federal government's response. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
Former governor Andrew Cuomo has agreed to testify before a House Committee investigating his controversial decisions about nursing homes during the COVID pandemic. He had been subpoenaed, but agreed to testify before the panel on June 11.
Hurricane Melissa is the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica since record-keeping began 174 years ago.
New York's Jalen Brunson scored 36 points but hurt himself midway through the fourth quarter in a play that sparked Milwaukee's winning rally.
The video from a 2023 panel for Democratic Socialists of America is raising questions for the frontrunner in the mayoral race.
The victim's mother said her son's friend threw a rock at a car. Two men then got out of the car and allegedly chased the boys down.
David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist to help the Boston Bruins rally for a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
Hurricane Melissa is the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica since record-keeping began 174 years ago.
The video from a 2023 panel for Democratic Socialists of America is raising questions for the frontrunner in the mayoral race.
The victim's mother said her son's friend threw a rock at a car. Two men then got out of the car and allegedly chased the boys down.
NYPD Det. Didarul Islam was shot and killed while working a private security job at a Manhattan office building on July 28, 2025.
CBS News New York got an exclusive first look Tuesday at a subtle new deterrent meant to stop people from climbing on top of trains.
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.
A nor'easter that's bearing down on the NYC area continues to cause flooding concerns today for Long Island and New Jersey.
Operations at Newark Liberty on Monday were impacted by massive delays from Sunday that spilled over. Later, a ground stop was issued.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
Video from the scene showed the two-story building on Richards Avenue engulfed in flames, as the massive inferno lit up the night sky.
The Giants said the rookie running back would have surgery Sunday night at an area hospital.
The four-term Democratic congresswoman appeared on "The Point with Marcia Kramer" as she faces the GOP's Jack Ciattarelli.
Members of the community protested on Tuesday, saying a $160 increase per year is too much.
The common cuckoo bird has only been spotted four times in U.S. history in the lower 48 states, experts say. Now, it's in Riverhead.
Blakeman and Koslow are vying to be executive of a county with a changing demographic and a population larger than 10 states.
A man suffocated his estranged wife by dousing her face with a chemical mixture at her home in Herricks, Nassau County Police said.
Gardy Coriolan was trying to subdue an unruly patient while working an overnight shift at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, police say.
The video from a 2023 panel for Democratic Socialists of America is raising questions for the frontrunner in the mayoral race.
CBS News New York got an exclusive first look Tuesday at a subtle new deterrent meant to stop people from climbing on top of trains.
In the New York City mayor's race, early voters are continuing to flock to the polls in record numbers.
Members of the community protested on Tuesday, saying a $160 increase per year is too much.
Former New York Gov. David Paterson is now endorsing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayor's race. He previously backed Eric Adams.
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.
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.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Three of the band's founding members are from Long Island, and this is their first time playing the arena where they grew up going to see shows.
New York's Jalen Brunson scored 36 points but hurt himself midway through the fourth quarter in a play that sparked Milwaukee's winning rally.
David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist to help the Boston Bruins rally for a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
New York City became the first away team to win in the 2025 MLS playoffs after the first eight squads lost.
The Dodgers have jumped to a 2-1 lead in the 2025 World Series after a thrilling back-and-forth, extra-inning contest in Game 3 ended in a 6-5 win for Los Angeles after 18 innings.
Tari Eason scored 22 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 137-109 on Monday night for their first victory of the season.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for October 28 at 11 p.m.
Jamaicans will be in dire need of everyday essentials in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, and New Yorkers have answered a call to assist. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke to several local organizations gathering donations.
Hurricane Melissa caused devastating damage in parts of Jamaica on Tuesday and is now taking aim at Cuba, where authorities are preparing for evacuations. Lonnie Quinn, Jason Allen and Adi Guajardo report.
DOT crew members began painting the traditional blue line that marks the official route of the New York City Marathon on Tuesday.
A city-owned parking lot in Kips Bay is being turned into an outdoor public space.
