NYPD To 'Reset' Social Distancing Enforcement, Focus On Large Gatherings, Mayor Says
The mayor said it is time to "reset" the city's approach during Friday's coronavirus briefing.
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The mayor said it is time to "reset" the city's approach during Friday's coronavirus briefing.
The NYPD says she was stopped Wednesday and told to wear a mask, but she refused.
This follows a New York Post report that claimed Dr. Barbot and NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan had a heated argument in March.
The program has been implemented at Domino Park in Williamsburg and at piers along the Hudson in Manhattan.
The outcry is coming after several videos showing people of color in violent confrontations with police.
There is confusion and sadness in the suburbs.
Police said the officers were on their way to a post office at 25th Street and 9th Avenue in Chelsea, where a man was killed by an exploding fire extinguisher.
Tyquan Howard, 16, was found in front of 1550 Sterling Place in Crown Heights just after 1 p.m. with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
City officials and community leaders have recently raised concerns about racial disparities in law enforcement during the pandemic.
There was a deadly apparent home invasion on Staten Island on Monday, as a man and a woman were killed and another woman was critically hurt, police said.
"The last thing we want to see is enforcement if there's any other way to get the job done," Mayor Bill de Blasio said. "Enforcement has always been the last resort."
In addition to enforcing social distancing, officers were also handing out face coverings.
The videos of police aggressively arresting members of the minority community on social distancing violations have angered many.
CBS2 is getting a first look that NYPD's actual record of enforcing social distancing amid emotional charges that communities of color have been unfairly targeted.
"We cannot police ourselves out of this pandemic. Instead, we need to give people the knowledge and the ability to keep people safe," Eric Gonzalez said.
The NYPD wants your help identifying the suspect in 18 commercial burglaries all across Manhattan.
CBS2 has learned that an army of cops will fan out across the city this weekend to make sure New Yorkers are masked and apart.
Mayor Bill de Blasio's about face on closing 40 miles of streets for pedestrians and cyclists presents a new test for the NYPD.
The officer was struck by a BMW that was allegedly speeding alongside a second vehicle.
CBS2's Reena Roy has today's roundup of stories making people smile on social media.
De Blasio urged New Yorkers to continue to follow social distancing guidelines and, if they go out, to do so for only as long as they need to.
The missing kayaker managed to signal for help by building a fire and spelling out "HELP" with sticks.
To date, more than 2,800 members of the NYPD have been diagnosed with the disease.
Area police departments continue to feel the pain of loss due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Police said officers were arresting 27-year-old Yoemdy Castro for a past robbery when 31-year-old Nelson Jiminez walked up and punched an officer in the back of the head.
Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday night to win their second National Women's Soccer League championship.
A woman was arrested after police say she assaulted a 71-year-old man unprovoked inside Macy's Herald Square in Manhattan.
The Philadelphia Flyers have set a franchise record by scoring three goals in just 26 seconds against New Jersey.
The Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 133-121 on Saturday night for their sixth win in their past seven games.
The Justice Department asked a court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
A woman was arrested after police say she assaulted a 71-year-old man unprovoked inside Macy's Herald Square in Manhattan.
A home health aide accused of trying to kill a sleeping 84-year-old woman with a chef's knife has been indicted for attempted murder.
Federal prosecutors urged a judge to reject Mangione's defense team's push to dismiss charges over Attorney General Pam Bondi's public statements.
A Bronx couple has been found guilty of murder in the 2023 fentanyl-related death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
The New York City area will see an unusual temperature pattern Sunday as a strong cold front marches through the region.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to the New York City area on Wednesday night.
Tuesday is Veterans Day, and it's a First Alert Weather Day due to the cold and wind.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
A fire at an Elizabeth, New Jersey, home Saturday morning left about a dozen people displaced just days before Thanksgiving.
It was a wild sight to see Friday morning in a Gloucester County neigh-borhood after a horse led police on a chase through the area.
Federal prosecutors say Natalie Greene, a former staffer for a New Jersey congressman, fabricated a story about being attacked.
Travel demand is soaring as the holidays near -- even with government shutdown horror stories fresh in passengers' minds.
Andrew LaBruno, a Jersey City police sergeant and former mayor of Dumont, is accused of sexually assaulting a child.
A home health aide accused of trying to kill a sleeping 84-year-old woman with a chef's knife has been indicted for attempted murder.
Lawmakers in Suffolk County want to stiffen the consequences for parents of children and teenagers who illegally ride e-bikes.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
The former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to secretly recording patients and co-workers in the bathroom is now facing jail time.
Nassau County police say they've arrested an international fugitive, but they're furious over the fact that he was issued a New York driver's license.
The Justice Department asked a court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Tatiana Schlossberg, who has been married to doctor George Moran since 2017, has two young children.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have hurled attacks at each other for months — but on Friday, they seemed to hit it off.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
The Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey joined the relatively few in the U.S. that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care.
Rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to the 2012 Obama campaign.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
America's largest festival for non-fiction cinema opens Nov. 12, offering more than 115 feature-length documentaries plus short films, available in NYC theaters and streaming. Check out the remarkable lineup.
Actress Eva LaRue opens up about her yearslong stalker and the two-part documentary detailing her experience.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday night to win their second National Women's Soccer League championship.
The Philadelphia Flyers have set a franchise record by scoring three goals in just 26 seconds against New Jersey.
The Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 133-121 on Saturday night for their sixth win in their past seven games.
The St. Louis Blues snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday.
NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman says the rival matchup "is going to be a nail-biter," and says the fans in the sold-out stadium are in for an exciting night.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City has plans to transform a low-lying neighborhood at the Brooklyn-Queens border.
Residents and business owners say illegal vending along Brighton Beach has gotten out of control.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
In one of Brooklyn's most contaminated industrial corridors, a small nursery is cultivating thousands of native plants to restore greenspace, bolster climate resilience, and reconnect neighbors with nature.
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.
Gotham FC won the National Women's Soccer League championship Saturday night. The team was considered an underdog throughout the playoffs, but they delivered when it mattered most. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer and Andrew Ramos report.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for November 22 at 11 p.m.
New York state is taking steps to keep drivers safe during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Video shows a police officer chasing a loose horse through a residential neighborhood in Monroe Township, New Jersey on Friday.
ICE says it carried out a targeted operation in Lower Manhattan to arrest one man Saturday, but is taking aim at the NYPD over how it played out.
