Long Island nurse faces sentencing for forging fake COVID vaccine cards
The Amityville nurse practitioner admitted to forging COVID vaccine record cards for cash.
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The Amityville nurse practitioner admitted to forging COVID vaccine record cards for cash.
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to explain more about the outbreak and how to stay healthy.
The research from Mount Sinai found that antibody response from the COVID vaccine is long lasting, instead of short term.
Thousands of schools are below a critical threshold to achieve herd immunity against measles, a CBS News investigation found.
The recent measles outbreak in Philadelphia is raising concerns about a similar situation happening here.
Despite a safe and effective vaccine to protect against measles, a decrease in children getting immunized is leading to a comeback of the highly contagious and potentially deadly virus.
Jeanette Breen administered the pellets as an alternative to vaccinations and then falsified their immunization records, the New York Health Department said.
Pediatrician Dr. Mondana Yazdi said testing for whooping cough is more complicated than you might think.
Pediatrician Dr. Mondana Yazdi said testing for whooping cough is more complicated than you might think. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The vaccine is FDA approved and recommended for expectant moms at 32-36 weeks.
The Health Department says flu cases surged 27% in New York state last week.
A new study finds pregnant women getting the COVID vaccine could see benefits not just for themselves but also for their babies. We spoke with a maternal fetal medicine physician to learn more.
Dr. Céline Gounder shares what you need to know about protecting yourself from COVID, RSV and the flu in the season ahead.
Many people may have questions about the new COVID-19 vaccine that's now available. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to answer some of those questions.
It comes as the FDA and CDC approved the latest COVID vaccine booster for the fall months.
The CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get the new booster, as cases and hospitalizations are now rising nationwide. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the details.
The state's Department of Health says the change is "due to the changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, but there's a promising new vaccine that may offer hope.
The federal COVID public health emergency declaration is set to expire tonight after three years. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Rep. George Santos says he's trying to "bring more engagement into public policy" with a bill named after rapper Nicki Minaj.
It comes as the city lifts its COVID vaccine mandate for city workers that led to nearly 2,000 people losing their jobs. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more on the response.
Now, the police and firefighters unions are calling to let members who refused to get vaccinated return to work. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
What message does this send as we leave the emergency phase of the pandemic? We speak with a professor of public health to find out.
COVID vaccinations will become optional for current and prospective employees starting Feb. 10.
The agency would determine each spring which strains to select for the fall season, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
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.
