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Judges lead way for New York vaccine mandate for teachersA panel of three judges lifted a temporary ban on the COVID vaccine mandate that was originally scheduled to go into effect on Monday.
MTA urges retirees to return to help with staff shortagesThe MTA is asking retired rail operators to return to work.
New Jersey offers $ 500 bonus to unemployed residents who are hiredThe Return and Earn program offers a bonus of $ 500 on a worker’s first paycheck after being hired by a company with 100 or fewer employees.
Clergy leaders call for stop deportations to HaitiA group of clergy and community leaders gathered at a civil disobedience protest in Brooklyn.
HUD Assistant Secretary visits New Jersey towns affected by IdaNew Jersey towns decimated by Ida continue to advocate for federal aid – especially for their most vulnerable populations.
Conditions for Mayor De Blasio’s visit to Rikers IslandThe mayor’s visit follows deaths of detainees, violence and a widespread staff shortage. CBS2’s Aundrea Cline-Thomas reporting.
Customers raise funds to help Stamford Barbershop rebuild after fireCustomers at a Stamford hair salon give back to owners to help them recover from a devastating fire. CBS2’s Tony Aiello reports.
“Slave Play” returns to Broadway on November 23The play explores the impact of the history of racism in America on the lives of three interracial couples.
Weather in New York: Update 09/27 from CBS2 Monday eveningLonnie Quinn has the latest tri-state area forecast on CBS2 News At 5.
After catastrophic flooding, calls to repair Major Deegan highway get louderThe road has a history of flooding, and now the calls for change are getting louder from New Yorkers. CBS2’s Vanessa Murdock reports.
Mislabeled DiGiorno Crispy Pan PizzasNestlé recalls 28,000 crispy, frozen pepperoni pizzas from DiGiorno.
NIH Examines Reports of COVID Vaccines Affecting Menstrual CyclesA National Institutes of Health study examines a possible link between COVID-19 vaccines and potential effects on menstrual cycles. Reports by Dr. Max Gomez of CBS2.
Activists rally to ban horse-drawn carriages in New YorkAnimal rights activists gathered outside West Side stables to demand legislation to take horses off the streets.
Gabby Petito’s death sparks wider discussion about toxic relationshipsFamily and friends from Long Island Blue Point believe her life has already created a shift in calls for equality in the search for the missing and in the way we identify toxic relationships. CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reports.
Suffolk County led New York in fatal crashes in 2020Traffic accidents continued to pile up during the pandemic, despite people not driving as much. Reports from Kevin Rincon of CBS2.
Kyrie Irving virtually attends Nets media day, vaccination status unconfirmedThere is a vaccine controversy in the NBA involving one of the league’s biggest stars and New York City regulations. Reports from Steve Overmyer of CBS2.
NYPD investigates fireworks display that injured 2 officersWe are told that the explosion was so powerful that one of the officers could lose his right hand.
Judge decides Newark’s vaccine warrant can go aheadMayor Ras Baraka issued a decree in August requiring city workers to be vaccinated.
Thousands of unvaccinated teachers await decision on vaccination mandate in New YorkA vaccination warrant for New York City school staff was due to go into effect Monday, but is now on hold pending a court hearing on Wednesday. CBS2’s Lisa Rozner reports.
Governor Hochul to sign emergency order as deadline for vaccination of healthcare workers draws nearGovernor Hochul is preparing to sign an emergency order, calling for activating the National Guard and bringing in medical personnel from other states and countries if there is a shortage of health workers. CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reports.
Lawyer says prosecution presented “overwhelming” evidence against R. KellyCriminal defense attorney Stuart Slotnick speaks out on R. Kelly’s verdict and the rest.
R. Kelly guilty of all charges of sex trafficking and racketeering trialsA jury found the R&B superstar guilty on all nine counts. Alice Gainer’s reports from CBS2.
R. Kelly convicted of all counts in sex trafficking and racketeering trialKelly has faced several charges including racketeering and eight Mann Law violations involving two women. Mann’s Act makes it illegal to transport anyone across state lines for immoral purposes.
New York’s vaccination mandate could impact Brooklyn Nets basketball seasonThe NBA doesn’t make the vaccine mandatory for players, but the city has a mandate that unvaccinated people are not allowed inside arenas.