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“Today is Day 472. Today is Tuesday.” And effective immediately, state-mandated COVID restrictions are eliminated, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said as he announced New York had achieved his 70% vaccine milestone early.

Dr. Candace Croney, professor of animal behavior and well-being at Purdue University, shares the steps you should take to support your dog or cat as you spend less time at home.

Baseball’s Hall of Fame is moving this year’s induction ceremony for Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and the late Marvin Miller from July 25 to Sept. 8 so a crowd may attend as coronavirus restrictions ease. The ceremony will take place outdoors on the Hall’s lawn as a ticketed event with a limit on crowd size, the Hall...

Iconic rock band the Foo Fighters will reopen Madison Square Garden on June 20 for the first concert at the famed venue in more than 15 months. The 100% capacity night of entertainment will exclusively be open to fully vaccinated fans, the music group and arena jointly announced on Tuesday. The Father’s Day show will mark MSG’s first concert in…

As states reopen and society returns to “normal,” some therapists say they’re seeing a rise in anxiety disorders. Here are three tips to rein in those feelings of unease.

New York City announced plans to host a mega-concert in Central Park to celebrate the city’s comeback from the months-long pandemic. On Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio shared that the concert will take place on the Great Lawn section of the park on Aug. 21, after saying this summer in NYC is going to be a “summer of love” the…

People who get vaccinated at any of 10 select New York state-run sites get a free $20 state lottery scratch-off ticket with a chance to win up to $ 5 million

While kids may not experience as severe outcomes from COVID-19 as their older and more vulnerable cohorts, new CDC data shows an alarming trend in adolescent hospitalizations.

As New Jersey ended its public health emergency that had been in place for more than a year, it is also lifting some final restrictions on indoor events. NBC New York’s Jen Maxfield reports.

The city is opening several new vaccination sites across the five boroughs targeting the students, some of the youngest eligible to get the COVID-19 shot. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

The one-time epicenter of the pandemic recorded zero new daily COVID deaths for the first time in recent memory on Tuesday, the state said. It also notched a new record low positivity rate, New York City’s mayor announced as he unveiled the latest slate of vaccine prizes, in addition to reopening senior centers. Mayor Bill de Blasio called the 0.83%…

NJ Transit announced the restoration of dozens of trains just in time for the summer season and as a result of increased ridership for customers due to the continued economic reopening.

Bars and restaurants no longer have to close at midnight across New York state

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, New York restaurants can stay open inside past midnight. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.

Nearly two months of virus decline in New York has now delivered the state its lowest average positivity rate since the start of the pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. The state’s 7-day average positivity fell to 0.73 percent, the lowest level recorded by the health department since the crisis began. The latest drop in virus positivity comes after 54…

The rain and downright chilly temperatures dashed the holiday weekend hopes in many in the tri-state in what was supposed to be the unofficial start to summer. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

Big COVID restrictions dropped in New Jersey on Friday, joining that of nearby New York and Connecticut. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.

New York City is expanding its vaccination at home program to reach more seniors. Now anyone 75 and older, homebound or not, can make an appointment. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

People who get vaccinated at any of 10 select New York state-run sites get a free $20 state lottery scratch-off ticket with a chance to win up to $ 5 million

In an attempt to get more New Yorkers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced its greatest perk yet — a new incentive that could make someone getting a COVID-19 vaccine very rich. On Thursday, the governor announced the “Vax & Scratch” pilot program, which allows those who get vaccinated to receive a $20 lottery ticket for the…