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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – President Joe Biden announced new COVID vaccination rules for federal workers Thursday. It’s just the latest effort amid concerns about the Delta variant. Scientists at a lab in Nutley, New Jersey, screen for positive viral samples from local patients. They say if COVID had its own kingdom, Delta would be king. “You can see that with each successive week, the prevalence of Delta in our samples increases by almost 10%, such that the samples that we just screened yesterday, which were last week’s samples, 100% of them were Delta,” said Jose Mediavilla, with the Center for Discovery and Innovation. The...

"We want to make sure we are very precise about it," de Blasio said.

Here are several locations where you can find the vaccine in Stamford: 1. 221 Hope St (203) 921-1313; 2. 1 Hospital Plaza (203) 276-7300; 3. 1990 W Main St (203) 978-0546; 4. 2200 Bedford St 203-356-0126; 5. 780 E Main St 203-353-9117; 6. 1203 High Ridge Rd 203-322-7669;

Just when you thought all the stats, maps, and charts out there would be devoted to COVID-19 (can we be done with that already?), Instacart is hitting us all with the stats that matter most: where people are appreciating carbs the most. New York is super into rigatoni pasta these days, with the Albany and Rochester sub-markets really blowing the lid off this boiling water.

Nature provides beauty all around, it’s the nature that makes the surroundings attractive and worthy to live in. She has bestowed us with water, air, plants and much more to make us survive on this planet. Everyone chooses a comfortable place to escape from stressful days for relaxationand for the most of us, that safe place is nature.

New York City - Last August, an all-female brass band played a free concert in Grand Army Plaza. My partner and I happened to be walking by when we heard the music. We paused to listen, along with a few families, couples, and solo cyclists.

Across the country, over 6 million households have fallen behind on their rent. Among those 6 million Americans, more than 830,000 families are New Yorkers. Collectively, their rent arrears add up to more than $3.2 billion.

There is a housing boom sweeping North America in 2021 and many people have decided that it’s time to sell their house and move to a new city to retire or start a new life. Many popular cities have become even more popular with folks looking to retire in style, like South Florida. The Treasure Coast and West Palm Beach literally have a shortage of homes for sale and people are looking to new construction home builders to solve the problem. However, even brand new homes are selling out quickly, and you might have to wait 12 to 15 months, in some cases, to move into your new property.

Concourse Village has grown into a destination site that attracts over 60 million visitors a year. A residential area designated as a National Register Historic District and located in the heart of the Bronx.

Busayo Michelle OluponaPhoto from Busayo Michelle Olupona Facebook. Busayo NYC is a Black-owned fashion brand in Brooklyn that sells beautifully made African fashion featuring contemporary prints sourced from Lagos, Nigeria. The woman behind the bright and bold designs is Busayo Michelle Olupona, who left behind a job as a corporate lawyer in 2011 to follow her passion for fashion.

Three World War II veterans, including Gene Leavy of East Northport, will take part in a program that re-enacts the D-Day invasion Saturday at the American Airpower Museum in East Farmingdale.

New York City is often seen as one giant playground filled with all kinds of attractions and things to do. There are plenty of hidden gems in the boroughs if you are willing to explore.

Outdoors in NYC...Photo by Kévin et Laurianne Langlais on Unsplash.com. As the world gradually emerges into the post-COVID era, it’s common to find people seeking cool and creative outdoor activities to enjoy. You don’t have to restrict your fun this season.