First Man to Get COVID Vaccine Dies of Unrelated Illness
NEW YORK (77WABC) – William Shakespeare, the first man to get an approved COVID-19 vaccine in December, died of an unrelated illness at the age of 81. Shakespeare received the Pfizer-BioNTech shot at University Hospital Coventry in
Secretary Blinken Announces US Will Reopen Jerusalem Consulate
NEW YORK (77WABC) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the reopening of the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem during a visit to the region in support of the Gaza cease-fire on Tuesday. The move restores ties
Mobile Covid-19 Vaccination Sites Planned As NYC Beaches Re-Open and Outside MSG for Knicks Playoffs
New York, NY (77WABC)-There’s even more opportunity for you to get your Covid-19 vaccination if you have not done so already. Mobile vaccination sites will be set up at New York City’s public beaches as they re-open
Gunshots Heard At George Floyd Square on One-Year Anniversary of Death
NEW YORK (77WABC) – Bystanders at the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died were startled Tuesday as gunshots rang out nearby, forcing people to take shelter briefly. AP reporter Philip Crowther reported hearing as many as 30
NYC Mayoral Candidate Shaun Donovan Arrested During Geo. Floyd Protest
New York, NY (77WABC)-Democratic NYC Mayoral Candidate Shaun Donovan and the Rev. Kevin McCall were arrested for civil disobedience during a demonstration near the Holland Tunnel this morning marking the one-year anniversary of the death of George
Even After Hundreds Dead, COVID Vaccine a Hard Sell in Far Rockaway
NEW YORK (77WABC) – New York City is bouncing back to life after the coronavirus pandemic all but closed the city down for well over a year. An increase of vaccination administrations have allowed many businesses to
One Dead in a Multi-Vehicle Crash in Huntington
Huntington, NY (77WABC)-One person, who police say may have suffered some type of medical event, was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Huntington Monday night. Police say 50-year-old Mark Bernzweig of Huntington was pronounced dead at Huntington
Two Jump to Escape Fire in Brooklyn One Dead
Brooklyn, NY (77WABC)- Two people jumped from the second floor of an apartment on East 95th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, to escape flames, leaving one fire victim dead and the other in serious condition. Fire officials
A Suspect Who Allegedly Opened Fire on Two NYPD Officers Arrested
New York, NY (77WABC)-Police Monday arrested Calvin Peterkin of the Bronx in connection with last Thursday’s incident in which he allegedly opened fire on NYPD officers who responded to a 911 call following a menancing incident at
A Second Arrest in a Gang Assault Against a Jewish Man During Times Square Protests
New York, NY (77WABC)-The NYPD has made another arrest in connection with a gang assault against a 29-year-old Jewish man, during a protest last Thursday in Times Square. The man was taking part in a Pro-Israel demonstration,
