Queens affordable housing development offers hope to vulnerable New Yorkers
The brand new building stands in Corona just blocks from Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, the organization that envisioned and developed it.
The brand new building stands in Corona just blocks from Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, the organization that envisioned and developed it.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez went from quietly tending bar to loudly challenging the establishment in Congress, and on the national political stage.
CBS New York's Marcia Kramer sat down with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez to discuss the migrant crisis and asylum seekers in New York City, among other issues.
"We need to really open the books on New York City's fiscal operation and what we're spending," Ocasio-Cortez said.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says officials need to take a hard look at what Mayor Eric Adams is spending to care for the thousands of asylum seekers in New York City.
Menendez has said the claims are false and he will not step down from Congress.
"I think the situation is quite unfortunate, but I do believe that it is in the best interest for Sen. Menendez to resign in this moment," Ocasio-Cortez told "Face the Nation."
More than 300,000 UPS workers authorized a strike to start on Aug. 1.
Workers walked a practice picket line Friday in Maspeth to show they are serious about a possible strike at the end of the month.
The abortion pill mifepristone is due to be pulled off pharmacy shelves by Friday, setting up a potential legal fight that could go all the way to the Supreme Court.
The House Ethics Committee is investigating a complaint involving Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Fans who tried to buy presale tickets for her tour ran into technical issues and long virtual lines.
Gov. Hochul will take on two challengers for the Democratic nomination, and there's a four-way Republican free for all.
Earlier this month, Amazon's largest union ever was formed at a different warehouse on the grounds.
The motion removes Gosar from the House oversight and reform committee, which Ocasio-Cortez also serves on, and the natural resources committee.
The mayor revealed New York has become the first United States city to commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in city pension fund investments by 2040.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said moderate Democratic senators are "not really coming to the table" to negotiate the details of a sweeping $3.5 trillion social spending package.
President Biden signed a declaration to pump out federal funds to the local level, which will help New Yorkers in dire need.
Sen. Chuck Schumer, Congressman Jamaal Bowman and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are urging their fellow lawmakers to provide nearly $400,000 to the program, which was started by Jacobi Hospital in 2014.
The release of the since-deleted video came the same week that Greene followed Ocasio-Cortez off the House floor, shouting that the Democrat supported "terrorists," as first reported by The Washington Post.
He testified that often posting what he calls "controversial content and clickbait."
Were they just online rants or legitimate threats? That's what a jury is trying to decide as the trial of Brendan Hunt from Queens resumed Monday.
"I did not do what has been alleged, period," he said. "Let the review proceed. I am not going to resign." The governor also said politicians calling for him to step down without "the facts" were being "reckless and dangerous."
Some New Yorkers seeing the videos and pictures of the disaster in Texas feel helpless, but there are ways you can help.
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are spreading the word to help families who lost loved ones to the coronavirus.
The Rangers defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final on Friday.
The Parks Department is working with police to find out who has been wrecking pickleball courts in Riverside Park.
Patrick Bailey's grand slam in the eighth inning lifted the Giants to an 8-7 win over the Mets on Friday.
Sailboats descended on New York Harbor in advance of a Vendée Globe qualifying race next week.
Vernisa Depass reached out to CBS New York about a serious case of mold in her apartment that was not getting repaired by her landlord.
The Rangers defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final on Friday.
The Parks Department is working with police to find out who has been wrecking pickleball courts in Riverside Park.
Sailboats descended on New York Harbor in advance of a Vendée Globe qualifying race next week.
Vernisa Depass reached out to CBS New York about a serious case of mold in her apartment that was not getting repaired by her landlord.
New York City is modifying lifeguard certification requirements to manage a shortage as beaches open Memorial Day weekend.
New York City's weather for Memorial Day Weekend is looking mostly bright -- except for the holiday itself.
A Yellow Alert for New York City and the surrounding area due the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday has ended.
Despite some lingering clouds, Sunday will be a nice finish to the weekend. Highs will reach the low 70s.
Today's weather looks to be the pick of the week, as skies clear and temperatures climb.
Temperatures around New York and New Jersey will rebound nicely Monday, as highs reach the upper 60s and low 70s.
AAA says to expect more people on the roads and in airports during the Memorial Day weekend getaway.
The fund, which Murphy said came from the American Rescue Plan, includes $20 million to finish repairing the iconic Asbury Park Boardwalk.
Scammers claiming to be police officers are targeting people in Morris County, New Jersey, claiming they owe money for missing jury duty.
New York City's weather for Memorial Day Weekend is looking mostly bright -- except for the holiday itself.
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit Friday morning near Gladstone, N.J. It's the latest in a series of aftershocks and earthquakes since a 3.8 magnitude quake struck on April 5.
AAA says to expect more people on the roads and in airports during the Memorial Day weekend getaway.
A Long Island school district is under fire after the parents of a 15-year-old boy with autism claim a teacher tied their son to a chair with rope.
Hempstead, N.Y. officials want federal help after they say unhealthy levels of the chemical 1,4-dioxane was found in all nine of the town's wells.
Their return comes after authorities spread out across Manorville, and beyond, in April as part of an evidence search.
Despite some lingering clouds, Sunday will be a nice finish to the weekend. Highs will reach the low 70s.
Queens tenants say their landlord abused rent-stabilization laws and a state agency allowed it to happen.
The U.S. Postal Service "mismanaged" safeguards intended to prevent mail theft in Queens, according to an investigation spurred on by U.S. Rep Grace Meng.
The fund, which Murphy said came from the American Rescue Plan, includes $20 million to finish repairing the iconic Asbury Park Boardwalk.
The judge in the former president's "hush money" trial rejected Trump's request that prosecutors be sanctioned for a submitting a deluge of evidence just weeks before the trial's scheduled start.
New York City district attorneys say discovery reform, enacted at the same time as bail reform, must be tweaked.
A new report from Orkin ranks the worst cities for mosquitoes, with New York coming in second and Los Angeles taking the top spot.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
The Peregrine falcon chicks that hatched on the Gov. Cuomo Bridge now have names.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Crystal McKinney, a former model, accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in New York City over 20 years ago. She filed the lawsuit under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
The Rangers defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final on Friday.
Patrick Bailey's grand slam in the eighth inning lifted the Giants to an 8-7 win over the Mets on Friday.
The Yankees salvaged a four-game split with a 5-0 win over the Mariners on Thursday.
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers defeated the Rangers 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals opener.
Sailboats descended on New York Harbor in advance of a Vendée Globe qualifying race next week.
Vernisa Depass reached out to CBS New York about a serious case of mold in her apartment that was not getting repaired by her landlord.
The Rainbow Clubhouse serving mentally ill adults in Harlem is among the locations slated to lose city funding.
A woman says voucher discrimination is why she lost an affordable apartment she was approved for in Queens.
Developers released renderings for Gowanus Green, a large new affordable housing community located on the banks of the Gowanus Canal.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
In the interim, CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn says Saturday and Sunday look good.
The Parks Department is working with police to find out who has been wrecking pickleball courts in Riverside Park. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro has the story.
A substation fire in affected about 4,000 JCP&L customers earlier Friday. While power has been restored for some, about 1,800 people remain without power. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
The agency is advising people to get moving early because it will get very difficult as Saturday morning progresses. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the story.
A USPS investigation found post offices mismanaged safeguards to prevent mail theft all over Queens after years of complaints.