"A Pair of Aces" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
The book is about New York's first black woman prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney's office who teams up with a famous madam to bring down infamous mobster Lucky Luciano.
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The book is about New York's first black woman prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney's office who teams up with a famous madam to bring down infamous mobster Lucky Luciano.
The authors described their novel as a uniquely New York tale of two women coming together to bring down a mob and its most fearsome mobster.
Which book will be the first CBS New York Book Club read for fall? "Broadway Butterfly" by Sara DiVello, "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride, or "One Blood" by Denene Millner.
Get ready for boxing and books with the CBS New York Book Club's latest Readers' Choice. Author Harold Rogers' debut novel "Tropicália" packs a punch.
Mary Calvi sits down with Rogers at the box club where he works to learn more about writing his debut novel.
CBS New York's Mary Calvi sits down with Rogers at the gym where he works as a boxing coach.
About 4,000 people voted on our Top 3 FicPicks and selected "Tropicália." Author Harold Rogers says he was "so excited."
Author Harold Rogers joins us on the couch after learning his book has been selected as the winner.
Nearly 4,000 votes were cast for which FicPick #ClubCalvi would read for the rest of the summer. "Tropicália" by Harold Rogers was selected the Readers' Choice.
Find out which book we will read next: "Good Fortune" by C.K. Chau, "Thicker than Water" by Megan Collins, or "Tropicália" by Harold Rogers.
The countdown is on for you to vote on the next book for the CBS New York Book Club.
They are the final FicPicks for the final days of summer! The CBS New York Book Club team has selected three fiction books.
They are the final FicPicks for the final days of summer! So which book will #ClubCalvi read for the next five weeks?
It kept our Book Club hooked for more than five weeks, with members calling the thriller a "pageturner" that's "kept them on edge."
They discussed Trussoni's book "The Puzzle Master." Trussoni also took questions from our Book Club members.
Her book "The Puzzle Master" has been keeping readers on edge for weeks.
We have your summer reading covered with five books, most of them new paperbacks, to add to your beach bag with our latest Readers' Choice, "The Puzzle Master" by Danielle Trussoni.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon is now lowering a proposed tax hike from 20% to 15%, but many residents says it's still a painful pill to swallow.
A beachgoer suffered a shark bite at Jones Beach, officials confirmed, a day after multiple shark sightings at Long Island and New York City beaches.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
From Long Island to the World Cup, Joe Scally is making his hometown proud playing with the U.S. men's national team.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100° set on this date in 1966. That was the last time we hit 100° in Central Park was in 2012. CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn, Doug Williams, Mahsa Saeidi, Dave Carlin and Christine Sloan have team coverage.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
The New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
Sean Keys hit his first career home run, Myles Straw added a pinch-hit shot and the Blue Jays beat the Mets 9-3 in a Canada Day matinee Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 4 at 11 p.m.
Power problems continued across New York City on Friday night, leaving many customers in the dark in the middle of a heatwave. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
It's official – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married. The couple celebrated their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Quick-moving storms caused damage across New York and New Jersey on Friday evening. CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Mahsa Saeidi report.
Times Square is holding eight ball drops to celebrate Independence Day, with each occurring at midnight in every American time zone, including U.S. territories. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
