City Council Approves Gender Neutral Bathroom Legislation
The measure, sponsored by council member Daniel Dromm would require single-occupant toilets to be available for people of all genders.
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The measure, sponsored by council member Daniel Dromm would require single-occupant toilets to be available for people of all genders.
The actress says in a statement to Vanity Fair that she mixed alcohol with medication which caused her to black out and make statements that she regrets.
A school bus occupied by children and car collided Wednesday morning at 131st Avenue and Springfield Boulevard in St. Albans.
Consumer Reports put 16 bug sprays to the test to see which ones are the most effective.
Police have released surveillance images of a man wanted for allegedly shooting another man in the Bronx on Monday night.
Authorities found approximately 276 birds and 130 turtles in the two-story home on Ocean Avenue in Bellmore, officials said.
Three people were caught on an alleged vigilante mission with an arsenal of weapons, during a routine traffic stop at the Holland Tunnel on Tuesday, authorities said.
A Bed Stuy man was laid to rest, and family and friends were driven to tears as new information emerged about what gunman Omar Mateen was doing before he killed 49 people.
Longtime New York radio disc jockey "Dandy" Dan Daniel has died.
Police on Tuesday were searching for a man who stole a package containing a $25,000 piece of medical equipment in Queens earlier this month.
The NYPD is reeling after the arrest of two senior commanders as more charges are expected to other top cops.
A friend of late actress Rue McClanahan is planning to open a "Golden Girls"-themed restaurant in Washington Heights this September.
FBI agents arrested a teen from suburban Indianapolis as he tried to board a bus to New York and join ISIS overseas, federal authorities said Tuesday.
The alleged male lover of Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen claims he did the shooting as "revenge" against Latino men.
Police on Tuesday released a surveillance image of a suspect they believe robbed a man at knifepoint in a subway train in Brooklyn.
There's an undeniable buzz throughout New York City, a fever that hasn't been present since 1999, the last time the Knicks made it to the NBA Finals.
Getting to the NBA Finals proves that the Knicks and Spurs have made plenty of smart moves along the way.
Congressman Dan Goldman and his Democratic primary opponent, Brad Lander, are speaking out about a new tactic by the Trump administration to speed up deportations.
As New York City ushers in Pride Month, an LGBTQ+ democratic club is mounting a campaign to have former Mayor Ed Koch's name removed from the 59th Street Bridge.
There's a growing campaign to create a new landmarked district honoring LGBTQ+ history in New York City.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Monday has been largely calm thus far outside Delaney Hall in Newark after chaos unfolded Sunday night, resulting in dozens of arrests.
Monday brought another challenging morning commute for NJ Transit riders. It's a result of Friday's fire in one of the Hudson River Tunnels.
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game choked a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Protesters and New Jersey State Police clashed again Sunday night near Delaney Hall, despite a 9 p.m. curfew imposed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
A man was stabbed to death in a Massapequa home on Long Island Monday morning, Nassau County police said.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
Congressman Dan Goldman and his Democratic primary opponent, Brad Lander, are speaking out about a new tactic by the Trump administration to speed up deportations.
As New York City ushers in Pride Month, an LGBTQ+ democratic club is mounting a campaign to have former Mayor Ed Koch's name removed from the 59th Street Bridge.
There's a growing campaign to create a new landmarked district honoring LGBTQ+ history in New York City.
Monday has been largely calm thus far outside Delaney Hall in Newark after chaos unfolded Sunday night, resulting in dozens of arrests.
The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
There's an undeniable buzz throughout New York City, a fever that hasn't been present since 1999, the last time the Knicks made it to the NBA Finals.
Getting to the NBA Finals proves that the Knicks and Spurs have made plenty of smart moves along the way.
Odell Beckham Jr., 33, is returning to the New York Giants.
Nearly a week after clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1999, the Knicks were at last able to practice Sunday while knowing who they were practicing for,
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game choked a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
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 Dave Carin has more on the fight for preservation in Manhattan.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says conditions will be even nicer on Wednesday and Thursday.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has a look at how the lifesaving technique is being taught at the Long Island school.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has more what forced the decision.
As CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, they were both in Lower Manhattan on Monday and, for once, were not going after each other.
