Rep. King Blasts Okla. Lawmaker For 'Absolute Hypocrisy' In Voting Against Sandy Aid
"I'm certainly not going to hold the good people of Oklahoma hostage because they may have some hypocrites in their delegation."
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"I'm certainly not going to hold the good people of Oklahoma hostage because they may have some hypocrites in their delegation."
Several candidates weighed in on the latest addition to the race Wednesday morning at the Crain's New York Business Democratic debate, just hours after Weiner released a YouTube video declaring his bid for mayor.
New York State Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) confirmed a proposal Tuesday to bring video slot machines to Long Island as part of negotiations to expand casinos.
A judge in Westchester County on Tuesday refused to dismiss a drugged-driving case against Kerry Kennedy – the daughter of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and the ex-wife of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
It's a controversial proposal: Paying for every mile you drive to cover road repairs. While some say it's necessary, others are saying it's time to put the brakes on the idea.
The New Jersey State Assembly on Monday gave final approval to three gun control bills, sending them to Gov. Chris Christie for his signature.
A lot of workers are about to lose their jobs. They got kicked out of their auto body shops by the landlord. The landlord … is New York City.
Assemblyman Vito Lopez of Brooklyn announced on Saturday that his resignation from the 53rd Assembly District seat is effective as of 9 a.m. Monday.
The two most powerful men in the New Jersey Senate are locking horns.
New York State Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Queens) said Sunday that it is time for a crackdown on the practice of staging auto accidents to defraud insurance companies.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) has proposed new legislation to ease the burden for students who have taken out loans to pay for their education.
Some of the candidates said that if elected they would not let new charter schools share space with traditional public schools as they do now. Such a change would make it difficult to open charter schools.
The New York assemblyman accused of asking young female staffers to massage him, touch his cancerous tumors and join him in hotel rooms said Saturday he will resign rather than possibly be expelled from the Legislature amid sexual harassment allegations.
Before the House Ways and Means Committee began its hearing, they made the former acting Internal Revenue Service chief Steven Miller take an oath to swear to tell the truth.
Scandal-plagued Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez is stepping down from his seat next month, but Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says Lopez shouldn't spend even another day in office.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
In the days following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, two Juilliard students felt an overwhelming need to do something to help.
The NYPD has identified a woman found dead Sunday in her Washington Heights apartment with her child left inside.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
New York wildlife advocates are calling for a ban on underpass netting, saying pigeons are getting trapped and dying.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New York City's decision to ban artificial intelligence in public school classrooms until high school has become a major talking point among parents, politicians and education experts.
The filing comes after a U.S. District Court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
The Sounders and Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
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.
The Israeli American Council started a petition addressed to Ed Sheeran, his management company, and leadership of all concert venues to remove Macklemore from the remainder of the tour. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says we'll see temperatures climb into the 80s, with a chance for some rain in the middle of the week.
As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains, a program providing mobile showers is struggling to keep up with demand.
City agencies are investigating a potential sewage discharge into the waterways at Cloves Lake Park. CBS News New York's John Dias reports,
The nonprofit was founded by two Juilliard School students who just wanted to help after the towers fell on Sept. 11, 2001. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
