New York City Mayoral Candidates Eric Adams, Curtis Sliwa Meet For First Debate

It was an often testy confrontation with Democrat Eric Adams at times losing patience with his Republican opponent, Curtis Sliwa.

• Oct 20, 2021

Buffalo Mayoral Candidate India Walton Accepts Apology From State Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs For David Duke Comparison

During an interview, Jacobs used a comparison to former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke to explain why he refused to endorse Walton.

• Oct 20, 2021

New York City Taxi Drivers Begin Hunger Strike, Say Mayor De Blasio's Debt Relief Bailout Is Not Enough

City taxi drivers starting a hunger strike were joined by supporters outside City Hall on Wednesday. The drastic move came after the City Council recently passed a medallion relief program.

• Oct 20, 2021

Union Leaders: NYC Likely To Face Dramatic Drop In Services If First Responders Forced To Comply With Vaccine Mandate

Mayor Bill de Blasio's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is generating major pushback from public employee unions.

• Oct 20, 2021

NYS Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs Apologizes For Comments About Buffalo Mayoral Primary Winner India Walton

There is controversy over comments from the chairman of the New York State Democratic Party about a Democratic mayoral primary candidate in Buffalo.

• Oct 19, 2021

Campaign 2021: Republican Blakeman Says He Can Pull Off Upset Against Popular Democrat Curran In Nassau County Executive Race

This year, the county executive is up for re-election in Nassau County and her opponent is trying to sell his plan to voters on the big three: crime, COVID-19, and property taxes.

• Oct 19, 2021

Mayoral Candidates Take Issue With Apparent Failures Of De Blasio's Vision Zero Initiative, Offer Solutions To Improve Street Safety

The city's mayoral candidates on Tuesday zeroed in on what some say is the failure of Mayor Bill de Blasio's signature Vision Zero initiative.

• Oct 19, 2021

In Wake Of Hit-And-Run That Killed Deaf Father In Brooklyn, Questions Raised About Delays To Vision Zero Improvements On Atlantic Avenue

Police are looking for the hit-and-run driver who they say killed a deaf father on his bicycle in Brooklyn.

• Oct 19, 2021

Gen. Colin Powell Remembered Fondly At His Alma Mater, CCNY, And In The Bronx, Where He Was Raised

As secretary of state, the world was Colin Powell's stage. But it all started here in New York.

• Oct 18, 2021

City Panel Votes To Remove Thomas Jefferson Statue At City Hall

For 20 years there's been an effort to get it removed, an effort led by Assemblymen Charles Barron and his wife, Councilwoman Inez Barron.

• Oct 18, 2021

Ray Of Hope For Irate Retirees After New York City Changes Health Benefits For 250,000 Workers

They claim they're being forced to accept an inferior and costly plan that could bankrupt them in their golden years. 

• Oct 15, 2021

During Questioning In Albany, NYPD Commissioner Shea Backtracks On Bail Reform Law As Big Reason For Gun Violence

There has been a stunning about face by NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea on the causes of the city's seemingly uncontrollable gun violence.

• Oct 14, 2021

Democrat Kaminsky, Republican Donnelly Locked In Fierce Battle In Open Nassau County District Attorney Race

With Election Day less than three weeks away, one race is getting a lot of attention on Long Island, and it's not the top of the ticket.

• Oct 14, 2021

Irate Retirees Inundate CBS2 With Emails After New York City Changes Health Benefits For 250,000 Workers

They claim that they took often low-paying city jobs because the benefits were so good, and now the city is reneging.

• Oct 14, 2021

Gov. Hochul Holds Private Meeting With Families Of Loved Ones Who Died Of COVID In Nursing Homes, Apologizes For Tragedy

Gov. Kathy Hochul is apologizing to families who lost loved ones, after her predecessor ordered nursing homes to take in COVID-19-positive patients.

• Oct 13, 2021

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