New York City Council Mulling Bill That Would Allow Restaurant Surcharges To Continue After Pandemic Ends

During the pandemic you may have noticed an extra service fee added on to your restaurant bill. Those surcharges could be here to stay.

• Jun 8, 2021

Campaign 2021: Voters Head To Polls For New Jersey Primary

Voters will choose the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor, state legislature and various local races. 

• Jun 8, 2021

Suffolk County Rolling Out New Incentives To Get Kids Vaccinated Before Summer Camp Season Begins

Can herd immunity ever be reached in our region? According to Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, not without more young teens getting their shot.

• Jun 7, 2021

In Wake Of Killing Of 10-Year-Old, Wounding Of 12-Year-Old, Mayor De Blasio Blames Feds, State For NYC's Gun Violence

None of the finger pointing can change the reality that the city has so far failed to stem the tide of gun violence. Shootings are up 68% so far this year.

• Jun 7, 2021

First Lady Jill Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci Visit COVID-19 Vaccine Site In Harlem

A COVID-19 vaccine site in Harlem got a high-profile visit on Sunday.

• Jun 6, 2021

Nassau County Lawmakers Say It's Time To Protect Police Officers With 'Blue Alert' System

There are weather alerts, AMBER alerts and Silver alerts. Now, Nassau County lawmakers want to launch Blue alerts.

• Jun 3, 2021

New York Lawmakers Pushing 'Treatment Not Jails Act' -- More Comprehensive Support For Those In Legal System

The suspect in the recent attack on an Asian woman in Chinatown was no stranger to law enforcement. Alexander Wright's history of arrests is raising questions about what went wrong.

• Jun 3, 2021

NYC Mayoral Race: 8 Main Democratic Contenders Engage In Slash-And-Burn Debate

The first in-person debate of the Democratic mayoral primary was filled with cross talk and insults.

• Jun 2, 2021

Lawmakers Fed Up With Mental Illness, Homelessness Intersecting With Attacks On Asian-American Community

For too many times to count this year, the Asian-American community has gathered to denounce yet another unsettling attack.

• Jun 2, 2021

NYC Mayoral Race: United Federation Of Teachers Launches Campaign To Prop Up Stringer, Damage Adams And Yang

The race for City Hall has taken an eyebrow-raising twist. The teachers' union has embarked on a stunning strategy to derail the campaigns of the two front-runners.

• Jun 2, 2021

Lawmakers Scoff At DOT Proposal That Would Turn Some Brooklyn Streets Into Truck Routes

A plan to relieve truck congestion in one Brooklyn corridor has some telling the Department of Transportation to go back to the drawing board.

• Jun 1, 2021

NYC Mayoral Race: With Time Running Out Before Primaries, Scathing Attacks Heat Up

With just three weeks before voters go to the polls to pick Democratic and Republican candidates for mayor, the men and women seeking the top jobs are throwing punches and launching broadsides.

• Jun 1, 2021

E-Bike Crash That Killed Queens Woman Sparks Calls To Add More Safety Measures To Protect Pedestrians On NYC Streets

The life of a beloved Queens real estate broker was cut short after she was struck by an e-bike while walking to get dinner.

• Jun 1, 2021

Gov. Cuomo Takes Reporters On Tour Of Nearly Completed East Side Access Project That Connects LIRR To Grand Central

Ignoring the cloud of scandal hanging over his head, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday put another feather in his transit construction cap.

• May 27, 2021

Explanation Of How Ranked Choice Voting Works

This is the first time New York City voters will be using ranked choice voting. CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster explains how it works.

• May 27, 2021

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