Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas Pleads Guilty To Corruption, Will Step Down
A local mayor facing a litany of corruption charges issued a guilty plea on Monday.
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A local mayor facing a litany of corruption charges issued a guilty plea on Monday.
Public defender Tiffany Caban declared victory on Election Night, but a tally of paper ballots reversed the results, putting Queens Borough President Melinda Katz in the lead.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy also signed an executive order Thursday to create a state Office of New Americans.
The result of a final recount is expected in the coming weeks.
Donald Trump's "Salute to America" Fourth of July event is drawing crowds as the president has turned Washington, D.C.'s biggest annual affair into a display of the nation's military might.
There were just over 1,000 votes separating the two candidates on election night. Five other Democrats finished lower in the primary race.
"Insist on putting license plates on bicycles which would then allow the police or pedestrians or anyone else to track unsafe behavior," the former chief of the city's Department of Investigation added.
Principal Kurt Karcich told the family graduates cannot decorate their cap or gown – no exceptions.
The sneaker giant pulled their Air Max 1 USA shoe, which included a Revolutionary-era U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on the back.
Mayor Bill de Blasio's decision to make raising a black son and the fear of police an issue in his presidential campaign has sparked intense push-back.
In December, the Food and Drug Administration determined that using CBD as an additive is unlawful.
The board is expected to get proposals -- as early as Monday -- on how to restructure the agency. That could mean a different role for city transit chief Andy Byford.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives should lend support to the FBI and local law enforcement, said Sen. Chuck Schumer.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's signature, just hours ahead of a constitutional deadline, means state parks and beaches will be open as the Fourth of July holiday approaches.
President Donald Trump made diplomatic history early Sunday morning as the first U.S. president to step into North Korea.
Carbon monoxide may have killed a New York City veterinarian and dog found dead inside a mobile pet clinic.
Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinoza was killed Saturday in a car crash on Long Island.
A plan to restrict how Rockland County employees may interact with ICE agents is causing a stir in New York City's northern suburbs.
The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
Hypothermia played a role in more than a dozen deaths in NYC during the dangerous run of cold weather, Mayor Zohran Mamdani says.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
Tensions are running high after reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting several people in Hoboken and Jersey City earlier Sunday.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had a brief association with Jeffrey Epstein but denied taking him up on any of his invitations and said he never went to Epstein's island.
The extreme cold temperatures have been causing water main breaks across New York and New Jersey.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
We're learning more about Dan Sohail, the man charged with repeatedly ramming his car into Chabad Headquarters in Brooklyn on Jan. 28.
Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinoza was killed Saturday in a car crash on Long Island.
The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
Authorities say online threats like sextortion are exploding, with predators increasingly pushing violence.
An off-duty Nassau County police officer was killed in a car crash with an alleged drunk driver Saturday morning, police say.
The suspect accused of killing his ex-girlfriend on Long Island in November 2025 has been deemed not competent to stand trial.
A plan to restrict how Rockland County employees may interact with ICE agents is causing a stir in New York City's northern suburbs.
The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
Hypothermia played a role in more than a dozen deaths in NYC during the dangerous run of cold weather, Mayor Zohran Mamdani says.
Tensions are running high after reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting several people in Hoboken and Jersey City earlier Sunday.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
OG Anunoby scored 25 points, Landry Shamet added 23 and the Knicks beat the Lakers 112-100 on Sunday night.
Jalen Duren had 21 points and 10 rebounds after being added to the All-Star Game on Sunday night as an Eastern Conference reserve, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-77 in the most-lopsided victory in franchise history.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had a brief association with Jeffrey Epstein but denied taking him up on any of his invitations and said he never went to Epstein's island.
The Senators beat the Devils 4-1 on Saturday night.
Roman Josi scored with 1:14 remaining in the game to lift the Predators past the Islanders 4-3 on Saturday night.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The latest NYPD statistics shows murders are down 60% and shootings are down 20% compared to the same time in 2025.
Bad Bunny took home the Grammy for 2026 Album of the Year, the first all-Spanish language album to win the biggest award of the night. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A plan to restrict how Rockland County employees may interact with ICE agents is causing a stir in New York City's northern suburbs. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
The Queens mobile vet clinic's owner, who is hospitalized, suspects poison gas caused him, the vet and a dog to collapse, according to a friend. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
If you’ve been walking around the city this week, you’ve probably noticed it -- bags stacked high, bins overflowing, and piles of trash lining the sidewalks. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has more on the delay.
