Prosecutor Describes Alleged Cash Bribes As Malcolm Smith Retrial Opens
In opening statements at Smith's corruption retrial, a prosecutor said the Queens Democrat paid bribes to get permission from Republican leaders to run on the GOP line.
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In opening statements at Smith's corruption retrial, a prosecutor said the Queens Democrat paid bribes to get permission from Republican leaders to run on the GOP line.
Madeline Singas replaces Kathleen Rice, who was being sworn in as a Long Island congresswoman on Tuesday.
Jeb Bush has announced recently he's cutting ties with several corporate boards and ending advisory roles.
While there are many New Yorkers who have supported police officers' act of defiance against Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton made it clear on Monday that he's not one of them.
But Sen. Robert Menendez said Sunday it won't be easy to build diplomatic relations, saying he won't be able to garner the necessary votes to appoint an ambassador or secure funding for an embassy in Cuba.
The laws governing the rent paid by more than 2 million New York City residents are due to expire June 15, and state lawmakers are preparing for what could be a bruising debate over whether to renew, strengthen or weaken them.
The Cuomo family says the wake and funeral of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo will be held on Monday and Tuesday in New York City.
New Bergen County Executive James Tedesco will be sworn in on Sunday.
Many Republican lawmakers in Hartford, Conn., say that in 2015, they will want to call attention to the state's worsening financial crisis.
Legendary former New York state Gov. Mario Cuomo died Thursday – the same day his son, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was sworn in for a second term.
Law enforcement wants to know why the mayor reinstated Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Laura Johnson, after she released a suspect accused of threatening the department.
The New York State Board of Regents has released new plans for evaluating teachers, in a look beyond 2015 to improve children's education.
After years of political bickering, the new Bergen County executive signed a historic agreement Thursday – merging the county police with the sheriff's department.
Andrew Cuomo kicked off his second term as governor Thursday with a pep talk, urging New Yorkers to lead by example through some of the nation's worst problems.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo called off a swearing-in ceremony for his second term that had been planned for Wednesday night, electing to spend New Year's Eve with his family instead.
An NYPD parking lot in the East Village in Lower Manhattan will soon transform into more affordable housing.
New York City has been accused of being too slow to respond to the homeless encampment growing between the Intrepid Museum and Javits Center.
An elevator in one Brooklyn apartment building has been out of service for a couple of weeks, leaving some elderly tenants unable to go about their daily lives.
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged to convert their savings into gold bars, then hand them over for "safekeeping."
A school bus was involved in a crash on the Staten Island Expressway Monday.
A heat advisory will go into effect from Tuesday to Wednesday for NYC and the surrounding area, as feels-like temperatures could reach the 100s.
People in the New York City area should brace for more extreme weather this week.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
Robots called "Daxbots" will be roaming around Hoboken to collect data on sidewalks, curb ramps and other pedestrian infrastructure.
The car owner started the vehicle, and it exploded, launching debris into homes, yards and across a road on Monday morning.
A heat advisory will go into effect from Tuesday to Wednesday for NYC and the surrounding area, as feels-like temperatures could reach the 100s.
A New Jersey man says his T-shirt nearly got him kicked off a United Airlines flight.
People in the New York City area should brace for more extreme weather this week.
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged to convert their savings into gold bars, then hand them over for "safekeeping."
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged their savings into gold bars, and to then hand over those gold bars over for "safekeeping." CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
The Smithtown Library on Long Island opened all of its doors Thursday, nearly two years after a wave of water flowed through the building during catastrophic flooding. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
An NYPD parking lot in the East Village in Lower Manhattan will soon transform into more affordable housing.
New York City has been accused of being too slow to respond to the homeless encampment growing between the Intrepid Museum and Javits Center.
As the number of cases of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side continues to rise, City Council Speaker Julie Menin is blasting the Mamdani administration over its handling of the outbreak.
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS had been filed for an "improper purpose."
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
As the number of cases of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side continues to rise, City Council Speaker Julie Menin is blasting the Mamdani administration over its handling of the outbreak.
All of the Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have completed necessary cleaning, New York City health officials said Sunday.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
Healthcare leaders in New York are warning of a potential caregiver crisis if TPS is permanently revoked from immigrant healthcare workers.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
The New York Mets have stumbled into the All-Star break after their worst first half in 31 years.
Ben Rice hit a two-run triple in the top of the eighth inning to give the Yankees their third straight come-from-behind victory over the Nationals, 5-3 on Sunday.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Trent Grisham's two-run homer in of the eighth inning gave the Yankees another comeback victory over the Nationals' bullpen, 4-2 on Saturday.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
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.
It's the second time in one week that federal immigration officers have used deadly force. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
People living on the Upper East Side still have many questions about the Legionnaires' disease cluster. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock took a ride Monday on the SHERP.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn is in Bryant Park for the first Paramount+ Movie Night of the summer.
Hicks said that surgery on his left eye was successful in a note to the people of the archdiocese
