2 NYC State Senators Reportedly On Kathy Hochul's Wish List For Lieutenant Governor
Sources told CBS2 that Jamaal Bailey, who represents the Bronx, and Brian Benjamin in Manhattan are among several candidates being considered by Hochul and her team.
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Sources told CBS2 that Jamaal Bailey, who represents the Bronx, and Brian Benjamin in Manhattan are among several candidates being considered by Hochul and her team.
The Assembly announced it would abruptly end its impeachment proceedings Friday, saying it did not have the authority to impeach someone no longer in office.
The interview took place the same day Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced the abrupt suspension of the impeachment investigation.
Speaker Carl Heastie made the announcement Friday afternoon.
New York is one of only 12 states that doesn't have a term limit for governors.
In the wake of the sexual harassment scandal that pushed Gov. Andrew Cuomo to announce his resignation on Tuesday, a bill is being introduced in the state Senate to restore the original name.
Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke publicly Thursday for the first time since Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation, saying he "felt a sense of relief."
Hochul, a native of Buffalo, is becoming New York's instant governor during turbulent times.
As Kathy Hochul gets ready to take the helm of in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is still in charge for the next and weeks, and nobody is sure what to expect.
One man knows better than anyone the challenge facing soon-to-be Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation takes effect in two weeks. Hochul will eventually appoint her own successor.
The New York Assembly Judiciary Committee began considering articles of impeachment against the governor Monday.
He's had his ups and downs politically, but nothing like the sexual harassment scandal that some call a Shakespearian tragedy.
Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday he will be stepping down as governor following a bombshell report by New York Attorney General Letitia James found that he had sexually harassed 11 women. Here's a look back at Cuomo's public life through the years.
New York state politics has long been criticized for the way decisions are made in Albany. But that's about to be turned on its head.
Back in 2017, Gov. Andrew Cuomo changed the name to honor his late father and New York's 52nd governor.
Cuomo announced Tuesday he was stepping down in the wake of a blistering report by Attorney General Letitia James' finding that concluded he had sexually harassed 11 women.
Bowing to enormous pressure in the face of the sexual harassment scandal, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that he will resign, effective in two weeks.
The president had called on Cuomo to resign last week after the release of the Attorney General's report.
Months after the first accusations were made public, some of the women who accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo are reacting to his resignation.
Hochul has spent much of the last nearly seven years on the road, visiting each of the state's 62 counties annually, mostly working in Cuomo's shadow during her two terms in office.
Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday he will be stepping down as governor following a bombshell report by New York Attorney General Letitia James found that he had sexually harassed 11 women. Here's a look back at Cuomo's public life through the years.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday he will be stepping down in 14 days.
The New York State Assembly is undertaking an impeachment investigation into a sitting governor for the first time in more than 100 years.
If a majority of the 150 member Assembly votes to impeach him, or if he steps down, Hochul would take over as governor, and it would make her New York's first female governor.
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
The union representing bus dispatchers says critical systems inside the MTA's bus command center repeatedly failed, but the transit agency is pushing back on those claims.
Luke Weaver has agreed to a $22 million, two-year contract with the Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
An audit by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander reveals thousands upon thousands of complaints about the NYC school buses.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
The union representing bus dispatchers says critical systems inside the MTA's bus command center repeatedly failed, but the transit agency is pushing back on those claims.
An audit by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander reveals thousands upon thousands of complaints about the NYC school buses.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
Pope Leo XIV is expected to name Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan as archbishop of New York, sources briefed on the transition say.
The measure would give terminally ill adults who have less than six months to live an option to have a doctor prescribe them a lethal medication mixture.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Bitterly cold temperatures are causing icy road conditions, including black ice, Monday morning in the Tri-State Area.
Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, families and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to honor the lives lost and continue calls for action to end gun violence.
The remains of Dulce Maria Alavez, who went missing in 2019, have not been found, despite a fake report on social media, officials said Wednesday.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
A celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held Tuesday at the Gateway Center in Newark, featuring a former great player for the U.S. Men's National Team.
If you're heading out, watch your step—black ice could make things tricky.
Davenport currently serves as the first assistant attorney general, a position she previously held from 2018-2020. She also worked as the acting attorney general's principal law enforcement advisor.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Hundreds of schools across New York, including dozens on Long Island, have to take old water fountains and taps out of commission.
If you're heading out, watch your step—black ice could make things tricky.
Fortunately, the rail was fixed just before 8 a.m., leading to service getting back on track.
The Jewish community of Sydney, Australia has deep connections to the Tri-State Area. Many on Long Island spoke fondly on Monday about victims they knew.
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
An audit by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander reveals thousands upon thousands of complaints about the NYC school buses.
The measure would give terminally ill adults who have less than six months to live an option to have a doctor prescribe them a lethal medication mixture.
Mamdani announced Jahmila Edwards as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Catherine Almonte Da Costa as Director of Appointments.
The House has passed a GOP health care bill that does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock, whose real name is Kevin Perez, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday.
Luke Weaver has agreed to a $22 million, two-year contract with the Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup.
Alex DeBrincat scored two power-play goals in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 3-2.
The league-worst Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night.
A celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held Tuesday at the Gateway Center in Newark, featuring a former great player for the U.S. Men's National Team.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
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.
There is still no suspect or motive in the mass shooting at Brown University, but more video has been released. Katrina Kaufman reports.
A Long Island man who is often known as Santa Claus in his community is thanking doctors for saving his life. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff explains, he bears an uncanny resemblance to Old Saint Nick and now has a healthy heart to match.
House Republicans passed their own version of a health care bill Wednesday to try to lower insurance premiums, but that legislation does nothing to address the Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at the end of the year. Erica Brown reports.
Nick Reiner, the son of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, appeared before a judge Wednesday in Los Angeles, but his arraignment on charges connected to his parents' deaths was pushed into 2026. Gwen Baumgardner reports.
A street in Montclair, New Jersey, is all decked out for the holidays with giant snowman decorations in nearly every yard. As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, it's more than holiday cheer, it's all for a good cause.
