Cuomo Kicks Off Construction Of New Welcome Center Off Long Island Expressway
The project is part of Cuomo's "Taste NY" initiative, aimed at highlighting food and beverages that are produced by local businesses.
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The project is part of Cuomo's "Taste NY" initiative, aimed at highlighting food and beverages that are produced by local businesses.
A spokesman says Gov. Andrew Cuomo will sign it into law. It will take effect in the subsequent sales tax quarter.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the states newest craft brewery, Three Heads Brewing, in Rochester on Wednesday.
The investigation is focusing on Cuomo's longtime assistant and friend, Joseph Percoco, who was the Democratic governor's executive secretary until early January.
Joseph Percoco has been one of the governor's closest advisors and confidants for nearly 30 years. The former top aide also worked for Governor Mario Cuomo.
Manhattahn U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office has launched an probe into the practices of Joseph Percoco, who served as Cuomo's executive deputy secretary.
New York state will soon require health insurers to cover depression screening for pregnant women and new mothers.
The light heavyweight Liam McGeary, an English expatriate who lives in Brooklyn and fights for Bellator, isn't the only mixed martial arts champion most New Yorkers have never heard of. But they may soon.
Cuomo said the state is accelerating the timelines so that construction on the 1.2 million square foot expansion will begin this fall.
Just last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law that grants New Yorkers the most generous family leave policy in the country. The country!
The law also establishes paid family leave for New York workers.
The Republican-controlled chamber voted 61-1 Friday for approval after working through the night to pass other parts of the $156 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that began at 12:01 a.m. Friday.
The ban is in response to a bill signed by Gov. McCrory that invalidates an order allowing people to use restrooms aligned with their gender identity.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Board of Commissioners agreed Thursday to fund a new Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Six months after an aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo was shot to death during a pre-Carnival celebration known as J'ouvert, police have released four pictures of people wanted for questioning.
A group of more than 40 millionaires in New York state has written to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and top lawmakers calling on them to consider raising taxes on the state's wealthiest residents.
A third body has was identified and located inside a sunken tug boat under the Tappan Zee Bridge Monday, but has not been recovered, sources told CBS2.
The report estimates that raising the now $9-per-hour wage to $15 would give the average effected worker $4,900 more annually.
Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to continue his efforts to promote his paid family leave initiative at a rally in Manhattan Thursday morning.
Vice President Joe Biden once compared LaGuardia Airport to that of a third world country, now Gov. Andrew Cuomo said another transportation hub embarrassingly draws similar comparisons.
Small-business owners are striking back against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to implement a $15 minimum wage, which would be the highest state minimum in the country.
The above-ground waterfront trolley line would trail north-to-south along the western coastline of Brooklyn and Queens, starting in Astoria and ending in Sunset Park.
Cuomo's proposal would give workers 12 weeks of job-protected paid parental leave for the care of a new child or for the care of a sick relative.
The water is said to be contaminated with tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen.
New York is taking steps to stop therapists from trying to change young people's sexual orientation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday, joining a number of states that have acted against what's known as gay conversion therapy.
Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning against his former team and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
Police in Edison, New Jersey, will soon have more places to track vehicles entering and leaving the township.
The New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Wednesday night.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
A massive rally against antisemitism was held Wednesday across from the United Nations near East 47th Street and Second Avenue.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
The NYPD said it received a 911 call early Wednesday morning saying three people were spotted climbing out of a sewer.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Police in Edison, New Jersey, will soon have more places to track vehicles entering and leaving the township.
Winds were already cranking along the Jersey Shore, and the storm will mean prolonged problems along the coast.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
Dozens in Keyport, New Jersey, packed a meeting Tuesday as the state unveiled long-awaited test results from a former landfill.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on whether their strategies are working.
The trailblazing heavy metal band put out an open call to anyone who could belt out their famous hits. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
The water quality is slowly improving in the Long Island Sound, according to a local nonprofit.
A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
U.S. and Iranian delegations met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, rekindling diplomacy amid Trump's threat to "annihilate" the regime.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning against his former team and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
The New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Wednesday night.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
The Mets beat the AL West-leading Rangers 6-3 on Tuesday night in their first game with Andy Green as their full-time manager.
The Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
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.
Is it OK to bring iced coffee to a job interview? CBS News New York's Otis Livingston, Kristine Johnson and Lonnie Quinn weigh in on the internet debate.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 23 at 11 p.m.
Town officials in Edison, New Jersey, have approved the installation of dozens of Flock cameras. Police say it's to help fight crime, but some in the community are raising privacy concerns. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Families are out of their homes after a deadly fire in the Bronx on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ready to address world leaders Thursday at the United Nations. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
