Bloomberg: Port Authority Wrong To Halt PATH Train Service For Obama Visit
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says trains between New York and New Jersey should not have been halted because President Barack Obama was in town.
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg says trains between New York and New Jersey should not have been halted because President Barack Obama was in town.
Obama spent his speech blaming the Republican Congress for the nation's woes and his own inability to accomplish what he knows he hasn't accomplished.
Thursday night, several streets around the city will closed. The Obamas headed to the West Village for a campaign fundraiser at the home of Sarah Jessica Parker and to Midtown for a stop at the Plaza Hotel.
There is a new wave of demands for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's resignation over the "Fast and Furious" gun-running scandal.
President Barack Obama honored New York's Super Bowl XLVI victory over New England in a ceremony on Friday. In return, Tom Coughlin's squad presented the president with his own No. 44 jersey.
So what does that mean for the President as he runs for re-election? One political analyst believes it may not be the strongest indicator of the situation in the Garden State.
Obama will return to Manhattan next week for a fundraiser at the home of "Sex and the City" actress Sarah Jessica Parker.
The White House announced Friday the president will come to Manhattan on June 14 to get a preview of the "topping-out ceremony" and an update on the overall progress at One World Trade Center.
Hundreds of Polish-American families, alongside tight-knit business and church leaders, were expressing disappointment and some heartfelt anger at the president over his choice of words regarding their homeland.
First daughters Sasha and Malia, as well as Gov. Christie, were also in the sell-out crowd. It was Beyonce's first concert since giving birth in New York City.
Biden addressed the 972 U.S. Military Academy cadets in a ceremony on Saturday morning. He said that a nation emerging from a decade of war has greater flexibility.
New Jersey officials say a three-month review has found that New York City police did not violate any New Jersey laws when they conducted surveillance of Muslim businesses, mosques and student groups.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker has since backed away from his objection to the Bain ad. Political observers suspect the Obama administration pressured him to see the error of his ways.
The legal salvos have been fired by Catholic institutions across the country. Cardinal Dolan, the President of the U.S. Conference of Bishops, said the plan to force most employers to provide birth control coverage is just not acceptable.
The media wasn't invited on Saturday when City Council Speaker Christine Quinn -- the city's first openly gay council speaker -- married her longtime partner, Kim Catullo.
New Jersey is the only state in the Tri-State Area without gay marriage, and a new poll shows people are still split on the issue, WCBS 880's Levon Putney reported.
"I've always thought it as something that was still holding the country back," Jay-Z said, referencing the fact that same-sex marriage is not recognized nationwide.
Obama delivered a commencement speech at Barnard College. Evan Wolfson, president and founder of Freedom To Marry, was also being honored at the commencement ceremony.
Welles Crowther, the Boston College graduate remembered as "The Man in the Red Bandana" for his heroism during the 9/11 attacks, will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Eury Pérez gave up just Juan Soto's solo homer in the first inning and was solid pitching into the seventh, Owen Caissie drove in both of Miami's runs and the Marlins edged the New York Mets 2-1.
Gerrit Cole pitched six scoreless innings, but shortstop José Caballero's error boosted the Rays over the Yankees 4-2 on Friday night.
One teenager is dead and another was critically hurt after subway surfing on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
One teenager is dead and another was critically hurt after subway surfing on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
The USCGC Vincent Danz, named after a Marine veteran and 9/11 first responder, officially entered service at the Intrepid Museum.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
Eury Pérez gave up just Juan Soto's solo homer in the first inning and was solid pitching into the seventh, Owen Caissie drove in both of Miami's runs and the Marlins edged the New York Mets 2-1.
Gerrit Cole pitched six scoreless innings, but shortstop José Caballero's error boosted the Rays over the Yankees 4-2 on Friday night.
Bergen County Executive James Tedesco wants FIFA to offer his residents low-cost tickets after it helped NYC secure $50 tickets for 1,000 residents.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
George Springer homered, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-0 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 22 at 11 p.m.
The Public Theater's 2026 Shakespeare in the Park season kicked off Friday night with "Romeo and Juliet."
Rainy weather threatens to put a real damper on Memorial Day Weekend at the Jersey Shore. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
Hip-hop pioneer and New York native Rob Base has died at age 59.
The NYPD is investigating a deadly subway surfing incident on the Williamsburg Bridge. Officials are once again pleading with teens to stop taking part in these deadly stunts. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
