New York, New Jersey Leaders React To Debt Ceiling Deal
Leaders of the House and Senate say votes could come as early as this evening on the deficit-cutting plan that's expected to avert a government default on its debts.
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Leaders of the House and Senate say votes could come as early as this evening on the deficit-cutting plan that's expected to avert a government default on its debts.
Executives from the country's biggest banks met with U.S. Treasury officials Friday to discuss how debt auctions will be handled if Congress fails to raise the borrowing limit before Tuesday's deadline.
The centerpiece of the new World Trade Center complex is taking shape as we get closer to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
He was a popular Congressman ousted by Democrat Jim Himes, who won the seat in the President Barack Obama sweep in 2008.
The stalemated political tug of war over raising the debt ceiling has Mayor Michael Bloomberg saying it's already hurting our reputation in the minds of investors around the world.
New York Sen. Charles Schumer says failure to the national debt crisis threatens New Yorkers' Social Security and veterans' benefits checks.
The standoff on Capitol Hill over deficit reduction and raising the debt ceiling shows no signs of breaking.
If a deal is approved, Connecticut could avoid laying off state workers. On the verge of that approval, Gov. Dan Malloy spoke with WCBS 880 about the state's budget and the debt-ceiling debate in Washington.
Republican Rep. Peter King of Long Island says if President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner don't come back together to get a deal to raise the debt ceiling, then, in his words the House will reach its own agreement with the Senate.
The first-term governor and GOP favorite continues to be talked about as a possible challenger to President Barack Obama, but his answer has consistently been 'no.'
Rudy Giuliani says he isn't convinced that any of the declared Republican presidential contenders can defeat President Barack Obama.
Bloomberg said talk about deficit reduction and the debt ceiling need to be separated. He says that would increase the likelihood of a deal and reduce the odds of financial damage to the economy.
Congressman Peter King said that nothing should be done to affect people already collecting benefits, but argues programs like Social Security and Medicare are unsustainable over the long term.
President Barack Obama has appointed Sue Fulton, a founding board member of OutServe, an association of actively serving gay military personnel, to the U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors.
Saying he believed the Defense of Marriage Act was "wrong" and "unfair," the President added his voice to the debate still raging in Albany over a bill allowing same-sex marriage.
Pop superstar Justin Bieber made an intense arrival in Midtown on Thursday, dropping by Macy's Herald Square to promote his new fragrance, "Someday."
Abedin had been traveling overseas with her boss Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The question is now: does her return mean the defiant House member's resignation may be imminent?
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to stay neutral when it comes to "Weinergate," staying very far away from saying what action he thinks Anthony Weiner should take in the wake of a sexting scandal.
The official hint that Congressman Anthony Weiner may quit came on Tuesday. And there were suggestions that there's more President Barack Obama can do to help ease him out.
The House Ethics Committee staff has initiated a preliminary inquiry into Rep. Anthony Weiner's sexually charged online relationships with several women.
All this week, we've been hearing about the amazing work of the Valerie Fund. Today, we have the story of two amazing child cancer patients and their hopes for the future.
The rocker visited a youth services center in Newark on Monday as the final stop on a "listening tour with disengaged youth," which previously made stops in New Orleans, Atlanta and Houston.
A Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll released Thursday shows 55 percent questioned approve of the way President Obama is handling his job. That's up eight points from April.
With former mayor Ed Koch saying he cannot vote to re-elect Obama unless the president changes his recent stands on Israel, Bloomberg was asked whether it was a litmus test for him as well.
Environmentalists are rallying in Washington, DC this weekend over a proposal to drill for oil and gas and create new sewage dump sites in the Atlantic Ocean.
A concertgoer fell to his death during rock band Goose's performance Saturday at Madison Square Garden, the New York Police Department said.
A woman was found dead in her Brooklyn home Saturday, leaving the neighborhood in shock.
A small plane crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
There will be no horse carriage rides in Central Park until Tuesday in the wake of a tourist's tragic death, according to the union representing carriage drivers.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
A concertgoer fell to his death during rock band Goose's performance Saturday at Madison Square Garden, the New York Police Department said.
A woman was found dead in her Brooklyn home Saturday, leaving the neighborhood in shock.
There will be no horse carriage rides in Central Park until Tuesday in the wake of a tourist's tragic death, according to the union representing carriage drivers.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Fifteen children and one adult were rescued Friday evening after they got stuck on a ride at Long Island's Adventureland amusement park.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
A small plane crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
The community of Paterson, New Jersey, gathered Friday to root on one of their own in the World Cup.
A West Milford, New Jersey, homeowner says her poodle, named Squilliam, helped her escape a house fire early Friday morning.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
The official warning comes after incidents between coyotes and dogs in North Haledon and Glen Rock.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Fifteen children and one adult were rescued Friday evening after they got stuck on a ride at Long Island's Adventureland amusement park.
Firefighters responded to Adventureland amusement park on Long Island after a ride got stuck Friday night. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Surveillance video shows a father and a smoke shop owner stop a would-be carjacker from driving away with two children on Long Island.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided in Central Park, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
Sal Stewart tied a career high with six RBIs and the Reds pulled away for a 10-2 rout of the Yankees on Saturday.
The community of Paterson, New Jersey, gathered Friday to root on one of their own in the World Cup.
The New York Yankees beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Friday night.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
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.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for June 20 at 11 p.m.
The Dear Summer Festival was held at Citi Field on Saturday to say goodbye to spring.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Horse carriage rides in Central Park have been suspended until Tuesday while drivers undergo safety training following a tourist's death. Ali Bauman reports.
