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.
Jacob Freytes, 12, went to a bodega to buy a ball when a fight broke out, and he was killed by a stray bullet in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx.
A man allegedly killed his relatives and tried to blow up a Queens home before getting into a shootout with police in Far Rockaway on Saturday.
Letters have been sent to thousands of New York City homeowners, stating they may have to pay the new controversial pied-à-terre tax. But some residents say they shouldn't be on that list.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that.
Jacob Freytes, 12, went to a bodega to buy a ball when a fight broke out, and he was killed by a stray bullet in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx.
A man allegedly killed his relatives and tried to blow up a Queens home before getting into a shootout with police in Far Rockaway on Saturday.
Letters have been sent to thousands of New York City homeowners, stating they may have to pay the new controversial pied-à-terre tax. But some residents say they shouldn't be on that list.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that.
Tuesday's storms mean special trouble for a Mount Vernon, New York, family. That's because a tree that crashed into their home on July 4th still hasn't been removed.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
Some four inches of rain had been estimated to have fallen in Warren County by 5 p.m., with an estimated three inches in Bergen County.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
Parts of New Jersey took a pounding when storms moved in Monday night, causing major flooding and downed power lines.
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has paused all gaming and betting on Monday after a small fire and leak.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
The big rats can be seen scurrying across backyards day and night in Seaford, and their numbers are exploding.
Some Long Island residents say giant rats are ruining their summer. Neighbors in Nassau County's Seaford said their beautiful backyards have been overrun. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Letters have been sent to thousands of New York City homeowners, stating they may have to pay the new controversial pied-à-terre tax. But some residents say they shouldn't be on that list.
Family members who lost loved ones on 9/11 have started an online petition calling for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
A memorial tribute was held in Central Park on Monday afternoon for Romanch Mahajan, the teenage tourist who died last month in a runaway horse carriage accident.
Certain core groceries will cost 30% less at New York City-run stores, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded Sunday to criticism that he's fueling antisemitism as Jewish New Yorkers rallied on Manhattan's Upper West Side against antisemitism and hate.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders.
Francisco Lindor homered twice and tripled off the top of the fence, driving in six runs as the Mets pulled away for a 14-3 victory over the Braves on Monday night.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Tyrone Taylor put the Mets ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and New York beat the Dodgers 8-3 on Sunday to prevent a season sweep.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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.
A newstand in the West 4th Street station is being transformed into a unique art space. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
OMNY card machines are working again after users were advised not to refill their cards at vending machines, customer service centers or online.
There have been 90 confirmed cases, but health officials believe the source of the exposure has been eliminated.
Two daycares had to be evacuated, rain overwhelmed roads and water got into homes during heavy rain in Woodland Park.
Eight months after a fire tore through a beloved Harlem restaurant, the community came together to get Santiago's Beer Garden back in business. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
