Governor, Mayor Spar Over Plans, Timing To Close Rikers Island
Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to close the Rikers jail complex and replace it with community based prisons.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to close the Rikers jail complex and replace it with community based prisons.
The Brooklyn district attorney says he will not cave to withering criticism from the NYPD about letting young offenders avoid jail.
As New York City - and the world - gets ready to cheer on the U.S. Women's National Team World Cup victory with a parade down the Canyon of Heroes Wednesday, the celebrations started early online.
Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted after the team's victory Sunday, saying, "You have inspired the entire country -- and New York City knows how to celebrate champions."
Mayor Bill de Blasio's decision to make raising a black son and the fear of police an issue in his presidential campaign has sparked intense push-back.
Fourteen cyclists have been killed so far in 2019. At this time in 2018, seven cyclists had been killed.
Mayor de Blasio said he has decided to say no to federal aid for family planning and related health services for women because it allegedly comes with unacceptable strings attached.
Voters got their first look at a diverse field of presidential candidates last night, as ten democratic hopefuls took the stage in Florida.
De Blasio, who champions himself as an advocate for "working people," ended his speech Thursday by using the Marxist revolutionary's slogan "Hasta la victoria siempre."
Mayor Bill de Blasio and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker were in the mix, doing their best to steal the spotlight from the top tier candidates.
The hometown crowd has come out in a big way for Bill de Blasio – but they're not cheering him on, they're letting Democrats know he's not even liked in his own city.
The first round of Democratic candidates for president will face off in a debate tonight in Miami.
In an effort to fight homelessness, Mayor Bill de Blasio is planning to build 90 shelters across the city.
Minneapolis resident and future housing chief Gregory Russ will high tail it out of the city on weekends and holidays.
The post by Ocasio-Cortez likening the Mexican border crisis to concentration camps triggered an avalanche of criticism on both sides of the political aisle.
His name is Gregory Russ - the head of the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority – and he's the man Bill de Blasio has settled on to cure NYCHA's multi-billion-dollar problems.
New York City will become the first city to directly fund abortions. The new $92.8 billion budget agreement allocates $250,000 for abortion access for low-income women.
There were questions if he'd actually find enough support to be invited, now the question is how much time will Bill de Blasio actually get to talk.
It's a reverse beauty contest, a competition for most unpopular politician in New York state of any party.
Sources tell CBS2 the pilot radioed before the crash that he was in trouble. He was killed in the crash, which officials later described as a "hard landing."
Notably absent from the festivities was Mayor Bill de Blasio, who campaigned in Iowa instead.
Bill de Blasio is quickly running out of people he hasn't ticked off since announcing he was running for president.
Mayor Bill de Blasio was MIA -- missing in action -- at various D-Day events in the city on Thursday, angering veterans who think a man who wants to be president should care about them.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has named a new head for the city's Office of Emergency Management.
The federal monitor appointed to oversee the overhaul of the New York City Housing Authority sent a blistering letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio's interim NYCHA head Kathryn Garcia.
The NYPD is looking for two women suspected of killing a man in a road rage attack in Queens. It happened just after 1 a.m. on Sunday on the Belt Parkway near Farmers Boulevard.
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.
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.
This week on The Point with Marcia Kramer, our host sits down with political strategists J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray to discuss the week that was in New York and national politics.
A young boy was killed in a triple shooting in the Bronx on Saturday. Police announced an arrest on Sunday afternoon.
The NYPD is looking for two women suspected of killing a man in a road rage attack in Queens. It happened just after 1 a.m. on Sunday on the Belt Parkway near Farmers Boulevard.
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.
This week on The Point with Marcia Kramer, our host sits down with political strategists J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray to discuss the week that was in New York and national politics.
A young boy was killed in a triple shooting in the Bronx on Saturday. Police announced an arrest on Sunday afternoon.
A circus performer was shot with an arrow at the Orange County Fair on Friday night, New York State Police say.
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.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
We're just a few days away from the CBIZ Workplace Challenge on Long Island. Mindy Davidson and Jim Aspromonti stopped by CBS News New York to talk about the event.
On Long Island, a dangerous intersection has one East Northport mother pushing for change. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on the safety concerns she’s bringing straight to local leaders and what they’re now doing about it.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
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.
This week on The Point with Marcia Kramer, our host sits down with political strategists J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray to discuss the week that was in New York and national politics.
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
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.
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."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
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.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says remnants of the storm could last into Thursday, with the region likely to see a few inches of rain.
According to police, they were then on camera Friday night at the top of the Needle, where they went into a restroom, and came out with helmets on. They then flipped over the edge of the observation deck. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
There was a protest against the mayor on Sunday on the Upper West Side, not far from where two men were stabbed in an apparent hate crime last week. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Police said it happened just after 1 a.m. Sunday near Farmers Boulevard. Sources tell CBS News New York that a fender bender escalated into a dispute. Allen Devlin reports.
A 45-year-old Bronx resident is facing multiple charges in Saturday's shooting in Mount Eden, which also hospitalized two men. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
