De Blasio Says Potholes Are Down 50 Percent Since He Took Office
The mayor also said the Department of Transportation has filled 1.5 million potholes and has totally repaved more than one in four city streets, including FDR Drive.
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The mayor also said the Department of Transportation has filled 1.5 million potholes and has totally repaved more than one in four city streets, including FDR Drive.
The NYPD has assigned a team of bodyguards to the Christopher Columbus statue at Columbus Circle. The debate over the monument's symbolism has been building for months.
Police said the boy was found with an unloaded .22 caliber handgun inside Middle School 135 in Bronxdale.
An increase in the number of weapons found in classrooms across the city, has prompted questions for Mayor Bill de Blasio, a week after a student was killed in school.
A group of Italian-American organizations has released a list of elected officials who they say "do" and "don't" support preserving statues of Christopher Columbus.
There was more fallout Tuesday, from 'statue-gate' as Italian American leaders said they would boycott Mayor Bill de Blasio's Columbus Day celebration, and withhold financial support.
There was more fallout Monday, from the fatal stabbing at a Bronx school.
The plan, which would include more highrises, doesn't sit well with many residents in the neighborhood.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is doubling down on the war on rats in New York City, pledging three-quarters of a million dollars to fight the scourge.
The deadly stabbing at a school in the Bronx was the first homicide inside a New York City school in 25 years.
The FDNY's Engine 201 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn is just one of 18 different firehouses and EMS stations across the city where people can drop off donations.
Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis took questions on the discussion website Reddit.com to win over voters in her race against incumbent mayor Bill de Blasio.
The office will be in charge of helping the nightlife industry grow while addressing community concerns, such as noise and safety.
It happened at 6:18 a.m. Monday on Main Street and Northern Boulevard.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday endorsed Mayor Bill de Blasio for reelection.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio were facing criticism Monday for taking part in a rally supporting striking cable workers.
Billionaire businessman Barry Diller has pulled the plug on a bold plan to build an entertainment island on an undulating pier in the Hudson.
The Columbus statue controversy remains a sticking point in the New York City mayoral race.
Incumbent Bill de Blasio was projected to be the winner of the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City Tuesday night.
New York City's controversy over Christopher Columbus statues hit a raw nerve on the day before the Democratic mayoral primary.
The group will offer opinions on issues surrounding public art, monuments and markers on city-owned property.
There was pointed pushback and an attack on Mayor Bill de Blasio's integrity Thursday following his refusal to support anti-corruption measures at the final Democratic mayoral primary debate the night before.
The school year begins with a new policy that will provide a free lunch to every student.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and former City Council Member Sal Albanese faced off in the second and final debate before next week's Democratic mayoral primary Wednesday evening.
Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch? Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced the "Free School Lunch for All" program Wednesday.
Eleven people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday, police said.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the NYPD said.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Eleven people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday, police said.
Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the NYPD said.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Police are searching for the gunman in an overnight shooting that left four people injured at a park in Harlem.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
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.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
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.
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.
Rep. Dan Goldman is facing Brad Lander, the former NYC comptroller, in an intense Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District.
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.
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey will return to Congress on June 30, his spokesperson said, after being away since March in an unexplained absence that has confounded Capitol Hill.
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.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
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.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Sunday.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
Kyle Schwarber homered three times and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3 in Philadelphia.
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.
Monday is a Gridlock Alert Day in New York City as Norway faces Senegal in the FIFA Men's World Cup in New Jersey.
The incident involved dozens of young people, with some wielding contraband surgical scalpels, which they allegedly turned on staff who tried to intervene. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the New York City Police Department said. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Monday is a First Alert Weather due to the threat of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Eleven people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday. A source told CBS News New York's Elle McLogan the incident started with a brawl, and when staff members intervened, several were hurt.
