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.
The NYPD is searching for a prisoner that bolted from police custody in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon.
Luigi Mangione supporters have loudly made their feelings known outside every court appearance, but several are now in court with official press passes.
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
New York City has extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
Education officials are pointing to social media as a cause for sexual misconduct cases spiking in New York City schools.
The NYPD is searching for a prisoner that bolted from police custody in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon.
New York City has extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
Education officials are pointing to social media as a cause for sexual misconduct cases spiking in New York City schools.
A woman is dead after plunging into an uncovered manhole in Midtown NYC.
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.
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.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
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.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
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 Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
LIRR commuters are taking shuttle buses and subways into New York City as the largest commuter rail system in North America remains shut down.
New York City has extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
New York City's second city-run grocery store will be in the Bronx, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city officials announced Monday.
Alex Bores has a master's degree in computer science, but for some reason tech titans are trying to stop his campaign in New York's 12th Congressional District.
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.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
The New York Yankees survived another shaky performance by David Bednar to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets became the first National League team to score at least 10 runs in an extra inning since the 1919 Cincinnati Reds.
Tyrone Taylor hit a game-tying three-run homer off All-Star closer David Bednar with two outs in the ninth as the Mets rallied to defeat the Yankees in 10.
Luke Weaver escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam against his former team as the Mets beat the Yankees Saturday night to even the Subway Series.
Anunoby has the maximum amount of time to rest before Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
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.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
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.
Community organizations across Long Island are expressing solidarity with the Muslim community after Monday's deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Tuesday's tense sentencing saw the judge call Paul Caneiro a brutal killer and family members confront him directly. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Con Edison says a large truck dislodged a manhole cover minutes before a woman fell to her death in Manhattan on Monday night. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
President Trump is scheduled to appear at a campaign event in Rockland County with Congressman Mike Lawler on Friday.
New York City is under a heat advisory and air quality alert as unseasonably hazy, hot and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
