City Weighs Use Of Armories For Homeless, End To 'Broken' Cluster Housing Program
New York City was been scrambling to get the homeless off the streets late Monday afternoon as the temperatures dropped.
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New York City was been scrambling to get the homeless off the streets late Monday afternoon as the temperatures dropped.
A bigger tax break for commuters is now in effect after a deal reached by Congress last month brings parity between those who drive to work and those who take buses, subways or commuter trains.
Officials said the milestone trip was taken at 1:08 p.m. on Thursday, New Year's Eve. Ridership this year has increased 24 percent over 2014.
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness sent a letter to the city Wednesday to note the "milestone" in battling veteran homelessness.
A total of 1,123 new police officers graduated on Tuesday – among them three brothers who make up a real-life family of blue bloods.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said there will be around 6,000 officers stationed in Times Square on New Years Eve, with hundreds officers equipped with counterterrorism training.
On the local, state and national fronts, 2015 was filled with tragedies, feuds and controversies in political news.
Mayor Bill de Blasio welcomed new Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon into office at an inauguration ceremony held on Sunday.
The mayor wrapped up his remarks with a call to cherish the city's children, so that they may become the next generation of activists.
Quinn praised the mayor's efforts, including a 90-day review of homeless programs by Human Resources Administration Commissioner Steve Banks.
The credit is part of the Home Water Assistance Program, which de Blasio's administration introduced last year.
Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly was taking heat from Mayor Bill de Blasio Wednesday, following Kelly's comments that the NYPD is cooking the books when it comes to reporting shootings.
Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke with WCBS 880 and 1010 WINS Wednesday morning.
In January, 20,000 managers and non-unionized city workers will be eligible for six weeks paid parental leave at 100 percent of their salary.
Check out our picks for the biggest news stories to hit the New York metropolitan area in 2015.
Video footage shows sanitation men decked head to toe in Hazmat suits, dragging sheets, blankets, and more to the dumpster.
Capacity at these facilities was cut in half under former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
A commission is recommending raises for New York City's mayor, city councilmembers and some other elected officials.
The two were shot at point-blank range through their cruiser window. The gunman, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, then killed himself with the same weapon. H
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new initiative Thursday that he said will literally reach every person currently living on New York City streets.
New York City schools were among many districts around the country to receive an email terror threat Tuesday, but police have determined it not to be credible.
The head of New York City's beleaguered Homeless Services agency is stepping down.
On Monday, de Blasio was back on his feet at a briefing for reporters, where he praised his doctors and spoke of his recovery process.
The New York City Council is considering whether to turn some legislative positions into full-time jobs, without outside compensation.
As crime numbers for the year are tallied, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said gang violence remains a "pernicious problem" in the city.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
This weekend's snowstorm could prove to be lucrative for some online bettors.
NYPD officers shot a man who was armed with a knife in Queens on Monday morning, police said.
New York City's public schools will be back to in-person classes Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced Monday afternoon.
Columbia University has named its next president. The board of trustees has appointed Jennifer Mnookin to lead the university.
NYPD officers shot a man who was armed with a knife in Queens on Monday morning, police said.
New York City's public schools will be back to in-person classes Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced Monday afternoon.
Columbia University has named its next president. The board of trustees has appointed Jennifer Mnookin to lead the university.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul isn't mincing words when it comes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions in Minneapolis.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
If you're looking to get out of New York City via LaGuardia Airport, you're going to have to wait a while.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul isn't mincing words when it comes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions in Minneapolis.
The New York City nurses strike is not over, but an agreement has been reached with the hospitals to maintain health care benefits.
Mamdani said five New Yorkers died Saturday and were found outside.
The police chief said federal immigration enforcement "tactics are very obviously not safe, and it is generating a lot of outrage and fear in the community."
Instead of a snow day, New York City public school students will pivot to remote learning on Monday, the city announced.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 of his 28 points in the first half as the Los Angeles Clippers built a 38-point lead in the second quarter and beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-89 on Sunday.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Matty Beniers and Berkly Catton scored 18 seconds apart in the third period, Joey Daccord made 27 saves and the Kraken beat the Devils 4-2 on Sunday.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.
Jason Tucker scored twice and Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots and tied a Buffalo record with his ninth straight victory as the Sabres beat the Islanders 5-0 Saturday.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
NYPD officers shot a man who was armed with a knife in Queens on Monday morning, police said.
Rockland County's snow totals were some of the highest in the New York City suburbs. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Police sources say officers responded to a 911 call on Parsons Boulevard reporting a man with a weapon.
The Tri-State Area is digging out after Sunday's massive snowfall, and with cold temperatures sticking around, the snow won't melt soon. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku, Allen Devlin, Nick Caloway and John Elliott have team coverage.
NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels talks about how traditional snow days could be a thing of the past. But, he says, never say never.
