De Blasio Writes In Op-Ed Quality-Of-Life Concerns 'Overblown'
De Blasio wrote an opinion piece published on Sunday in the New York Daily News proclaiming his progressive policies are working.
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De Blasio wrote an opinion piece published on Sunday in the New York Daily News proclaiming his progressive policies are working.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and other city officials announced a major capital commitment Thursday to protect Lower Manhattan from flooding.
The Republican, whose presidential campaign has struggled to gain traction, said he hopes the Democratic mayor "gets his act together."
The mayor promised that the task force will examine the safety ramifications and crowed, "I think what we've done with Vision Zero is beyond what any previous administration has done."
The female officer, who part of Mayor Bill de Blasio's advance team, had pulled up to the mayor's residence on East End Avenue ahead of his arrival when the incident occurred.
Mayor Mill de Blasio defended his corrections commissioner Monday, after a New York Daily News editorial called for his ouster following a record-breaking month of inmate violence in city lockups.
Bratton made the suggestion in the wake of growing complaints about topless, body painted women and aggressive costumed characters seeking tips for photos.
New York City's police commissioner has a solution for the harassment and nuisance problems plaguing Times Square.
Eligible seniors must have less than $36,000 a year in income.
The next mayoral election is 810 days away, but already there's buzz about Democrats who might challenge Bill de Blasio.
"He's pretty bored," one unnamed source told the New York Post. "He's always been interested in politics, and he's always been interested in running for office."
Two uniformed New York City police officers who were spotted snapping selfies with the topless models in Times Square have been reassigned.
Though toplessness is not illegal in New York, aggressive panhandling and aggressive solicitation are illegal.
De Blasio lives in Gracie Mansion on Manhattan's Upper East Side, but he still commutes many days to the gym near his former house in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Elected officials and others say the city's homeless should not be blamed for any quality of life issues and claim the media is dehumanizing those who sleep on the streets.
The new law requires landlords to register, inspect and regularly clean cooling towers.
With crime up 26 percent in Central Park this year the Guardian Angels have resumed crime patrols for the first time in 20 years.
Mayoral spokeswoman Karen Hinton said it's a quality-of-life problem and city agencies are working on approaches to tackle it.
A suspected gang member who shot a firefighter and then barricaded himself inside a home on Staten Island is dead after a six-hour standoff, police said Friday.
De Blasio's press secretary Karen Hinton said the mayor was at the gym for at least 80 minutes during the standoff, which started at around 6 a.m.
A dire warning has been issued from the head of the city correction union -- fix the jails, Mr. Mayor, or people will die.
As of last week, the 311 system fielded more than 20,000 calls related to the homeless. That's up from more than 12,000 two years ago.
More than 150 people packed a town hall meeting in the Bronx as city officials and doctors tried to put them at ease over the deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.
The state's third- through eighth-graders – as well as those specifically of New York City – did slightly better on Common Core-aligned math and English assessments than last year.
New York City lawmakers will start debating a bill requiring all cooling towers to be registered and routinely tested after the deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the South Bronx.
A North Carolina man was arrested in connection with a decades-old unsolved murder of a New Jersey woman on Friday night.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has become a citizen of Albania.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday night.
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting inside the Excelcare rehabilitation facility in Egg Harbor Township Monday morning.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has become a citizen of Albania.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, a site owned by New York City, will be developed into the city's first city-run grocery store.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first social influencer mayor, has reached 100 days in office, and he's been busy.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
A North Carolina man was arrested in connection with a decades-old unsolved murder of a New Jersey woman on Friday night.
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting inside the Excelcare rehabilitation facility in Egg Harbor Township Monday morning.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A tractor-trailer driver is hospitalized after crashing into a two-story building in Clifton, New Jersey early Monday morning.
Yeison Cortes Vasquez was back at his church in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sunday, one day after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday night.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Yeison Cortes Vasquez was back at his church in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sunday, one day after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, a site owned by New York City, will be developed into the city's first city-run grocery store.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first social influencer mayor, has reached 100 days in office, and he's been busy.
A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell said he allegedly forced himself on her after they met for drinks in New York in 2024.
Gas prices put pressure on pocketbooks — and President Trump's ratings — as Iran war continues.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on the power play with 1:45 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.
Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
With Sunday's 110-96 loss to the Hornets, the Knicks finished the regular season 53-29 and with the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Raptors clinched their first playoff berth in four seasons by beating the Nets 136-101 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
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.
"Titanique" officially opened its Broadway run at the St. James Theatre Sunday. The show is a campy re-imagining of the 1997 movie.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
President Trump says there's a U.S. blockade of Iran's ports, including a partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The New York University "Buddy Program" pairs adults in early stages of dementia with students. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Two people were arrested after police said they found them inside the abandoned buildings with a crowbar, handgun and camera.
