Bratton 'Optimistic' NYPD Will Get More Police Officers
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton told reporters Thursday he feels optimistic the NYPD will be getting more cops in the next city budget.
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Police Commissioner Bill Bratton told reporters Thursday he feels optimistic the NYPD will be getting more cops in the next city budget.
Mayor Bill de Blasio's late streak continued on St. Patrick's Day.
Nearly 22,000 families applied for seats in the expanded New York City pre-kindergarten program in the first day of the new registration period Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio's office announced.
The parade, which dates back to 1762, marched past St. Patrick's Cathedral at 50th Street and ended at 79th Street.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's ambitious redevelopment plans won't involve the use of eminent domain to acquire property, Planning Director Carl Weisbrod said Tuesday.
Last week, the publication Capital New York reported that computers operating on the NYPD's network had been used to alter Wikipedia pages containing details of controversial cases.
The feelings were so intense, the passions so high that hundreds of firefighters showed up at City Hall on Monday to send a message to Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The sign-up period began Monday. All 4-year-olds are entitled to a slot in the free program this September. The initial sign-up period ends April 24.
On Sunday, New York parents began enrolling their kids in pre-K classes.
Civil liberties groups are already objecting to the plan, which would take effect next fall, saying allowing a prayer break in a publicly funded classroom may violate the constitutional separation of church and state.
A memorial service Thursday is commemorating the one-year anniversary of a gas explosion in East Harlem that leveled two buildings and killed eight people.
A turnaround is happening at Boys and Girls High School, one of the city's poorest-performing schools, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.
The city Board of Health decided Tuesday to maintain a long-standing prohibition on keeping the animals as pets. The vote was 3-2 to lift the ban but needed six votes to pass. There were three abstentions.
Mayor Bill de Blasio responded Tuesday to comments by NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton tying an increase in violent crime in the city to marijuana.
In Wisconsin, de Blasio will get a Democratic spotlight in the home state of Gov. Scott Walker, who's viewed as a top potential GOP presidential contender in 2016.
Parade organizers waited 10 minutes for de Blasio, and the banner reading "Mayor of New York Bill de Blasio" was carried for 14 blocks -- half of the parade route -- without the mayor anywhere in sight.
Egan, 82, died at NYU Langone Medical Center at 2:20 p.m. of cardiac arrest.
De Blasio appeared at a gathering of The Association for a Better New York -- a group that has not always seen eye-to-eye with the liberal mayor.
Schools will now close for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, making New York City the largest school district in the nation to recognize the two holidays on the official school calendar.
De Blasio has championed Jewish causes. He denounced anti-Semitic violence in Europe at a major New York synagogue and in a recent trip to Paris following terrorist attacks there.
The House on Tuesday voted 257-167 for the measure that Obama is expected to sign. Without action, funding for the department would have expired Friday at midnight.
Plans to extend the Second Avenue subway line south of Midtown could go off the rails unless the MTA's funding crisis is solved, according to New York's transit chief.
Critics have charged that House Speaker John Boehner ignored protocol by inviting Netanyahu without first consulting the president and that the speech opens the Capitol up to Israeli politics.
The Associated Press is reporting that de Blasio will not march in this year's parade. However, CBS New York has been informed by mayor's office that he has not made a final decision.
The mayor described Republicans' tinkering with Homeland Security funding as inappropriate, unfair and dangerous.
Carson Benge hit a tie-breaking RBI double in the seventh inning Wednesday, lifting the Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Braves.
According to court documents, a search of the suspect's devices yielded more than 44,000 images and videos of child porn.
Santiago's Beer Garden in East Harlem is bouncing back thanks to support from the community after a devastating fire in November.
One person is dead in an e-bike collision in Lower Manhattan. It happened at around 9 a.m. Wednesday at Centre Street and Chambers Street.
A utility pole came toppling down and dragged power lines down with it, sparking a fire that spread to several cars on Wednesday morning.
Santiago's Beer Garden in East Harlem is bouncing back thanks to support from the community after a devastating fire in November.
One person is dead in an e-bike collision in Lower Manhattan. It happened at around 9 a.m. Wednesday at Centre Street and Chambers Street.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
While New York City got the brunt of the bad weather Tuesday night, 51 schools will remain open as safe locations while dangerous conditions persist.
Jacob Freytes, 12, went to a bodega to buy a ball when a fight broke out, and he was killed by a stray bullet in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
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.
A utility pole came toppling down and dragged power lines down with it, sparking a fire that spread to several cars on Wednesday morning.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
Severe storms in New Jersey brought lightning and heavy rain, with several towns experiencing flash flooding Tuesday.
Radar estimated rainfall totals in portions of Morris County were up to 6.4 inches at around 11 p.m. In Essex County, the same estimate found 4.7 inches of rain.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
The big rats can be seen scurrying across backyards day and night in Seaford, and their numbers are exploding.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Letters have been sent to thousands of New York City homeowners, stating they may have to pay the new controversial pied-à-terre tax. But some residents say they shouldn't be on that list.
Family members who lost loved ones on 9/11 have started an online petition calling for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
A memorial tribute was held in Central Park on Monday afternoon for Romanch Mahajan, the teenage tourist who died last month in a runaway horse carriage accident.
Certain core groceries will cost 30% less at New York City-run stores, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday.
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.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
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."
Carson Benge hit a tie-breaking RBI double in the seventh inning Wednesday, lifting the Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Braves.
The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders.
Francisco Lindor homered twice and tripled off the top of the fence, driving in six runs as the Mets pulled away for a 14-3 victory over the Braves on Monday night.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
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.
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.
A flood watch is in effect for parts of New York and Connecticut, but the worst of the rainy weather is over. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
It happened at around 9 a.m. Wednesday at Centre Street and Chambers Street. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Four women said Leto sexually assaulted or acted inappropriately when they were teenagers. Leto has said the claims are not true.
The MTA's new preliminary budget calls for a 4% fare and toll increase starting in March, with another 4% increase planned for 2029. The budget will be voted in the fall.
Fauci said the release of his diary entries was an attempt to embarrass and intimidate him. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
