Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Calls For Criminal Justice Reform
New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is using her first State of the City address to call for criminal justice reform.
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New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is using her first State of the City address to call for criminal justice reform.
Advocates stood in front of City Hall Tuesday to say Mayor Bill de Blasio is not keeping a campaign pledge to make free breakfasts available in New York City classrooms.
On Sunday, the de Blasio administration released details from the mayor's new budget proposal that authorizes an additional $70 million over the next five years to put more paramedics on the streets and dispatchers at call centers.
New York City is launching a measure designed to keep pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists from getting trapped under a truck in a collision.
City officials said the funding will allow for the fire department to staff 45 additional ambulance shifts and employ 149 additional Emergency Medical Service dispatchers.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie toured the 1,500-unit Ebbetts Field apartment complex in Crown Heights while advocating for rent stabilized tenants.
Nearly two months after two cops were murdered and some members of the Police Department turned their backs on him, Mayor Bill de Blasio is trying, again, to make amends.
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill Thursday, co-naming 56 streets in New York City.
New York City is simplifying its pre-kindergarten enrollment process by providing one application form for schools and community-based organizations.
A lawyer at a nonprofit who appears in an anti-police music video called "Hands Up" has resigned from the legal agency.
After a tumultuous first year in office, Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered his second State of the City address, focusing on his administration's affordable housing plan.
A winter storm is dumping snow and ice across the Tri-State area Monday, causing some dangerous driving conditions.
Groundhog Day 2015 in New York City brought the good news of an early spring, and even more good news for Mayor Bill de Blasio because Staten Island Chuck survived.
A winter storm warning is in effect through 6 p.m. Monday for New York City, northern New Jersey, northern Nassau County, northwest Suffolk County and southeastern coastal Connecticut.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will be hosting a Super Bowl party at Gracie Mansion.
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz visited the Barclays Center and sat down for a closed-door meeting with Mayor Bill de Blasio ahead of deciding the site.
Groundhog Day is Monday and Mayor Bill de Blasio is hoping the ceremony will go a little smoother this year.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is getting a new roof over his head, city officials said Thursday, but he's not moving.
The video, "Hands Up" by Uncle Murda and Maino, was posted online in December and shows the two rappers pointing guns at the head of a man in a police uniform.
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday put out a call for blood donations Wednesday, after a major shortfall that came as a result of the snowstorm this week.
New York City-based Weitz & Luxenberg announced the separation Wednesday. President Perry Weitz says the firm was "shocked'' to learn about the accusations against Silver.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has been the target of criticism but has defended the decisions officials made ahead of the storm.
Travel bans were lifted Tuesday morning, a day after officials barred drivers from streets throughout the Tri-State area.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said there will be a review of the city's storm procedures to see if anything can be done better the next time around.
The New England Patriots are receiving support at a time of controversy from an unlikely location: New York's City Hall.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday the deaths of 10 people found out in the cold during this recent bitter cold snap.
In a new statement, Alex Pretti's sister says the man federal agents killed in Minneapolis "always wanted to make a difference in this world."
Construction on the critical Gateway Tunnel Project linking New York and New Jersey may be halted soon unless President Trump changes course, officials said.
A a fire in Brooklyn left some residents coping with the bitter cold Monday night.
In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday the deaths of 10 people found out in the cold during this recent bitter cold snap.
Construction on the critical Gateway Tunnel Project linking New York and New Jersey may be halted soon unless President Trump changes course, officials said.
A a fire in Brooklyn left some residents coping with the bitter cold Monday night.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
A Long Island father and son are lucky to be alive after falling through thin ice into a Suffolk County pond during Sunday's storm.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
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.
Construction on the critical Gateway Tunnel Project linking New York and New Jersey may be halted soon unless President Trump changes course, officials said.
NJ Transit officials are warning riders to build in extra time for their commutes as the service slowly starts to come back after the winter storm.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Jersey City has canceled classes for a second day Tuesday due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
A Long Island father and son are lucky to be alive after falling through thin ice into a Suffolk County pond during Sunday's storm.
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.
Construction on the critical Gateway Tunnel Project linking New York and New Jersey may be halted soon unless President Trump changes course, officials said.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is facing internal scrutiny after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, multiple sources told CBS News, but she is expected to keep her job.
Jersey City has canceled classes for a second day Tuesday due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.
"When we gaslight and contradict what the public can plainly see with their own eyes, we lose all credibility," one DHS official said.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul isn't mincing words when it comes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions in Minneapolis.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
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.
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.
Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime as the Rangers beat the Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Ilya Sorokin stops 21 shots for his sixth shutout of the season, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
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.
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.
Striking nurses were seen on the picket lines Tuesday as negotiations continue with three of New York City's major hospitals.
A cold pattern is bringing freezing temperatures to the Tri-State Area. Expect a frigid week as forecasters watch for a potential storm system on Sunday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
NJ Transit rail service resumed on Tuesday after a weekend shutdown caused by the snowstorm. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has what riders should expect for the rest of the day.
Protestors targeted a hotel where Commander Greg Bovino was believed to be staying. Sources said Bovino and some of his agents will leave Minneapolis as soon as Tuesday. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The water main break is causing delays near Edmund Street and Travers Avenue in Edison, N.J.
