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.
A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.
A massive drag racing street takeover in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning has prompted an NYPD investigation.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
The Knicks beat the Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
A massive drag racing street takeover in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning has prompted an NYPD investigation.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in NYC is on track for a third trial.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
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.
A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Runners are taking part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon, starting at 7 a.m. Sunday.
A large fire broke out in Union City, New Jersey, near 38th Street and Bergen Turnpike on Saturday.
The Invasive Species Management Act outlaws the sale and spread of species, like the Bradford pear, Japanese barberry and running bamboo, in the Garden State.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
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.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
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.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
The Knicks beat the Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Prince Owusu scored on a penalty kick and added three assists to spark CF Montreal to a 4-1 victory over the Red Bulls on Saturday.
The New York Yankees rolled to a 13-4 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
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.
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.
The Knicks opened the playoffs with a convincing win at Madison Square Garden. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
The NYPD is patrolling a Queens intersection after a massive drag racing street takeover early Saturday morning. The wild scene unfolded in the Maspeth section. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Rockefeller Center hosted a free outdoor music festival Saturday for Record Store Day.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for April 18 at 11 p.m.
Police have charged a woman with arson in connection to an apartment building fire near City Hall in Lower Manhattan on Friday.
