NYCLU sues Nassau County over transgender athletes ban
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the ban on transgender girls and women at county-run facilities in February.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the ban on transgender girls and women at county-run facilities in February.
Bruce Blakeman's move comes not long after State Attorney General Letitia James demanded he rescind the ban.
Bruce Blakeman's order specifically requires any sports teams, leagues, programs or organizations seeking a permit to expressly designate whether they are male, female or co-ed based on their members' biological sex at birth. CBS New York's Mary Calvi reports.
NUMC, a safety-net hospital serving the uninsured and underinsured, is weeks away from running out of money to pay its staff.
AG Letitia James called the order issued by Nassau County Exec. Bruce Blakeman "transphobic and blatantly illegal."
New York Attorney General Letitia James is demanding Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman rescind his order banning transgender athletes from competing in female sports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the county executive is trying to score "cheap political points" with the executive order. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
County Executive Bruce Blakeman says the move will protect the integrity of women's sports.
New York's attorney general is condemning an executive order now in effect on Long Island. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the order banning transgender athletes from competing at county-run athletic facilities. As CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports critics call the ban transphobic while supporters say it's fair. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3T63YZQ
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman Thursday signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in girls and women's sports at county facilities. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The new task force, formed by the Long Island counties will target high-end car thefts and home break-ins
A group representing "Say No to the Casino" claims "misguided retribution."
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman told CBS New York crews also continue to treat the roads there as temperatures drops.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman shared an update with us shortly after high tide flooded the South Shore.
With THC products legal to buy in New York, there's concern they'll unknowingly end up in trick-or-treat bags.
With THC products legal to buy in New York, there's concern they'll unknowingly end up in trick-or-treat bags. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Their plan includes holding a hearing to identify the county's infrastructure needs, finding and fixing roadway drainage issues and updating the emergency alert system.
It includes holding a hearing to identify the county's infrastructure needs, finding and fixing roadway drainage issues, and updating the emergency alert system. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Flooding on Long Island wasn't widespread on Friday, but people in some low-lying areas were impacted.
In communities like Herricks, residents were cleaning out flooded basements. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the story.
Blakeman reinstated the practice after his predecessor, Laura Curran, removed her name.
New signs up in Nassau County have some residents asking the county executive why. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports it's a stark change from his predecessor, whose name was never added to Nassau County signs.
As New York City struggles to find locations for asylum seekers, one suggestion is not going over well with the Nassau County Executive. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports Queens Borough President Donovan Richards suggests the Nassau Coliseum be used as an asylum seeker shelter. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3OHb9E9
Investigators say the gun had been fired into the air and was being waved around at pedestrians on Tuesday.
The summer heat didn't stop 40,000 people from going to the free Boyz II Men concert at Eisenhower Park.
Staten Island City Councilman Frank Morano is calling for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to change course on how he's handling homelessness in the city.
A nor'easter is bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to New York and New Jersey this weekend.
Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become America's longest war.
The mayor of Athens said the explosion was likely caused by a gas leak.
The New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Friday night for a doubleheader split.
Staten Island City Councilman Frank Morano is calling for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to change course on how he's handling homelessness in the city.
A nor'easter is bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to New York and New Jersey this weekend.
The man who killed a Columbia University student in a random attack near campus in 2021 was sentenced Friday.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine in signing a state of emergency declaration for their counties.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
A nor'easter is bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to New York and New Jersey this weekend.
A state of emergency has been declared in New Jersey, and down the Jersey Shore, emergency officials in one town have issued a voluntary evacuation notice.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for her own lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign.
A nor'easter is bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to New York and New Jersey this weekend.
Tri-State Area residents who have been hit hard by storms in the past were putting their preparations in place Friday ahead of this weekend's nor'easter. CBS News New York's Scott Padgett, Andrew Ramos, Rob Flaks and Adi Guajardo report.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine in signing a state of emergency declaration for their counties.
CBS News New York's John Elliott, Ali Bauman and Elijah Westbrook have team coverage.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become America's longest war.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
Iran had presented a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations for a lasting end to the war.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for her own lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram shares the personal details of her life-or-death brain aneurysm scare.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
Thousands are expected to pack Central Park's Great Lawn for a day full of live music on Saturday.
The "Opera for All" lottery will be for New Yorkers who haven't attended a performance at the Met since 2019.
The New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Friday night for a doubleheader split.
The Mets were assured their first last-place finish since 2003, losing to the Nationals 7-6 on Friday night.
Baseball's postseason will start with one of its classic rivalries: Red Sox vs. Yankees.
The Baltimore Orioles routed the New York Yankees 10-2 in a doubleheader opener on Friday.
CC Sabathia became the 24th Yankees player or manager to get his number retired.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
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.
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CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest on the nor'easter impacting the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday, Sept. 26.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest on the nor'easter impacting the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday, Sept. 26.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest on the nor'easter impacting the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday, Sept. 26.
You can still hear people on the streets of New York hailing a taxi, but how long do New Yorkers expect to see those yellow symbols of the city on the streets? Marcia Kramer asked New Yorkers.
Ofir Akunis, Consul General of Israel in New York, and Staten Island City Councilman Frank Morano join CBS News New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
