Sen. Chuck Schumer announces resolution for "Tony Bennett Day"
If passed, the legendary singer would be honored on Aug. 3, what would have been his 97th birthday.
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If passed, the legendary singer would be honored on Aug. 3, what would have been his 97th birthday.
Standing at Bennett's bench in Central Park, Schumer said Bennett, who was from Queens, was a New Yorker through and through. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Schumer says he will push to include the sanctions as an amendment in the upcoming defense policy bill.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants to sanction China over production of fentanyl. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3K1fksS
PRIME faces scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine.
Sen. Chuck Schumer is taking on an energy drink backed by popular YouTube stars. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3pH1nJU
It's the largest transportation grant ever and the largest single transportation grant ever awarded to New York.
He says this major step forward will allow planners to start looking for building companies.
Just this year, there have been 110 lithium-ion battery fires in New York City, killing 13 people.
New York officials announced new e-bike safety measures in the city after a fire at an e-bike repair shop killed four people in Chinatown.
Over 295 medications, from cancer drugs to those treating asthma and infections, are in short supply.
Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on Congress and the Food and Drug Administration to take action on a nationwide drug shortage. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3qR6EyP
Experts say it could be a banner year for deer, dog and lone star ticks after a mild winter on Long Island.
Tick-borne diseases on the East Coast are on the rise amid a push for more federal funds to combat the problem. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The legislation now goes to President Biden's desk, pulling the nation back from the brink of a financial crisis.
The Senate passed legislation suspending the debt ceiling, sending the bill to President Biden's desk to avoid a U.S. government default that would have caused economic chaos.
President Biden is set to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other key legislators on Tuesday.
President Biden is set to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other key legislators on Tuesday.
The goal of the bill by Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand is to provide a federal safety standard.
The goal of the bill by Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand is to provide a federal safety standard. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
New York's senators are working to create a federal standard for the batteries, which have been blamed as the cause of numerous fires over the last few years. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
The abortion medication pill can still be accessed right now. We won't know for another week if that will change.
Mayor Adams called the vote "a disgrace" and "a perversion of justice."
More than 220 schools across the state have been victims of swatting in recent weeks.
Every time bogus threats are called in to schools, students and parents are left on edge. Now, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is trying to put an end to the disturbing trend known as swatting. CBS2's Doug Williams reports the senator went to Long Island on Thursday, asking the FBI for help.
