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The former Republican New York City mayoral candidate was running between cars in traffic as he was crossing the street.
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The former Republican New York City mayoral candidate was running between cars in traffic as he was crossing the street.
Democratic Mayor-elect Eric Adams is still reveling in his victory over Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.
Adams will be the city's second Black mayor. The first was David Dinkins, who defeated Ed Koch in 1989.
The Republican candidate was told he could not bring his kitten inside, and his ballot got stuck in the scanner.
Adams carried a picture of his late mother into his polling place in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, where he said he cast his vote for himself.
Since an alarmingly low number of city residents took advantage of early voting -- about 3.4% -- it seems like the candidates are willing to do almost anything to grab the attention of voters.
Soon voters will decide some key races for public office in our area.
Tens of thousands of city workers face unpaid leave Monday because they have not gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.
Candidates for mayor Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa made the mandate the main topic at Saturday campaign stops.
Election Day is almost here in New York City and the candidates for mayor are making their final push to voters.
CBS2's Marcia Kramer and Maurice DuBois sat down with Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa on Wednesday, as part of our "Candidate Conversations" series.
The Brooklyn borough president tried to stay above the fray, but Sliwa's attacks finally got to him.
Sliwa said he feels good about the race and will do whatever he can to support New York City.
It was an often testy confrontation with Democrat Eric Adams at times losing patience with his Republican opponent, Curtis Sliwa.
The city's mayoral candidates on Tuesday zeroed in on what some say is the failure of Mayor Bill de Blasio's signature Vision Zero initiative.
On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio touted efforts of the New York City Clean-Up Corps, saying nearly 1,000 properties have been repainted since April.
Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to overhaul the city's Gifted and Talented program, citing that it exacerbates segregation. But there is growing opposition.
On Monday, CBS2's Marcia Kramer demanded answers from elected officials at the Columbus Day Parade, and has more on what they said they will do to combat the problem.
After the deaths and devastation of Hurricane Ida, he says there are a number of things that must be done right away to keep New Yorkers safe.
Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Adams says the NYPD has become a "safe haven" for officers not qualified to wear the uniform.
The winner won't take office for five months. So, what can they actually do?
Saturday night's shooting in Queens, which wounded 10 people, has prompted New York City's mayoral candidates to weigh in on how to end the gun violence plaguing parts of the city.
There has been a stunning rebuke of Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city's inability to stem the tide of gun violence.
With gang gun violence continuing to plague the city, and no immediate solutions in sight, the mayoral candidates jumped into the fray Tuesday.
The president's plan focuses on providing funding to cities that need more police, more community support, and cracking down on illegal firearms with serious consequences.
Local leaders and residents across the Tri-State Area are reacting to Friday's bombshell decision.
The attorney for Brian Laundrie's family has released images of a notebook where Laundrie confessed to killing Gabby Petito. In an eight page letter, Laundrie said "I ended her life."
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Hochul called the decision "reckless and reprehensible" as she announced she will convene a special session.
Nassau Police say it was a student's father who made the discovery this morning, the last day of school.
"Chicago" is only the second Broadway show in history to play 10,000 performances.
The school prepares students for future careers as emergency responders.
Now 95 and blessed with a massive family, Lyndhurst High School grad says he still enjoys many of life's pleasures.
In response to recent gun violence in Harlem, clergy and counselors to offered support towards healing.
Police said the shooter was on a sidewalk and fired at a passing car, but hit the driver's side window of the patrol car.
Hochul called the decision "reckless and reprehensible" as she announced she will convene a special session.
"Chicago" is only the second Broadway show in history to play 10,000 performances.
The school prepares students for future careers as emergency responders.
In response to recent gun violence in Harlem, clergy and counselors to offered support towards healing.
In a blue state like New York, political experts say the ruling is the political equivalent of manna from heaven.
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
Officials say there's no evidence any of the children deliberately hurt one another.
She is the second person in Connecticut to test positive for the virus this year and the first to die.
Drivers across the Tri-State Area continue to feel the squeeze at the pump.
The national average for a gallon of regular reached $4.87 on Monday. It's even more expensive in the Tri-State Area.
Now 95 and blessed with a massive family, Lyndhurst High School grad says he still enjoys many of life's pleasures.
"The hardest part is knowing you walked out and other people didn't," Janette Aguero said.
Murphy called the Supreme Court's ruling on firearm carry laws an outrage.
The five cubs were born on May 2.
It's the latest among several U.S. carriers trimming their summer schedules.
The attorney for Brian Laundrie's family has released images of a notebook where Laundrie confessed to killing Gabby Petito. In an eight page letter, Laundrie said "I ended her life."
Nassau Police say it was a student's father who made the discovery this morning, the last day of school.
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
They say New York's rule was arbitrary, adding the more people carrying guns to protect themselves, the safer we'll all be.
During an emergency meeting, the Smithtown Library Board of Trustees voted to put the displays back up.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Hochul called the decision "reckless and reprehensible" as she announced she will convene a special session.
The 1973 decision that established the right to an abortion across the country.
In a blue state like New York, political experts say the ruling is the political equivalent of manna from heaven.
New York could very well become the country's abortion capital.
The Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic opened at 11 a.m., but the line for a vaccine started forming outside about three hours earlier.
Demand was so high that it overwhelmed capacity and forced the city cut off walk-ins.
Regulator's decision comes amid concerns that an epidemic of underage vaping will hook a new generation on nicotine.
The CDC authorized the shots over the weekend and now they are available to roughly 20 million children in the U.S.
Mayor Eric Adams and Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan toured a site ahead of its opening in Times Square, reassuring parents the vaccines are safe and effective.
"Chicago" is only the second Broadway show in history to play 10,000 performances.
Madonna was only recently announced as a performer at the sold-out show.
Police say another victim was found just down the road at a gas station. Three arrests have been made.
Tuesday night was the first preview performance of "Richard III."
The Washington Heights resident and NYU grad said he is living his truth as he moves on with next stages of his career.
The slugger remains on track to become a free agent after the World Series.
That was among the multiple deals made by the Knicks as they apparently eye salary cap space for future moves.
New York extended its home winning streak to 15 games, the team's longest since 1961.
Aaron Judge added two homers for the Bombers in their 5-4 come-from-behind victory on Wednesday night.
Carlos Carrasco got lit up early and left in the third inning with an injury in the Amazins' 5-3 loss on Wednesday.
"It's one of the few professions where you work with your heart, your hands, and your head at the same time," co-owner Tom Geppel told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"That was my dream, to open a small business here," co-owner Pompeyo "Papa" Martinez told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We whip the whipped cream by hand. We make our hot fudge, caramel, most of our syrups," owner Vito Citrano told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
For hard-to-find flavors from faraway continents, professional chefs and home cooks flock to a specialty food store founded in 1944.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
Ten people were killed and three were injured in a mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket on May 14, 2022.
Thousands of people gathered in Washington Square Park on Friday, describing anger, frustration and motivation to push back against the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Police in Brooklyn are looking for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run in Bed-Stuy.
CBS2's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for June 24 at 6 p.m.
The FDNY held a graduation ceremony Friday at its training academy on Randall's Island.
It's been one year since a 12-story beachside condo building in Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed without warning, killing 98 people. For the survivors of the catastrophe at Champlain Towers South, that day is never far from their minds. CBS2's Alice Gainer spoke with a family from New Jersey who managed to escape the devastation.