Endorsements shaking up NYC mayor's race ahead of early voting
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind former Gov. Andrew Cuomo as voters get ready to hit the polls this weekend. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
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Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind former Gov. Andrew Cuomo as voters get ready to hit the polls this weekend. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo appeared at NYCHA's Carver Houses Thursday afternoon for the endorsement. They embraced when they met.
Mayor Eric Adams threw his support behind former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the race to replace him Thursday, as there are signs Zohran Mamdani could pick up a key endorsement soon. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
A spokesperson for Mayor Adams confirmed Cuomo will be picking up his endorsement, one day after the candidates' final debate. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
NYC mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa each made their case to New Yorkers on why they deserve to be elected.
New Yorkers had one last chance to see Zohran Mamdani, Curtis Sliwa and Andrew Cuomo face off.
NYC mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa faced off in their final debate of the 2025 general election.
"You will never see me in the studios of WABC ever again," Sliwa said during the interview with Sid Rosenberg.
Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate for New York City mayor, said he's done with the station where he worked for years after coming under pressure to bow out of the mayor's race. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
NYC mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa face off in their final debate Wednesday night before early voting starts.
The Republican continues to insist he remains in it to win it, saying Tuesday, "Let's be very clear: I am not dropping out."
Despite pressure to drop out, the Republican candidate said Tuesday he's not dropping out. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has reaction from Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani.
The Republican candidate, who is well behind in the polls, has been under pressure to end his campaign in order to create a showdown between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa face off in their second and final debate of the general election on Wednesday night.
The Republican candidate says he will do no such thing. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest on the race.
John Catsimatidis, one of the wealthiest men in New York City, is calling on Curtis Sliwa to drop out of the mayor's race.
The high-stakes campaign is heating up with new polling. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has more on the push to get the Republican to abandon his run.
John Catsimatidis, one of the wealthiest men in New York City, is calling on Curtis Sliwa to drop out of the mayor's race. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Curtis Sliwa says he's staying in the race. Last week, Andrew Cuomo said Sliwa staying would make it very hard for him to beat frontrunner Zohran Mamdani.
A new poll from AARP and Gotham Polling finds Democrat Zohran Mamdani is holding his lead at 43.2%. Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo is in second place at 28.9%, and Republican Curtis Sliwa is in third place at 19.4%. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
With 16 days to go before the election, the candidates are trying to take advantage of every remaining second on the campaign trail to convince voters they're the best person for the job.
Andrew Cuomo referenced a photo posted on X, showing Mamdani next to imam Siraj Wahhaj, a controversial New York religious leader. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the story.
We are just over two weeks away from Election Day in New York City, and the mayoral candidates are using every second to secure those votes.
Andrew Cuomo spent a lot of time attacking Mamdani's positions on Israel in the debate, but the poll indicates plenty of Jewish New Yorkers support him.
The Fox News poll was taken before Thursday's debate, the first opportunity voters had to directly compare the candidates. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he struck two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he struck two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
The good Samaritan who helped a woman after she was randomly attacked and stabbed in Queens is speaking out.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
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.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
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Brady Tkachuk scored with 11.1 seconds left to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
The Blue Jackets beat the Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night, keeping alive hopes for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
There is a legal showdown in New Jersey, where state and local leaders are trying to block a proposed ICE detention facility. As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, those officials warn the massive facility could overwhelm the small Morris County community of Roxbury.
Crews will fan out across New York City on Saturday in another push to fill potholes.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he crashed into two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.
St. John's made its NCAA tournament debut Friday against Northern Iowa. A watch party was held at Connolly's Pub in Midtown.
