Rally for better Brooklyn bus service
A group of bus drivers, riders and transit advocates rallied Tuesday for better service in Brooklyn.
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A group of bus drivers, riders and transit advocates rallied Tuesday for better service in Brooklyn.
City leaders are scrambling to find room and resources, as we deal with a housing crisis of our own.
The hearing will address the recent arrival of migrants sent here from Texas who now need a place to stay. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Leaves, yard waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper products will be collected.
New York City is helping the asylum seekers, CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
The mayor says his administration is crunching the numbers to see how they can support the migrants being sent from Texas. CBS2's John Dias has the latest on the situation.
The mayor and Sanitation commissioner unveiled the new initiative Monday in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
The mayor is expected to speak at 11 a.m. in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens.
Dozens of asylum seekers are now in New York City after they were bused from the southern border. CBS2's John Dias has the latest.
The mayor said many of the migrants had asked to go to different destinations, but were not given a choice.
CBS2's Astrid Martinez spoke with immigration advocates on how this war between blue and red states is impacting local services, all while the migrants are caught in the middle.
A city official said some migrants were confused, and relief workers said many had no idea they were coming here.
A red state/blue state border war erupts after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sends dozens of migrants to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says Mayor Eric Adams is furious and seeking federal help.
CBS2 took the issue to criminal defense lawyer David Schwartz, a former assistant district attorney in Brooklyn.
Parents and teachers filed a lawsuit to overturn the decision to cut more than $200 million from the budget.
The NYPD says 716 people, in a city of eight million, are responsible for 30% of shootings since the start of 2021.
It was just months ago that Gov. Kathy Hochul made changes to the state's bail reform laws, but Mayor Eric Adams wants her to go even further. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the details.
Mayor Eric Adams is once again pushing for the state to change its bail laws. Wednesday, his office released new numbers pointing to a crime wave by a small group of repeat offenders, but CBS2's Ali Bauman reports bail reform advocates claim the mayor's proposal would endanger more people.
The Universal Hip-Hop Museum is among the organizations benefiting from the new funding.
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday released statistics showing a crime wave mounted by a small group of so-called career criminals. They've racked up hundreds of arrests since the bail laws were rewritten and are still on the streets. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
Mayor Eric Adams announced more than $5 million in new capital funding for Bronx-based cultural organizations, including the Universal Hip-Hop Museum.
CBS2's Ali Bauman has more on the initiative and what New Yorkers think of the possibility of $50 fines for violating the 25 mph limit.
CBS2's political reporter Marcia Kramer reports it's just the start of a new pedal-to-the-metal push to go after dangerous drivers.
The program has been a lifeline for restaurants since it was implemented in the early days of the pandemic, but some say it's gotten out of control.
Leaders across the Tri-State Area are scrambling to secure more vaccines while also reassuring people that the situation is under control, CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
