Mayor defends NYC's response to influx of asylum seekers
The mayor says 3,000 people entered the city's shelter system over the last several weeks, sent by other states.
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The mayor says 3,000 people entered the city's shelter system over the last several weeks, sent by other states.
Mayor Eric Adams is defending New York City's response to asylum seekers in need of shelter and again calls for more support.
Party poohbahs are here to be wined and dined and see for themselves why the Big Apple is the place to be in 2024.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are pitching New York as the place to be for the next Democratic National Convention. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says if New York is selected, it would give the city a financial boost.
Mayor Eric Adams will be meeting with other leaders to discuss ways to combat the issue. CBS2's John Dias has the latest.
The mayor says New York City is seeing a sharp increase in the number of asylum seekers from Latin America.
Mayor Eric Adams made an announcement about resiliency in Manhattan.
CBS2 has learned the 46-year-old woman and her 13-year-old daughter were visiting from Texas.
Mayor Eric Adams was among the speakers at Monday's ceremony.
Mayor Eric Adams on Friday honored one of New York's bravest who risked his life to rescue a child from a burning home in Brooklyn.
Mayor Adams honored FDNY firefighter Stefon Douglas, who helped rescue a child from a burning home in Brooklyn.
The mayor spoke Wednesday morning in the Bronx.
Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell were among the officials who gave a briefing after a boat capsized in the Hudson River. Two people died, including a 7-year-old, officials said.
Mayor Eric Adams and city officials are discussing street safety.
The announcement is expected around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
He also says thousands of vaccine doses are en route to the five boroughs. CBS2's Nick Caloway has the latest.
Parents say the program is especially important after years of online learning during the pandemic.
Summer Rising is the city's summer school and enrichment program for elementary and middle school students, CBS2's Leah Mishkin reports.
Many people, including Mayor Eric Adams, are defending the worker's actions as self-defense.
A 51-year-old Hamilton Heights bodega worker is charged with second-degree murder in the incident. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Among other things, the mayor's initiative will check the water drainage system across the five boroughs.
Among other things, the mayor's initiative will check the water drainage system across the five boroughs, CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
More than 100,000 jobs are available. Adams said the positions are paid and made possible through $216 million in funding.
Mayor Eric Adams says the city is in a stable place and he's monitoring hospital capacities and deaths.
It was the second year in a row that dozens of clergy and community members gathered at Cadman Plaza and marched over the Brooklyn Bridge. As CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports, they called for an end to gun violence all across the country, but specifically in New York City's underserved communities.
Anthony Constantino beat Robert Smullen in New York's 21st Congressional District.
All three candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani were projected to win their Democratic primaries Tuesday night.
Democrat Cait Conley will challenge Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District, which encompasses many of New York City's northern suburbs.
State Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the crowded primary race for New York's 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered, drove in two runs and scored twice and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3.
All three candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani were projected to win their Democratic primaries Tuesday night.
Democrat Cait Conley will challenge Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District, which encompasses many of New York City's northern suburbs.
State Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the crowded primary race for New York's 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Brad Lander has defeated two-term incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman for the Democratic nomination in New York's 10th Congressional District.
Here are the 2026 Primary Election results for New York races.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The owner of a New Jersey diner says World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium have been bad for business.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
All three candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani were projected to win their Democratic primaries Tuesday night.
A woman, her mother and her daughter from Bayport were all indicted in connection with Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Long Island.
There is a new kind of on-demand video messaging called "kosher cameos" that just launched on Long Island and it doesn't cost a thing.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Anthony Constantino beat Robert Smullen in New York's 21st Congressional District.
Democrat Cait Conley will challenge Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District, which encompasses many of New York City's northern suburbs.
State Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the crowded primary race for New York's 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Brad Lander has defeated two-term incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman for the Democratic nomination in New York's 10th Congressional District.
Here are the 2026 Primary Election results for New York races.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered, drove in two runs and scored twice and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3.
In her first broadcast TV interview since Jalen Brunson helped lead the Knicks to victory, Sandra Brunson told CBS News she sends her son "words of encouragement" to keep the games in perspective.
New York City sanitation workers picked up more than 75,000 pounds of confetti and litter after the Knicks ticker-tape parade, likely a new record.
FIFA Men's World Cup fans in New York City can soak in the history of the tournament at the FIFA museum at Rockefeller Center in Midtown.
The Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms told the AP.
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Ali Bauman, Dick Brennan, Allen Devlin and Marcia Kramer have a look at all the races, including those influenced by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
It's a loved one's worst nightmare: alleged abuse at the hands of a caretaker. That's what one Westchester woman says happened to her husband, and she says she has the video to prove it. She shared it with CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner.
Five Democrats are on the ballot in New York's 17th Congressional District, seen as one of the most important House races in the country. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Ali Bauman, Allen Devlin and Marcia Kramer break down the races in the 10th and 13th congressional districts, among others..
The fiancée of Karl-Anthony Towns brought the bag to nearly every Knicks game leading up to the NBA championship.
