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Mayor Eric Adams spent over three hours on the Albany hot seat on Wednesday making an urgent request for more hospital beds to treat the mentally ill and improve public safety.
An 82-year-old tenant of the NYCHA building on Beach Channel Drive said he's had to boil water just to take a bath or wash dishes every day for months.
The city's top civil rights activists are challenging Mayor Eric Adams' commitment to social justice reform.
The services are designed to help patients living with chronic diseases make healthy changes, which include access to plant-based diet resources.
Back in 2017, former the city laid out a plan to close Rikers Island by 2027, and open a jail in every borough except Staten Island.
A furor erupted over the sudden posting on social media of a racially charged comment Adams made during a December 2019 appearance at the Harlem Business Alliance.
"Let's look at how we're spending the money." Mayor Adams said he and President Biden agreed on strategies to fight crime after yesterday's meeting.
President Joe Biden met with elected officials in the city on Thursday and announced federal help to stop the flow of guns into the state.
The School Safety Division is down 2,000 agents due to budget cuts and the vaccine mandate.
Standing in a Queens public school Thursday, Biden met with crisis management teams who detailed their wholistic approach to preventing violence.
Thursday, Adams said the two sat down to discuss possible solutions to the economic problems and the violence plaguing New York.
The DOE said Vegan Fridays will build on the success of Meatless Mondays with a nutritious menu sampled and approved by students.
At least two suspicious fires were reported inside train cars in less than a week. Now, police are searching for the suspects involved.
An Adams spokesman said his boss regularly meets with former government officials "to talk about governance."
Knowing that people are scared and fed up and seeking an end to bloody headlines, the mayor intends to ask the president to step up and help the city.
As the nation and the city celebrate Black History Month, CBS2's Marcia Kramer sat down with the mayor to talk about why he chose a life of public service, and what he hopes to accomplish for all New Yorkers.
The policy applies to vaccinated and unvaccinated students.
New York City is making progress in the fight against the Omicron variant, the mayor announced Sunday.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams spent his Saturday morning traveling around the city to tour the storm conditions.
New York City is bracing for snow and officials are taking as many precautionary steps as possible.
It looked like the prop room for a blockbuster action film. Weapon after weapon was on display as authorities detailed Operation Casper, a multi-agency investigation into "ghost guns."
Another upgrade was completed at the airport that was once the butt of jokes.
With so much at stake, many are wondering if his plan can work. Michael Alcazar joins CBS News New York to discuss.
The gun used to kill NYPD Officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora late last week was illegal, and on Wednesday Gov. Kathy Hochul convened a first-of-its-kind task force to tackle the tracking of illegal guns.
Police said the victim was waiting to see a doctor, when the suspect came to visit a patient.
The Blue Jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2 on Sunday for their second straight win.
The Raiders moved into position to snag the top pick in next year's draft after losing 34-10 to Jaxson Dart and the Giants on Sunday.
New York City's "Good Riddance Day" is a nearly 20-year-old tradition that finds creative ways to figuratively get rid of what's not missed from the past year.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Drake Maye threw five touchdown passes, and the Patriots finished the regular season undefeated on the road by dominating the Jets 42-10 on Sunday.
New York City's "Good Riddance Day" is a nearly 20-year-old tradition that finds creative ways to figuratively get rid of what's not missed from the past year.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
If not for his brave actions, the baby girl might not be alive.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
Roadways across New Jersey got pelted with heavy bands of snow, sleet and freezing rain, putting state officials on high alert.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Blue Jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2 on Sunday for their second straight win.
The Raiders moved into position to snag the top pick in next year's draft after losing 34-10 to Jaxson Dart and the Giants on Sunday.
Drake Maye threw five touchdown passes, and the Patriots finished the regular season undefeated on the road by dominating the Jets 42-10 on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scored 30 points after missing 20 games with a left hamstring strain, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
The Patriots and Jets play Sunday as New England eyes a potential AFC East title.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen says the last few days of 2025 will continuing December's cold trend.
Police say the carjacking took place in Clifton on Sunday evening. Officers then followed the vehicle through Fort Lee, where it had multiple collisions, before it eventually came to a stop in Edgewater. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Another was listed in critical condition. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos has the latest.
There were numerous delays at NYC-area airports and those who took to the road had to deal with freezing rain on Sunday. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen says eventually warming temperatures will cause a changeover to plain rain for the NYC area.
