NYC Council passes bill legalizing jaywalking
When it comes to crossing the street, New York City pedestrians may soon be able to do something legally they've been doing for years. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid explains.
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When it comes to crossing the street, New York City pedestrians may soon be able to do something legally they've been doing for years. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid explains.
Hizzoner pleaded not guilty Friday to federal bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance charges, and then his chief advisor's home was raided and her phones were seized by the feds. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro and Dick Brennan have the story.
CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro has the story from East Flatbush.
On Friday, he appeared before a judge and pleaded not guilty to bribery, conspiracy, and campaign finance charges. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer leads team coverage.
Adams' chief advisor Ingrid Lewis Martin, who has been with him since he was a state senator in Brooklyn and is frequently seen by his side, became the latest member of his inner circle to have her phones seized by the feds. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Read New York City Mayor Eric Adams' five count indictment in New York on conspiracy, wire fraud, and bribery charges here.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams made history by becoming the city's first sitting mayor ever to face criminal charges and appear in court while in office. CBS News New York Jennifer Bisram, Alice Gainer, Marcia Kramer, Doug Williams and Cindy Hsu have team coverage.
Mayor Eric Adams didn't speak but his attorney Alex Spiro had plenty to say outside of court after Adams entered a not guilty plea on federal corruption charges. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer, Marcia Kramer, Doug Williams and Cindy Hsu have team coverage.
CBS News New York's Alice Gainer was in the courtroom with Adams as he entered his not guilty plea. Here's what she saw.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges, including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations.
State Senator Gustavo Rivera joins CBS New York to give his thoughts on Mayor Adams' indictment.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces arraignment Friday after his indictment on federal bribery and campaign finance charges. CBS News New York has team coverage.
The development comes as sources tell CBS News New York the city's Department of Investigation has been looking into Sheriff Anthony Miranda and whether his office improperly seized cash from raids on illegal cannabis shops.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to appear in court Friday to be arraigned on federal bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance charges. CBS News New York's Christina Fan and Natalie Duddridge have team coverage of the historic indictment.
The newly unsealed indictment, which is more than 50 pages long, alleges the mayor accepted illegal campaign donations, including those from Turkish businessmen in exchange for political favors. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman, Dick Brennan and Alecia Reid lead team coverage.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted following a federal investigation, sources said. Reaction is pouring in.
The incoming head of New York City Public Schools sat down Thursday with CBS News New York, one day after she was appointed to replace the retiring David Banks.
A crowd of Adams supporters and critics gathered outside Gracie Mansion after federal investigators held a pre-dawn search of the mayor's residence. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Aviles-Ramos told education reporter Doug Williams about her goals once she takes over for David Banks after he retires on Dec. 31.
The indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams follows an investigation that spans back years. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Eric Adams became the first New York City mayor criminally charged while in office. The unsealed indictment reveals charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national, bribery and more. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer, Marcia Kramer, Jennifer Bisram and Tim McNicholas have team coverage.
Mayor Eric Adams' attorney Alex Spiro spoke out about the indictment, saying "There's no corruption. This is not a real case," Spiro said.
Supporters and critics of the New York City mayor spoke out on the campaign finance, bribery and conspiracy charges against him. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams announced campaign finance, bribery and conspiracy charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a news conference outside Gracie Mansion after becoming the city's first mayor to face federal charges while in office.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
A rideshare driver was shot in the face Friday morning in Brooklyn, according to police sources.
Representatives of New York City's Jewish, Muslim and Asian communities came together Friday to denounce hate in the wake of Thursday's double stabbing on the Upper West Side.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
On Long Island, a dangerous intersection has one East Northport mother pushing for change. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on the safety concerns she’s bringing straight to local leaders and what they’re now doing about it.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
President Trump is attending the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Justice Department withdrew its subpoenas for New York Times reporters during a court heraing Thursday, after a judge grilled government lawyers for making "errors."
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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 Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 24 at 11 p.m.
Getting around town will get a whole lot trickier starting this weekend. A number of service disruptions will hit both the LIRR and several subway lines. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner was held in Washington on Friday, three months after the originally scheduled dinner was stopped by a gunman. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The suspect accused of randomly stabbing two people on the Upper West Side made his first court appearance Friday night. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo and Naomi Ruchim report.
Pennsylvania's governor declared Friday "LeBron James Day" after James decided to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. The basketball legend is now joining a division rival of the New York Knicks. CBS News New York's Larry Ridley reports.
