Sammy's Law signed by Gov. Hochul, allowing NYC to lower speed limits
Sammy's Law was named after 12-year-old Sammy Cohen Eckstein, who was struck and killed by a driver in Brooklyn in 2013. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
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Sammy's Law was named after 12-year-old Sammy Cohen Eckstein, who was struck and killed by a driver in Brooklyn in 2013. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
With rallies becoming more prevalent in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams is now reaching into his own pockets to say the city will not tolerate chaos in the name of free speech. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
With new power granted by the state, New York City has launched a crackdown on illegal smoke shops.
Mayor Eric Adams is offering $5,000 of his own money for information leading to the arrest of whoever vandalized a WWI statue Monday night.
The Sheriff's Office and the NYPD said they inspected at least 20 shops across the five boroughs. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the story.
Adams said he is offering $5,000 of his own money for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for the vandalism, which happened as pro-Palestinian protesters were marching to disrupt the Met Gala Monday night.
The Queens assemblyman shares his take on what's going on with college protests across the country, and the decisions by administrators to call for a police response.
Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD are helping schools develop plans to deal with university protests, sources say. It comes after police arrested hundreds of protesters at Columbia and City College earlier this week.
Columbia University called in the NYPD and cleared protesters from campus, ending a pro-Palestinian encampment on the school's main lawn.
CBS New York has team coverage of the NYPD's actions at the two New York City schools on Tuesday night. CBS New York's Marcia, Kramer, Christina Fan and Jessica Moore report.
Mayor Eric Adams joined NYPD officials to discuss the arrests made during pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and City College.
Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD gave an update Tuesday afternoon on the ongoing protests at Columbia University. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer discusses the new information.
It is still illegal on the federal level, but now the DEA may reclassify the drug as less dangerous. CBS New York's Dick Brennan explains what it all means.
As CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, there is uncertainty about what the end of the semester will look like.
Columbia University has given protesters until Friday to clear their encampment from the campus. Meanwhile, the mayor says the National Guard won't be necessary.
CBS New York hears from New York City Mayor Eric Adams about the law enforcement response to the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, NYU and beyond.
Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City's executive budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday.
Though it avoids major cuts, members of the City Council are questioning why any had to be made at all. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
A new law would allow law enforcement to lock up illegal smoke shops, literally, with padlocks. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
New York City health officials are warning of a worrisome increase in the number of leptospirosis cases from contact with rat urine.
Protesters managed to get uncomfortably close to New York City Mayor Eric Adams while he was giving a speech about the future of the city, including its iconic skyline.
It comes after Mayor Eric Adams' promise to build four skate parks in city. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
New York City is launching a pilot program to help domestic violence survivors out of city shelters and into more permanent housing.
New York City is launching a pilot program to help domestic violence survivors who are living in city shelters find more permanent housing.
