MTA board approves $15 congestion pricing toll for most drivers
Under the plan, most drivers will have to pay to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Under the plan, most drivers will have to pay to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
This is the lowest rating for a New York City mayor since the university began polling registered voters in 1996.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York State Attorney General appear together Wednesday morning to make an opioid-related announcement on Staten Island.
Mayor Eric Adams announced plans Tuesday to launch a new lithium-ion battery charging pilot program allowing delivery workers to charge batteries outside. The program includes fast-charging docking stations and battery-swapping networks.
The mayor wants the MTA board to consider toll exemptions for groups like people who come into the city for medical appointments, school buses and yellow cabs. CBS New York's political reporter Marcia Kramer reports.
A coalition of city and community leaders is fighting against efforts to roll back the legal requirement.
O'Connor made history when she was appointed to the high court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981.
Mayor Adams says the NYPD will also start including traffic violence in crime statistics reporting, and the city will make safety improvements to heavy-duty vehicles.
Mayor Eric Adams says the city is working to redesign thousands of intersections with raised crosswalks and expanded pedestrian spaces.
One year ago, Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan to involuntarily hospitalize mentally ill homeless New Yorkers.
Mayor Eric Adams says 54 people have been taken off city streets in the year since he announced a plan to involuntarily hospitalize New Yorkers with mental illnesses who were experiencing homelessness. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3R3runN
The City Council questioned DOE officials at a hearing Wednesday about whether or not students can stay in their current schools even if they move.
Twenty-five-year-old Brianna Suggs is no longer raising money for his re-election bid.
Mayor Eric Adams says his top fundraiser has been reassigned. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4140MA7
Mayor Eric Adams and his administration continue to call the crisis the top issue the city is facing.
Mayor Eric Adams and his administration continue to call the crisis the top issue the city is facing. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports from the East Village.
Mayor Eric Adams warned that the cuts would impact every city agency. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The mayor tells CBS New York the claim "absolutely did not happen." CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian has the latest on what we know.
The mayor spoke with CBS New York at the Bowery Mission, saying, "The accusation absolutely did not happen."
The mayor spoke with CBS New York at the Bowery Mission, saying, "The accusation absolutely did not happen." CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Mayor Eric Adams is accused of sexually assaulting a woman while they both worked for the City of New York back in 1993, a claim that he denies.
Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban held a briefing Wednesday to discuss security ahead of Thursday's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The mayor said that while there are no credible threats, there will be increased security.
According to a letter sent to commissioners, the city is going to slash migrant services by 20%; that's $1.5 billion.
A letter to commissioners ordering a new round of belt tightening originally said, "NYPD, FDNY and DSNY are exempted."
Mayor Eric Adams has given his commissioners less than three weeks to come up with another round of reductions to plug a whopping $7 billion deficit. The big question is will he have to make even more cuts to public safety and sanitation? CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has more. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QRe6Db
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
Last-minute Christmas tree shoppers can always expect a better deal as sellers look to unload them right before the holiday.
The family of a 29-year-old man fatally shot by police in Queens on Sunday is disputing the NYPD's account that he charged at officers with a box cutter.
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection made its most expensive property acquisition ever to avoid spending billions to filter the city's water supply.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano appeared in a Massachusetts court and denied allegations he assaulted his girlfriend at a hotel.
Last-minute Christmas tree shoppers can always expect a better deal as sellers look to unload them right before the holiday.
The family of a 29-year-old man fatally shot by police in Queens on Sunday is disputing the NYPD's account that he charged at officers with a box cutter.
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection made its most expensive property acquisition ever to avoid spending billions to filter the city's water supply.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
Many escaped the blaze on Humboldt Street, thanks to two neighbors who stepped up as soon as they saw the billowing black smoke.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano appeared in a Massachusetts court and denied allegations he assaulted his girlfriend at a hotel.
A Kearny man faces a host of charges after allegedly fatally shooting another man with a bow and arrow over the weekend.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Police say they were called to a home in Kearny, N.J., on Saturday night after receiving a report that a man fatally shot another man with a bow and arrow.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano was indicted for allegedly confining and attacking a woman in a Boston hotel room.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
After deliberating for more than a week, the jury in Linda Sun's trial said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on any of the 19 counts.
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.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection made its most expensive property acquisition ever to avoid spending billions to filter the city's water supply.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
After deliberating for more than a week, the jury in Linda Sun's trial said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on any of the 19 counts.
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.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
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.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Predators beat the Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.
Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night for their sixth straight win.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Nets beat the Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night.
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points and the Knicks overcame Karl-Anthony Towns' quiet night to beat the Heat 132-125 on Sunday.
Chris Olave caught two touchdown passes, Charlie Smyth tied a club record with five field goals, and the Saints rolled to a 29-6 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
Most horseshoe crabs harvested in New York are used as bait, while others are used for drug safety testing.
The AI-powered robotic arm uses cameras to identify recyclable items.
The Connecticut senator joined first responders and advocates in Fairfield to celebrate the passage of the "Slow Down, Move Over" resolution.
The report examined conditions at nearly 200 restrooms in city parks and libraries.
Help is on the way for Toys of Hope after hundreds of toys for children in need were stolen in the parking lot behind their warehouse.
