Mayor Adams looks to amend NYC's right-to-shelter law
The big question is does this mean more people will end up sleeping on the streets on the Big Apple? CBS2's Alecia Reid has the story.
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The big question is does this mean more people will end up sleeping on the streets on the Big Apple? CBS2's Alecia Reid has the story.
Jessica Katz will leave her post sometime this summer. It came a day after Adams said he would oppose efforts to reduce homelessness by increasing the number of housing vouchers. CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Mayor Eric Adams and key members of his administration have mounted an all-hands-on-deck defense of his decision to ask a judge to suspend a decades-old requirement that the city provide shelter to anyone who needs it. CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Today marks 140 years since the opening of the bridge.
The mayor is facing pushback from advocates for the homeless, as he says the city has been overwhelmed by more than 70,000 asylum seekers over the last year. CBS2's John Dias reports.
Hochul made the comments a day after Suffolk County became the latest area to announce plans to ban asylum seekers sent from New York City.
If the asylum seekers work, they can pay their own way and the city will be off the hook. Plus, if they work legally, they also pay taxes.
The New York leaders want the feds to expedite work permits for the 70,000 asylum seekers who have arrived in New York City, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams held a joint briefing Monday as New York City struggles to shelter tens of thousands of asylum seekers. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams call on the federal government to fast track work permits for asylum seekers.
New York officials are calling on the federal government to help expedite work visas for new arrivals. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
It comes as Mayor Eric Adams says the federal government isn't doing enough to help with the crisis.
It happened on the same day lawmakers in Suffolk County said they don't believe their communities should have to shoulder the asylum seeker burden. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS2's Shosh Bedrosian was at a news conference Sunday to hear their plan on this embattled topic in the county.
As New York City faces an incoming influx of migrants, Mayor Eric Adams said that if immigration policy is "coordinated at the border, to ensure that those who are coming here to this country in a lawful manner are actually moved throughout the entire country, it is not a burden on one city."
The New York City mayor said the crisis shouldn't be "a burden" on just one city.
Castro knows what it's like to arrive in New York City without citizenship papers. At the age of 5, he crossed the border from Mexico with his mother.
Castro knows what it's like to arrive in New York City without citizenship papers. At the age of 5, he crossed the border from Mexico with his mother.
If Mayor Adams allows the measure to become law, it could be a notable departure for the city, which has for years sent police and sanitation crews to clear homeless encampments as they arise.
The City Council unanimously approved a "Homeless Bill of Rights" last month.
The Suffolk County Legislature is announcing a plan Sunday morning to prevent Mayor Adams from sending buses to their communities, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Another bus arrived Thursday morning, one day after the city stopped using a Brooklyn school gym for shelter.
A celebration was held Thursday ahead of World Cup matches being held in our area in 2026.
Its arrival came just one day after the city stopped using a gym at P.S. 188 in Coney Island for housing.
MetLife stadium in East Rutherford will host World Cup games.
The big rats can be seen scurrying across backyards day and night in Seaford, and their numbers are exploding.
A heartbroken family is sounding off after they say their matriarch's remains were cremated by a Queens funeral home against her wishes.
A memorial tribute was held in Central Park on Monday afternoon for Romanch Mahajan, the teenage tourist who died last month in a runaway horse carriage accident.
Certain core groceries will cost 30% less at New York City-run stores, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday.
Two school employees were slashed in the arm by a student Monday morning in the Bronx, police said.
The big rats can be seen scurrying across backyards day and night in Seaford, and their numbers are exploding.
A heartbroken family is sounding off after they say their matriarch's remains were cremated by a Queens funeral home against her wishes.
A memorial tribute was held in Central Park on Monday afternoon for Romanch Mahajan, the teenage tourist who died last month in a runaway horse carriage accident.
Certain core groceries will cost 30% less at New York City-run stores, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday.
Two school employees were slashed in the arm by a student Monday morning in the Bronx, police said.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
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.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
A man died, and three other people were injured when a boat crashed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River Township, New Jersey State Police said.
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.
The big rats can be seen scurrying across backyards day and night in Seaford, and their numbers are exploding.
Some Long Island residents say giant rats are ruining their summer. Neighbors in Nassau County's Seaford said their beautiful backyards have been overrun. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
We're just a few days away from the CBIZ Workplace Challenge on Long Island. Mindy Davidson and Jim Aspromonti stopped by CBS News New York to talk about the event.
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.
A memorial tribute was held in Central Park on Monday afternoon for Romanch Mahajan, the teenage tourist who died last month in a runaway horse carriage accident.
Certain core groceries will cost 30% less at New York City-run stores, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded Sunday to criticism that he's fueling antisemitism as Jewish New Yorkers rallied on Manhattan's Upper West Side against antisemitism and hate.
This week on The Point with Marcia Kramer, our host sits down with political strategists J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray to discuss the week that was in New York and national politics.
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
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.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
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.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Tyrone Taylor put the Mets ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and New York beat the Dodgers 8-3 on Sunday to prevent a season sweep.
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.
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.
As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, that puts 60,000 Haitians in New York and New Jersey at risk of deportation.
Thousands of New Yorkers have signed it, but the mayor told CBS News New York on Monday he plans to be there to support the families. Lisa Rozner reports.
Some Long Island residents say giant rats are ruining their summer. Neighbors in Nassau County's Seaford said their beautiful backyards have been overrun. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
100 NYCHA students are part of "Project Move In," in which they receive many things they'll need to help them get a great start at college. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A heartbroken family is sounding off after they say their matriarch's remains were cremated by a Queens funeral home against her wishes. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
