Hochul, Adams set to speak on 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.
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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.
A big concern is lost tourism dollars because about 50% of the city's hotel rooms are being used for asylum seekers.
The chancellor wants to assure parents their kids will be safe, but that's not alleviating their anger.
Mayor Eric Adams says the plan it's meant to both help businesses and divert people from committing crimes.
The mayor blasted the photographers who chased the prince, his wife and her mother through NYC streets on Tuesday.
Mayor Eric Adam announced the program Wednesday, saying it aims to both help businesses and divert people from committing crimes.
Mayor Eric Adams makes announcement about addressing retail theft in New York City.
The chancellor went on to assure parents their kids will be safe, but that's not alleviating their anger. CBS2's Doug Williams reports.
As many as 15 more busloads of asylum seekers could arrive this weekend, and the mayor is looking to house them in 20 school gyms. CBS2's Doug Williams has the latest.
"Yonkers is an immigrant city and we will treat the refugees with dignity," Mayor Mike Spano said.
Mayor Eric Adams says as many as 20 more school gyms could house people arriving from the southern border. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer shows us how school parents are fighting the decision.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola freshman, was shot and killed in Chicago last month and an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela is under arrest.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.
An NYPD narcotics canine named Mulk is back on the job after a near-death experience during a drug busts in the Bronx and Manhattan.
A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
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.
Auditions are being held at Radio City for the 2026 Christmas Spectacular. Dancers must know ballet, tap and jazz and be 18 by the first day of the contract.
A camera on a bear's collar in Connecticut captured the animal's point of view as it went ruffling through someone's back porch looking for food.
The NYC Parks Department is hosting several events including a hike and litter clean up to celebrate Earth Day.
Officials from the DEA say three drug mills were being operated in New York City. They seized more than $7.2 million worth of fentanyl in their raids.
Two people were killed, 11 people were injured, and 82 residents were displaced after a building fire in the Belmont section of the Bronx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
