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Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and other elected officials were there as Jeffries took the stage at Brooklyn Technical High School in Fort Greene. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Jeffries was sworn in Sunday as the leader of House Democrats.
Jeffries was unanimously elected to succeed Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader.
Jeffries will take the stage at Brooklyn Technical High School in Fort Greene to deliver a community inaugural address.
The longer this goes, the more questions there are about what happens next, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
After nine voting sessions, the House still has not elected the next speaker, CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
The Republican meltdown in the House continues after Kevin McCarthy failed over and over to gain enough votes to become speaker. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
In the first three rounds of balloting, Jeffries received 212 votes from all Democrats in the House.
Brooklyn congressman and party leader Hakeem Jeffries made history Tuesday and got more votes for speaker than Republican Kevin McCarthy.
The swearing-in of the 118th Congress is already proving to be historic. Tuesday afternoon was supposed to start a change in power, but it's not on hold. Congress has not yet come to a majority on who to elect to be the next Speaker of the House. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Rev. Al Sharpton declared Saturday Hakeem Jeffries Day.
Rev. Al Sharpton declared Saturday Hakeem Jeffries Day.
He also wants to show young people that anything is possible.
Incoming House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is vowing to seek common ground with Republicans as his party moves into the minority in the next Congress.
The 52-year-old from Brooklyn assumes the mantle of power as the first Black person to head a party in Congress.
Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries made history in Washington on Wednesday. He's now the most powerful Democrat in the House after being elected to be the next minority leader. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
In Washington, a generational shift in leadership makes history. House Democrats elected Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, making him the first African-American to lead a congressional party. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says the Crown Heights native took a page from Mayor Eric Adams and is vowing to "get stuff done."
Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year.
Jeffries is running unopposed to replace Nancy Pelosi as the Democrats' top elected leader.
If elected, Jeffries would be the first person of color to lead his party in the House.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a 52-year-old New Yorker, is running to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the leadership ranks.
The Brooklyn Congressman has officially announced his bid to be the House Democratic leader.
There's now a chance the Democratic leaders in both the House and Senate could be from New York, CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The Washington speculation machine has been in overdrive for months, wondering if Pelosi would in fact keep her 2018 pledge to limit herself to four more years as her party's leader, and if so, who would follow in her footsteps.
The expected formal announcement will be made one day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would not be seeking a leadership role in the new Congress.
A Yonkers man was to enter a plea Tuesday in an alleged murder-for-hire plot.
The Thurgood Marshall Academy squash team will be the first Black team to compete in nationals.
Business leaders and donors say they feel betrayed after sponsoring fundraisers for Santos.
Sen. Schumer wants the Justice Department to send in a team to bolster local police efforts.
Among other things, Adams said the SCORPION Anti-Crime Unit officers were untrained and unsupervised.
A Yonkers man was to enter a plea Tuesday in an alleged murder-for-hire plot.
The Thurgood Marshall Academy squash team will be the first Black team to compete in nationals.
Business leaders and donors say they feel betrayed after sponsoring fundraisers for Santos.
Sen. Schumer wants the Justice Department to send in a team to bolster local police efforts.
Among other things, Adams said the SCORPION Anti-Crime Unit officers were untrained and unsupervised.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
Gov. Ned Lamont will present a package of proposals to curb gun violence to the General Assembly in February.
She is one of only five finalists being considered.
Blumenthal said the war in Ukraine is "at a turning point" and it is essential for the U.S. to increase aid.
The agency would determine each spring which strains to select for the fall season.
Daughter says her mom said someone threw something at her, but the facility said she had "an unwitnessed fall."
Newly-released surveillance video shows the masked man investigators said tried to burn down Temple Ner Tamid.
Prosecutors say it happened shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Lincoln Ave. between Dixie and Parker avenues in Glen Rock.
Some businesses say they are actually benefiting from snow out West.
Investigators say a 36-year-old woman, a 37-year-old woman, and a 44-year-old man were injured.
Business leaders and donors say they feel betrayed after sponsoring fundraisers for Santos.
Sen. Schumer wants the Justice Department to send in a team to bolster local police efforts.
Chopper 2 flew over Lido Beach, where officials were responding to an area just south of Woodhail Street.
Aaron Estrada scored 25 points and the Pride ended the nation's longest winning streak with an 85-81 road victory over #18 Charleston.
Demonstrations were held on Long Island and in Elizabeth on Sunday afternoon.
Business leaders and donors say they feel betrayed after sponsoring fundraisers for Santos.
Among other things, Adams said the SCORPION Anti-Crime Unit officers were untrained and unsupervised.
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
Backup plan for tackling student debt could spur more people than expected to join the program, an analysis says.
Some told CBS2 they went to the new shelter, saw the conditions, and decided to come right back.
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
If you're sick or facing an emergency, deciding where to get treatment can be confusing.
Potential donors would be screened with a questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other factors.
The free classes, called Dance for PD, are offered three times a week as a way to slow the disease's progression.
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards are set for Sunday night. So who is most likely to win on Music's Biggest Night?
Loring had the role in the classic 1960s sitcom, which was the original version of "The Addams Family."
Hip hop legends KRS-One, Roxanne Shante, Grandmaster Flash and Eric B. attended the announcement.
Verlaine influenced many bands while playing at ultra-cool downtown New York music venue CBGB alongside the Ramones, Patti Smith and Talking Heads.
Some fans say the decision showed good sportsmanship, but most made it clear the move was sacrilegious.
Anthony Beauvillier, Auty Raty, and top-12 protected first round pick the cost for the 27-year-old center.
The iconic landmark later switched the lights to honor the AFC champion Chiefs, but it was too little, too late.
Aaron Estrada scored 25 points and the Pride ended the nation's longest winning streak with an 85-81 road victory over #18 Charleston.
The Islanders improved to 6-3-1 in their last 10 meetings with the Golden Knights.
"I have a lot of people in my life that have come and passed through this business, and it's just a great thing. It's a great part of Brooklyn," owner Jason Barnett told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"If you haven't tried a Yonah Schimmel knish, you've really never had a knish," co-owner Ellen Anistratov told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"I never changed the formula. It's always the same, and it is still as good as it was from the beginning," founder Fred Schuster told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Both Greek and non-Greek customers that have been to Greece say, 'Oh, my god! This reminds me of a little shop in Greece,'" owner Joanne Cosonas told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"This place has been in business since 1966, so it has some memories," owner Choudry Ali told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
The Buffalo Bills safety is showing remarkable signs of recovery after collapsing on the field during a game.
The rain didn't stop thousands of spectators from packing Times Square on New Year's Eve to ring in 2023.
Pope Benedict XVI traveled around the world, but one of the most poignant trips was to New York City in 2008.
The Brazilian soccer legend died Thursday at the age of 82.
These college degrees are worth the money.
Kharleen Ostrowski was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.
The move would formally restructure the federal government's response to coronavirus.
The New York Times reports it could lay the groundwork for possible criminal charges against the former president.
Adams, a former police officer, was commenting on the death of Tyre Nichols and the actions of the police officers involved, CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The area outside the Watson Hotel is clogged with bicycles, which the asylum seekers have been using to find jobs and earn money to support their new life in America, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
