SOMOS Community Care clinics serve Black & Latino families on front lines
SOMOS has more than 700 clinics that serve more than 1 million Medicaid and Medicare patients, a quarter of New York City's enrollees.
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SOMOS has more than 700 clinics that serve more than 1 million Medicaid and Medicare patients, a quarter of New York City's enrollees.
SOMOS has more than 700 clinics that serve more than 1 million Medicaid and Medicare patients, a quarter of New York City's enrollees. CBS New York's Jessi MItchell reports.
Police arrested the Harlem man last week on murder charges.
Johnson had been working as a counselor to help at-risk youth at the Queens public defender's office.
New surveillance photos show the suspect accused of killing and dismembering a Bronx man going in and out of the victim's home with bags, bins and even wearing a wig. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Police charged Sheldon Johnson with murder after officers found a dismembered body in a Bronx apartment.
Potential setbacks include the rollout of new subway cars, upgrades to the signal system and subway stations.
Police said the fire started inside a kitchen on the first floor, sending smoke up to the fourth floor.
Crews responded around 4:45 a.m. to a five-story building on Adams Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard near West 123rd Street.
Lamont Wray followed his lifelong passion to become a jewelry designer, his pieces signifying Black culture and art.
On this last day of Black History Month, we're highlighting a Harlem man who followed his lifelong passion to become a jewelry design. His pieces signify Black culture and art. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke to Lamont Wray.
Young people in crisis find food, friendship, clothing and calm at the organization's drop-in center on 125th Street.
Young people in crisis find food, friendship, clothing and calm at the organization's drop-in center on 125th Street. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
There's a growing memorial outside the apartment building in memory of the 27-year-old man who died. Meanwhile, four people remain in critical condition. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
One person was killed, 17 were injured and dozens of people were displaced.
There are renewed concerns about lithium-ion batteries after another deadly fire in New York City. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49O6g5a
The FDNY says a lithium-ion battery sparked Friday's deadly fire in a Harlem apartment building. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49O6g5a
Lessons in Black history now often come from institutions outside the classroom.
Lessons in Black history now often come from institutions outside the classroom. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
FDNY crews will return to the site of a fire in Harlem on Saturday to investigate the cause after one person died and over a dozen were injured. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
A deadly fire tore through a Harlem apartment building Friday, forcing firefighters to make rare rope rescues. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/42UNFCf
One man has died and four people remain in critical condition after a fire in Harlem on Friday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/42UNFCf
Mayor Eric Adams and FDNY officials provided an update Friday afternoon on a deadly fire in Harlem.
One person is dead and 17 hurt after a fire broke out at a Harlem building Friday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/42UNFCf
The National Urban League's new Empowerment Center is one of many shining new facades showing up on the main stretch of 125th Street. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell shows us a sneak peek of what to expect when the organization returns to its roots.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in more than three months.
The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as they deal with budget woes.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
A man pretending to be a utility worker was arrested for brandishing a gun, grabbing a woman's neck and taking her purse, the NYPD said.
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.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as they deal with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
There was a special celebration at Long Island Children's Hospital on Tuesday for two facility dogs who bring comfort to young patients. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
A June 1 trial date was set Wednesday for Nicolás Maduro and his wife to face drug trafficking charges.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
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.
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.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in more than three months.
The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split.
Joey Ortiz went 3 for 3 and was a homer away from the cycle to help the Brewers defeat the Mets 4-3 on Wednesday.
Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, lifting the Pirates to a 5-3 win over the Yankees in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
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.
People are paying thousands of dollars for tickets to Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" in IMAX 70mm.
There is a partial government shutdown in one of New Jersey's largest municipalities. Edison has furloughed hundreds of workers. The mayor says it's impacting public safety and more. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked Wednesday about criticism over how the city health department has handled the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A man living in a nearby encampment told CBS News New York on Tuesday, when one site is cleared, people just move onto the next. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Investigators say he entered the cab on July 11 and demanded money and the car keys and then shot the 21-year-old driver in the face when he tried to get out of the car. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
