2015: A Look Back At New York Political Headlines And Controversies
On the local, state and national fronts, 2015 was filled with tragedies, feuds and controversies in political news.
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On the local, state and national fronts, 2015 was filled with tragedies, feuds and controversies in political news.
During his rally Monday in Michigan, Donald Trump attacked Hillary Clinton portraying her as someone who constantly loses, citing her race against Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination in 2008.
Check out our picks for the biggest news stories to hit the New York metropolitan area in 2015.
Bernie Sanders apologized to Hillary Clinton and his own supporters Saturday night for a data breach that allowed his campaign to access her team's valuable information about voters.
Donald Trump is rejecting criticism that his proposal to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. is un-American and has critics comparing him to Adolf Hitler.
With a year to go, he looks set to smash almost every travel record in U.S. diplomacy.
Clinton released a statement on Saturday, saying the killing should depend the United States' resolve against terrorism.
Republican presidential candidates on Friday swiftly condemned Donald Trump's call for requiring Muslims in the United States to register in a national database, drawing a sharp distinction with the GOP front-runner.
In a sweeping address to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination laid out her vision for how to heighten pressure on the Islamic State and combat terrorism at home.
The deadly attacks in Paris cast a somber mood at the start of the second Democratic presidential debate, but the field spent the rest of the night tossing sharp elbows over Wall Street reform, gun control and the minimum wage.
A CBS News/New York Times poll released Thursday indicated that Hillary Rodham Clinton remained at the top among Democratic presidential candidates, while Donald Trump is considered the toughest Republican challenger.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Clinton has a history of fighting for income equality, paid family leave, pre-k for all kids and voting rights, among other issues.
Hillary Rodham Clinton defended the middle class, and called for addressing economic inequality and financial reform, as she appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Tuesday night.
The mayor initially refused to endorse Clinton, saying he needed to hear more detailed policies, most notably about income inequality.
Hillary Rodham Clinton will pay a visit to "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'' on Tuesday night.
Hillary Rodham Clinton firmly defended her record before, during and after the Benghazi attacks as she came face-to-face Thursday with the Republican-led special investigation of the 2012 violence in Libya.
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders are looking to build on their strong Democratic presidential debate performances, while three other Democratic candidates are still struggling for traction.
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sparred on policy positions -- but sometimes came out in agreement -- as the 2016 Democratic presidential candidates held their first debate Tuesday night.
Trump remains the GOP front-runner, holding steady in the poll, released Sunday, with the same 27 percent support he saw last month.
A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll released Thursday showed Donald Trump and Ben Carson running nearly even as the top choices among Republicans.
Republican presidential candidates have waded into the politics of the Oregon school shooting with suggestions for how things could have been better.
Russia-linked hackers tried at least five times to pry into Hillary Rodham Clinton's private email account while she was secretary of state, emails released Wednesday show.
Republicans have raised questions about thousands of emails that she has deleted on grounds that they were private in nature.
The plan, which she will discuss in Iowa on Tuesday, would cap how much a person pays out of pocket each month on medications.
"I think we have great candidates right now. I really do," de Blasio said.
City Hall is expected to announce Friday precisely which NYC buildings have cooling towers that have tested positive for Legionella bacteria.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
Anyone who double-parks, blocks a bus stop, or idles in bus lanes part of the Automated Camera Enforcement Program is likely getting a ticket.
Efforts are underway to get U.S.-Iran peace talks back on track after the most intense exchange of attacks since the ceasefire took effect.
City Hall is expected to announce Friday precisely which NYC buildings have cooling towers that have tested positive for Legionella bacteria.
Anyone who double-parks, blocks a bus stop, or idles in bus lanes part of the Automated Camera Enforcement Program is likely getting a ticket.
Scattered flash flooding, some severe thunderstorms and downpours are returning to the New York and New Jersey area Friday.
Viral online competitions offer thousands of dollars in prizes and donate part of the money raised to charity, but what should you know before you enter or donate?
The developer behind the East Side high rise that sparked stability concerns and evacuations this week is currently facing two lawsuits.
Scattered flash flooding, some severe thunderstorms and downpours are returning to the New York and New Jersey area Friday.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
Scattered flash flooding, some severe thunderstorms and downpours are returning to the New York and New Jersey area Friday.
Lightning apparently struck a home and sparked a fire in New Jersey amid torrential storms Thursday.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Homes and roads were inundated with floodwaters as strong storms swept through the Tri-State Area on Monday.
Scattered flash flooding, some severe thunderstorms and downpours are returning to the New York and New Jersey area Friday.
The Smithtown Library on Long Island opened all of its doors Thursday, nearly two years after a wave of water flowed through the building during catastrophic flooding. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Three arrests have been made in a large-scale mail-theft scheme that struck over and over again right outside of Long Island post offices.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.
The former Pfizer building in Midtown is among the largest office-to-residential building conversions in New York City history. The City Council has recently paved the way for similar projects.
City Hall is expected to announce Friday precisely which NYC buildings have cooling towers that have tested positive for Legionella bacteria.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Cooling tower testing continues on New York City's Upper East Side as the number of Legionnaires' disease cases continues to grow.
Nearly 300 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in New York City alone over the past two months, health officials said Wednesday.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Rice hit his 28th homer, a towering three-run shot to right-center, off Casey Legumina in the sixth to extend New York's lead to 10-3.
Sean Manaea had his longest start in 21 months for the Mets, who won a series for just the third time since June 1.
Christian Pulisic was diagnosed with a fractured right leg, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday.
Jalen Brunson's jersey that he wore during Game 1 of the NBA Finals sold for more than $1 million at an auction Wednesday.
Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Royals.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
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.
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Showers and storms will develop in the afternoon and into the evening in New York City and New Jersey. CBS News New York's John Elliott has the forecast.
The popular phenomenon returns Saturday and Sunday evening when the setting sun lines up perfectly with Manhattan's street grid.
There are now at least 46 cases of Legionnaires' disease connected to Upper East Side cooling tower since the cluster was first identified last week, New York City Health Department officials said. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A man was nearly sucked out the window of a Ryanair flight when it "detached" midair en route to Germany, with other passengers pulling him back inside, a witness told Greek media on Friday.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani talked about two new rules under consumer protection laws, calling for more transparency and the creation of a simple "cancel" button on subscriptions.
