Sen. Schumer, Rep. King Recommend Ray Kelly For Homeland Security Slot
Senator Charles Schumer has recommended New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Senator Charles Schumer has recommended New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
As the sun rose over the shattered community of Moore, Oklahoma, the state medical examiner's office cut the estimated death toll by more than half, saying at least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev bought two "Lock and Load'' reloadable mortar kits containing 24 shells each on the evening of Feb. 6, said April Walton, the manager of Phantom Fireworks in Seabrook.
President Barack Obama was briefed for an hour Friday morning on the developments in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation.
The FBI released video and pictures Thursday and is asking the public to help identify the two men seen in those images as it tries to piece together who is responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings.
The feds are keeping a tight lid on the details of the inmate release, saying only that there are "hundreds" nationwide, and that they are "non-criminals and other low risk offenders."
Biden is just the latest Obama administration official to visit New Jersey.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano toured Staten Island Sunday, meeting state and local officials and viewing recovering efforts following Superstorm Sandy.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was in Bethpage on Tuesday, along with Rep. Peter King and Rep. Steve Israel to discuss the temporary housing options for those who lost their homes in the storm.
Speaking at a news conference Friday morning, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged that there is a shortage of fuel, but said "there is no reason to panic."
Staten Island residents are furious. They feel that in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy they've been ignored and left to fend for themselves.
Bill Quinlan, senior vice president for Connecticut Light & Power, told reporters on Thursday he would not be more specific because of the extent of damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.
There will be no more arrests and no more fear of deportation for as many as 800,000 immigrants who came to the United States as children and have since had no criminal records.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg isn't holding his tongue when it comes to criticism of the U.S. immigration policy.
You've seen the videos. Pat-downs of children have led to a nationwide debate on security screening at airports. Now, the government is changing the rules for kids.
In our post-9/11 world we've become accustomed to many a security rules and regulations, including taking our shoes off at airport screening checkpoints. But a change is underfoot.
Federal and state officials have promised to begin the hard work of cleaning up the damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene on Connecticut's shoreline.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been with the Federal Emergency Management Agency touring upstate New York's flood ravaged areas.
Gov. Dan Malloy says he is pressing the federal government to help Connecticut assess damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene.
The Eagle is carrying 140 cadets from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., from which it departed in May for its 75th anniversary voyage to Europe.
The updated system will be in place by next week and consists of just two warning levels: elevated and imminent.
The American-born cleric behind the attempted Times Square bombing has now eclipsed Osama bin Laden as the biggest threat to American security.
The procedure for airline security screenings isn't likely to change significantly so long as air travel's terrorism threat remains, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Monday.
He's threatening to sue. An airline passenger says the new security pat-down measures went way too far and he recorded it all on his cell phone.
Body scanners are finally here. The new cutting edge body scanning technology was deployed for the first time Friday in the New York area.
Fans and businesses are showing their pride as the Knicks return home for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Central Park's Great Lawn will host the largest watch party for the World Cup Final on July 19. Some 50,000 tickets for the Great Lawn watch party will be available, and for free.
The NYPD and Secret Service officials are telling fans who aren't attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals to stay away from the area surrounding Madison Square Garden.
A series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia is fueling concern that their four-and-a-half year war could spread.
Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the Mets to a 7-3 victory Sunday over the struggling Padres.
Fans and businesses are showing their pride as the Knicks return home for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Central Park's Great Lawn will host the largest watch party for the World Cup Final on July 19. Some 50,000 tickets for the Great Lawn watch party will be available, and for free.
The NYPD and Secret Service officials are telling fans who aren't attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals to stay away from the area surrounding Madison Square Garden.
Six people were taken to the hospital after a stabbing incident at New York City's Penn Station Sunday evening.
There will be no watch party for Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden while President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
Tensions rose once again this weekend outside Delaney Hall in Newark after the mayor scaled back local law enforcement.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A child died and five people, including a firefighter and police officer, were hurt after flames broke out at a home in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
A Long Island jury found Steven Schwally guilty of 2nd degree murder for ramming his car into a Deer Park nail salon while drunk.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Gotti Agnello was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman, Nassau County Police said.
Brad Lander is endorsed by Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Dan Goldman is backed by Gov. Hochul in a race that's turned into one of New York's hottest of 2026.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. "
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Thursday he is scaling back police at Delaney Hall. The announcement followed the arrests of two protesters on Wednesday night.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
Fans and businesses are showing their pride as the Knicks return home for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Central Park's Great Lawn will host the largest watch party for the World Cup Final on July 19. Some 50,000 tickets for the Great Lawn watch party will be available, and for free.
Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the Mets to a 7-3 victory Sunday over the struggling Padres.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
There will be no watch party for Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden while President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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.
Local and federal law enforcement detailed security efforts ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs, where President Trump is expected to attend.
Urban Assembly Maker Academy in Lower Manhattan has four separate high schools on four floors.
The NYPD is looking for a man accused in a sexual abuse incident on the 7 train in Queens.
The money will help prepare the region for the thousands of visitors expected to travel through New Jersey during the tournament.
Knicks fever has taken over the city as fans and businesses show their pride in the team's epic playoff run.
