NJ Senate President Irate Over Christie's Late Budget Cuts; Calls Gov. 'Bully And A Punk'
Senate President Stephen Sweeney said he was upset after Gov. Chris Christie cut money from programs and services for the poor, elderly and disabled.
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Senate President Stephen Sweeney said he was upset after Gov. Chris Christie cut money from programs and services for the poor, elderly and disabled.
The Department of Transportation is looking for a contractor to set up new sidewalk signs around key neighborhoods providing directions and walking times to nearby landmarks, transit stops, restaurants and businesses.
Some folks in Brooklyn would make Frank Purdue proud. They've been raising chickens in their own backyards discovering the joys of freshly produced eggs.
Performers in The Spoon River Project aren't planning on dancing on anyone's grave—only acting.
It was a complicated morning for many commuters trying to make their way from New Jersey to the Big Apple.
It was a switch of gears for the group -- suddenly supporting the mayor's bill to let livery cabs pick up fares in the outer boroughs after some last minute concessions from the city.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the Senate's failure to renew the New York City rent control law before it expired Wednesday night is "unacceptable."
Since the beginning of the year until May, crime increased 28.3 percent on Staten Island from the same time period last year. Police say there have been 272 burglaries since January.
East River Ferry service will be free until June 24. After that it will cost $4 for a one-way ticket, $12 for an unlimited day pass and $140 for an unlimited monthly pass.
The shocking revelations in his Twitter sex scandal keep coming and so do calls for Rep. Anthony Weiner to resign.
The heat is on. There were renewed calls Tuesday for the resignation of troubled Congressman Anthony Weiner from both political parties.
It's wedding season and that means brides-to-be and bridesmaids alike are lacing up their running shoes for Filene's Basement's annual Running of the Brides.
Brooklyn residents say part of Prospect Park's landscape has become a landfill.
Despite the rising costs of gasoline and airfare, millions of Americans are planning to hit the road this holiday weekend. Friday was getaway day for the Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer.
Millions of people will hitting the beach this Memorial Day weekend and if you live in the Tri-state area, you have a lot of beaches to choose from.
A report released this week by a pair of economists from Columbia University showed groceries cost 10 percent less in New York City than in other big cities across the country.
Controversy over a new homeless shelter has neighbors choosing sides in Chelsea. The fight isn't about where the shelter is being built, but whether the people building it were honest about their plans.
According to the latest MTA figures, straphangers are waiting longer for nearly every single train in the city, with the worst delays being found on the 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and N lines.
After just one more night at Rikers Island, Strauss-Kahn will be put under house arrest in a posh Manhattan apartment being rented by his wife.
Two days and counting — The end of the world is near, according to a Staten Island man who says that around 6pm Saturday, all Hell will be breaking loose.
Authorities say a freight elevator dropped three floors to the ground at the Bed, Bath and Beyond on 6th Avenue near 18th Street around 7 a.m.
According to the criminal complaint, Strauss-Kahn forcibly grabbed the breasts of a housekeeper at the Sofitel Hotel, attempted to pull down her pantyhouse and fondle her.
New York and higher education both cost too much. That's what New Yorkers are saying this week in "Mouth off to Montone."
Darren Meenan has been printing Mets-themed t-shirts for fellow die-hard fans since the last home game of 2009. His best-seller says: Don't Trade Reyes.
The Department of Transportation is trying something new to slow drivers down. Electronic signs are popping up throughout the city as part of a scare tactic to get drivers to stop speeding.
The USCGC Vincent Danz, named after a Marine veteran and 9/11 first responder, officially entered service at the Intrepid Museum.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
The USCGC Vincent Danz, named after a Marine veteran and 9/11 first responder, officially entered service at the Intrepid Museum.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A sinkhole caused delays at LaGuardia Airport for a third day Friday, hampering some flyers' Memorial Day Weekend travel plans.
Sixteen people have been hurt in an explosion and fire on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard Friday.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio is signing off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Bergen County Executive James Tedesco wants FIFA to offer his residents low-cost tickets after it helped NYC secure $50 tickets for 1,000 residents.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
George Springer homered, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-0 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.
Bo Bichette hit a two-run single, David Peterson earned his first victory as a starter this season, and the Mets beat the Nationals 2-1 Thursday to earn a four-game series split.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 22 at 6:15 p.m.
A Coast Guard cutter named after a Marine veteran and 9/11 first responder officially entered service at the Intrepid Museum. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Shakespeare in the Park is a beloved New York City tradition that is always free for all. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The 52nd Annual American Music Awards is turning up the volume with major star power, show-stopping performances and exciting comebacks. You can watch the awards Monday at 8 p.m. on CBS or Paramount+.
State parks officials are keeping an eye on rough surf and rain after shifting plans for Sunday night's America 250 drone show to Monday night. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
