NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams reacts to Knicks championship win
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams attended a Knicks watch party at Radio City Music Hall with his daughter Saturday and was ecstatic after their championship win.
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New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams attended a Knicks watch party at Radio City Music Hall with his daughter Saturday and was ecstatic after their championship win.
As CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, it's a demand that is roiling the New York City political world.
A 29-year-old man is facing charges in connection to last week's deadly fire at an Upper Manhattan apartment building.
A vigil was held on Monday night in St. Albans to honor the life of Jaden Pierre. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is moving to lower the speed limit around hundreds of schools in New York City as part of a major escalation of the Vision Zero initiative.
The list compiled by New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams comes as the Mamdani administration prepares to hold so-called "rental ripoff" hearings during his first 100 days in office. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the story.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan and Naveen Dhaliwal look back at Mamdani's speech and the signature moments from the block party on Thursday celebrating his election.
Jumaane Williams was sworn in as public advocate of New York City at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's inauguration on Jan. 1, 2026.
Mamdani's inauguration as New York's mayor on Jan. 1 will be highlighted by a public block party on Broadway, his transition team says.
Demonstrators said they were attempting to block ICE agents from conducting an operation on Saturday. On Sunday, advocates and city leaders accused the NYPD of violating sanctuary city laws. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 71 people, including two state senators and nine state Assembly members, were arrested.
The New York City Department of Health says there are now 99 confirmed cases, and 17 people are hospitalized. The city has also revealed the locations of the contaminated buildings. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the story of one family whose father and husband was taken shortly after walking out of the courtroom on Tuesday.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy spoke with Marcia Kramer on this week's episode of "The Point."
New York City Public Advocate spoke with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer about a variety of issues, including federal receivership of Rikers Island.
It comes amid outrage and confusion over whether the city will allow ICE agents to enter schools, churches and hospitals. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Tenants of a building run by one of the alleged worst landlords in New York City are threatening a rent strike until their problems with mold and other hazards are fixed.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on why the mayor says he went to Washington D.C. on Monday.
As Mayor Eric Adams faces federal bribery charges, NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams would become acting mayor if he resigns.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks is retiring earlier than expected. The announcement comes nearly a month after the raid on his home by federal investigators, and Wednesday, prosecutors revealed more people could soon be charged alongside Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman is following the developments.
CBS News has confirmed that the businessman accused of arranging illegal donations to Mayor Eric Adams also contributed to Public Advocate Jumaane Williams' campaign.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams spoke publicly Saturday for the first time since pleading not guilty to charges.
On Saturday, Mayor Eric Adams spoke publicly for the first time since pleading not guilty to federal charges. He vowed to carry on with his responsibilities as usual. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The newly unsealed indictment, which is more than 50 pages long, alleges the mayor accepted illegal campaign donations, including those from Turkish businessmen in exchange for political favors. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman, Dick Brennan and Alecia Reid lead team coverage.
Critics want Mayor Eric Adams to rescind an emergency order that is stopping a law banning solitary confinement from being enforced at NYC jails.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A federal judge has again blocked President Trump's bid to erase his hush money conviction in New York.
Officials say a record 580 pounds of cocaine was seized in New York City, with a street value of at least $10 million.
The White House said President Trump will "pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line."
New York City's Trinidad and Tobago Parade won't be stepping off in Brooklyn this weekend.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
Officials say a record 580 pounds of cocaine was seized in New York City, with a street value of at least $10 million.
New York City's Trinidad and Tobago Parade won't be stepping off in Brooklyn this weekend.
An engagement ring was recovered from the bottom of the Hudson River after slipping off a bride-to-be's finger.
In a letter to the City Council, TWU members claim it would be expensive and challenging to find suitable homes for the horses should the industry be put out of business in New York City.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Elizabeth, New Jersey is cleaning up after Thursday's intense storms brought flash flooding. Emergency responders performed more than 100 rescues, most of them after people attempted to drive through water.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
Heavy rains brought more flooding to New Jersey on Thursday, which has endured repeated damaging floods so far this summer.
A crash involving a pickup truck and an electric dirt bike left an 11-year-old girl dead in Ocean County, New Jersey, authorities said.
Five men were spotted going into a manhole early Thursday morning on Long Island, according to Nassau County police. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Long Island resident says he feels in danger after last week's rain caused a mudslide behind his condominium complex.
Recent rains have taken a dramatic toll on one condominium complex on Long Island. One of the unit owners says he feels in danger, living on the edge of a steep drop-off.
People were spotted climbing into a manhole in Wantagh. It comes after numerous similar incidents in New York City.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
A federal judge has again blocked President Trump's bid to erase his hush money conviction in New York.
The White House said President Trump will "pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line."
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backtracking again on the controversial rollout of his pied-à-terre tax.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
Fifteen sheriffs across New York are asking a judge to block a new law preventing local law enforcement agencies from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.
The Brewers beat the Mets 8-1 on Wednesday night, overcoming an injury to starter Dustin May after one pitch.
The New York Yankees pulled away for a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
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.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
President Trump has lost another court fight over his hush money conviction.
Police in Bayside, Queens, are searching for two suspects, who stabbed a father and son early Friday morning.
The ring slipped off Denise Rivera's finger on the deck of Billy Joe's Ribworks restaurant in Newburgh, New York, on Tuesday. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for August 28 at 6 p.m.
