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.
