NYC speed limit could go to 20 MPH after governor signs Sammy's Law
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Sammy's Law Thursday, which grants New York City the authority to lower the citywide speed limit from 25 MPH to 20 MPH.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Sammy's Law Thursday, which grants New York City the authority to lower the citywide speed limit from 25 MPH to 20 MPH.
Sammy's Law was named after 12-year-old Sammy Cohen Eckstein, who was struck and killed by a driver in Brooklyn in 2013. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she will sign Sammy's Law, named after a boy who was killed by a speeding driver in Brooklyn over 10 years ago.
The land in East Farmingdale, near Republic Airport, has been vacant since the 1990s.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed new protections against retail theft into law as part of the 2025 state budget.
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
Gov. Hochul said Wednesday there is funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system, and more. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
A new law would allow law enforcement to lock up illegal smoke shops, literally, with padlocks. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The hack crippled the legislative Bill Drafting Commission, which is responsible for publishing the budget.
New Yorkers can get the limited edition solar eclipse safety glasses at 30 locations statewide. See the list.
The MTA wanted to charge the New York Road Runners $750,000 annually for shutting down the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.
Earlier this week, CBS New York confirmed the agency wanted to charge the marathon $750,000 annually for using the Verrazzano Bridge.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has come out against the MTA's controversial plan to charge New York City Marathon runners.
Ahead of Monday's eclipse, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke with an astronaut at the International Space Station.
Advocates told CBS New York on Monday that some elderly are languishing due to a lack of state funding.
Advocates told CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan on Monday that some elderly are languishing due to a lack of state funding.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and state officials caution New Yorkers to protect their eyes and plan ahead.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation allowing pharmacists to provide hormonal contraception with no prescription or age limit.
The survey found only 49% of New Yorkers say they feel safe in the transit system during the daytime, compared to nearly 82% in 2017. We ask our law enforcement contributor to weigh in on what's being done.
As of Tuesday, all pharmacies across the state are allowed to dispense three types of contraception: The pill, ring or patch. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the initiative is aimed particularly at women in areas with fewer available practitioners , such as rural or low income communities.
Hochul said "it's a new era for our state" as "reproductive rights continue to be under attack."
Only a few more than 80 licensed stores have opened since the law was signed three years ago, while there are thousands of illegal cannabis shops operating.
Only a few more than 80 licensed stores have opened since the law was signed three years ago, while there are thousands of illegal cannabis shops operating. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Sources tell CBS News that Ukraine is ready to sign a landmark drone defense deal with the U.S., as new details of Ukrainian technology helping defend U.S. bases in the Middle East come to light.
With their 2-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees (90-66) moved six games ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
The Westchester County DA's office has released body camera footage showing what it says is the aftermath of a former Tuckahoe police chief's wife allegedly crashing into three cars.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
The Westchester County DA's office has released body camera footage showing what it says is the aftermath of a former Tuckahoe police chief's wife allegedly crashing into three cars.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
Cornell University and seven fraternity members are facing a lawsuit over rape allegations.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
A robbery at the Riverside Square Mall Tuesday prompted a concern about possible gunshots there, Hackensack police said.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
The water quality is slowly improving in the Long Island Sound, according to a local nonprofit.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
The ongoing feud between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani erupted again Tuesday.
The settlement is to resolve an investigation alleging the company underpaid or delayed payment to its New York City workers.
The alert is in effect through Friday, as street closures and disruptions are causing traffic congestion on Manhattan's East Side.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
With their 2-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees (90-66) moved six games ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
As the Yankees get prepared for the playoffs, the news is not good on the Aaron Judge front.
Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams cruised past New York after Jaxson Dart's early exit due to a knee injury on Monday night.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
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.
A South Carolina coroner says actress Hayden Panettiere died after an accidental drug overdose. Lilia Luciano reports.
A new ferry terminal was unveiled at Liberty State Park in Jersey City on Tuesday. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan got on the first ride in and shows us how the new facility will accommodate millions of visitors to the gateway of America.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shared test results Tuesday from an investigation in Keyport, where families are concerned about a growing number of cancer cases.
New York City health officials say they're expanding outreach effort in the deadly Bronx Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Starting Tuesday, drivers caught going more than 10 mph above the speed limit in work zones on MTA bridges and tunnels could face fines starting at $50 for the first offense.
