Hochul announces budget extension after missing deadline
State lawmakers now have until April 10 to pass a budget.
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State lawmakers now have until April 10 to pass a budget.
The governor says over three dozen fake active shooter threats were reported at schools across the state Thursday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced heightened monitoring in response to recent swatting calls at schools across New York.
They're calling for nearly $589 million to be included in the budget.
Four prominent organizations representing health care rights for the LGBTQ community said they won't be in the parade if the governor is there.
There is mounting pressure on the organizers of New York City's Pride parade to uninvite Gov. Kathy Hochul. Four local groups are saying they won't march in June if the governor does. CBS2's Doug Williams explains why.
The organizers say Hochul's plan to redirect funds from a federal drug pricing program impacts their community.
The organizers of Buffalo's Pride parade are rejecting Gov. Kathy Hochul's request to attend this year because of a funding dispute. CBS2's Doug Williams reports.
Hochul says her plan is to increase affordable housing options for people who want to live on Long Island.
Luminaries gathered in Harlem on Wednesday and took aim at the governor and leaders of the Legislature.
Civil rights leaders held a fiery rally to pressure Gov. Kathy Hochul and other lawmakers to give judges more discretion to put the bad guys behind bars. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer reports.
Nassau County leaders are making a final push against Gov. Kathy Hochul's housing plan as the state's budget deadline looms.
The growing calls for better service were a hot topic at an MTA board meeting on Wednesday.
Among them, two free lines of bus service in each borough, which would come with a $50 million price tag.
Gov. Kathy Hochul's MTA bail-out plan still has some bumps to overcome, but MTA Chair Janno Lieber says he's open to free bus service. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer talked to Lieber after he lobbied lawmakers.
Possible fines include $200,000 for illicit plants or products and $10,000 a day for selling without a license.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing a new enforcement plan to close down the increasing number of illegal pot shops in the state, especially in the city. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer reports the plan calls for big fines.
With the budget deadline just around the corner, Hochul is mounting a last-ditch effort to win bail law changes.
With a looming budget deadline and no agreement in sight, Gov. Kathy Hochul mounts a last ditch effort to win bail law changes, and she's getting a mountain of help from an unlikely source. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says the governor's new backer is no stranger to city residents.
They call it a crisis, adding direct support professionals are paid just minimum wage.
They want the governor to inject more cash into the budget to make sure families needing services are not left behind. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
She says no homes for the people state businesses want to employ equals people moving out of New York.
It's an update to a classic campaign to boost the recovery after the pandemic.
Ardila has apologized for his actions and says he takes full responsibility, but pressure is mounting.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is the latest leader calling for the resignation of Democratic Assemblyman Juan Ardila. He's facing heat over an alleged eight-year-old sex scandal that recently came to light. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on the fallout.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area ahead of Christmas, and it may cause some travel problems.
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $686.5 million, Powerball said. It's the game's seventh-largest among U.S. lottery jackpots.
Police said Zhu Hou, 76, was found dead in her Lower East Side apartment Friday evening. She had suffered trauma to the head and body.
Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione continue to push for the removal of the death penalty in his federal murder case.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area ahead of Christmas, and it may cause some travel problems.
Police said Zhu Hou, 76, was found dead in her Lower East Side apartment Friday evening. She had suffered trauma to the head and body.
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione continue to push for the removal of the death penalty in his federal murder case.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area ahead of Christmas, and it may cause some travel problems.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area ahead of Christmas, and it may cause some travel problems.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit Police and the NTSB are investigating what caused two trains to collide at the Bay Street station in Montclair.
An NJ Transit spokesperson said two trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line collided, causing one train car to derail.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
The Rangers killed off two penalties in overtime on the way to beating the Flyers 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.
Stefan Noesen and Connor Brown each scored goals, Nico Hischier had two assists, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 on Friday night.
The 76ers became just the second visiting team to win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the Knicks 116-107 on Friday night.
The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight win.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for December 20 at 11 p.m.
Harlem Honors held a toy and coat giveaway at P.S. 175 on Saturday.
Artificial intelligence is expected to have a big impact this holiday season, with many consumers turning to AI for help with holiday shopping. Kelly O'Grady reports.
Saturday, the Justice Department released additional documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Thousands came out Friday, but what's missing from these documents is causing controversy. Ali Bauman reports.
The NYPD is investigating the killing of an elderly woman on the Lower East Side. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke with the victim's neighbor.
