The Point: Former Congressman Lee Zeldin on his political future
Zeldin mounted the strongest challenge to a sitting Democratic governor since George Pataki beat Mario Cuomo in 1994.
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Zeldin mounted the strongest challenge to a sitting Democratic governor since George Pataki beat Mario Cuomo in 1994.
Potential presidential candidate says "We do not surrender to the woke mob. Our state is where woke goes to die."
One of the crimes made headlines in October: the shooting outside Rep. Lee Zeldin's home in Shirley. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
New York is a deep blue state, but Republicans made gains on Long Island and in the northern suburbs.
With the election finally over, New Yorkers are looking to the future.
Progressive Democrats still hold sway in both houses, but Hochul seems to think along more moderate lines.
Former New York Gov. David Paterson and Nassau County Exec. Bruce Blakeman discuss what's next for New York after Hochul won by single digits in a deeply blue state.
Gov. Kathy Hochul made history with her election, but she now faces a divided state legislature. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
Republican Lee Zeldin conceded the race on Wednesday afternoon and congratulated the governor.
New York voters made history Tuesday, making Buffalo native Kathy Hochul the first woman to be elected governor. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on the history-making election and Congressman Lee Zeldin's concession Wednesday afternoon.
Lee Zeldin conceded the election Wednesday afternoon; Hochul makes history as the first woman elected to lead the state.
It was a history making election as New York voters made Gov. Kathy Hochul the first woman elected to lead the state. CBS2's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer has more on what this means for the future.
Zeldin acknowledged he was trailing but told supporters he expected a "massive" victory in parts of Long Island.
We asked people across New York and New Jersey what issued mattered to them most.
There were major developments overnight in the balance of power in Washington, D.C. We hear from two political experts on where things stand.
Although CBS News has officially called the race, declaring Hochul the winner, Zeldin spoke with a sense of hope that the results would sway as more votes came in. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
Gov. Kathy Hochul made history as the first woman to be elected New York governor. CBS2's John Dias has more on her victory.
Congressman Lee Zeldin spoke to his supporters late Tuesday night after CBS News projected Gov. Kathy Hochul the winner of the race for governor of New York.
CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer and CBS2's Jessica Moore report on the latest in the ongoing battle between Gov. Kathy Hochul and Congressman Lee Zeldin.
The race for New York governor, between the incumbent Kathy Hochul and Congressman Lee Zeldin, is one of the biggest races of the night. CBS2's Tim McNicholas and Jessica Moore report.
Political analysts Robert A. George and Dr. Basil Smikle weigh in on the New York gubernatorial race.
CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer and CBS2's Jessica Moore report on the New York gubernatorial race between Gov. Kathy Hochul and Congressman Lee Zeldin.
All eyes are on the New York governor's race where Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul is facing off against Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer and CBS2's Jessica Moore report.
Republican Lee Zeldin spent Election Day doing everything to ensure his victory and fire up his base, reminding them that in this race for New York's governor, every vote really does matter. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
The last time New Yorkers elected a Republican governor was George Pataki in 2002. Lee Zeldin believes the state is ready for a change. CBS2's Jessica Moore has more on his last push for votes.
Prosecutors charged two NYPD officers with covering up a drunk driving crash by manipulating their body cameras.
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
Two teens were arrested in connection with the incident where a 16-year-old fell 50 feet into a shaft of the Queensboro Bridge in New York City.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Prosecutors charged two NYPD officers with covering up a drunk driving crash by manipulating their body cameras.
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
Two teens were arrested in connection with the incident where a 16-year-old fell 50 feet into a shaft of the Queensboro Bridge in New York City.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
The Green Acres Mall on Long Island was flooded by teenagers on Thursday after social media posts called for a so-called "takeover."
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
Tensions are high in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where some families say the school board is ignoring their concerns about increased ICE activity in the community.
After years of construction, work is now under way to connect the new Portal Bridge in New Jersey to the Northeast Corridor. The hope is to make that commute a little easier.
A New Jersey barbershop employee is facing charges after allegedly placing cameras in the shop's bathroom, police said.
Video shows flames shooting out of a sewer on Millstone River Road in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
Police are investigating whether snowplow practices were properly followed after a crash killed a 50-year-old man on the Long Island Expressway.
The Green Acres Mall on Long Island was flooded by teenagers on Thursday after social media posts called for a so-called "takeover."
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Tensions are high in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where some families say the school board is ignoring their concerns about increased ICE activity in the community.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani received blowback on Thursday for killing a headline-grabbing ploy by former Mayor Eric Adams to hire thousands of extra police officers.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Cade Cunningham had 42 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 126-111 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points, James Harden added 16 and the Cavaliers routed the Nets 112-84 on Thursday night.
The celebration of the U.S. women's hockey team's gold medal-winning victory over Canada on Thursday was especially loud in Westchester County, where starting goalie Aerin Frankel grew up.
Three figure skaters from Team USA competed in the women's individual free skate event at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
"The Shape of Dreams" focuses on three women linked by tragedy and the crack epidemic in the 1980s
After six weeks, the historic New York City nurses strike may be over as the union nears a deal with the last remaining hospital. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
President Trump's signature economic policy was dealt a major blow by the justices. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Officials said one person died after a car crash that happened around midnight in Woodbridge, New Jersey.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
