The Point: Lee Zeldin on his political future after strong campaign for governor
Zeldin may have lost the governor's race, but he led a red wave in New York that helped Republicans take control of Congress.
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Zeldin may have lost the governor's race, but he led a red wave in New York that helped Republicans take control of Congress.
Marcia Kramer's conversation with Lee Zeldin continues exclusively on CBS News New York.
CBS2 talks all things political with Basil Smikle, director of the Public Policy Program at Hunter College, and O'Brien Murray, a political consultant.
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.
A 59-year-old woman was found with head trauma inside a Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, apartment.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman told reporters his office considered the views of Nick's siblings, Jake and Romy, when making the decision.
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing Columbia University, alleging it failed to address harassment against him and other members of a pro-Palestinian campus group.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to notify New Yorkers of an expanded program that could get them discounts on utility bills.
The legendary Carnegie Deli reopened its doors Tuesday in Midtown Manhattan, after closing almost a decade ago.
A 59-year-old woman was found with head trauma inside a Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, apartment.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to notify New Yorkers of an expanded program that could get them discounts on utility bills.
The legendary Carnegie Deli reopened its doors Tuesday in Midtown Manhattan, after closing almost a decade ago.
The cluster is centered in the Morrisania and Melrose sections, where 10 cooling towers had to be cleaned and disinfected by Monday.
A New York City Council committee raised questions about the use of technology in the classroom, including screen time and AI, at a hearing Tuesday.
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.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The tragedy of 9/11 hit one New Jersey community harder than any other. Middletown had 37 residents killed in the attacks, more than any other town outside the five boroughs.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Remembrance ceremonies continue this weekend to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. Saturday, New Yorkers in a small hamlet on Long Island paid tribute to their first responders who died that day. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The New York City area marked 25 years since the moment the city changed forever and thousands of friends, family and loved ones were killed. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Jennifer McLogan and Larry Ridley report.
NYPD Officer Karen Selena Hill was one of almost 800 recruits to graduate from the NYPD Academy class that was pushed into active duty while still training on 9/11.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to notify New Yorkers of an expanded program that could get them discounts on utility bills.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
The clock is ticking on 10 locations in the Bronx, where cooling towers are linked to a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday discussed the seizures of celebrity deepfake websites that use AI to alter video, audio or pictures to realistically mimic famous people.
Some 8.2 million New York households will start receiving energy rebate checks worth up to $200 starting next week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.
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.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Cam Schlittler took over the major league ERA lead, combining on a three-hitter that helped the Yankees close in on a record 61st postseason berth with a 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday.
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.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
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.
Earlier this month, Macklemore spoke out about his pro-Palestinian beliefs while performing his opening act as part of the tour.
A New York City Council committee is raising questions to the Department of Education about the use of technology in the classroom, including screen time and AI, at a hearing Tuesday. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
It's dry and sunny in NYC, with gorgeous weather lasting throughout the week. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
The classic New York-style deli first opened in 1937 and was known for its gigantic pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Prosecutors said they won't seek the death penalty, so the maximum sentence Nick Reiner could face if convicted is life in prison without parole.
