New report accuses Neighborhood Safety Teams of unlawful stop and frisk
Among the findings: more than 97% of the people stopped by NST officers were Black or Hispanic.
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Among the findings: more than 97% of the people stopped by NST officers were Black or Hispanic.
They argue there are many common sense ways for asylum seekers to be sheltered.
The mayor says he is not looking to end the right to shelter. Instead, he wants a judge to suspend the policy.
The city says it is expecting as many as 15 more busloads over the weekend.
There are questions about how the NYPD handles disciplinary cases against police officers.
Flooding and other damage caused by the storm forced nearly 400 families in the city to seek emergency housing.
The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless have said they have concerns.
Many are calling the mayor's plan draconian, adding it doesn't get to the root of the problem.
Adams is going to go after brokers and apartment owners who think it's okay to turn low income New Yorkers away.
As CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports, the mayor is going to go after brokers and apartment owners who think it's okay to turn low income New Yorkers away.
The mayor says the new location has better access to public transportation and is less prone to flooding.
It will open two humanitarian emergency response and relief centers in the coming weeks.
The Legal Aid Society says the DHS told them beds were available, but there was an operational issue.
Advocates say at least 60 people, some of them migrants arriving in New York, were denied beds at a Manhattan shelter, and now the Legal Aid Society is vowing to sue the city for breaking the law. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
The NYPD says 716 people, in a city of eight million, are responsible for 30% of shootings since the start of 2021.
The former will rise 3.25 percent and the latter will go up 5 percent, following 5-4 vote Tuesday night.
The board's ultimate decision in June will impact nearly 2 million apartments in the city.
The Legal Aid Society is calling on the state to limit the number of cases on the calendar.
Tuesday, Legal Aid attorneys said they cannot take new housing court cases in Queens this month, highlighting a much bigger problem.
For people facing eviction, it may now be harder to get a free attorney. Legal Aid officials said Tuesday they cannot take new housing court cases in Queens in April, highlighting a much bigger problem; CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports.
Facing a budget deadline, state lawmakers appear ready to do something that they said only last week was unthinkable.
Critics say reforms are causing a rise in violent crime, but is that really the case? Join us as we separate rhetoric from reality.
Group alleges thousands of innocent residents, including children, have had their DNA entered into a suspect index.
Dramatic video from two manhole fires shows flames shooting out of the ground Wednesday morning in Williamsburg. The fires injured two and caused a building to be evacuated.
Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City will be led by the newly-installed Archbishop Ronald Hicks. The holiday is a day of public Catholicism as participants who attend service receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.
Some New Yorkers are realizing their neighbors have been neglecting one very vital chore: picking up after their dogs.
The "signal sniffer" being used in the Nancy Guthrie investigation was mounted on a helicopter on Monday.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
Dramatic video from two manhole fires shows flames shooting out of the ground Wednesday morning in Williamsburg. The fires injured two and caused a building to be evacuated.
Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City will be led by the newly-installed Archbishop Ronald Hicks. The holiday is a day of public Catholicism as participants who attend service receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.
Some New Yorkers are realizing their neighbors have been neglecting one very vital chore: picking up after their dogs.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
A New York City father's plea to save his son's life went viral and gave a big boost to the bone marrow registry, but they still haven't found a match.
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.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
The Trump administration halted funding for the critical Gateway Tunnel Project, and the president said as recently as Monday on social media he was concerned about the project being over budget and not on time.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
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.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
The Trump administration halted funding for the critical Gateway Tunnel Project, and the president said as recently as Monday on social media he was concerned about the project being over budget and not on time.
"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.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his preliminary financial plan on the heels of the announcement that the state will give the city $1.5 billion to help fix a massive budget shortfall.
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.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
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.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
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.
Large manhole fires sent two people to the hospital and caused a building to be evacuated on Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook is at the scene in Brooklyn.
Officials said two people were sent to the hospital and a building was evacuated in Williamsburg as crews work to put out two manhole fires.
New Yorkers have had enough of the increase in dog waste on the streets ever since the January snowstorm. But officials say the law is hard to enforce. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Historians believe 10 crucial days in New Jersey made the difference between victory and defeat in the American Revolutionary War. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi reports.
Ash Wednesday is one of the busiest days on the Catholic calendar as worshippers will be coming to St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan to receive ashes. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
