Report: NYC May Make Another Pitch To Host Summer Olympics
While Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday he would work with Gov. Andrew Cuomo if a bid is planned, he has previously expressed little interest in hosting the Olympics.
While Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday he would work with Gov. Andrew Cuomo if a bid is planned, he has previously expressed little interest in hosting the Olympics.
The new campaign, Everytown for Gun Safety, will be about targeting political dollars. Candidates who support stronger gun laws will receive money.
The city acknowledged it has spent only a fraction of the money available for Sandy-related home repairs and rebuilding, but it's something Mayor Bill de Blasio has vowed to fix.
The NYC Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment said Tuesday it filed the papers in state Supreme Court.
Stringer said that under the contract, the city Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication would have outsourced the selection and oversight of all information technology contracts to Computer Aid.
Lawsuits are being filed this week over Mayor Bill de Blasio's decision to move charter school students out of public school space.
Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina said the city is looking into finding space to accommodate the students from the Success Academy charter school in Harlem.
The Massachusetts native and Harvard Business School graduate will be the principal speaker for graduates and their guests at afternoon exercises at the school's 363rd commencement May 29.
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's foundation is donating $10 million to a program aimed at preventing the drowning of Bangladeshi children who may be improperly supervised while their parents are at work.
The U.N. chief said he was counting on Bloomberg's "dedicated and visionary leadership'' to help countries around the world address the climate change phenomenon.
In his State of the City at LaGuardia Community College in Queens on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said he plans to ask state lawmakers next week for the power to raise the minimum wage.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he won't partake in the parade along Fifth Avenue because of organizers' refusal to allow participants to carry gay-pride signs.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns was started by Michael Bloomberg and former Boston Mayor Tom Menino in 2006. De Blasio pledged to aggressively work locally and on the national level to combat illegal gun sales and gun trafficking.
According to the poll released Friday, 64 percent of city voters said Bloomberg was a success as mayor, while just 24 percent say he was a failure.
The mayor is calling for businesses with five or more employees to provide five sick days, which would help more than 300,000 additional New Yorkers.
There will still be a bulls eye on over-sized sugary drinks and tobacco, but Dr. Mary Bassett said she wants city residents to be on board with those restrictions.
New York City police unions have asked a federal appeals court to hurry its decision on whether they can continue stop-and-frisk litigation if Mayor Bill de Blasio drops the case.
Bill de Blasio was sworn in as the 109th mayor of New York City at midnight during a small ceremony at his Brooklyn home.
Consolidated Edison has agreed to freeze its base electricity rates for two years and gas and steam rates for three years, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday.
The mystery of what exactly happened to Patriots owner Robert Kraft's Super Bowl ring was one of many odd places sports wandered into this year...
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio has tapped Carmen Farina, a former teacher, principal and longtime advocate of early childhood education, to be New York City's next schools chancellor.
In his final weekly radio address, Mayor Michael Bloomberg thanked New Yorkers for electing him three times and touted his record at City Hall.
The event could have been a scene from the CBS drama Blue Bloods, three generations of a family that has served the NYPD for nearly 70 years were on hand for the ceremony.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said New York City drivers will soon be able to pay for parking at the city's 14,000 meters by cell phone and online.
New York City lawmakers paved the way Thursday for an eventual ban on plastic foam containers.
Harvey Weinstein, 72, appealed his conviction for sexually assaulting a model actress in a Los Angeles hotel room over a decade ago.
It's a beautiful day across the Tri-State Area on Saturday!
The U.S. women, who have won every gold medal in women's basketball since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, expect to field a star-packed team.
World War II veteran Harold Terens, 100, and his sweetheart, Jeanne Swerlin, 96, proved that love is eternal.
A huge fire destroyed a home, damaged others and caused hundreds of power outages in Bayonne, New Jersey.
It's a beautiful day across the Tri-State Area on Saturday!
Some New York City street vendors say it's impossible to work legally, and the city's permitting system is failing.
A social worker is on life support after she was brutally beaten while attempting a home visit in Peekskill, New York.
Harlem's historic Apollo Theater is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the opening of new stages and plans for renovations under new leadership.
Cutting back on truck deliveries during the day is one way New York City's Department of Transportation says the city's often paralyzing traffic could be reduced, but some business owners say overnight deliveries are not for everyone.
It's a beautiful day across the Tri-State Area on Saturday!
Friday looks to be a very nice day. A stray shower is possible, but mainly to the north of the city.
Morning showers will be followed by partly sunny skies on Monday.
Saturday was another stunning day, and Sunday looks pretty decent as well.
In some cases, experts say stress can help keep you sharp and motivated. But over an extended period of time, it may affect your health, job performance, and even your ability to manage your finances.
It's a beautiful day across the Tri-State Area on Saturday!
A huge fire destroyed a home, damaged others and caused hundreds of power outages in Bayonne, New Jersey.
New Jersey police say an off-duty NYPD officer shot a man with his department-issued firearm after a late-night crash in Camden County.
Friday looks to be a very nice day. A stray shower is possible, but mainly to the north of the city.
Surveillance video allegedly shows the suspect grabbing and pulling the child to the backyard of a property in Irvington.
It's a beautiful day across the Tri-State Area on Saturday!
One Long Island school district has started installing vape detectors that can pick up on more than just nicotine.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman introduced a bill Friday that would prohibit transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports at county-owned athletic facilities.
Thousands of Liberty New York Water customers on Long Island are under a boil water order due to bacteria concerns after a water main break.
Veterans were honored on Long Island on Thursday to mark 80 years since D-Day, the start of the invasion against Nazi Germany that led to the end of World War II in Europe.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman introduced a bill Friday that would prohibit transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports at county-owned athletic facilities.
The businessman, Jose Uribe, pleaded guilty to trying to influence the senator by buying his wife a luxury car.
President Biden had a beautiful and historic backdrop for his speech in France to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Sources say Gov. Kathy Hochul neglected to tell MTA board members, who were shocked and stunned by the move on congestion pricing.
In France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces' pivotal D-Day landings in Normandy, President Biden honors WWII troops who freed Europe from tyranny.
There has been one reported case of a new sexually transmitted form of ringworm in New York City, health officials say.
Tainted cucumbers may be behind bacteria strain that has sickened people in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Recall involves Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni sold at regional grocery chain's stores in eight states.
Feds probe potential link between a salmonella-tainted cucumber sample and an 25-state outbreak that has sickened 162.
Officials remind parents to keep a close eye on their kids this summer after a girl nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Connecticut over Memorial Day weekend.
Pat Sajak, who hosted "Wheel of Fortune" for 41 years, will hand the reins over to Ryan Seacrest.
Pat Sajak and Vanna White have been one of television's most iconic duos since they started working on "Wheel of Fortune" together in 1982.
"Piece by Piece" will feature Pharrell Williams voicing himself in animated LEGO form, accompanied by some A-list collaborators from his chart-topping career.
Parton said the show will have "many original songs" and all the fan favorites are included in the score.
The Tribeca Festival returns to New York City with more than 110 feature films, along with shorts, games, virtual reality, concerts, and an 80th birthday celebration of co-founder Robert De Niro.
The U.S. women, who have won every gold medal in women's basketball since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, expect to field a star-packed team.
Teoscar Hernández broke up a scoreless game with a two-run double in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Yankees 2-1 to stop New York's season-best eight-game winning streak in a matchup viewed as a possible World Series preview.
Police arrested former Giants running back Saquon Barkley's father during a traffic stop in the Bronx after officers said he had a loaded handgun.
The Phillies and Mets are headed to London as part of MLB's 2024 World Tour this weekend. Here's what you need to know, including how to watch, when they play and how to buy tickets.
Trent Grisham homered and had three RBIs, doubling his totals in both categories, and the New York Yankees completed a season sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 8-5 victory for their eighth straight win.
Harlem's historic Apollo Theater is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the opening of new stages and plans for renovations under new leadership.
A Brooklyn community is on edge after a mosque in their neighborhood was vandalized, the latest in a rise of suspected New York City hate crimes in 2024.
The program is free and all specialized bikes are provided to riders when they arrive.
The Brooklyn Public Library is working hard to keep kids read all summer, and CBS New York is a proud partner in this effort.
A Brooklyn public school teacher got the ultimate surprise: a $25,000 award for going above and beyond for her students and fellow teachers.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
It's not what your story is, it's how you tell it, says Million Person Project co-founder Heather Box, who helps people tell their stories while connecting deeply with audiences.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
A huge fire destroyed a home, damaged others and caused hundreds to lose power in Bayonne, New Jersey. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for June 7 at 11 p.m.
A rare pink diamond is going on the auction block in New York. The 10-carat Eden Rose is expected to fetch roughly $10 million.