Large asylum seekers shelter could open on Randalls Island
It's shaping up to be one New York City's largest emergency housing facilities ever to keep up with an influx of asylum seekers. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
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It's shaping up to be one New York City's largest emergency housing facilities ever to keep up with an influx of asylum seekers. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
With shelters full, New York City officials may erect tents in the city's parks to accommodate migrants. Around 95,000 migrants have arrived in New York over the last 15 months. Max Rivlin-Nadler, a reporter for local New York City publication Hell Gate, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Community leaders say there was no notice. Some worry it will take away from community services.
But as CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports, the move is getting a mixed reaction from the communities.
Community leaders say there was no notice. Some worry it will take away from community services. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Queens Borough Pres. Donovan Richards and Westchester County Executive George Latimer are two of New York's leading politicians.
One wing of the McCarren recreation center will house about 80 adults starting this weekend.
Advocates threatened legal action if the city did not find places to house people.
Officials believe the four pitches could serve as a location for a tent city that could house 2,000.
Mayor Eric Adams has enlisted local colleges and universities to help asylum seekers fill out asylum applications.
CBS New York visited the shelter on Tuesday with local City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino.
New York City officials make an announcement Wednesday morning about assistance for asylum seekers.
New York City officials make an announcement about assistance for asylum seekers.
Officials say it's not only a city problem but a state problem, and the governor needs to step up to the plate.
A coalition gathered Monday at City Hall Park, rallying for President Joe Biden to lead a comprehensive response.
Mayor Adams continues to say the city has no more room for asylum seekers, as many remain outside The Roosevelt Hotel intake center fearful of losing their place in line. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has the story.
Adams said New York City has taken in 93,000 asylum seekers since the spring of 2022. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Dozens of asylum seekers looking for a place to stay slept on the sidewalk outside the Roosevelt Hotel overnight. As CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports, the city says it continues to struggle to handle the arriving asylum seekers, and housing is just one of many issues.
They say it's part of New York City's plan to win more support from Albany and Washington.
Some asylum seekers looking for shelter in New York City spent another night sleeping on buses and on the sidewalk in front of the Roosevelt Hotel, which is at capacity. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado is live outside with the latest.
Those looking for help are being held up by New York City's new policy. Critics say it's designed to put pressure on Albany and Washington for help. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
More security and an increased NYPD presence brought a semblance of order to the scene on Sunday, but critics say Saturday's chaos was by design. CBS New York's Tony Aiello explains.
Drag Queen Story Hour, intended to teach empathy and deter bullying, has become a point a contention.
Gale Brewer represents a Manhattan district that has lots of issues, from illegal cannabis shops to finding housing for asylum seekers.
Overnight, buses pulled up to the hotel and some asylum seekers were able to spend the night on board, CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade at 10 a.m. Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend have been charged with murder in the 2025 death of her 3-year-old son.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade at 10 a.m. Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend have been charged with murder in the 2025 death of her 3-year-old son.
The owner of a luxury clothing brand is accused of running a sweatshop in New York City, the Manhattan DA said Wednesday.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City Monday night, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on in front of a house on Wilkinson Avenue near Ocean Avenue.
The Tuesday evening rush coincided with the end of the match between Senegal and France at MetLife Stadium.
New Jersey officials are once again urging World Cup ticket holders to lean on public transportation to get to Tuesday's match between France and Senegal.
The FBI is investigating after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was struck by a vehicle and then opened fire in New Jersey on Monday morning.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
The best golfers in the world and their passionate fans are descending on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island's East End for the 126th U.S. Open.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says millions of New York homeowners are set to receive $2 billion in property tax relief.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade at 10 a.m. Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
The New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
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.
"The Baklava Guy" rose to fame after handing out his signature dessert for free to Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden. CBS News New York's Christina Fan is with him along the parade route.
Knicks fans are hyped up as crowds gather in the viewing pens along the parade route in Lower Manhattan. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Noches de Colombia in Hackensack, New Jersey is a vibrant hub for Colombia soccer fans and turns into "a big party" every time they play. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray reports.
Knicks fans are starting to pile in along the parade route in Lower Manhattan to witness the historic ticker tape parade. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
More than 10,000 NYPD officers have been assigned to the parade celebration on Thursday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
