Rep. Mike Lawler at center of growing Republican hold on the NYC suburbs
Lawler is quickly becoming viewed as a big shot inside the party who may some day set his eyes on Albany. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
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Lawler is quickly becoming viewed as a big shot inside the party who may some day set his eyes on Albany. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Rep. Mike Lawler has fended off challenger Mondaire Jones in New York's 17th Congressional District race, CBS News projects.
Rep. Mike Lawler declared victory in New York's District 17 race late Tuesday night.
N.Y.-17 candidates Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones discussed immigration on the final day of campaigning.
Incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler and challenger Mondaire Jones addressed the issue on Monday. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has the story.
Johnson, however, made no promises on the State and Local Tax deduction. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The speaker, however, made no promises on a topic voters in our area feel passionately about -- the Affordable Care Act. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has the story
Mondaire Jones and Mike Lawler are in a closely watched race for New York's 17th Congressional District, which represents all of Rockland and Putnam counties and parts of Westchester and Dutchess. CBS News New York hosted a live debate between the candidates Wednesday night in New York City.
Mondaire Jones and Mike Lawler debated Wednesday in the hotly contested House race for New York's 17th Congressional District.
CBS News New York hosted a debate between Rep. Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones on Wednesday. They're both fighting to represent constituents in New York's 17th Congressional District. Political reporter Marcia Kramer has reaction and analysis.
Mondaire Jones and Mike Lawler are in a closely watched race for New York's 17th Congressional District, which represents all of Rockland and Putnam counties and parts of Westchester and Dutchess. CBS News New York hosted a live debate between the candidates Wednesday night in New York City.
Mike Lawler and challenger Mondaire Jones have put N.Y.'s 17th Congressional District squarely in the national spotlight.
The candidates don't agree on much, but will be pressed by viewers' questions during the hour-long debate, which starts at 8 p.m.
Rep. Lawler, a Republican, and Jones, a Democrat, have been at each other for months. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on how the outcome could impact the balance of power in the House.
The White House's new rules on contraception could play a big role in local House swing districts, political experts say.
The White House is proposing new rules that could help tens of millions of women obtain no-cost over-the-counter birth control, including the emergency contraceptive known as the morning-after pill. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
As former President Donald Trump has accused his adversaries of being the "enemy from within," Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, who represents a district heavily targeted by Democrats, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "all of the rhetoric needs to stop."
A high-stakes battle over the November ballot is playing out in New York City's northern suburbs, and a judge's decision could help decide which party controls Congress next year. As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, it involves the Working Families Party line in the 17th Congressional District.
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.
Congressman Mike Lawler is responding to a newly surfaced photo showing him in blackface 18 years ago. The Hudson Valley Republican is apologizing for that photo. This comes as he's in the middle of a tight race for re-election. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The New York State Thruway Authority is suing the contractors who worked on the bridge over faulty cables that need to be retrofit. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
New York City and interfaith leaders united Sunday to denounce the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Former congressman Mondaire Jones, a Democrat, is running to replace Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in Rockland County. Watch his entire interview on CBS New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Mondaire Jones served one term in Congress, but was the victim of a squeeze play when then-Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, another Democrat, relocated to his district and lost to Republican Mike Lawler. Jones wants back in, but Lawler is fighting tooth and nail. Watch the full episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is designed to make it easier for concerned students to file civil rights complaints
"The people are there to see these two teams play," Bill Bradley said of President Trump's plan to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Leaders of the Penn Station renovation unveiled a bold new design with a soaring Eighth Avenue entrance and bright concourses.
A 41-year-old man was shot on a Bx36 bus at the intersection of East Tremont Avenue and White Plains Road in Van Nest, the NYPD said.
New York City bars and restaurants are cashing in on the New York Knicks' NBA Finals run.
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.
Leaders of the Penn Station renovation unveiled a bold new design with a soaring Eighth Avenue entrance and bright concourses.
A 41-year-old man was shot on a Bx36 bus at the intersection of East Tremont Avenue and White Plains Road in Van Nest, the NYPD said.
New York City bars and restaurants are cashing in on the New York Knicks' NBA Finals run.
Fans and businesses are showing their pride as the Knicks return home for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Central Park's Great Lawn will host the largest watch party for the World Cup Final on July 19. Some 50,000 tickets for the Great Lawn watch party will be available, and for free.
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.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
Rescue crews determined the woman fell down the chute and got stuck on a pile of backed-up trash at the Hackensack apartment building.
Tensions rose once again this weekend outside Delaney Hall in Newark after the mayor scaled back local law enforcement.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
A Long Island jury found Steven Schwally guilty of 2nd degree murder for ramming his car into a Deer Park nail salon while drunk.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Gotti Agnello was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman, Nassau County Police said.
"The people are there to see these two teams play," Bill Bradley said of President Trump's plan to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Leaders of the Penn Station renovation unveiled a bold new design with a soaring Eighth Avenue entrance and bright concourses.
The Trump administration on Monday announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens accused of immigration fraud.
Brad Lander is endorsed by Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Dan Goldman is backed by Gov. Hochul in a race that's turned into one of New York's hottest of 2026.
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."
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.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
"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.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
"The people are there to see these two teams play," Bill Bradley said of President Trump's plan to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
New York City bars and restaurants are cashing in on the New York Knicks' NBA Finals run.
Fans and businesses are showing their pride as the Knicks return home for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Central Park's Great Lawn will host the largest watch party for the World Cup Final on July 19. Some 50,000 tickets for the Great Lawn watch party will be available, and for free.
Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the Mets to a 7-3 victory Sunday over the struggling Padres.
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.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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.
History is being brewed back to life in Brooklyn, using George Washington’s centuries-old recipe. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has obtained video of the incident and spoke to a teenager who was hurt.
CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke to one of the victims.
CBS News New York has every angle covered as the Knicks look to move within one win of their first championship in 53 years. Ali Bauman, Alice Gainer, Steve Overmyer and Adi Guajardo have the latest.
Pink brought energy and fun to the 79th Tony Awards as the host at Radio City Music Hall. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
