What to know about new laws in NYC and the state in 2026
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
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New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
Big changes are coming for New York City's grocery delivery workers. The City's Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection voted to pass a bill that would raise wages and improve conditions for thousands of app-based, grocery delivery workers. It now moves on to the the city council for a vote. New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse, who was among the lawmakers to sponsor this bill, breaks down it's importance.
A new year always brings new laws and changes to existing laws. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports that includes pay hikes for minimum wage workers.
The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
New York City delivery workers are getting a pay raise as the minimum wage increases.
But those who rely on tips are screaming foul, and some eatery owners say they'd be forced to raise prices for patrons.
But those who rely on tips are screaming foul, and some eatery owners say they'd be forced to raise prices for patrons. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Higher minimum wages will kick in on Jan. 1 in 22 states, lifting pay for about 9.9 million Americans, according to one estimate.
Dozens of cities and states across the country are boosting minimum wage next year for nearly 10 million Americans. A number of other laws also take effect across the nation on Jan. 1. Elise Preston has the latest.
The new year will bring a new minimum wage for New Jersey workers. It's set to increase statewide to $15.13 per hour.
Telemarketers will be required to give their name, number and the company they're representing within 30 seconds of a call.
The statewide minimum wage is set to increase by $1 to $15.13 per hour.
The new pay standard would require workers to be paid about $18 an hour.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
The budget will also address, among other things, minimum wage and New York City's many needs.
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
Calling your retail clerk an "assistant store manager" has a surprisingly big payoff, new research finds.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
The minimum wage is going up for workers in 23 states, including New York and New Jersey.
City Comptroller Brad Lander threw his support behind workers demonstrating outside a hotel on Thursday.
Some workers in the Tri-State Area who make minimum wage will see an increase in their paychecks in the new year.
Hundreds of new laws are going into effect in the Tri-State Area this new year. If you're an employee, a dog owner, or have an aging grandmother you may be impacted.
Home health aides are asking New York state for a raise. They say the current minimum wage is not a living wage for caregivers, and as a result, there is a critical shortage.
Minimum wage was $10.10 when Gov. Ned Lamont signed the legislation into law.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
A Queens man who was shot by police officers responding to a mental health call last month is now facing charges for allegedly advancing toward the officers with a knife.
The mayor announced the plan to redesign Fordham Road was back on during a comically tight press conference aboard an MTA bus.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said the results that investigators have received from DNA testing in the Nancy Guthrie case so far haven't led to a suspect.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
A Queens man who was shot by police officers responding to a mental health call last month is now facing charges for allegedly advancing toward the officers with a knife.
The mayor announced the plan to redesign Fordham Road was back on during a comically tight press conference aboard an MTA bus.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
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.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
A Palestinian woman who had been living and working in Paterson, New Jersey, suffered a seizure while in ICE custody in Texas, her legal team says.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
A New Jersey jury found Paul Caneiro guilty of murdering his brother and his brother's family before setting their house on fire.
Several websites allegedly falsely claiming to be local florists are getting hundreds of complaints from across the country, according to the Better Business Bureau.
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.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
The mayor announced the plan to redesign Fordham Road was back on during a comically tight press conference aboard an MTA bus.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Kathryn Ruemmler served as White House counsel under former President Barack Obama.
Nineteen people died in New York City during a recent snap of brutally cold weather that lasted more than three weeks, according to officials.
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.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
"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.
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.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
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.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
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.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
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.
In Red Bank, New Jersey, winter means the return of a tradition that's been part of the community for generations. In this Snapshot New York, Steve Overmyer shows us why they've been waiting years for the ice to return.
What has been called one of New York's deadliest roads seems to be getting even worse. Winter potholes are causing even more crashes on Suffolk County's Middle Country Road, also known as New York 25. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The National Retail Federation expects Americans will spend $29 billion on Valentine's Day this year. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
As Spring Training gets going in Port St. Lucie, Florida, the Mets manager speaks with CBS News New York's Otis Livingston.
Ocean Township police said rapidly dropping temperatures played a major role in how they conducted the search.
