Emotional testimony at hearing to end NYC shelter stay rules
New legislation would prohibit caps on shelter stays for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, including asylum seekers. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
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New legislation would prohibit caps on shelter stays for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, including asylum seekers. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Demonstrators rallied in Lower Manhattan to support changing a policy that limits how long migrants can stay at shelters. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
New York City Council passed new safety laws Wednesday in an attempt to confront the growing dangers of lithium-ion batteries. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Mayor Eric Adams is slamming the city's sanctuary laws, saying he supports working with federal immigration officials.
Committee Chair Yusef Salaam was wrongfully convicted of rape in the 1989 Central Park jogger case.
Committee Chair Yusef Salaam was wrongfully convicted of rape in the 1989 Central Park jogger case.
As book ban attempts increase nationwide, the city's libraries have been fighting against censorship.
While there are no banned books in New York, local library systems have created initiatives to make censored materials more accessible to teenagers across the country. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
As book ban attempts increase nationwide, the city's libraries have been fighting against censorship. CBS New York's Christina Fan has more.
CBS New York got an exclusive look at one of the first buildings converting to residential housing, and has learned more on how this may change the landscape of the Big Apple.
Some of the migrants accused of attacking NYPD officers in Times Square reportedly boarded a bus to California or disappeared into the community, where they are hard to find.
The big bucks race to replace ex-Rep. George Santos will have national implications. Suozzi wants his old seat back, but now he's bucking a red wave on Long Island.
For now, they're playing on the same team in seeking a way to undo some of the effects of the law.
New York City Council voted Tuesday to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of the police transparency bill.
The New York City Council voted Tuesday to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of the bill that requires police officers to document all interactions with the public. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The law requires officers to document every interaction, including low-level stops that police classify as non-criminal encounters.
In a major win for police reform advocates, the New York City Council has overridden the mayor's veto of a police transparency bill by a vote of 42-9. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3HFsslY
Council members voted 42-9, with some saying there are no plans to change the legislation in any way. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The bill requires individuals in custody spend at least 14 hours outside their cell in shared spaces.
The New York City Council on Tuesday voted to override the mayor's veto of the bill banning solitary confinement. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3SiEQxe
With New York City Council poised to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of the How Many Stops Act, supporters of the legislation rallied in front of City Hall to convince New Yorkers their actions will bring about more transparency and accountability. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Critics say the bill would slow down police work, but supporters believe it will bring more transparency to the NYPD.
The mayor spoke with CBS News New York ahead of a City Council vote to override the mayor's veto.
The mayor says the law will slow response times, but supporters say it will hold police more accountable. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
With the City Council set to vote on override of mayor's veto, supporters of the bill took to the streets Monday.
