NYC Council looks to add more swimming pools
A new bill would require the city to look into new locations for public swimming pools.
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A new bill would require the city to look into new locations for public swimming pools.
Current lead standards have been in place since 2004.
The New York City Council is considering a package of legislation to protect New Yorkers from lead.
Their roadmap includes expanding prevention and supportive services, investing in the workforce and focusing on the criminal justice system.
New York's budget is really late. Meanwhile, Republicans came here to say our streets are unsafe. There are so many questions, but what are the answers?
Holden discussed his concerns about crime in New York City and how to address the growing cost of the migrant situation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Faulty e-bike batteries have been blamed for hundreds of fires, some deadly, around the city.
Lithium-ion batteries have caused deadly fires and lots of property damage, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
One would provide lithium-ion batteries for low or no cost, and the other calls for fireproof charging containers.
A hearing will be held today on two new proposals aimed at making e-bikes and the batteries that power them safer.
Crime is top of mind this week as we talk all things criminal justice with George Grasso, who knows the issue from the street up.
Officials say a lot of people bought the animals during the pandemic, creating a breeding frenzy.
Officials say a lot of people bought the animals during the pandemic, creating a breeding frenzy.
The head of the police union said the reform bills compromise public safety.
The NYPD is facing a staffing crisis as the City Council considers a new package of police reform bills, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
They were being questioned about a specialized unit called the Strategic Response Group.
Sunday in the Bronx, a man in his 60s was killed in a fire around 4 p.m. along Olinville Avenue.
The bills are aimed at preventing more fires and potential deaths from these e-bike and e-scooter batteries. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
Sandra Ung says the practice is not allowed in the area -- license or not. Vendors want the industry improved.
The city will also offer all high schoolers IDs granting them free access to museums and cultural institutions.
They say the bills will help streamline the process and speed up building inspections.
Several City Council members are looking to tackle what they call the rampant use of sidewalk sheds.
They're calling for more access to licenses, repealing criminal liability, and creating a small business services department.
Sen. Michael Gianaris says congestion pricing could mean trouble for residents above Manhattan's 60th Street.
Sen. Michael Gianaris says congestion pricing could mean trouble for residents above Manhattan's 60th Street. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
There's a state of emergency in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, after two sinkholes opened up. One of them swallowed a dump truck.
NYU Langone announced Tuesday it is discontinuing its Transgender Youth Health Program. The move comes in the wake of President Trump's Jan. 2025 executive order banning gender-affirming health care.
More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
NYU Langone announced Tuesday it is discontinuing its Transgender Youth Health Program. The move comes in the wake of President Trump's Jan. 2025 executive order banning gender-affirming health care.
The Gateway Tunnel Project is poised to get back on track after more than $200 million in funding that had been withheld is now back.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
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.
There's a state of emergency in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, after two sinkholes opened up. One of them swallowed a dump truck.
The Gateway Tunnel Project is poised to get back on track after more than $200 million in funding that had been withheld is now back.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
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.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
The Gateway Tunnel Project is poised to get back on track after more than $200 million in funding that had been withheld is now back.
Transit crime has ticked up so far this year, according to NYPD crime data. The NYPD is blaming the recent cold.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
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.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"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.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
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.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
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.
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.
Wednesday officially marks the first day of Ramadan, a significant day for New York City, where more than 20% of Muslims in the U.S. live. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner tells us how Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to mark the occasion.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue. Wednesday, he stood with victims and advocates calling for the change. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has more on Virginia's Law, named for one of Jeffrey Epstein's survivors.
Andrew Rein, President of the Citizens Budget Commission, reacts to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first budget plan.
It's a soggy Wednesday with more rain expected Friday morning for the Tri-State Area. Forecasters are also watching a chance for snow Sunday into Monday. CBS News New York's John Elliott has the afternoon forecast.
Rescue teams are looking for nine missing skiers after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday. CBS News' Matt Gutman explains how the brutal weather is making the search more difficult.
