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The City Council questioned DOE officials at a hearing Wednesday about whether or not students can stay in their current schools even if they move.
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The City Council questioned DOE officials at a hearing Wednesday about whether or not students can stay in their current schools even if they move.
The hearing will look into how the Adams administration reacted to heavy rain and flooding back on Sept. 29.
The oversight hearing will focus on media transparency, including the NYPD's plan to encrypt radio communications.
Will Mayor Eric Adams' budget cuts give new meaning to the "thin" blue line? And what more can the FDNY do to prevent costly e-bike battery fires?
Brannan discusses his favorite vegetarian meals, his tattoos and what drew him to politics on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Vernikov, a licensed gun owner, was arrested for having the handgun tucked in her waistband during a rally at Brooklyn College.
Inna Vernikov, a licensed gun owner, was arrested for having the handgun tucked in her waistband during a rally at Brooklyn College.
Community groups, elected officials and unions want the New York City Council to block Mayor Eric Adams' budget cuts that will be felt citywide. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
For the first time in two decades, a Republican flipped a blue seat in a City Council district in the Bronx.
For the first time in two decades, a Republican flipped a blue seat in a New York City Council district in the Bronx. They're still counting ballots, but Kristy Marmorato has been declared the winner over incumbent Democrat Marjorie Velazquez. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian spoke with the first-time politician and voters. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49n3KDP
From false imprisonment to empowerment, the Exonerated Five member won Harlem's District 9 City Council seat.
In the city that convicted him and put him behind bars in an infamous rape case, an exonerated member of the Central Park Five is now one of its lawmakers. Yusef Salaam won Central Harlem's City Council seat Tuesday. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell spoke with him Wednesday about his remarkable turnaround and his goals at City Hall. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3MxjeuY
In a big upset, Republican Kristy Marmorato defeated incumbent Democrat Marjorie Velazquez for the New York City Council District 13 seat in the Bronx. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49n3KDP
CBS New York has team coverage of several key races, including a hotly contested seat in southern Brooklyn.
New York City's 51 council seats were up for grabs in an election that saw low voter turnout. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the results.
The 43rd District now has a nearly 54% Asian majority.
There were some key City Council races in Brooklyn on Tuesday. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/40pS7rz
Salaam, a Democrat, will represent a central Harlem district on the City Council, having run unopposed for the seat.
Exonerated Central Park Five member Yusef Salaam spoke to supporters Tuesday night after winning a seat on the New York City Council. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/40qpjz7
All 51 NYC Council seats are up for grabs and Republicans have designs on flipping the state red in New Jersey.
We're watching a historic City Council race in Brooklyn. The latest Census results showed a large population increase among Asian Americans in New York City, including in the 43rd District in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/40pS7rz
All 51 New York City Council seats and countless other local races across the Tri-State Area could be decided by very few votes. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
CBS New York's Marcia Kramer has more on the fears of low voter turnout throughout the Tri-State Area.
With New Yorkers looking to cast their votes this morning, CBS New York's John Dias has a look at two key City Council races.
New York City records show there are 11 legal marijuana shops and about 1,500 illegal ones in the five boroughs.
