Bill Perkins, former state senator, City Council member, dies at 74
Perkins represented Harlem's 9th District on two occasions.
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Perkins represented Harlem's 9th District on two occasions.
Perkins served as a member of the New York State Senate and New York City Council representing Harlem.
The City Council's Bipartisan Common Sense Caucus says the plan is punishing people who live in the outer boroughs.
The measure would amend city law to add weight and height to the list of identifiers that are considered protected.
The city has welcomed over 60,000 asylum seekers in the past year and more than 37,000 remain in the city's care.
The New York City Council is blasting Mayor Eric Adams' response to the ongoing asylum seekers crisis.
The Committee on Mental Health held a hearing on Thursday.
The council is considering a slate of legislation that would expand outreach, education and resources available to New Yorkers.
Mayor Eric Adams is many things: a blue-collar mayor trying to keep the city afloat, a technology geek and a New Yorker with plenty of swagger.
Two members voted no and four abstained during Thursday's meeting.
There's controversy after the New York City Council passed a resolution to recognize April 29 as End Jew Hatred Day.
Proponents of this bill argue scaling the fees would encourage more people to pay.
The New York City Council is considering a fine system where if you make more, you pay more.
They focus on sites for new pools, free swimming lessons for children, and lifeguard staffing.
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.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
An emergency budget meeting will get underway Thursday evening in Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
A suspect is in custody after a double stabbing on the Upper West Side, police say.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
A suspect is in custody after a double stabbing on the Upper West Side, police say.
New security camera footage shows the moments a man set off fireworks, shot an airsoft gun and lit the outside of a federal building in Manhattan on fire.
An old brick sewer collapsed under a street in Yonkers, opening up a big sinkhole Thursday morning.
Police responded just after 5:30 a.m. to an intersection in College Point where they found a 47-year-old man stabbed multiple times.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
An emergency budget meeting will get underway Thursday evening in Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
There was a special celebration at Long Island Children's Hospital on Tuesday for two facility dogs who bring comfort to young patients. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
An emergency budget meeting will get underway Thursday evening in Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Justice Department withdrew its subpoenas for New York Times reporters during a court heraing Thursday, after a judge grilled government lawyers for making "errors."
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in more than three months.
The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split.
Joey Ortiz went 3 for 3 and was a homer away from the cycle to help the Brewers defeat the Mets 4-3 on Wednesday.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Scott Padgett have your First Alert Forecast live from Central Park for July 23.
Police are providing more details on Thursday's double stabbing on the Upper West Side. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
An emergency budget meeting will get underway Thursday evening in Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Brendan Ryan's story is one of perseverance, passion, and proving there are no limits. CBS News New York's John Dias has his story.
