City Council passes legislation to improve inclusion in FDNY
The council speaker says currently only 8% of firefighters are Black, 2% are Asian and only 1% are women.
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The council speaker says currently only 8% of firefighters are Black, 2% are Asian and only 1% are women.
The New York City Council passed historic legislation to improve equity, inclusion and diversity in the FDNY.
The legislative package would establish new rat mitigation zones and require progress reports on those areas.
The legislative package would establish new rat mitigation zones.
The plan includes affordable housing, which elected officials are excited about, but many neighbors are opposed.
Council members are urging the mayor to consider indoor locations, including closed hotels in Manhattan.
Mayor Eric Adams is responding to opposition to his plan to move a migrant camp to Randall's Island.
Quinn said she just finished chemotherapy after having a tumor removed in May at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Opposing groups at odds over solitary confinement got heated at a rally on City Hall's steps Wednesday.
Under a new bill, the use of punitive segregation would be banned.
NYCHA was in the hot seat at a City Council hearing Friday afternoon over the recent arsenic scare at a Manhattan housing complex. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
The New York City Council is holding a hearing today on the recent arsenic scare in the drinking water at the Jacob Riis Houses. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
They want to raise awareness and funds to help the island nation recover quicker than it did following Hurricane Marina five years ago. CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
Faulty lithium ion batteries have been blamed for fires across the city.
London is supposed to be the shining beacon of success, but City Councilman Joe Borelli says otherwise.
There were plenty of emotions from ex-firefighters, educators and police officers outside City Hall on Friday.
The resolution calls for the DOE to restore $469 million.
The New York City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution calling on the mayor and schools chancellor to immediately reverse the Department of Education's cuts to school budgets.
The new guidelines follow a recent Supreme Court decision that threw out the state's concealed carry law.
A bumpy roll out of the monkeypox vaccine has state and local leaders demanding federal action.
The bill would make it illegal for landlords to factor in criminal history when considering tenants, except for registered sex offenders.
The mayor's threat could spell danger for Abbott, who is facing a stiff challenge from Democrat Beto O'Rourke.
Several New York City Council members are backing the proposal to replace horse-drawn carriages with electric ones.
One bill would require construction companies to submit a rat mitigation plan before obtaining permits.
Officials want to tackle the growing rat population in the city.
Amed Rosario homered twice, including a go-ahead, three-run drive in the eighth inning that rallied the Yankees over the Athletics 5-3 on Tuesday night.
E.J. Liddell scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 96-90 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog was apparently stolen from outside their home.
The Philadelphia Flyers routed the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday to bolster their playoff position with four games remaining.
The two teenage suspects charged with igniting homemade bombs outside Gracie Mansion on NYC's Upper East Side were indicted Tuesday.
The two teenage suspects charged with igniting homemade bombs outside Gracie Mansion on NYC's Upper East Side were indicted Tuesday.
MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
An MTA bus driver is recovering in the hospital after what his union calls a brutal, unprovoked attack on the job.
A new hub in New York City is up and running that affords delivery workers a place to rest, escape extreme weather and recharge themselves and their bikes and scooters.
Long Beach, Long Island, is holding a public hearing Tuesday night regarding the loosening of alcohol restrictions on its iconic boardwalk.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog was apparently stolen from outside their home.
MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
Police in New Jersey are searching for a vandal who threw bricks through the windows of vehicles parked on streets in several Union County towns.
Early voting is underway in the New Jersey special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Long Beach, Long Island, is holding a public hearing Tuesday night regarding the loosening of alcohol restrictions on its iconic boardwalk.
Rex Heuermann, the man accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killer, is expected to plead guilty to multiple murders when he appears in a Riverhead court on Wednesday.
Police officers in Nassau County are being lauded for their quick thinking after saving a diner patron who went into cardiac arrest last month.
A fire broke out along a row of businesses on Rockaway Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Three people, including a firefighter, suffered minor injuries.
A Coast Guard crew rescued four people after they were stranded on a yacht off the coast of Long Island during bad weather over the weekend.
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that detainees at Rikers Island with complicated medical needs will be transferred to a Manhattan hospital to get access to specialty care.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration released New York City's first Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and True Cost of Living Measure.
A new report is detailing just how much homelessness in New York City is negatively impacting students.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Amed Rosario homered twice, including a go-ahead, three-run drive in the eighth inning that rallied the Yankees over the Athletics 5-3 on Tuesday night.
E.J. Liddell scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 96-90 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia Flyers routed the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday to bolster their playoff position with four games remaining.
Pinch-hitter Ronny Mauricio lined a game-winning single in the 10th inning that gave the Mets a 4-3 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for April 7 at 11 p.m.
A fireball was visible in the sky in several states – including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut – on Tuesday.
After the world watched and waited for President Trump's deadline to launch devastating strikes on Iran, a temporary cease-fire has been reached. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is expected to plead guilty to the murders of at least seven women Wednesday. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Crews battled a basement fire in Brooklyn on Tuesday.
