New push on to teach New York City kids how to swim
It comes at a time when there have been several drownings and hundreds of rescues on the water this summer. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
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It comes at a time when there have been several drownings and hundreds of rescues on the water this summer. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
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Negotiations went down to the wire, but Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Council agreed on a $112.4 billion budget that will go into effect Monday.
Negotiations went down to the wire, but Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Council agreed on a new $112.4 billion budget that will go into effect. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Funding for New York City libraries is being fully restored in the city's 2025 fiscal year budget, officials announced Thursday.
New York City libraries will return to being open seven days a week, the mayor and City Council speaker announced.
A public hearing over a proposal that could dramatically change the city's broker fee system took place at City Hall Wednesday.
Watch Brooklyn NYC Council Member Lincoln Restler's full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Eric Adams, a moderate mayor, is in a clash with the progressive New York City Council. He's involved in an increasingly volatile tug-of-war over who gets the final say on agency heads. Watch this full episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The City Council passed a package of legislation to improve parking garage safety on Thursday.
The main city agency affected by the bills is the Department of Buildings and it objected to all three of them, but that didn't stop the City Council from voting overwhelmingly in favor. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
The New York City Council announced Tuesday new projections that the city will bring in an additional $1.1 billion in revenue by 2025. This additional money is on top of what was predicted by Mayor Eric Adams' budget office. Jacques Jiha, the city's budget director joins CBS New York to discuss.
A New York City councilmember has introduced the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act, aiming to cut down broker fees for renters.
A new bill introduced in the New York City Council on Thursday would require city agencies to publicly report instances of squatting in the city.
The City Council is trying to get Mayor Adams to added more money to the budget for education programs.
The mayor has already added $500, but parents and members of the council's Progressive Caucus say it's just not enough. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The mayor has already restored $500 million in funds, but parents and members of the council's Progressive Caucus say it's just not enough. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Sammy's Law Thursday, which grants New York City the authority to lower the citywide speed limit from 25 MPH to 20 MPH.
Lawmakers want New York City to reinstate a ferry route that would connect Staten Island to Brooklyn.
CBS New York's Hannah Kliger covers Brooklyn and has more on the proposal and what commuters think about it.
Two New York City Council members are now pushing for it. CBS New York's Jessica Moore explains.
New Yorkers still don't know what caused the deadly parking garage collapse in Lower Manhattan more than a year ago, but investigators just ruled out at least one possibility.
Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City's executive budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday.
Though it avoids major cuts, members of the City Council are questioning why any had to be made at all. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Resolutions introduced to the New York City Council propose ways to crack down on helicopter noise across the city.
Police said the deadly shooting during a high school boys' hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, appears to have stemmed from a family dispute.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state will give $1.5 billion to the city to help address a massive budget gap.
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News the suspect's backpack is one of the most promising leads in the case, as the search continues for Nancy Guthrie.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state will give $1.5 billion to the city to help address a massive budget gap.
If Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer gets his way, the Pride flag will be a permanent part of the Stonewall National Monument.
It's been nearly three weeks since a January snowstorm hit New York City, and many cars still haven't moved.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
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.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
As construction on New Jersey's Portal Bridge gets underway, NJ Transit and Amtrak riders will see some major changes for the next month.
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.
A Palestinian woman who had been living and working in Paterson, New Jersey, suffered a seizure while in ICE custody in Texas, her legal team says.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
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.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state will give $1.5 billion to the city to help address a massive budget gap.
If Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer gets his way, the Pride flag will be a permanent part of the Stonewall National Monument.
President Obama spoke about the "unprecedented nature" of what he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did in Minnesota.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
The mayor announced the plan to redesign Fordham Road was back on during a comically tight press conference aboard an MTA bus.
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.
"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.
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.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
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.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
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.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
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.
Starting Monday, dangerous driving will result in steeper penalties in new York State due to the major overhaul of the DMV's point system.
Essential workers like TSA agents are now showing up to work without pay amid a partial government shutdown with no end in sight. CBS News Natalie Brand reports.
It's a chilly Monday, but Tuesday is easily the pick of the week with temperatures in the high 40s. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced $1.5 billion will be allocated to the city over the next two years to help fix the massive budget shortfall.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced $1.5 billion will be allocated to the city over the next two years to help fix the massive budget shortfall.
