Rep. King Rips Gov. Christie For Criticizing NYPD Muslim Surveillance
Peter King said Wednesday that Gov. Chris Christie is letting his personal feelings get in the way of protecting New Jersey residents from terrorism.
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Peter King said Wednesday that Gov. Chris Christie is letting his personal feelings get in the way of protecting New Jersey residents from terrorism.
Demonstrators with the Occupy Wall Street movement are now calling Union Square their new home base after a dramatic and sometimes violent face-off between police and protesters stretched into the early morning hours.
The NYPD stresses there is no specific threat against New York City, but has added extra patrols at 50 locations in response to the seemingly religiously motivated murders in Toulouse, France.
It was St. Patrick's Day and NYPD Sgt. Robert Critelli was checking bags at Grand Central when someone ran up yelling about a man on the subway tracks.
NYPD Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne said that while there is no specific threat against New York City, authorities are still increasing security as a precaution.
Some New York City Council members contend the NYPD used excessive force in its handling of the weekend protests, but Bloomberg refuted the notion, saying the police know how to handle a crowd.
Police spokesman Paul Browne confirmed Sunday that the department was seeking a subpoena to identify the person.
When the victim threatened to call 911, police said one the suspects took out a star shaped badge and said he was cop while the second suspect said he was an immigration officer.
Recounting in vivid detail the alleged attack, the 25-year-old victim -- with tears in her eyes and a look of utter contempt -- pointed to Officer Michael Pena to identify him in court as the man she says raped her last summer in Inwood.
New York City's top cop was grilled Thursday during a City Council committee hearing over the NYPD's controversial surveillance of Muslim communities and stop and frisks.
Official say on Feb. 27, Luis Martinez opened fire when officers Thomas Richards and Thomas Dunne approached him on Columbia Street near the Bernard M. Baruch Houses.
Officers in Queens used an iPhone app Wednesday to track down a city worker who allegedly ran off with his 1-year-old daughter after assaulting his wife, police said.
The woman alleges the incident occurred at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, police said. He has not been charged.
The preliminary plan for the site calls for barricades and four checkpoints for cabs, delivery trucks and private cars.
The NYPD released surveillance video of a man suspected of robbing vendors eight times in the last two weeks, mostly in Elmhurst, Queens.
The disclosure of the NYPD's expanded surveillance of Muslims prompted criticism for Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. Some politicians and law enforcement officials critiqued the program.
Moira Ann Smith was one of 23 NYPD officers killed on September 11th. She evacuated hundreds of people out of Tower Two on that fateful day.
The New York Police Department's surveillance of muslims has garnered intense scrutiny and prompted a backlash, and now the Occupy movement is apparently upset about expanded surveillance as well.
Police say the shooting happened near 174th Street and Bronx River Ave.
The reports indicate cops collected information on businesses owned by second and third generation Americans, specifically because they were Muslims, and ignored members of other religions in the same ethnic communities.
The New York Police Department and FBI are increasing their efforts to nab one of the city's most-wanted bank robbers responsible for at least six armed heists over the past seven months.
Police are currently looking for a suspect that they believe committed five burglaries throughout Queens, all of which took place between Jan.15 and Feb. 22.
Police say two men, one dressed as a woman, tried to rob a pharmacy on Saint Pauls Place just before 9 a.m. Wednesday.
The attorney general made the remarks at a Senate hearing when asked by Sen. Frank Lautenberg how a law enforcement agency could spy on another state's residents without notifying authorities.
Topping the list is the Hempstead Turnpike in Nassau County, where there have been 15 deadly accidents involving pedestrians from 2008 to 2010.
New York wildlife advocates are calling for a ban on underpass netting, saying pigeons are getting trapped and dying.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
The Sounders and Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
The New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Saturday.
NYPD Officer John William Perry was killed when the north tower collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001.
NYPD Officer John William Perry was killed when the north tower collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001.
A man was stabbed to death in Brooklyn on Saturday afternoon.
Demolition started Saturday on a Queens home that was devastated by flooding back in May.
Trinity Church is commemorating 9/11 with a large-scale origami installation at St. Paul's Chapel in Lower Manhattan.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
New York wildlife advocates are calling for a ban on underpass netting, saying pigeons are getting trapped and dying.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Tennis player Michael Zheng grew up playing at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Now, he's back on those same courts as one of the final 32 men at the U.S. Open.
A passenger on a flight to Newark Airport in New Jersey was so disruptive, he had to be duct-taped to his seat.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
NYC Mayor Mamdani is facing questions about the city's use of an encrypted messaging channel to send information to social media influencers.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
New York City Council members announced an investment in how future generations learn about 9/11 and hosted a wreath-laying ceremony to mark 25 years since the attack.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The Sounders and Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
The New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Saturday.
Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each homered twice Saturday, powering the Giants to a 9-5 win over the Mets.
The Padres beat the Yankees 3-2 on Friday night to move back into the third National League wild-card spot.
Francisco Alvarez hit two of New York's five home runs Friday night, leading Nolan McLean and the Mets to a 10-6 win over the Giants.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
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.
New York wildlife advocates are calling for a ban on underpass netting, saying pigeons are getting trapped and dying. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Police are searching for the suspects involved in a deadly stabbing in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for September 5 at 11 p.m.
A man is dead after an incident involving an MTA bus in Brooklyn on Saturday night.
Hundreds of firefighters from around the world came together Saturday for a 9/11 memorial stair climb in Atlanta.
