Bloomberg Incensed By Federal Funding Snub
Mayor Mike Bloomberg is fuming that the New York Police Department didn't get a cut of federal money being given out to hire police officers.
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Mayor Mike Bloomberg is fuming that the New York Police Department didn't get a cut of federal money being given out to hire police officers.
In Brooklyn, an apparent holiday celebration turned deadly when an eight-year old child was killed in a fire that injured his five brothers and sisters.
If you're used to toting a pocketful of gadgets everywhere you go, you're certainly not alone. However, police said that popularity turns owners of items like iPods and smartphones into a bullseye for thieves, particularly underground.
Reginald Williams was arraigned on murder, manslaughter and assault in the death of Aiyden Davis. The boy was found unresponsive Friday inside the couple's apartment.
New York City is receiving a multimillion dollar Homeland Security grant to protect the metropolitan area from "dirty bombs" – crudely constructed nuclear explosive devices.
Six people, including four police officers, were hospitalized after a gas station robbery led to a vehicular pursuit in Brooklyn on Saturday.
A Brooklyn woman and her live-in boyfriend have been charged in the beating death of the woman's young son.
Former NYPD officer Andrew Kelly was cuffed and taken away to begin his sentence for striking and killing a Brooklyn woman while driving drunk.
A federal appeals court says a former traffic court judge must lose his law license for going on a date with a defendant and then ruling in her favor.
There was a thumbs up Wednesday night from the crew members who were aboard a malfunctioning NYPD helicopter that crash landed into Jamaica Bay earlier in the day.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered a hiring freeze and another round of draconian budget cuts that could result in more layoffs and fewer city jobs.
One of the world's most despised leaders was quite possibly the safest man in New York City on Monday night. The city is going to great lengths to protect Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
A Brooklyn barbecue on Labor Day turned into a police baton whirling fight and the subject of a $10 million lawsuit against the city and NYPD.
As many as 500 cameras have been placed in nearly every corner of three of the busiest transit hubs in New York City – in the stairwells and on the platform.
The storm destroyed the Thursday evening plans of thousands of commuters. They hit the road -- only to hit the brakes. Did the city fail to help drivers navigate the mess?
Police sketches, surveillance videos and mug shots of violent criminals often have one thing in common – the head gear.
Prosecutors said charges against a 17-year-old, accused of a bias attack on Staten Island, are being dropped because the incident was a fight over marijuana and not a hate crime.
NYC beat out San Jose and San Diego in an analysis released by the FBI – which ranked Index Crime rates of the 25 largest cities in the country.
The Brooklyn parents whose daughter died of an asthma attack when a police officer failed to perform CPR are now mobilizing a movement to require officers to take action, and to be prosecuted if they don't.
A secret recording made in a Brooklyn police station reportedly caught supervisors discussing ticket quotas.
Members of New York's fire and police companies as well as workers of World Trade Center companies thanked sailors aboard the USS New York as part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance Thursday.
A former NYPD officer admitted in court Wednesday that he was drunk when he struck and killed a Brooklyn woman last year. Then he made an emotional apology to his victim's family.
At a secret locaton in an industrial no-man's land in Brooklyn is the nerve center for the NYPD's war on terrorism.
The parents of the 11-year-old Brooklyn girl who died August 27 following an asthmatic attack are pushing for new legislation that would mandate CPR training and recertification for NYPD officers.
Iran's regime has called on youth to form human shields around power plants as Trump's deadline nears, with his threat to destroy civilian infrastructure.
The New Jersey Devils are parting ways with general manager Tom Fitzgerald in an abrupt late-season change of direction for a team that is set to miss the playoffs.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
CJ McCollum's half-court shot at the buzzer was ruled no good after a review and the Knicks held off the Hawks 108-105 on Monday night.
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.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
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.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration released New York City's first Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and True Cost of Living Measure.
A new security fence in Lower Manhattan's Battery Park is getting backlash from critics who say it blocks an iconic view of the Statue of Liberty.
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.
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.
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.
The move would reduce the minimum uninsured motorist coverage for ride-share services from $1.5 million to as low as $35,000.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a multi-alarm fire at a former chemical manufacturer in Paterson, New Jersey.
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.
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.
Patrick Roy has been abruptly fired as head coach of the New York Islanders.
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.
Early voting is underway in the New Jersey special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
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.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
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.
The New Jersey Devils are parting ways with general manager Tom Fitzgerald in an abrupt late-season change of direction for a team that is set to miss the playoffs.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
CJ McCollum's half-court shot at the buzzer was ruled no good after a review and the Knicks held off the Hawks 108-105 on Monday night.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
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.
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.
Staten Island residents will gather Tuesday afternoon before taking their concerns directly to city leaders. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Police in New Jersey are searching for a vandal who threw bricks through the windows of vehicles parked on streets in at least two Union County towns. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
President Trump is escalating pressure on Iran and warns that if the country doesn't make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his 8 p.m. deadline, the U.S. could strike power plants, bridges and other infrastructure. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Riders can unlock a free Citi Bike Day pass and get unlimited 30 minute rides on classic bikes on Earth Day.
The New Jersey Devils are parting ways with general manager Tom Fitzgerald after more than five seasons in the role.
