Claim vets were forced from hotel for asylum seekers appears unfounded
The claim was shared by several Republican elected officials, who now say it wasn't true.
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The claim was shared by several Republican elected officials, who now say it wasn't true.
The city's immigration commissioner admitted it's unclear if the city can keep finding space for asylum seekers.
New York City opened a new Midtown arrivals center for asylum seekers Friday as the immigration commissioner admits it's unclear if the city can continue to find more space. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
The once-closed Roosevelt Hotel opened to asylum seekers on Friday as a humanitarian center and place for families with children to stay, CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Police got rid of the Trespass Affidavit Program in 2020, but a federal monitor found the practice still exists.
During the pandemic, the Temporary Restaurants program saved 100,000 jobs and kept businesses afloat.
Outdoor dining is one step closer to being permanent in New York City. A City Council bill that has support from Mayor Eric Adams would allow outdoor dining structures to exist in roadways, but as CBS2's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, it wouldn't be for the whole year.
Nadon is one of five Asian American principal dancers in the ballet company's 75-year history.
U.S. News and World Report has released its annual list of the best places to live in the country.
A big concern is lost tourism dollars because about 50% of the city's hotel rooms are being used for asylum seekers.
At P.S. 94 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, fourth grade students are learning about the Chinese Exclusion Act.
New York City will no longer house asylum seekers at a school gym in Coney Island, but the mayor says he's considering 400 other locations, including Rikers Island. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has details on how much the crisis is costing the city.
The desperate search for two missing boys in New York City continues. Their families are still waiting on answers. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports police say the boys were last seen together in Harlem.
The mayor blasted the photographers who chased the prince, his wife and her mother through NYC streets on Tuesday.
Some advocates and parents tell CBS2 investigator Tim McNicholas the current laws have fallen short.
Nearly 20 years ago, New York City passed sweeping legislation and laid out a goal of eradicating childhood lead poisoning here by 2010. Now, with thousands of kids still showing unsafe lead levels per year, the City Council is considering a new package of laws. Some advocates and parents tell CBS2 investigator Tim McNicholas the current laws have fallen short.
Families are demanding a new plan for asylum seekers from New York City instead of housing people inside school gyms. CBS2's Ali Bauman spoke to parents and students who are begging the mayor to find solutions somewhere else.
Mayor Eric Adams says as many as 20 more school gyms could house people arriving from the southern border. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer shows us how school parents are fighting the decision.
The city says it is expecting as many as 15 more busloads over the weekend.
Mayor Eric Adams is renewing an executive order that rolls back some requirements of the city's right-to-shelter law. It also makes it easier to build new shelters. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
Sources told CBS2 asylum seekers could be heading to at least six more schools.
New York City has issued more than 25 violations at this property over the past year. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
Two weeks after Jordan Neely died on the subway, the debate rages on about mental health care in New York City and whether Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who put Neely in a chokehold, should be facing charges.
A grand jury determined the accused was acting in self-defense when he fatally stabbed Collazo, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
New Jersey officials said New York's plan could slap drivers in the Garden State with an extra $23 on top of the tolls they already pay to enter the city, CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
A New Jersey community is under a shelter-in-place order as police continue an investigation at a home in the neighborhood.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
A New York City man pleaded guilty to creating explosives, storing them on apartment building rooftops and throwing at least one onto the subway tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
A cyberattack by a group called ShinyHunters impacted thousands of students in the New York area and across the country who use Canvas.
A New York City man pleaded guilty to creating explosives, storing them on apartment building rooftops and throwing at least one onto the subway tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge.
A cyberattack by a group called ShinyHunters impacted thousands of students in the New York area and across the country who use Canvas.
Video shows a Bronx man being handcuffed in a brutal takedown as he tells ICE agents they got the wrong guy.
The Brooklyn mother of a student with autism has been trying to find out why her son came home from school last month with two teeth missing.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
A New Jersey community is under a shelter-in-place order as police continue an investigation at a home in the neighborhood.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
The Montclair School District Board of Education voted Wednesday to eliminate freshmen sports programs due to budget cuts.
A New Jersey mother claims her son died at a day program for developmentally disabled adults because of negligence.
Round-trip rail tickets were going to cost World Cup fans $150. They will now be $105, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said Thursday.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is weighing in on the ongoing war of words between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam and matched a career-high with five RBIs as the Rockies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 over the Mets on Thursday.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
OG Anunoby is dealing with a hamstring issue, but the Knicks forward appears to have avoided a serious injury after leaving late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Joel Embiid has urged 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to Knicks supporters.
The surging New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Wednesday night after the start time was pushed back six hours due to a snowstorm.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
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.
Five states and at least a dozen countries are monitoring passengers from a contaminated cruise ship. Doctor Adeel Butt - Infectious Disease Expert at Hackensack Meridian Health has more on this virus.
One year ago, the world watched as white smoke billowed from the Vatican chimney- signaling the election of a new pope! Father Thomas Massaro -- Professor of Moral Theology from Fordham University discusses his tenure as leader of Catholics around the world.
Five unions representing Long Island Rail Road unions say their talks with the MTA to avert a strike have stalled.
Rain will make for a soggy Saturday for Tri-State Area residents, but it should clear up for Mother's Day Sunday. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
The New Jersey Department of Health said it was notified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed while flying abroad.
