City Council committee passes bill to prevent body size discrimination
New York City is one step closer to making it illegal to discriminate against people based on their height and weight.
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New York City is one step closer to making it illegal to discriminate against people based on their height and weight.
Treatment-resistant illnesses have been diagnosed in Asia, Europe and Canada, but two cases in New York City mark the first time they have been diagnosed in the United States.
The mayor says the city has cared for more than 61,000 asylum seekers and is running out of options. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday acknowledged the city failed to adequately help Jordan Neely, the homeless man who was choked to death on the subway last week. CBS2's Ali Bauman explains the mayor's plan to better address mental health in New York City and the criticism against it.
New York City is making a major change in the way it helps asylum seekers.
About 2,500 dogs of 210 breeds and varieties vied for the trophy. Hundreds more competed in agility, obedience and other events.
Officials in Rockland County held another briefing Wednesday to speak out against New York City's plan to relocate asylum seekers to a hotels in the Hudson Valley.
The writer was awarded $5 million total in damages.
The city is anticipating 800 asylum seekers a day to begin arriving after Title 42 expires this week.
Girl Scout Troop 6000 was founded for girls experiencing homelessness.
A New York City Girl Scout troop is making a difference in the city's shelter system.
New York City is desperately trying to find ways to house asylum seekers. A confidential memo obtained by CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says the city is even considering closing large sections of city streets for temporary housing.
Prosecutors say the charge was revised to reflect the perspective of Jonathan Majors' 30-year-old accuser, rather than the police officer whose account was used in the original version.
Half of New York City public school students in grades 3-8 fail their reading tests. That's why the city announced plans Tuesday to dramatically change the way children are taught to read. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says this project is personal for Mayor Eric Adams, who was taunted as a child because he couldn't read.
Two suburban counties are vowing to stop hundreds of asylum seekers from being bussed in from New York City.
Monday's demonstrations quickly devolved outside the subway station in SoHo where Neely, 30, was killed last week.
Two suburban counties are now vowing to stop hundreds of asylum seekers from being bussed in from New York City, CBS2's Nick Caloway reports.
Police said they found a Molotov cocktail left over from the crowd, CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
The NYPD held a news conference Monday night to address arrests made at protests over the death of Jordan Neely.
Mayor Adams is desperately searching for places to house asylum seekers.
The accuser's lawyer said the former president is a proven liar who has bragged about assaulting women, CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
The end of emergency immigration restrictions is expected to result in a flood of migrants at the U.S. southern border, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Students at A. Philip Randolph Campus Hight School can participate in automotive and theater training through an in-house nonprofit, CBS2's Jessi Mitchell reports.
Weng Sore, 62, appeared in court on a 25-count indictment.
People in Bedford Park said a tire shop has been leaving stacks of tires out on the street and blocking some sidewalks for months. CBS2's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run death of former Nickelodeon actress Kianna Underwood.
In June 2026, the Office of the New York City Comptroller found that in Harlem, more than 1 in 10 storefronts that were previously occupied by a small business are now vacant.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a meeting Tuesday about artificial intelligence's impact on the state.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
The New York Botanical Garden will be celebrating Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with seasonal colors and vibrant displays in the Bronx from Oct. 3 through Nov. 2.
A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run death of former Nickelodeon actress Kianna Underwood.
In June 2026, the Office of the New York City Comptroller found that in Harlem, more than 1 in 10 storefronts that were previously occupied by a small business are now vacant.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a meeting Tuesday about artificial intelligence's impact on the state.
The New York Botanical Garden will be celebrating Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with seasonal colors and vibrant displays in the Bronx from Oct. 3 through Nov. 2.
A Staten Island judge has ordered New York City officials to start their pied-à-terre tax rollout over.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
A woman was repeatedly punched in the face during an unprovoked assault outside her home in Newark, New Jersey.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Remnants of the nor'easter that slammed the Tri-State Area are still lingering. The storm brought rain and caused coastal flooding as well as beach erosion.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan has more on how Massapequa High put an end to the nation's longest active winning streak on Monday night.
After three days of nor'easter conditions on Long Island, the cleanup and damage assessment continued on Monday.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the South Shore town of Lindenhurst was hit especially hard.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Lindenhurst residents are coping with inundating waters. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
A Staten Island judge has ordered New York City officials to start their pied-à-terre tax rollout over.
President Trump and the leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies have signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on powerful AI technology.
The initiative focuses on crime prevention and education, and seeks to celebrate Jewish life.
One of the highest-profile races in the midterm election cycle is the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District between two-term Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram shares the personal details of her life-or-death brain aneurysm scare.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.
Aaron Judge hopes to talk his way onto the Yankees roster for the AL Wild Card Series and into the starting lineup against the Red Sox.
The Minnesota Vikings are moving on from former first-round pick quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Andrés Chaparro homered twice and the Nationals defeated the Mets 6-4 on Sunday in the season finale for both teams.
The Giants held on to beat the Titans 12-7 on Sunday, but lost their most important defensive player, Brian Burns, to a knee injury.
In June 2026, the Office of the New York City Comptroller found that in Harlem, more than 1 in 10 storefronts that were previously occupied by a small business are now vacant.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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.
A 12-inch water main leak caused a sinkhole in Yonkers, leading officials to close multiple streets in the area, Yonkers city officials said.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a meeting Tuesday about artificial intelligence's impact on the state. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner got an inside look at new initiatives aimed at saving and creating jobs here.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan has more on how Massapequa High put an end to the nation's longest active winning streak on Monday night.
The New York Botanical Garden is gearing up to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with seasonal colors and vibrant displays in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello got a sneak peek ahead of the celebrations.
We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024. CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi exclusively obtained a transcript of the alleged victim's interview with campus police from a source.
