NY Lawmakers Plan Roundtable To Discuss Statewide Spike In Heroin, Opioid Abuse
State lawmakers are hosting a roundtable discussion to examine the rise in heroin and opioid abuse in New York.
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State lawmakers are hosting a roundtable discussion to examine the rise in heroin and opioid abuse in New York.
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The nine-year contract includes back pay equivalent of nearly 8 percent of teachers' salaries and a series of additional small raises through 2018.
On Monday, the board voted to consider 0 to 3 percent increases on one-year leases on rent-regulated apartments.
TechCrunch Disrupt officially kicked off Monday at the Manhattan Center, with hundreds of start-ups presenting their ideas and technologies to some of the best in the business.
Bankrate noted that New York City is home to nearly half of state residents, and the high taxes and cost of living were to blame for the low ranking.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and an advocacy group announced Wednesday that poverty rates have remained unchanged over several years in New York City, despite the recovery since the 2008 recession.
Advocates for immigrants said Wednesday that a proposed New York City municipal ID card will help ensure that all New Yorkers can obtain crucial city services.
The American Lung Association released its 15th annual air quality report Wednesday, which found that half of Americans still live in areas where ozone or particle pollution levels make the air unhealthy to breathe.
Told through the eyes of poet Frances Osgood, Mrs. Poe traces the stellar rise of Edgar Allan Poe upon the publication of 'The Raven' in 1845 to his plunge from grace just one year later.
Laws in New York and Chicago making electronic cigarettes subject to the same regulations as tobacco are taking effect Tuesday, and their sellers and users are steadfast in their opposition.
The New York State Assembly voted Monday to authorize hundreds of new speed cameras for school zones in New York City and Long Island.
A plan to move Picasso's "Le Tricorne" from the Four Seasons restaurant to fix the wall behind it has touched off a spat between the building's owner and a preservation group.
Head to downtown Manhattan for some of New York City's best craft beer bars.
People from the area were checking out the menu posted out front on Wednesday, happy to see that the restaurant really is coming back.
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Police said they made the discovery at a home in the Flatlands section of Brooklyn at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
Neeson didn't appear Saturday as about 50 demonstrators filled the sidewalk in front of his Manhattan apartment building.
Tracy Morgan considers Richard Pryor to be the Messiah of comedy but ask him who the greatest living comedian is and he'll say it's himself. That's exactly why his fans came out to see him on Wednesday night. Because only Tracy Morgan could say that and make it funny.
The city's Department of Buildings issued a stop work order for 424 West 33rd St. following inspections Monday and Tuesday.
On Monday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone signed into law a measure raising the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 19 to 21. It takes effect on Jan. 1.
Attorney Oliver Storch said at the 29-year-old's arraignment that weapons recovered at his Brooklyn home were actually "inoperable props.''
Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
A New York Athletic Club employee is facing charges after he allegedly recorded people in bathrooms at the club's Westchester County facilities.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A Newark Police sergeant in an unmarked SUV was following a driver who then fatally struck a teenage pedestrian, officials say.
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A New York Athletic Club employee is facing charges after he allegedly recorded people in bathrooms at the club's Westchester County facilities.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday.
The Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan isn't going anywhere, and the community that fought to keep it is now celebrating.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
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Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
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A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
A New Jersey man is the 46th person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair.
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A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
The third annual Black Wall Street Festival was held Saturday afternoon in Hempstead.
A new Long Island business owned by former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel was issued a stop work order hours after its grand opening Thursday.
Old Westbury Police responded to a report of a loose horse along the LIE service road Friday afternoon.
A deadly double shooting inside a Long Island home has been ruled a murder-suicide.
President Trump headed to Long Island Friday to campaign with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor of New York.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children, according to the health ministry.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak.
A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday.
Francisco Lindor's RBI single capped a ninth-inning rally, lifting the New York Mets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Saturday for their 13th win in 19 games.
The Vikings beat the Giants 13-10 in each team's preseason opener on Saturday.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
Hundreds of people flocked to Hudson River Park on Saturday for the annual Blues BBQ Festival.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for August 15 at 11 p.m.
New legislation being introduced in New York City Council could zero in on pedicab price gouging.
The Transport Workers Union is responding to reports that the family of a teenage boy killed in a Central Park horse carriage accident has taken the first step in legal action against the city.
A driver has been arrested after allegedly fatally striking a teenage girl in Newark, New Jersey, then fleeing the scene.
