Lights out at 11? What's in a new New York light pollution bill
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
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The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins' office confirmed the budget plan will have a "robust progressive and corporate tax proposal."
Sen. Michael Gianaris, a Queens Democrat, is deputy majority leader in the New York State Senate. He has a big say over what will happen in Albany this year. Watch his full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The New York State Legislature is back in session and Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a lot of big asks for New York City. What happens when ideology meets reality?
The controversial legislation will legalize doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill New Yorkers. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi spoke with supporters and opponents.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi has been with the families of victims every step of the way and has new information on their push to close that gap.
They held a protest on Tuesday to voice their anger over the piercing of the state tax cap. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
While not legal under federal law, some states, like Oregon and Colorado, allow supervised psilocybin treatment for adults 21 and over.
There's a push in New York to ease the state's pepper spray laws to allow people to buy it in more stores and online.
As CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, the eight-year battle waged by the children of Miosotis Familia will have to continue.
CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the details.
For months, CBS News New York Investigates has shared stories of New Yorkers whose lives have been altered by impaired drivers that, at times, the state wouldn't prosecute.
Reporter Mahsa Saeidi has more on lives that have been altered by impaired drivers that, at times, the state won't prosecute.
The governor is asking the Legislature to approve a refund that sends checks to millions of middle class state residents to help them cope with the high cost of living. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Steve Chan, the new state senator from Brooklyn, flipped a blue seat red. Watch his full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Xavier Santiago aims to replace Eddie Gibbs, who won the district seat in a special election two years ago.
CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell shows us how the local community board chair, Xavier Santiago, is pounding the pavement to challenge first-time incumbent Eddie Gibbs in District 68.
Voters in the 35th Assembly District in Queens will choose between Hiram Monserrate and Larinda Hooks in the Democratic primary.
A bill just passed by the New York State Legislature sets a maximum temperature for classrooms. It now needs the governor's signature to become law.
Dao Yin and Yi Andy Chen are looking to oust longtime Assemblyman Ron Kim in District 40 in Flushing.
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and others say they expect the tolling plan to be enacted by June 30, as the law requires. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
New York's legislative session came to an end Friday without finding a plan to fund critical MTA projects that were depending on money from congestion pricing.
As New York's Legislative session enters its final hours, a plan to provide funds for the MTA to continue critical upgrade projects is hanging by a thread after Gov. Kathy Hochul indefinitely paused the congestion pricing program in New York City.
Advocates told CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan on Monday that some elderly are languishing due to a lack of state funding.
Firefighters are set to give an update about their investigation into a five-alarm fire that killed two people in the Belmont section of the Bronx.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
Iran's top diplomat headed to Pakistan as Tehran's standoff with the U.S. over the Strait of Hormuz continues and Hezbollah "firmly rejects" the Lebanon ceasefire.
The Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up, then hung on to beat the Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
Firefighters are set to give an update about their investigation into a five-alarm fire that killed two people in the Belmont section of the Bronx.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
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.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
A minor earthquake rattled parts of New Jersey just after 2 a.m. Thursday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
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 crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
Dozens of members of the New York State Public Safety Alliance gathered at New York City Hall to push for a 15-foot safety buffer zone around first responders.
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is asking a judge to kick a Democrat off the ballot in the 17th Congressional District, due to alleged fraud.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
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.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up, then hung on to beat the Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
Cam Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the New York Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
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 City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is hours away from a deadline to veto a controversial bill that would set buffer zones around schools. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Amtrak announced it is suing the Metro-North Railroad for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains from running on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The NYPD is investigating a vandalism spree that happened on Atlantic Avenue near 127th Street in Richmond Hill, Queens
Local politicians and organizations are pushing for a ferry service to run between the West Harlem Piers and Edgewater, New Jersey for the World Cup games. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A fire broke out at a house just before midnight Thursday on Crotona Avenue and East 182nd Street in the West Farms section.
