Xavier Santiago taking on incumbent Eddie Gibbs in East Harlem Assembly race
Xavier Santiago aims to replace Eddie Gibbs, who won the district seat in a special election two years ago.
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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.
Clutching photos of loved ones killed, the group advocated to lower the threshold for DWI from .08 to .05 in New York.
Marcia Kramer's conversation with the deputy New York Senate majority leader continued on CBS News New York.
The most dramatic effects will be felt on Long Island, and in the Hudson Valley and Central New York, but there will be battles everywhere.
The most dramatic effects will be felt on Long Island, and in the Hudson Valley and Central New York, but there will be battles everywhere. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The Democrat-dominated state Legislature will now have to submit and approve a new set of congressional lines, which is expected in the coming days. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The owl, which had been circling the city since escaping from the Central Park Zoo a year ago, died last week after colliding with a building on West 89th Street.
The owl, which had been circling the city since escaping from the Central Park Zoo a year ago, died last week after colliding with a building on West 89th Street. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
The Democrat-dominated state Legislature will now have to submit and approve a new set of congressional lines, which is expected in the coming days.
CBS New York got an exclusive look at one of the first buildings converting to residential housing, and has learned more on how this may change the landscape of the Big Apple.
New York's 2022-23 budget set a mandate that requires all new buses to be zero-emission by 2027, and the entire fleet to be zero-emission by 2035.
Liquor store owners say they are fearful liquor would follow, potentially decimating their businesses.
But those who rely on tips are screaming foul, and some eatery owners say they'd be forced to raise prices for patrons.
The budget battles are beginning as Gov. Kathy Hochul faces off against the more progressive New York State Legislature and Mayor Eric Adams negotiates with the New York City Council.
The $233 billion budget includes $2.4 billion for the crisis statewide.
A big complaint from good government groups is low turnout, so get out and let your voice be heard.
Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow private and public sector employers to legally hire migrants.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
Four members of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church filed a lawsuit Friday, claiming flaws with the process to select a new senior pastor.
Nine families were displaced after fire tore through five residential buildings on Newark-Irvington border Tuesday.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
A suspect accused of selling pills laced with fentanyl to a Long Island teenager who fatally overdosed cannot be charged with killing her, the Nassau County district attorney says.
Four members of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church filed a lawsuit Friday, claiming flaws with the process to select a new senior pastor.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
Tens of thousands of commuters have been dealing with ongoing issues at one of the busiest subway stations in New York City: Two broken escalators at Columbus Circle.
The father of a 4-year-old Harlem boy is now facing criminally negligent homicide and endangering the welfare of a child charges following his son's death.
Drivers at the Outerbridge Crossing faced a ghost plate crackdown Tuesday morning on Staten Island.
The coldest air of the season arrives in the Tri-State Area by Monday night.
Heading into Sunday, a warm front will split the region into two different seasons.
Many people in the Tri-State Area were able to get a glimpse of a rare comet Saturday night.
Hurricane Milton had made landfall in Florida, and many across the Tri-State Area are wondering how to help.
A software glitch is being blamed for a misprinted mailing that could send voters in Stamford, Connecticut to the wrong polling site.
Nine families were displaced after fire tore through five residential buildings on Newark-Irvington border Tuesday.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday $100 million in medical debt will be eliminated for tens of thousands of New Jersey residents.
One of two men accused of causing the death of two people after their boat capsized in the Hudson River in 2022 pleaded guilty in court Tuesday.
Multiple lanes have reopened on New Jersey Turnpike North after a morning crash sent about 20 people to the hospital.
The train operator who died after a NJ Transit River Line train hit a downed tree has been identified by an attorney for her family as a Bucks County mother of three.
A suspect accused of selling pills laced with fentanyl to a Long Island teenager who fatally overdosed cannot be charged with killing her, the Nassau County district attorney says.
A child was airlifted to a Long Island hospital Tuesday after she and two adults were attacked by at least one dog.
Residents of The Harborside, a senior community on Long Island, are pleading with New York state to save their homes, and life savings.
A charity basketball game was held in New York City on Sunday for an Israeli hostage from Long Island who will be spending his birthday this week in captivity.
John Catsimatidis might run for New York City mayor and fellow-GOP member Mike Sapraicone wants to unseat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
A Harlem poll site coordinator with special needs is empowering others like him to get out and vote on Election Day.
Over 200 people were arrested outside the New York Stock Exchange at a protest against the U.S. sending aid to Israel.
Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of women getting paid the same as men for doing the same work, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 86.
John Catsimatidis might run for New York City mayor and fellow-GOP member Mike Sapraicone wants to unseat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley on Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun and a high-capacity magazine.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday $100 million in medical debt will be eliminated for tens of thousands of New Jersey residents.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
Nearly one million New Yorkers have enrolled in a program that can help them save thousands on their health care bills.
Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member, was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of hiring a man to assault his ex-wife's boyfriend.
Underground Brooklyn rapper and producer Ka has died, according to a statement posted to his social media accounts
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
The NY Jets are finalizing a deal to acquire Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders, reuniting the wide receiver with Aaron Rodgers.
Brock Nelson scored his first two goals of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.
The New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers lost a sloppy game to the Buffalo Bills in primetime and fell to 2-4.
Juan Soto homered in the 3rd inning and Carlos Rodón got his first postseason win as the Yankees defeated the Guardians in Game 1 of the ALCS.
Four members of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church filed a lawsuit Friday, claiming flaws with the process to select a new senior pastor.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
A Harlem poll site coordinator with special needs is empowering others like him to get out and vote on Election Day.
An annual contest by "Reader's Digest" designated Fort Greene, Brooklyn as one of the "nicest places in America."
After seven long years, a retired Queens couple has finally gotten their sidewalk fixed by the city.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for October 15 at 8 p.m.
If you live in the suburbs, you've probably noticed a lot of deer activity. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway is talking with drivers about the increased risk.
Hempstead residents are fuming over a proposed tax hike.
The father of a 4-year-old boy is now facing charges just one day after the arrest of the boy's mother. The child was found unresponsive at his home in Harlem over the weekend. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Flames tore through five homes on the Newark-Irvington border Tuesday afternoon.
