New York state mulling bill forcing restaurants to pay servers minimum wage
But those who rely on tips are screaming foul, and some eatery owners say they'd be forced to raise prices for patrons.
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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.
New York lawmakers passed a number of bills in the final hours of the legislative session. The bills still require Gov. Hochul's signature.
Dawn Nappi's daughter died 15 years ago when a driver ran a red light with his license suspended seven times
Mayor Eric Adams is demanding the state Legislature pass a plan that he says will lead to more affordable housing. If that happens, it could impact where asylum seekers are sheltered. CBS2's Marcia Kramer has the story.
NYPD Det. Miosotis Familia's oldest daughter took on the role of raising her younger siblings after their mother's murder. But because of a legal loophole, they've been denied lifetime benefits which are typically given to the families of fallen officers.
Dignitaries, family and friends attended the funeral of the former state lawmaker on Thursday.
Perkins represented Harlem's 9th District on two occasions.
Dog lovers told CBS2 on Monday their petition has legs and lawmakers are listening.
Hochul had to give up on a number of pet projects, but the budget has a grab bag of goodies for New York City.
The governor and state lawmakers reached a tentative agreement on a proposed $229 billion budget, CBS2's Mary Calvi reports.
New York's budget is really late. Meanwhile, Republicans came here to say our streets are unsafe. There are so many questions, but what are the answers?
In a conversation exclusively on CBS News New York, Sen. Gianaris discusses charter schools, MTA spending, increasing the minimum wage, congressional maps and more.
Gianaris discusses the latest on the state budget negotiations, plans for free bus service in the city, housing and more on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris said housing proposals are just too difficult to negotiate in the budget, which is already late.
Crime is top of mind this week as we talk all things criminal justice with George Grasso, who knows the issue from the street up.
O'Brien Murray and J.C. Polanco, two of Marcia Kramer's favorite political minds, joined the show this week.
Court of Appeals Associate Justice Rowan Wilson would make history as the first Black person to head New York's top court.
CBS2's Jessica Moore has the latest on the progress.
Luminaries gathered in Harlem on Wednesday and took aim at the governor and leaders of the Legislature.
Among them, two free lines of bus service in each borough, which would come with a $50 million price tag.
Ardila has apologized for his actions and says he takes full responsibility, but pressure is mounting.
A vigil was held in Jersey City on Sunday for a 6-year-old boy who was struck and killed by a UPS truck Friday afternoon.
A man who authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody.
The Mets were dealt their most lopsided loss this season and were swept in a series for the first time since last Aug. 9-11 at Seattle.
A three-car accident involving police in Brooklyn early Sunday morning sent four people to the hospital, including two officers who are in critical condition.
Two of the four men who escaped Newark's Delaney Hall immigration detention center last week remain missing, the FBI says.
A three-car accident involving police in Brooklyn early Sunday morning sent four people to the hospital, including two officers who are in critical condition.
Two of the four men who escaped Newark's Delaney Hall immigration detention center last week remain missing, the FBI says.
A 4-year-old girl died Saturday after she was struck by a suspected drunk driver in Spring Valley, Rockland County.
The FIFA Club World Cup is being played in the U.S. this year, with a handful of games, including the championship, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Father's Day is looking mostly cloudy for dads across the Tri-State Area.
Father's Day is looking mostly cloudy for dads across the Tri-State Area.
Prosecutors dismissed a felony charge against a man accused of conspiring in the murder of Jennifer Dulos, the Connecticut mother of five who vanished six years ago.
Another air quality alert has been issued for the Tri-State Area, this time for central and southern New Jersey.
An air quality alert is in effect Thursday for NYC, Long Island, and part of New Jersey due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms may lead to some localized flooding today around the NYC area.
A vigil was held in Jersey City on Sunday for a 6-year-old boy who was struck and killed by a UPS truck Friday afternoon.
Two of the four men who escaped Newark's Delaney Hall immigration detention center last week remain missing, the FBI says.
Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee in the 2025 New Jersey governor's race, says he's ready to take on Democratic nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill.
The FIFA Club World Cup is being played in the U.S. this year, with a handful of games, including the championship, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Father's Day is looking mostly cloudy for dads across the Tri-State Area.
Father's Day is looking mostly cloudy for dads across the Tri-State Area.
A cat who disappeared nearly a decade ago in Queens has been reunited with his owners.
"No Kings" protests against the Trump administration are taking place in and around NYC on Saturday.
The Nassau County DA's office is looking to identify potential victims who may have been secretly recorded inside a Long Island sleep center's bathrooms.
Video allegedly shows ICE agents taking a Hispanic U.S. citizen into custody in Nassau County.
A man who authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody.
Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee in the 2025 New Jersey governor's race, says he's ready to take on Democratic nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill.
The Israelis had the opportunity to assassinate Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Trump conveyed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that it wasn't a good idea, one U.S. official told CBS News.
Residents of Sibley County are encouraged to lock their doors and secure their vehicles, adding that law enforcement will be going to area residences to ask to search properties.
For the second straight day, law enforcement officials are searching for 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
Terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill that's been approved by the New York state Legislature.
Passing nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano saved the life of Merryl Hoffman when she experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.
A measles case has been confirmed in Putnam County, N.Y., and health officials have a warning for some who visited Arturo's Tavern in Mahopac.
The CDC dropped a broad recommendation for all children to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Some fish caught in New York lakes and rivers may be unsafe to eat due to elevated levels of chemicals known as PFAS, state health officials announced Thursday.
Kanye West showed up at the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs on Friday in New York City.
An ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs testified Thursday for the sixth day in his sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York isn't over yet. Jurors are resuming deliberations after reaching only a partial verdict.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
The Mets were dealt their most lopsided loss this season and were swept in a series for the first time since last Aug. 9-11 at Seattle.
The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 2-0 on Sunday for a three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to five.
The FIFA Club World Cup is being played in the U.S. this year, with a handful of games, including the championship, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Guilherme Biro and Brandon Vázquez each scored a goal to help Austin FC beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1.
Hunter Dobbins pitched six shutout innings to beat the Yankees for the second time in a week, and the Boston Red Sox won their fourth straight game on Saturday night, 4-3 over New York.
A Bronx high school student is pushing to pass a bill that would require closed captions in movie theaters across the state.
As the manager of Dollar Universe LLC, Luis Almonte said the mystery is part of the fun for many shoppers.
At a historic Jewish community center, Jewish and Asian neighbors are building bridges through shared programming and a new tradition: A street festival called "Shalom Dragon."
A Brooklyn eatery has joined a borough-wide food tour spotlighting Black-owned businesses.
The proposal includes 7,700 housing units and infrastructure upgrades.
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.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
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.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for June 15 at 11 p.m.
It's been called a living piece of hip-hop history, where some of the biggest DJs of all time got their start. Michael George takes us inside Rock and Soul, a family-owned record store in New York City that's celebrating half a century in business.
Police in New Jersey shot and injured a suspected carjacking suspect who they say was armed Saturday afternoon.
President Trump is warning Iran against retaliating on United States targets in the Middle East. The president was in Canada on Sunday night ahead of his meeting with G7 leaders. Willie James Inman reports.
A ballistic missile attack by Iranian forces hit port infrastructure in Israel's city of Haifa on Sunday. Crossfire between countries is intensifying as the number of deaths rises. Debora Patta reports.
