Christopher Columbus Statue Controversy Continues: Opponents Decry 'Colonizer, Rapist,' Supporters Say 'Do The Research'
This isn't the first time there have been calls to remove the statue from its namesake Columbus Circle.
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This isn't the first time there have been calls to remove the statue from its namesake Columbus Circle.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday signed sweeping police reform bills into law, notably banning chokeholds and repealing a hotly contested state law known as "50A," which kept officers' disciplinary records confidential.
The ultraviolet pilot program started in May and is now expanding.
The weekend is usually a time when worshipers gather for services, but churches have been closed to group gatherings for months during the coronavirus pandemic. As CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reported Friday, that changes in New York and New Jersey this weekend
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture recently released a list of 95 books that they say foster a better understanding of the Black experience.
"People kind of try to separate the two, you know, being a black male and a police officer, but I don't think you can," one police officer told CBS2's Kiran Dhillon.
The mayor introduced what he called "Get Cool NYC" last month after announcing the city's public pools would remain closed due to health concerns and budget cuts.
According to police, a 66-year-old man tried to break up a fight and was shot in the leg.
A 44-year-old man was shot in the neck shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday on Whitman Drive.
Police said two officers were inside the vehicle near Dix Avenue and Beach Channel Drive when they saw Jamel Hill open fire on another man.
The first incident happened shortly before 8 p.m. on May 30 near St. Mark's and Flatbush avenues in Park Slope.
New York and New Jersey both postponed their 2020 Primary Elections because of the COVID-19 shutdown, but voters can still cast their ballots this summer.
"We're in New York City, we pay three different taxes and we have to police the police. We're paying people to beat us up. That's not fair," one protester said.
According to police, a 20-year-old man went into the river to retrieve a personal belonging.
The death of George Floyd has reignited the debate over the racism these effigies represent.
She spent several days in the hospital but eventually recovered and is now home with her family.
CBS2's Maurice DuBois got some prescriptions for change from Jumaane Williams, the New York city's public advocate.
CBS2's Hazel Sanchez reports Danny Martinez of New Rochelle is doing house calls while it's still unsafe for kids to go back to school.
Because the woman was not seriously injured, the charge is a misdemeanor.
ayor Bill de Blasio and his task force on racial inclusion and equity have announced four initiatives to engage the city's youth this summer.
Authorities say the suspect did not make any threats.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday people across the state should continue to wear masks, wash their hands, socially distance and take other precautions as some regions prepare to enter Phase 3 reopening on Friday.
New York City Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson made a heartfelt call for the name of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee to be removed from public spaces Thursday.
Police said the driver attempted to flee the scene, but crashed into a barrier, causing his car to burst into flames.
Police said another 20 to 25 people later entered the store, taking equipment, computers and checks – all worth approximately $550,000.
