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Police said the suspect grabbed the victim as they passed each other in the stairwell. When the woman screamed for help, the man allegedly punched her in the face, shoved her against the wall and groped her.
Council Speaker Corey Johnson said he asked her to speak during a budget hearing on March 26.
The group will give away thousands of books written by Irish and other authors Friday across the five boroughs.
Police said 51-year-old Gary Mallette pretended to be a maintenance worker and pushed his way into the victim's apartment last Saturday at the Castle Hills Houses.
A jury found Roderick Covlin guilty of second degree murder Wednesday in the death of finance executive Shele Danishefsky Covlin.
Investigators say 53-year-old Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali was shot multiple times outside 25 Hilltop Terrace in the exclusive Todt Hill section shortly after 9:15 p.m.
It's budget time in Albany. Lawmakers have certain programs they want funded. So where are they finding the money?
Police may have stumbled onto a unique cold case. Human remains were found buried in a backyard in the Richmond Hill section of Queens.
The Hudson Yards project also includes 1 million square feet of new stores and restaurants, and you don't have to live there to enjoy them.
An unlikely commuter stopped traffic on the Gowanus Expressway on Wednesday morning.
His tweet came after CBS News confirmed New York Attorney General Letitia James issued subpoenas to Deutsche Bank and Investors Bank as part of an investigation looking into the financing of four Trump Organization projects, as well as his failed attempt to buy the Buffalo Bills in 2014.
State Sen. Timothy Kennedy sponsored the bill and said it will ensure that kids can take part in "the decades-old tradition of playing bingo."
Officers could be seen leaving a building on Gates Ave. in Ridgewood with garbage bags full of marijuana and equipment.
It happened shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday at El California Sports Bar on Roosevelt Ave. in Jackson Heights.
Police on Tuesday made a grim discovery in a Queens backyard that sources say may be related to a decades-old investigation.
Officials say the fast-moving blaze broke out around 6:15 p.m. in the six-story complex.
More than 40 students have been banned from a private school during the Rockland County measles outbreak. On Tuesday, the judge said he would not lift that ban.
At first he thought about calling 911, but figured it would be too late by the time rescuers got to the Irvington Reservoir.
A crisis intervention meeting was held on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as New York and New Jersey senators craft a new strategy for getting federal funds for the critically needed new Gateway rail tunnels.
The facility was locked down and searched by SWAT teams after two witnesses told police they saw a man with a rifle or shotgun.
It's estimated that another 155,000 or more sex assault evidence kits still await testing, and thousands of results have yet to be linked to suspects.
Police are on the prowl for a burglar who struck the same building twice in the Bronx. Surveillance video shows the man break into the bedroom of a 2-month old baby asleep in a crib.
It happened shortly after 5:05 a.m. on the Bruckner Boulevard Service Road near Country Club Road.
Police said 23-year-old Roger Alvarado, of Florida, broke into the star's apartment last Thursday in Tribeca.
Chanel Lewis is accused of strangling and sexually abusing 30-year-old Vetrano while she was jogging through Spring Creek Park in Howard Beach. His first trial ended in a mistrial last November after the jury could not reach a consensus.
New York is forming an exploratory committee to evaluate the potential of hosting the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1980.
Councilmember Chris Marte organized the vigil for Romanch Mahajan, the tourist from India killed in last week's horse carriage crash.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
"Buy now, pay later" services let shoppers split payments into smaller installments, but missing payments could lead to fees and, in some cases, hurt your credit.
New York is forming an exploratory committee to evaluate the potential of hosting the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1980.
Councilmember Chris Marte organized the vigil for Romanch Mahajan, the tourist from India killed in last week's horse carriage crash.
"Buy now, pay later" services let shoppers split payments into smaller installments, but missing payments could lead to fees and, in some cases, hurt your credit.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
Twelve people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday, police said.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
A small plane crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Fifteen children and one adult were rescued Friday evening after they got stuck on a ride at Long Island's Adventureland amusement park.
Firefighters responded to Adventureland amusement park on Long Island after a ride got stuck Friday night. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
New York is forming an exploratory committee to evaluate the potential of hosting the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1980.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
Keir Starmer will step down as U.K. Prime Minister weeks after a brutal round of local elections and as he faced a challenge from within his Labour Party.
Rep. Dan Goldman is facing Brad Lander, the former NYC comptroller, in an intense Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York is forming an exploratory committee to evaluate the potential of hosting the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1980.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Sunday.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
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.
The FDNY said it responded to reports of an oven explosion on Lexington Avenue on the Upper East Side.
Officers were seen inspecting a white BMW outside a home on Paterson Plank Road.
Expect rainy weather on Monday afternoon with the potential for some strong storms. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city prepares to shuttle World Cup fans to MetLife Stadium for the Men's World Cup game Monday. CBS News New York's Guy Staniar reports.
NYC Councilman Chris Marte organized the vigil for Romanch Mahajan, the tourist from India who died in the horse carriage crash. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
