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Amoon Khrisat Velazquez has been preparing for Election Day since April. That's when she became old enough to vote.
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Amoon Khrisat Velazquez has been preparing for Election Day since April. That's when she became old enough to vote.
A deal to bring Amazon to New York is close, sources close to Governor Andrew Cuomo tell CBS2. On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed what he is and isn't willing to put on the table.
Technology is working against a lot of people hoping to cast their vote on this pivotal Election Day.
The man admitted at jury selection on Tuesday that he asked a court officer to help him get the autograph.
The man accused of mailing pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Donald Trump faced a federal judge Tuesday in New York City.
The initial outbreak was centered in Hasidic communities after travelers may have brought the infection back from Europe and Israel.
Voters are packing the polls across the Tri-State Area Tuesday, making their voices heard in this year's midterm elections. With record turnout expected and control of Congress on the line, there's a lot at stake.
It happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. near the corner of West 218th Street and Indian Road in the Inwood neighborhood.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers asked Monday for a chance to question in court the former lead detective in his sexual assault case and the head of New York City's special victims division, arguing the case has been "irreparably tainted" by police misconduct and should be thrown out.
The voters have spoken, and here's a look at what they said across New York and New Jersey.
Authorities say 18-year-old Jarrick Wiltshire and 17-year-old Daul Moultrie are the same teens captured on surveillance cameras in Brooklyn Heights on Oct. 30.
A single mother from a small Iowa community has claimed her share of a nearly $700 million PowerBall prize split with someone in Harlem.
Guzman is accused of running a massive drug trafficking operation, along with money laundering, kidnapping and murder.
The Federal Protective Service is taking the lead on this investigation, one of five hate crime-related incidents in recent days.
The 30-year-old was attacked in August 2016 while running alone near her family's home in Howard Beach.
The NYPD removed the banner, which never fully unraveled.
The United Federation of Teachers announced Sunday that the contract got the support of 87 percent of the roughly 90,000 member who voted.
Police are searching for two men they say punched a 64-year-old man in Queens, leaving him with a serious head injury.
A message of hate was found scrawled across a historic site for the black community. Police say the African Burial Ground Monument in lower Manhattan was defaced late last week with a racist slur.
More than 50,000 runners from across the globe pushed themselves to the limit to traverse each of the five boroughs over a whopping 26 miles and change.
Robert Nash of Dyker Heights received a copy of the legislation signed by Gov. Cuomo Saturday, which adds another "z" to the name of the bridge.
The NYPD on Saturday was ramping up its presence throughout the city as the clock ticked towards the start of the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon.
Traffic in one of Manhattan's busiest neighborhoods was brought to a standstill for over an hour as police responded to reports of a suspicious package Saturday evening.
Worshipers delivered a collective message of unity, and stood up in the face of hate and division.
The symbols of hate were found on the steps and garage doors of several homes in Brooklyn Heights.
A Burmese python was confiscated near the Coney Island boardwalk in July, New York state officials say.
The New York Mets beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
A free memorial concert was held Saturday night at the College of Staten Island to pay tribute to those killed on 9/11.
The New York Red Bulls rallied for a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
Miami's No. 2 QB Quinn Ewers missed the game with a groin injury sustained in the preseason opener.
A Burmese python was confiscated near the Coney Island boardwalk in July, New York state officials say.
A free memorial concert was held Saturday night at the College of Staten Island to pay tribute to those killed on 9/11.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado.
A man was shot and killed in Brooklyn on Friday night in what police sources say may have been a road rage incident.
Several arrests were made after two separate incidents at the Anime NYC convention at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
The Keasbey Fire Department in Woodbridge Township, which first organized 118 years ago, is set to close in October.
The undefeated Bayonne, New Jersey, all-star Little Leaguers beat West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Friday night in their second game in the Little League World Series.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Bayonne is still riding the high from Wednesday night's Little League World Series game, where the boys beat Massachusetts 2-1.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Cleanup efforts continue this weekend on Long Island after an EF-1 tornado hit the area Thursday. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The clean-up at a Long Island beach club after Thursday's tornado will take some time. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The Milleridge Inn in Jericho went up in flames Thursday night. It's a piece of Long Island history. The main restaurant dates all the way back to 1672.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
A federal appeals court said the top federal prosecutor in the Northern District of New York was unlawfully serving when he subpoenaed state Attorney General Letitia James.
A New York woman is accused of plotting "a major attack" on the state Capitol building in Albany, authorities said Thursday.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
The New York Mets beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
The New York Red Bulls rallied for a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
Miami's No. 2 QB Quinn Ewers missed the game with a groin injury sustained in the preseason opener.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Saturday.
The Buffalo Bills expressed their condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver on the death of his 2-year-old son.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
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.
Police are searching for the gunman in an apparent road rage shooting that left one man dead late Friday. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for August 22 at 11 p.m.
A game of show-and-tell with something illegal is risky business, especially when it's a python.
A free memorial concert was held Saturday night at the College of Staten Island to pay tribute to those killed on 9/11. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Hundreds of motorcyclists departed Linden, New Jersey, on Saturday and headed to New York City for the 25th Annual America's 9/11 Ride.
