DiNapoli: Public-Private Deals Could Save Billions
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli warns that New York's expected use of partnerships with private companies to sell or lease state assets has many pitfalls.
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State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli warns that New York's expected use of partnerships with private companies to sell or lease state assets has many pitfalls.
The New York brand is a big part why Long Island wines are finally breaking into the Chinese market.
Residents in Brooklyn are raising a stink – or maybe a squawk – over a quirky collector who lives on their street. His house is surrounded by countless bird cages they call an eyesore.
Calverton National Cemetery held a service for 20 military veterans whose remains were never claimed.
Steven Alpert wants his $195.51 back.
Governor Andrew Cuomo put New York lawmakers on notice Wednesday in his first state of the state address. He's calling for an overhaul of business as usual. His list of targets includes spending and crooked politicians
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to mix some optimism into his first State of the State address Wednesday along with his plan to overhaul a state government still mired in fiscal crisis.
A New York appeals court has revived a lawyer's bid to take back millions of dollars he paid in a divorce settlement before losing money he'd invested with convicted fraudster Bernard Madoff.
Officials on Long Island say they'll be conducting an investigation into a propane gas leak that forced the evacuation of 900 homes.
Some users of Microsoft Hotmail are starting off the new year scrambling to get back e-mails of old.
The new law calls for drivers to slow down when approaching an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing.
Still digging out from a debilitating blizzard, New York was poised to welcome nearly a million visitors to Times Square on Friday for the country's largest annual New Year's Eve celebration. Nationwide, revelers set aside concerns about the winter weather and even potential terrorist threats to ring in 2011 at large and small gatherings.
Gov.-Elect Andrew Cuomo is hitting the ground running as he prepares to start his new job on Jan. 1, 2011. He's even getting an early start. Cuomo will take the oath of office two hours early at 10 p.m. on Friday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says five states -- including New York -- had widespread reports of flu last week, up from zero two weeks earlier.
More than a decade after the 2000 presidential election forced states to toss out century-old voting technology, the League of Women Voters says New York's new machines are fine, but some improvements are needed.
New Yorkers could face a hefty fine if they don't start removing snow, ice and dirt from sidewalks.
An Assembly committee says the agency that oversees more than 700 public authorities in New York needs statutory authority to impose fines on the quasi-public entities that fail to report their borrowing, bonus payments or other activities.
The winter storm that has been slogging up the East Coast for three days is leaving some travelers in desperate straits. Some are stranded in airports with food supplies, not just flights, running now. Others are stuck a little more happily with old friends. But nothing has gone as planned, it seems.
Americans hit the malls Sunday to spend gift cards on items Santa may have missed and pick over the clearance racks, though an East Coast snowstorm will crimp some plans.
For years, riders packing New York subways could catch some relief -- by reading inspiring literature on placards in train cars. No more.
Gloria Zhingri, 19, was found stabbed to death in the Mahopac apartment she shared with her husband at the rear of her parents' home.
New York is putting nearly $60 million into a loan fund for homeowners to get free or lower-cost audits of their energy use and money for projects to stop their houses from leaking heat.
A young man is clinging to life in White Plains after a bizarre double hit-and-run. One driver is in police custody, but police are still looking for the other.
A federal appeals court Monday upheld the conviction of a former Navy sailor serving a 10-year prison sentence after he leaked details about ship movements to a London-based Web site operator that supported attacking Americans.
U.S. authorities say they've seized two paintings in New York that were stolen from the National Museum in Warsaw, Poland by the Nazis during World War II.
New York City students get free public transit rides with their OMNY cards, but express buses are excluded.
An 18-year-old was shot and killed during an armed robbery at an early morning car meetup in the Bronx Sunday. A woman who was also robbed in that incident spoke with CBS News New York.
An adult woman has become the first 9/11 victim identified using a new technique called forensic investigative genetic genealogy.
A coalition representing 1,000 minority-owned bodegas and supermarkets is suing to stop New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to build five city-run grocery stores.
Dozens of syringes and other debris were found on the beach in Manasquan on the Jersey Shore over the weekend.
New York City students get free public transit rides with their OMNY cards, but express buses are excluded.
An 18-year-old was shot and killed during an armed robbery at an early morning car meetup in the Bronx Sunday. A woman who was also robbed in that incident spoke with CBS News New York.
An adult woman has become the first 9/11 victim identified using a new technique called forensic investigative genetic genealogy.
A coalition representing 1,000 minority-owned bodegas and supermarkets is suing to stop New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to build five city-run grocery stores.
Three people were seen on video climbing out of a manhole in Midtown Manhattan. It's the latest of several similar incidents across New York City.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
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.
Dozens of syringes and other debris were found on the beach in Manasquan on the Jersey Shore over the weekend.
A New Jersey woman is trying to understand how a shocking message was left on her birthday dessert at a local restaurant.
A small earthquake was detected in Morris County, New Jersey, on Saturday, officials say.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
The boys from Bayonne, New Jersey, had their first loss of the season Sunday, but their Little League World Series journey isn't over yet.
The names include people who died from 9/11-related illnesses.
A man was arrested after investigators said they found 23 guns and hundreds of grams of various illegal drugs at his Long Island home.
A funeral was held Sunday for a Long Island woman who died after her SUV plunged into a backyard pool.
Suffolk County Police say officers rescued a family from a boat that ran aground in the mouth of the Fire Island Inlet early Sunday morning.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado.
A coalition representing 1,000 minority-owned bodegas and supermarkets is suing to stop New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to build five city-run grocery stores.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
The meeting came with Democrats expected to take control of the House in the November elections, which would put Jeffries in line to become the next House speaker.
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said the tariff fight with Canada could extend U.S. inflation, should the tense trade dynamic between the historically allied countries continue.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump began the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race through the streets of Washington, D.C, with a slow lap around the course.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
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.
"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.
Defender James Sands made a spectacular goal clearance before scoring in first-half stoppage time to help NYCFC earn a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution on Sunday.
It was Peters' third walk-off hit of the season.
The New York Yankees pulled away for an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
The boys from Bayonne, New Jersey, had their first loss of the season Sunday, but their Little League World Series journey isn't over yet.
The New York Mets beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
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.
It's win or go home for Bayonne in the Little League World Series Tuesday night.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
New York City schools are almost back in session, and a Staten Island teenager is calling on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to make express buses free for all students. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Trump's administration to move ahead with implementing key portions of an executive order that seeks to tighten the rules for mail voting ahead of the November midterm elections. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
"We were robbed at gunpoint," the woman said. "These men were threatening my life. My jewelry was not easy to take off. You hear them yelling, 'Take it off, take it off of her, we're going to have to kill her.'" CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
