New York state launches crackdown on telemarketers
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation that will require companies to give customers the option to add their names and numbers to a do not call list as soon as the call begins.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation that will require companies to give customers the option to add their names and numbers to a do not call list as soon as the call begins.
A heartbroken community has begun its goodbye to a beloved member of Yonkers law enforcement.
Police are searching for the suspects accused of pickpocketing people in Bryant Park more than a dozen times. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
The verdict came down at the end of the second day of deliberations. CBS2's Alice Gainer reports, and legal expert Andrew Lieb breaks down what it means for the future of the Trump Organization and the former president himself.
For the first time, we are hearing from some of the victims of Sundance Oliver's alleged violent spree, including the shooting of a 96-year-old man who was waiting for the bus in his wheelchair, and the family of the slain 17-year-old girl. CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports.
Police say his reign of terror began several days ago in late November. He's accused of two murders, a shooting, robbery, and assault. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Mayor Eric Adams was joined by officials on Staten Island to discuss the arrest of a man after a Jewish father and his 7-year-old son were shot by BBs.
NYPD officials held a briefing about the arrest of Sundance Oliver, who was sought in a shooting spree that left two people dead and a third injured.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission called it one of the city's most significant sites of LGBTQ history.
The church was destroyed when the South Tower collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001. Two decades later, a brand new church has been rebuilt.
They're accused of multiple burglaries of high-end items totaling more than $1 million.
As CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports, we learned from the NYPD the suspect turned himself in. We're also finding out he's no stranger to police.
We're learning more about the two people who were killed and the suspect who turned himself in. CBS2's John Dias has the latest developments.
The suspected gunman is being questioned by police after a shooting spree left two people dead and one wounded across Brooklyn and Manhattan, sources say. CBS2's John Dias has reaction from residents.
Sources tell CBS2 the suspected gunman behind three shootings is now in custody in Brooklyn.
The only house of worship destroyed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks is officially reopening in the shadow the World Trade Center.
Police say the suspects are responsible for 18 robberies since Nov. 20.
The city's landmarks preservation commission will vote on whether to assign the designation to the iconic gay bar in the West Village.
Sgt. Frank Gualdino died last week after he was hit by an unlicensed teenager.
Police say the suspect in a deadly shooting spree is considered armed and extremely dangerous. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more on what we know.
Police believe the same man is responsible for shooting a 96-year-old man with a stray bullet and killing a 21-year-old man in Lower Manhattan. CBS2's John Dias has the latest on the investigation.
The NYPD is trying to track down a man accused in three shootings, two of them fatal.
DHL teamed up with Dees' Nursery on Long Island for Operation Holiday Cheer.
A Yonkers man is back in the U.S. after three months of dangerous duty in Ukraine, CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Area residents weighed in on the proposal to increase the rate to $7.75 by the year 2027, CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
"Livonia Chow Mein," Abigail Savitch-Lew's debut novel, tells the story of four generations of a Chinese family and the impact of their restaurant on Jewish and Black residents of Brownsville, Brooklyn.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
It's unclear when or even if top Iranian officials will come to Pakistan for peace talks just a day before Trump's latest ultimatum expires.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Opening statements in Harvey Weinstein's third New York City rape trial will begin Tuesday. He is accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel room.
Opening statements in Harvey Weinstein's third New York City rape trial will begin Tuesday. He is accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel room.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Mourners gathered at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans, Queens, on Monday night for a vigil for 15-year-old Jaden Pierre, who was shot to death last week.
School district leaders in Scarsdale, New York, are investigating what the superintendent called "unacceptable antisemitic conduct."
The investigation into the shooting death of Bronx grandfather Edgar Spence is intensifying, with community advocates now offering a $5,000 reward in the case.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
The first step toward a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants is complete.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
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 book is about a Chinese family that owns a restaurant in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and the restaurant's impact on the Jewish and Black residents over the course of a century.
The investigation into the shooting death of Bronx grandfather Edgar Spence is intensifying, with community advocates now offering a $5,000 reward in the case. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Twenty-five mannequins will be displayed at The Met's upcoming exhibit that will be based on real bodies. It opens on May 10.
The Port Authority and American Airlines will unveil a $125 million redevelopment of concessions in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
An MTA bus crashed into a dining shed and several parked cars overnight at First Avenue and East 82nd Street.
