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The 27-year-old's selfless last wish changed the lives of people desperately waiting for transplants.
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The 27-year-old's selfless last wish changed the lives of people desperately waiting for transplants.
Thursday, Adams said the two sat down to discuss possible solutions to the economic problems and the violence plaguing New York.
The lawsuit alleges racial discrimination and sham interviews being conducted to satisfy diversity requirements in hiring.
The complaint was filed by the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, on behalf of several Jewish students enrolled in the college's mental health counseling program.
The rookie officer has been hailed a hero for shooting the suspect inside the Harlem apartment where detectives Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora were shot.
In the fall of 2019, 271,242 students were enrolled at CUNY schools. A year later, that number shrank by more than 10,000.
The DOE said Vegan Fridays will build on the success of Meatless Mondays with a nutritious menu sampled and approved by students.
It was a lyrical lesson in the role gospel music played in the struggle for freedom and civil rights.
Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal could lead to zoning changes.
At least two suspicious fires were reported inside train cars in less than a week. Now, police are searching for the suspects involved.
Back in 2019, authorities said former NYPD officer Valerie Cincinelli tried to hire a hitman to kill her estranged husband and her boyfriend's daughter.
The crowd cheered on New York's first female governor, who also pointed out the production is led by Tony Award winning women, including the director, designer and lead actresses.
It has been less than a week since New York buried another young hero, Mora's 22-year-old partner, Det. Jason Rivera.
An Adams spokesman said his boss regularly meets with former government officials "to talk about governance."
Knowing that people are scared and fed up and seeking an end to bloody headlines, the mayor intends to ask the president to step up and help the city.
In both incidents, police told CBS2 the suspects fled and nobody was injured, but subway fires are not always so benign.
As the nation and the city celebrate Black History Month, CBS2's Marcia Kramer sat down with the mayor to talk about why he chose a life of public service, and what he hopes to accomplish for all New Yorkers.
State police blocked traffic while good Samaritans tried to get a couple of horses off the road.
The season kicks off with "Richard III," starring "Black Panther" and "The Walking Dead" star Danai Gurira and directed by Tony nominee Robert O'Hara.
Two famous weather prognosticators gave different forecasts this year.
In December, detainees were no shows for appointments more than 1,000 times -- all because security wasn't available to escort them, coinciding with ongoing absenteeism exacerbated by a vaccine mandate and a surge of the Omicron variant.
Family, friends and fellow officers gathered Wednesday for an emotional farewell to NYPD Det. Wilbert Mora.
Thousands of police officers from around the country came to St. Patrick's Cathedral, along with other mourners, to pay their respects to fallen Det. Wilbert Mora, who died in the line of duty in an ambush shooting in Harlem.
CBS2's Maurice DuBois got a chance to hit the water on board a 45-foot response boat with Captain Zeita Merchant, the Coast Guard commander of the Port of New York.
Tributes poured in Monday from all over the world remembering the life of 30-year-old Cheslie Kryst.
Juan Soto had the go-ahead RBI single a pitch after fouling a ball off his right leg Saturday, leading the Mets to a 6-2 victory over the Astros.
A suspect wanted in connection to two deadly shootings in New York City was arrested Saturday morning, police said.
A fire at a vacant house in Newark, New Jersey, spread to neighboring homes Saturday morning, displacing several families.
Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett stymied the Yankees again, allowing three hits in six innings, as Boston took the first game of a doubleheader Saturday in New York.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A suspect wanted in connection to two deadly shootings in New York City was arrested Saturday morning, police said.
A rally was held in New York City's Foley Square on Friday evening as supporters of Haitian immigrants called for action.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
Officials say a record 580 pounds of cocaine was seized in New York City, with a street value of at least $10 million.
New York City's Trinidad and Tobago Parade won't be stepping off in Brooklyn this weekend.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
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.
A fire at a vacant house in Newark, New Jersey, spread to neighboring homes Saturday morning, displacing several families.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Elizabeth, New Jersey is cleaning up after Thursday's intense storms brought flash flooding. Emergency responders performed more than 100 rescues, most of them after people attempted to drive through water.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
The beach club hit by a tornado on Long Island last week has partially reopened.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Club will partially reopen this weekend and Labor Day weekend, owners say. The club suffered significant damage when a tornado hit last week.
Five men were spotted going into a manhole early Thursday morning on Long Island, according to Nassau County police. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Long Island resident says he feels in danger after last week's rain caused a mudslide behind his condominium complex.
Recent rains have taken a dramatic toll on one condominium complex on Long Island. One of the unit owners says he feels in danger, living on the edge of a steep drop-off.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A federal judge has again blocked President Trump's bid to erase his hush money conviction in New York.
The White House said President Trump will "pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line."
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
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.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
Juan Soto had the go-ahead RBI single a pitch after fouling a ball off his right leg Saturday, leading the Mets to a 6-2 victory over the Astros.
Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett stymied the Yankees again, allowing three hits in six innings, as Boston took the first game of a doubleheader Saturday in New York.
Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after earlier running for a touchdown in the Jets' 23-6 preseason loss to the Giants on Friday night.
The New York Yankees edged the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.
The Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday night.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for August 29 at 7 p.m.
Fans were at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens on for the last day of U.S. Open Fan Week.
In Brooklyn, Spike Lee organized a massive celebration in honor of what would have been Michael Jackson's 68th birthday. The filmmaker's "BK Loves MJ Block Party" took over Fort Greene Park on Saturday.
Flames lit up the sky in Newark, New Jersey, early Saturday morning, and now a dozen people need a new place to stay. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The beach club hit by a tornado on Long Island last week has partially reopened.
