
Hochul signs bill creating NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust
The trust will unlock millions of dollars in federal funds to fast-track long-overdue repairs to NYCHA complexes, Hochul said.
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The trust will unlock millions of dollars in federal funds to fast-track long-overdue repairs to NYCHA complexes, Hochul said.
The governor said it will unlock millions of dollars in federal funds to fast-track long-overdue repairs to NYCHA complexes.
Mayor Eric Adams praised state lawmakers for passing the NYCHA Public Housing Preservation Trust.
Twenty-five thousand NYCHA apartments would be eligible to transfer into the new trust in the first wave.
Much-needed repairs may be coming to New York City Housing Authority residents who have been struggling with dangerous conditions inside their homes. CBS2's Leah Mishkin breaks down the bill awaiting the governor's signature and has reaction from residents.
Thousands of crumbling NYCHA apartments could finally be getting desperately needed repairs.
Thousands of crumbling NYCHA apartments could finally be getting desperately needed repairs.
The mayor wants state legislators to authorize a trust that could unlock some of the $40 billion NYCHA needs to renovate.
For about $430 million, apartments in nine buildings received new kitchens, bathrooms and more.
There's a big change for thousands of people living in New York City Housing Authority buildings in Brooklyn.
One year after work began to renovate 16 NYCHA properties, the developers are displaying their progress.
Major renovations are underway at several New York City Housing Authority buildings. Private developers are making the improvements at 16 properties in Upper Manhattan. They showed CBS2's Jessi Mitchell the planned changes and talked about how the improvements are making a difference.
Local politicians, community groups are stepping up to feed them, but they told CBS2 the agency needs to do more.
Local politicians and community groups are stepping up to feed them, but they told CBS2's Lisa Rozner the agency needs to do more.
An overnight fire at a NYCHA apartment building in Brooklyn sent nearly a dozen people to the hospital, including two firefighters and a child; CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
An 82-year-old tenant of the NYCHA building on Beach Channel Drive said he's had to boil water just to take a bath or wash dishes every day for months.
Residents say it has been a problem for months -- hot water and decent water pressure. People living in a Queens public housing building are at their wit's end and are demanding help.
Dozens of NYCHA tenants received free eye exams and free eyeglasses Tuesday, as part of a partnership with Columbia University to research the importance of preventive care.
Now, many fear the frigid temperatures will affect the most vulnerable people living there.
The flames erupted around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday in a compactor on the 10th floor of the building on West 90th Street, but smoke spread to other floors of the high rise.
Residents in a senior housing building in the Bronx have been using their stoves to keep warm.
The New York City Housing Authority just announced the developers for a $260 million investment into the Frederick Samuel Apartments, and the partnership is marking a turning point for how projects are prioritized.
Chronic mismanagement of antiquated buildings, combined with mold, lead and other problems, have plagued public housing for years.
According to city officials, mandatory gas pipe inspections shut off service to 96 units.
An Internet Master Plan is in motion to connect NYCHA properties to high-speed internet. Tenants are having to make tough decisions while they wait.
Police believe the drivers of a BMW and an Infinity were speeding and possibly racing when they struck two other cars.
If elected, Zeldin would be New York's first Jewish governor.
As of May, there were more than 542 incidents of harassment and 15 assaults just on MTA buses.
Rain with isolated storms should be prevalent throughout the day.
Giuliani told CBS2 the man was angry over the Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Her counsel says now that Maxwell is in solitary confinement, she can't properly prepare for sentencing.
There was full acceptance at the march, but the fight continues, they say, for equal rights everywhere.
Lynn Christopher, 67, was struck by a driver while walking with her 8-year-old grandson near her home in Bed-Stuy.
New York Road Runners partner with Achilles International to produce an event for people of all abilities.
No injuries have been reported.
If elected, Zeldin would be New York's first Jewish governor.
As of May, there were more than 542 incidents of harassment and 15 assaults just on MTA buses.
Police believe the drivers of a BMW and an Infinity were speeding and possibly racing when they struck two other cars.
Rain with isolated storms should be prevalent throughout the day.
New York Road Runners partner with Achilles International to produce an event for people of all abilities.
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
Officials say there's no evidence any of the children deliberately hurt one another.
She is the second person in Connecticut to test positive for the virus this year and the first to die.
Drivers across the Tri-State Area continue to feel the squeeze at the pump.
The national average for a gallon of regular reached $4.87 on Monday. It's even more expensive in the Tri-State Area.
United Airlines says two of its planes made contact on the tarmac before departing.
Now 95 and blessed with a massive family, Lyndhurst High School grad says he still enjoys many of life's pleasures.
"The hardest part is knowing you walked out and other people didn't," Janette Aguero said.
Murphy called the Supreme Court's ruling on firearm carry laws an outrage.
The five cubs were born on May 2.
If elected, Zeldin would be New York's first Jewish governor.
Police believe the drivers of a BMW and an Infinity were speeding and possibly racing when they struck two other cars.
According to nationwide statistics, staffing shortages are impacting at least one-third of all U.S. swimming pools.
The attorney for Brian Laundrie's family has released images of a notebook where Laundrie confessed to killing Gabby Petito. In an eight page letter, Laundrie said "I ended her life."
Nassau Police say it was a student's father who made the discovery this morning, the last day of school.
If elected, Zeldin would be New York's first Jewish governor.
Primary Day is on Tuesday, and polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The fight over the constitutional right to an abortion reached its zenith, with the Supreme Court overturning Roe.
Senior Biden administration officials said gold is Moscow's second largest export after energy, and that banning imports would make it more difficult for Russia to participate in global markets.
The 1973 decision that established the right to an abortion across the country.
The Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic opened at 11 a.m., but the line for a vaccine started forming outside about three hours earlier.
Demand was so high that it overwhelmed capacity and forced the city cut off walk-ins.
Regulator's decision comes amid concerns that an epidemic of underage vaping will hook a new generation on nicotine.
The CDC authorized the shots over the weekend and now they are available to roughly 20 million children in the U.S.
Mayor Eric Adams and Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan toured a site ahead of its opening in Times Square, reassuring parents the vaccines are safe and effective.
"Chicago" is only the second Broadway show in history to play 10,000 performances.
Madonna was only recently announced as a performer at the sold-out show.
Police say another victim was found just down the road at a gas station. Three arrests have been made.
Tuesday night was the first preview performance of "Richard III."
The Washington Heights resident and NYU grad said he is living his truth as he moves on with next stages of his career.
New York Road Runners partner with Achilles International to produce an event for people of all abilities.
The win gives Philadelphia sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference with 29 points to 27 for NYCFC.
New York (7-5-5) started 5-2-1 on the road, but has dropped three straight away from home — without scoring.
Fortes drove an 0-1 pitch from Adam Ottavino into the left field seats as Miami avoided a three-game sweep by the NL East leaders.
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"We whip the whipped cream by hand. We make our hot fudge, caramel, most of our syrups," owner Vito Citrano told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
For hard-to-find flavors from faraway continents, professional chefs and home cooks flock to a specialty food store founded in 1944.
Thousands came out for the 2022 New York City Pride March through Manhattan on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
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Demonstrations for and against the Supreme Court's decision to end the right to abortion took place nationwide over the weekend.
If elected, Zeldin would be New York's first Jewish governor.
Police believe the drivers of a BMW and an Infinity were speeding and possibly racing when they struck two other cars, CBS2's John Dias reports.
Union leaders say transit workers face an increasing number of attacks. At least seven workers have been assaulted in the last month, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.