Charges reduced to misdemeanor in NYPD snowball fight arrest
The charges against a man accused of throwing snowballs at NYPD officers have been dropped from a felony to a misdemeanor.
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The charges against a man accused of throwing snowballs at NYPD officers have been dropped from a felony to a misdemeanor.
The incident has since sparked controversy over whether the people involved should face charges. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Gov. Kathy Hochul are on one side of the issue, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is on the other. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
A man was arrested after multiple NYPD officers were hit with snowballs Monday in Washington Square Park. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the snowball fight got out of control and he doesn't think there should be charges.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined Wednesday to say whether he agreed with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch on whether or not people who hurled snowballs at police officers in Washington Square Park Monday should face charges.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined Wednesday to say whether he agreed with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on whether or not people who hurled snowballs at police officers in Washington Square Park Monday should face charges. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Multiple NYPD officers were hit during a pre-planned snowball fight in Washington Square Park. Now, Mayor Mamdani is at odds with the police commissioner. CBS News New York's Aziz Shuler breaks down what happened.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling on New Yorkers to treat police with respect after video shows some officers getting pelted with snowballs Monday.
The NYPD is searching for at least four people they say assaulted police officers with snowballs. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling on New Yorkers to treat police with respect after video shows some officers getting pelted with snowballs Monday. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Videos circulating online show multiple cops repeatedly hit with snowballs. The detectives union believes those involved should be prosecuted. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
The Police Benevolent Association is calling for arrests and charges after a group of people threw snowballs at NYPD officers on Monday.
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Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Remnants of the nor'easter that slammed the Tri-State Area are still lingering. The storm brought rain and caused coastal flooding as well as beach erosion.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
After three days of nor'easter conditions on Long Island, the cleanup and damage assessment continued on Monday.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the South Shore town of Lindenhurst was hit especially hard.
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Lindenhurst residents are coping with inundating waters. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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