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From the East Coast to the West Coast, recycling is a big issue for local governments.
Officials in Newtown, Conn., have yet to reach the point of discussing the long-term future of Sandy Hook Elementary School, where a gunman killed 20 children and six adults.
Some progressive Democrats in New Jersey want to make sure the state does not enact strict new voter ID laws they say could lead to suppression at the polls.
Adults who patronize Atlantic City's casinos will soon be able to gamble at the pool or while waiting in line at the buffet.
There are many Americans who do not have a government issued ID. In our country there is no requirement to carry ID. If you do not have a government ID, that does not make you a criminal. That does not make you unworthy of voting.
The roar of a Harley-Davidson, the open road, and the wind in your hair. For a group of New York City firefighters, this is not your typical vacation.
Pennsylvania Republicans have betrayed their country and devised a scheme to potentially disqualify nearly one tenth of the states' electorate.
Republican Pennsylvania State Representative Mike Turzai gives away true intent of Republicans' new voter ID laws.
The media did a hack-job on a political story to make a politician on "the right" look stupid.
A devastated mother lashed out inside a New Jersey courtroom on Friday as the man who killed her daughter in Franklin Township learned his fate. She said his punishment does not go far enough.
Lehigh Valley is close, affordable and is filled with museums, restaurants, antique shops and things to do. Here are our favorite spots to stay, play and eat in the Pennsylvania region.
Authorities say the thieves used a list to keep track of the 91 stores they hit for merchandise -- sometimes marking a store with two check marks after hitting it twice.
The 74-foot Norway Spruce was cut down Wednesday in Mifflinville, Pa. and has arrived in New York City Friday, where it will light up Rockefeller Center.
Families of those who died aboard United Airlines Flight 93 asked lawmakers and Obama administration officials on Wednesday to set aside federal money to complete a 9/11 memorial at the crash site in Pennsylvania.
We know Mike loves tweaking the Jets and their fans, which has helped create the friction between the franchise and Francesa. He is, after all, an entertainer. And, no matter your take on his interview with Darrelle Revis, you can't say you weren't entertained.
According their lawyer, the parents gave one of the kids a cell phone to keep with them while in foster care and were told to keep it their pockets. The couple accuses ACS of physically and sexually abusing their children.
The remains of Maj. Bruce Lawrence of Phillipsburg, N.J., were buried Saturday at the grave of his parents in Raubsville Cemetery in Northampton County's Williams Township.
The plot of land known for a decade as "the pile,'' "the pit'' and "Ground Zero'' is opening to the public for the first time since that terrible morning in 2001
While the eyes of the world turned to the World Trade Center site and 9/11 National Memorial in Lower Manhattan for the ceremony marking 10 years since the attack on America, it was far from the only memorial taking place.
Kiki Homer and her brother Leroy grew up challenging each other. He always wanted to be a pilot.
Trees that came down on Long Island as a result of Hurricane Irene have been cut up and pushed to the side of the road for crews pick up but that doesn't seem to be the case in many areas.
The tiny titans from Paramus aren't headed to the Little League World Series. Instead, they'll travel home after a crushing 5-2 loss to Pennsylvania on Monday.
Revenues have been down for 34 straight months, but experts say the almost three-year long streak could be broken soon.
Monica Shay, 58, passed away Thursday. She, her husband Paul and three others were shot at the Shays' country house on Saturday.
Washington, 29, allegedly would purchase XBox and Nintendo game consoles and swap out the contents of the box with paper.
Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka will face seven challengers and 19 candidates will vie for four at-large council seats when voters go to the polls on Tuesday.
The Better Business Bureau and Visa are warning consumers to be vigilant while shopping due to an uptick in online scams.
Upper West Side resident Kathryn Detweiler says she lost about $20,000. It all started with a text from someone claiming to be a job recruiter.
Ryan Weathers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, then gave up a single before Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer off reliever Brent Headrick to lift the Baltimore Orioles over the New York Yankees 3-2 on Monday night.
The Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District is an intense fight where former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is trying to unseat Rep. Dan Goldman.
The Better Business Bureau and Visa are warning consumers to be vigilant while shopping due to an uptick in online scams.
Upper West Side resident Kathryn Detweiler says she lost about $20,000. It all started with a text from someone claiming to be a job recruiter.
The Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District is an intense fight where former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is trying to unseat Rep. Dan Goldman.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
Tony Mizell says Meta and the New York City Administration for Children's Services bear responsibility for his daughter's death in a $50 million lawsuit.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka will face seven challengers and 19 candidates will vie for four at-large council seats when voters go to the polls on Tuesday.
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
Southampton Police shot and killed a 28-year-old man who was stabbing and slashing his mom with a knife on Mother's Day, police said.
Steven Schwally was allegedly drunk when his car slammed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024. The crash killed four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer.
The threat of a Long Island Rail Road strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka will face seven challengers and 19 candidates will vie for four at-large council seats when voters go to the polls on Tuesday.
The Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District is an intense fight where former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is trying to unseat Rep. Dan Goldman.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The Rent Guidelines Board might be on the verge of fulfilling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promise after it voted to support hikes ranging from 0-4%.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
Ryan Weathers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, then gave up a single before Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer off reliever Brent Headrick to lift the Baltimore Orioles over the New York Yankees 3-2 on Monday night.
Queens officials say Jackson Heights is considered one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city.
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals -- and their fans are loving every minute of it.
Hannes Wolf scored three goals for his first hat trick and Nicolás Fernández assisted on all the scores to help lead NYCFC to a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Sunday.
Eduardo Rodriguez came within two outs of his first complete game, Ryan Waldschmidt had his first three big league RBIs and the Diamondbacks beat the Mets 5-1 on Sunday.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
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.
A 1-year-old boy was killed and two 6-year-olds are still hospitalized after a massive fire erupted at a building in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka, a progressive Democrat, will face seven challengers while 19 candidates will vie for four at-large council seats. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Online shoppers looking for prom dresses are urged to be extra careful as there's an uptick in scams. CBS News New York Investigative Reporter Mahsa Saeidi reports.
The governor signed the order last month, requiring the agency to improve the commuter experience.
The mayor is releasing his budget, but it won't include raising property taxes. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports
