New Bronx office will help Puerto Ricans obtain vital records
Gov. Kathy Hochul traveled to Puerto Rico on Friday, where she announced the opening of an office that will help Puerto Ricans living in New York.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul traveled to Puerto Rico on Friday, where she announced the opening of an office that will help Puerto Ricans living in New York.
La Borinqueña represents the women who've made a difference in graphic novelist and philanthropist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez's life.
Esmeralda Santiago, who was born in Puerto Rico, is this year's honoree at the 17th annual Brooklyn Book Festival, CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports.
He says Americans need to see how other parts of the world live to get a better understanding of the situation.
Mayor Eric Adams was in the Bronx on Tuesday morning to recap his trip to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. He and his team traveled to the Caribbean following destruction left behind by Hurricane Fiona to provide boots-on-the-ground relief. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the details.
The mayor returned Monday from visiting the island and the Dominican Republic in wake of Hurricane Fiona.
The mayor returned Monday after touring the damage from Hurricane Fiona.
Calls are also intensifying to modernize the island's antiquated and unreliable electric grid.
Mayor Eric Adams is back in New York City after spending two days getting a closer look at Hurricane Fiona damage in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Mayor Eric Adams is on his way back to New York City after touring hurricane damage in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. CBS2's Christina Fan reports New York lawmakers are calling for additional financial support for hurricane survivors.
A vessel carrying 300,000 barrels of fuel to Puerto Rico, where Hurricane Fiona caused massive blackouts, is stalled off the island's southern coast.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand calls for billions in federal relief after Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico.
Thousands in Elizabeth, New Jersey turned a party on Sunday into a purpose to also help.
The goal Sunday was to fill up two trucks with supplies and ship them to the hurricane-ravaged island. CBS2's John Dias has the story.
The mayor will join state troopers from New York and New Jersey to help with relief efforts.
A contingent of New Jersey state police and New York state troopers boarded a plane for Puerto Rico on Saturday.
A contingent of 75 New Jersey state troopers boarded buses and then a plane for Puerto Rico this morning, where much of the hurricane ravaged island remains without power and water. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
The hurricane hit the island earlier this week, killing at least five people and causing widespread power outages.
Puerto Rico is struggling to recover from Hurricane Fiona's fury. CBS2's Alecia Reid spoke with a New York City organization that has boots on the ground, helping with the recovery effort.
President Biden, Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams pledged support for the island recovering from Hurricane Fiona.
New Jersey state troopers and a doctor will assist in the recovery efforts.
One expert called Fiona the worst hit to the island's agriculture industry in 20 years.
A team from New York City is helping assess the damage following the devastation of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico.
Sen. Chuck Schumer says American politicians will make sure there is more money, along with accountability.
After gaining strength and becoming a monster Category 3 storm, Fiona ripped through the Turks and Caicos on Tuesday. CBS2's Kevin Rincon has more on local storm recovery efforts, as well as finger-pointing.
President Trump has been diagnosed with a minor vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs.
NYPD Officer Yeison Rodriguez Acosta is accused of stealing from Wells Fargo bank accounts at a branch in Rye Brook, New York.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is endorsed by several police unions in his reelection bid, but the Police Benevolent Association has yet to formally back a candidate in the race.
A 17-year-old girl is facing murder charges in a deadly stabbing of Aliyah Williams earlier this week inside a deli in the Bronx.
Connie Francis was a wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy.
NYPD Officer Yeison Rodriguez Acosta is accused of stealing from Wells Fargo bank accounts at a branch in Rye Brook, New York.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is endorsed by several police unions in his reelection bid, but the Police Benevolent Association has yet to formally back a candidate in the race.
A 17-year-old girl is facing murder charges in a deadly stabbing of Aliyah Williams earlier this week inside a deli in the Bronx.
NYC remains under a heat advisory today, as high temperatures hit the 90s and feel more like triple digits.
MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber is calling on New York City to build up its sewer system after massive subway flooding during Monday's storm.
NYC remains under a heat advisory today, as high temperatures hit the 90s and feel more like triple digits.
There's a flood watch for northwestern parts of New Jersey, where communities are still cleaning up from Monday's storm.
Flash flood warnings and watches popped up Monday across NYC and New Jersey, as powerful storms hit the area.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
In the evening, we'll see another round of showers and thunderstorms develop, particularly off to our south.
NYC remains under a heat advisory today, as high temperatures hit the 90s and feel more like triple digits.
Hundreds of New Jersey homes were damaged by flooding Monday, and many families are just beginning the process of filing insurance claims.
One person was killed and 14 others were injured after being struck by lightning in Jackson Township, New Jersey on Wednesday.
Police say 60-year-old Lubia Estevez, a food services cashier at Plainfield High School, was one of two people killed during Monday's intense storms.
New Jersey faces a major cleanup effort after this week's flash floods swept through Union and Somerset counties.
A woman was killed Tuesday night in a head-on crash with an alleged drunk driver in Bethpage.
A former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to placing hidden cameras in facility bathrooms was offered probation Tuesday.
Engineers shut down the 60-year-old Fire Island Inlet Bridge on Long Island after a boat captain saw falling debris.
A teenager who was fleeing from police was killed after he was struck by a driver on Long Island, the NYPD says.
Police say a dangerous batch of drugs is connected to multiple fatal overdoses in Coram.
President Trump has been diagnosed with a minor vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is endorsed by several police unions in his reelection bid, but the Police Benevolent Association has yet to formally back a candidate in the race.
The Senate passed President Trump's request to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding early Thursday and sent it back to the House ahead of a Friday deadline.
A majority of the people deported by ICE this year were convicted of traffic or immigration offenses, not violent crimes, according to data obtained by CBS News.
Maurene Comey is the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, who was terminated by President Trump in 2017.
Breakthroughs in cancer treatment are helping a New York teen conquer an aggressive bone tumor, doctors say.
Protesters rallied outside Trump Tower in NYC over the federal government's plan to end the 988 suicide prevention lifeline's option for LGBTQ+ youth.
Mount Sinai's Waldman Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center uses relatively new screening technology to detect and monitor spots.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
A Long Island teenager says a Navy SEAL museum and the people who run it inspired him to overcome an unthinkable challenge.
Connie Francis was a wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy.
Wu-Tang Clan are playing their final shows this week as part of their farewell tour, including tonight at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
The Delacorte Theater, a beloved Central Park landmark, is back after a nearly two-year renovation.
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
Unreleased music by Beyoncé was stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta last week as the singer was in town for her Cowboy Carter Tour, according to police.
Comedian Shane Gillis' opening monologue as host of the ESPYS went over awkwardly in front of some of the biggest names in sports on Wednesday night.
Breanna Stewart helped the New York Liberty to a win over the Indiana Fever, who played without star guard Caitlin Clark.
Alonso Martínez scored in stoppage time to help New York City FC rally and beat Orlando City 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Red Bulls rallied to beat the New England Revolution 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit.
New York City Public Schools has teamed up with No Kid Hungry New York to provide free meals across the five boroughs throughout the summer.
Wednesday's annual Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel drew hundreds of worshipers to the streets of Williamsburg.
Many older adults in the Bronx are living in poverty and left without the option to retire, according to a study by The Center for an Urban Future.
Traffic deaths in New York City have dropped to historic lows, but some worry the city's actions could reverse that progress.
It's now been six months since the massive fire at the apartments at 2910 Wallace Ave. left hundreds of people displaced.
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.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
CBS News New York and the Humane Society of New York are teaming up to help our four legged friends find a forever home.
NWA 16788, the largest piece of Mars on Earth, fetched $5.3 million at auction. Franklin Institute chief astronomer and planetarium director Derrick Pitts joins CBS News with more.
A lightning strike killed one man and hurt more than a dozen people Thursday night in Jackson Township. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
NY Liberty guard Natasha Cloud speaks with CBS News New York's Krystle Rich heading into the game against the Indiana Fever and the upcoming All Star weekend.
