Bruce Blakeman accepts GOP nomination for New York governor
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
Sources say Iowa is seen as a key part of the Trump team's strategy to keep the House in GOP hands.
The House has passed a GOP health care bill that does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
Recent polling shows a majority of Hispanics disapprove of the way President Trump is handling his job as president, but it hasn't translated into support for Democrats.
Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.
The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's massive tax and spending bill Tuesday after a marathon series of amendment votes.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that Republicans don't have the votes to pass a measure to keep the government funded through September.
President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since retaking office, telling lawmakers and the nation that "America is back."
The bill's adoption appeared in doubt leading up to the final vote.
Republicans win control of the House of Representatives after also retaking the Senate, CBS News projects.
The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 includes a detailed blueprint for the next Republican president to usher in a sweeping overhaul of the executive branch.
Lawler is quickly becoming viewed as a big shot inside the party who may some day set his eyes on Albany. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
The candidates spent a significant amount of time in a few of the battleground states on the eve of the election. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the story.
There was intense fallout Monday from the racist rhetoric at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday.
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
The rules have been released for the first — and possibly only — debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Tuesday.
The ABC News-hosted debate is the first time Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will face off on the issues.
"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
Here's how former President Donald Trump and Republican senators and members of Congress are reacting to President Biden's decision to leave the 2024 race.
Secret Service rushed the stage and took former President Donald Trump away in a motorcade after shots were fired in an assassination attempt during a Pennsylvania rally.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 3.
Several New York Democrats acknowledged that Republicans are more aggressively counterpunching on the issue of abortion in the 2024 election cycle.
Voters will decide between three candidates in Thursday's special election to fill a New Jersey House seat.
With the Iran war frozen by a ceasefire but oil still not moving through the Strait of Hormuz, there are burgeoning efforts to build a diplomatic off-ramp.
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
José Caballero laced a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Angels on Wednesday night.
A teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.
A teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.
A Long Island woman accused of attempting to kidnap a toddler in Long Beach earlier this month was back in court on Wednesday.
A Long Island-based survey has found more than 1 in 4 registered voters does not think the Holocaust should be required teaching in schools.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
A new initiative from New York state is putting about $70 million up for grabs to community organizations that are more vulnerable to hate crimes and attacks.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
Voters will decide between three candidates in Thursday's special election to fill a New Jersey House seat.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
CBS News New York is investigating the cashless tolling system in New York and New Jersey. Unpaid tolls can spiral into crushing debt — but that's just one of many issues drivers face.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Ashly Robinson, an influencer who went by Ashlee Jenae online, died on a trip with her fiancé in Zanzibar. Now, her family is searching for answers.
A teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.
A Long Island woman accused of attempting to kidnap a toddler in Long Beach earlier this month was back in court on Wednesday.
A Long Island-based survey has found more than 1 in 4 registered voters does not think the Holocaust should be required teaching in schools.
CBS News New York is investigating the cashless tolling system in New York and New Jersey. Unpaid tolls can spiral into crushing debt — but that's just one of many issues drivers face.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Voters will decide between three candidates in Thursday's special election to fill a New Jersey House seat.
A new initiative from New York state is putting about $70 million up for grabs to community organizations that are more vulnerable to hate crimes and attacks.
The man at the center of an arrest video that has drawn the ire of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other elected officials spoke out on Wednesday afternoon.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a pied-à-terre tax on second homes in New York City that are worth more than $5 million.
President Trump has sparked a religious uproar with his attacks on Pope Leo XIV. On Tuesday, New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks chimed in.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
José Caballero laced a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Angels on Wednesday night.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and rookie Nolan McLean dueled through seven innings before the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the New York Mets 2-1.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
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.
Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway will face off in the special election to fill a New Jersey House seat.
Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway will face off in the special election to fill a New Jersey House seat.
A 15-year-old was killed after a shooting during a large gathering in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A 77-year-old man was killed overnight after he tried crossing the FDR. He was hit by two cars before being rushed to the hospital, police said.
The Queens Night Market is returning for a new season bringing dozens of vendors and global flavors to Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
