De Blasio: Planned Festival Shows How Far Crown Heights Has Come Since Riots
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that he supports a planned festival marking the 25th anniversary of the four days of deadly riots in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that he supports a planned festival marking the 25th anniversary of the four days of deadly riots in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
A suspect has been charged with the murder of an imam and his associate in Queens this past weekend, but community leaders want to know why the executions have not been classified as hate crimes.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney are calling on Congress to pass emergency funding to help fight Zika.
A man was arrested and charged late Monday in the fatal shootings of an imam and his associate.
On Tuesday, Mark-Viverito tweeted a picture of a broken pedestrian signal with a polite message to the agency, asking that it be repaired. She thought the response she received was a joke.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) announced Monday that she will be sponsoring a bill to spend federal funds for expansion of manufacturing.
John Gotti, grandson of the deceased mob boss John Gotti nicknamed "Teflon Don," has been arrested and charged with six others in connection with a drug distribution ring, sources said.
Flags were flying at half-staff outside the French consulate on the Upper East Side Friday as extra security was seen outside.
New York City is becoming the nation's first city to require free tampons and sanitary pads in public schools, homeless shelters and jails.
The City Council Public Safety Committee on Tuesday approved a trio of bills aimed at police reform.
The city saw declines in reports of both homicides and shootings in the first half of 2016, according to crime statistics released on Monday.
The NYPD is telling officers to be extra vigilant while on patrol and all officers must be paired up for the time being.
Hundreds of people marched through Manhattan with signs and messages of frustration Thursday evening, after two police shootings that left African-American men dead this week.
Former Deputy Mayor Peter Powers, the right-hand man to Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, has died at the age of 72.
City Comptroller Scott Stringer offered a stinging assessment of Mayor Bill de Blasio's fundraising apparatus Thursday – labeling it nothing more than a slush fund.
Hillary Clinton will not face any criminal charges for her use of a private email server while secretary of state.
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo reacted Tuesday to reports that he knew more about the Bridgegate scandal than he let on.
Police said a man was seen on video grabbing a woman from behind before shoving a bag of feces down her pants.
Detectives investigating a suicide from a West Street roof found cocaine in the apartment, and a cell phone which led to three men described as major cocaine dealers.
Comptroller Scott Stringer is calling on the city to provide free sunscreen dispensers at public parks, beaches, playgrounds and pools.
VW admitted to installing software that turned on pollution controls during emissions testing then turned them off when the cars were on the road.
A new report issued Monday claims that 55 percent of unique Airbnb listings in New York City are for an entire apartment or home and likely violate state law.
NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said Marcus Dobson was seen on surveillance video entering and leaving his grandfather Reynold Dobson's apartment at 120 Bellamy Loop.
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday told New Yorkers that the city will stand by the immigrant population -- even as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against immigration reforms.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday was taking to heart complaints from Gov. Andrew Cuomo that reported sex crimes are on the rise in the subway system.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The judge in Luigi Mangione's federal trial says she'll hold a hearing to go over the seizure and search of Mangione's backpack in Pennsylvania.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As Kalshi and Polymarket become more popular, lawmakers in New York are scrambling to create new rules for prediction markets.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The judge in Luigi Mangione's federal trial says she'll hold a hearing to go over the seizure and search of Mangione's backpack in Pennsylvania.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As Kalshi and Polymarket become more popular, lawmakers in New York are scrambling to create new rules for prediction markets.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Investigators said the victim was struck by a bullet inside his Danbury, Connecticut, home, and it came from the unit next door.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
It will feel more like March than January.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
Richard Codey, the former governor of New Jersey and the state's longest-serving lawmaker, has died, his family announced.
There were two deadly shootings in Middlesex County, New Jersey, just hours apart this weekend, both involving teenagers.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
New York state is taking legal action against the Trump administration for halting construction of five offshore wind farms.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
John Pillaccio, accused in the fatal stabbing of a CVS employee on Long Island on Christmas Day, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
As Kalshi and Polymarket become more popular, lawmakers in New York are scrambling to create new rules for prediction markets.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Once an elementary school teacher in the Bronx, Kamar Samuels now leads the nation's largest school system under NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and the Knicks snapped the Trail Blazers' five-game winning streak with a 123-114 victory Sunday.
Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help the Grizzlies hold off the Nets 103-98 on Sunday.
Cody Glass scored twice, but the Devils dropped their fourth straight, 4-3 to the Jets on Sunday.
The Islanders beat the Wild 4-3 on Saturday night.
Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick - one of his goals coming while most of New York's players were in the locker room at the end of the first period - and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Mamdani joined picketers outside NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Washington Heights as thousands of nurses went on strike in the city.
The New York State Nurses Association said nearly 15,000 nurses are walking off their jobs at five major hospitals in the city. CBS News New York's Christina Fan and Aziza Shuler report.
The former New York City mayor said he would continue speaking out on issues he feels passionate about after his term ended.
Dozens of residents were displaced after the fire on Washington Street injured more than 30 people, including two firefighters.
Police said the suspects chased down 17-year-old Josua Argudo in Woodhaven.
