Mayor Bill De Blasio At Ebola Roundtable: NYC Is Ready
The mayor convened a meeting of city agencies at City Hall on Thursday as a display of readiness against the spread of the deadly virus.
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The mayor convened a meeting of city agencies at City Hall on Thursday as a display of readiness against the spread of the deadly virus.
A new bill being introduced before the City Council would ban all automobiles from the roads inside Central Park.
In the wake of a scathing federal review of New York City jails, city lawmakers grilled the city's correction commissioner Wednesday about the treatment of juvenile inmates on Rikers Island.
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino called Tuesday for the U.S. to issue a travel ban from Ebola-affected countries, but Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo said the idea isn't practical.
Security video that captured the arrest of a teen drug suspect on a New York City sidewalk has prompted an investigation of alleged abuse by two police officers.
Get ready to slow down on city streets. For the first time in more than 50 years the City Council has voted to lower the speed limit.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, a mild asthmatic himself, says doctors are watchful for D68, especially keeping an eye on asthmatics with particularly severe symptoms.
Rachel Noerdlinger, the first lady's chief of staff, failed to report on a city background check that she was living with her boyfriend, who has been convicted of drug trafficking and manslaughter.
Citizens Union Executive Director Dick Dadey says public officials such as Rachel Noerdlinger, served at the appointment of the mayor, but also served the public and as such, are obligated to disclose their background and history under the law.
New York is implementing new rules to address sexual violence at its state universities.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the Digital.NYC website Wednesday in Brooklyn.
De Blasio said he was right to call the plan Vision Zero because it's calling out to people to change their behavior.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have ordered an unprecedented heavier police presence on commuter rail lines, subways, bus stations, airports and bridge and tunnel crossings.
In a forceful appeal for international cooperation on limiting carbon pollution, President Barack Obama warned starkly on Tuesday that the globe's climate is changing faster than efforts to address it.
Amid continued scrutiny of problems at Rikers Island and other New York City jails, Mayor Bill de Blasio said bluntly that the situation in the city's correction department is very bad.
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced that National Guard troops and additional police officers at mass transit points and other sites in the New York City area – amid an increased threat of terrorist activity.
To prevent the card from being viewed as something only used by immigrants, the city is adding incentives so all New Yorkers will want one -- including free membership at 33 of the city's signature cultural institutions.
Police have stepped up security in Times Square while still insisting that there's no information pointing to any terror plot against New York City linked to the Islamic State group.
The post includes bomb-making instructions and a list of ingredients, even how to pack it with shrapnel, WCBS 880's Rich Lamb reported.
A preliminary analysis of the security in New York and New Jersey will be complied within 10 days.
The breakfast meeting, which was held at the cardinal's residence on Madison Avenue, came weeks after the group first gathered at the request of Mayor Bill de Blasio in the aftermath of the death of Eric Garner in police custody on Staten Island.
A week after Organizers of the NYC St. Patrick's Day parade announced that they are ending a ban and allowing a gay group to march under its own banner for the first time, the president of the Catholic League said his group will not march in the parade.
City Council Chair of Consumer Affairs Rafael Espinal Jr. said on Wednesday he does not support a ban on horse-drawn carriages in New York City.
At a City Council hearing Monday, Bratton said he wanted to hire 1,000 more police officers.
Many teachers across the city wore pro-police t-shirts after their union president, Michael Mulgrew, attended the Rev. Al Sharpton's march protesting the death of Eric Garner.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, is gaining on incumbent Kathy Hochul in the race for New York governor, according to a new poll.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
A New York police officer fatally shot a pit bull after it attacked its owner in Far Rockaway, Queens, the NYPD said.
Closing arguments in the trial of the man accused of killing New York Police Detective Jonathan Diller begin Tuesday.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, is gaining on incumbent Kathy Hochul in the race for New York governor, according to a new poll.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
A federal corruption investigation has been launched against a member of the New York City Council and her sister, who is an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is likely to change his plea to guilty when he next appears in court, a source with knowledge of the case tells CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, is gaining on incumbent Kathy Hochul in the race for New York governor, according to a new poll.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
A federal corruption investigation has been launched against a member of the New York City Council and her sister, who is an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
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.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
Cal Raleigh hit a walk-off RBI single down the right field line as the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees on Monday night.
Bo Bichette had a hit and drove in two runs, lifting the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals on Monday night.
Anthony Mantha had two goals and an assist, and the Penguins rallied to defeat the Islanders 8-3 on Monday night in a crucial game in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
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.
The closing arguments come at the end of an emotional trial with testimony from Det. Jonatahn Diller's widow and fellow officers. Diller was killed during a Queens traffic stop in 2024. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The FDNY responded around 8 a.m. Tuesday to flames at Rosemary Kosher Market.
A car slammed into an Upper East Side building on a busy street near schools and popular businesses. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The Central Park Conservancy has an interactive cherry blossom tracker as they are blooming for the 2026 season.
President Trump has renewed his threat to attack Iran's civilian energy and water infrastructure if no deal is reached. Meanwhile the average price of gas is over $4 a gallon.
