City Council Set To Crack Down On 'Immigration Experts' Taking Advantage Of Immigrants
Recent arrivals in the United States are being cheated out of thousands of dollars, and the City Council is taking action.
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Recent arrivals in the United States are being cheated out of thousands of dollars, and the City Council is taking action.
The Investigative Committee said in a statement on Tuesday that they believe Akbardzhon Dzhalilov set off a bomb on a train that killed 14 people and wounded dozens.
While Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to shut down Rikers Island, he disagrees with a report suggesting that to do that, new jails should be built in all five boroughs.
Tyrone Howard was sentenced to life in prison Monday for killing 33-year-old Officer Randolph Holder.
Even after meeting with politicians in Washington, NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill is still worried that New York City will get shortchanged by the federal government.
Mayor Bill de Blasio's ability to pay back his lawyers for investigations into his fundraising practices were delivered a blow Wednesday.
The New York City Department of Investigation said in a new report Tuesday that despite being told by the NYPD, the city's Housing Authority continues to allow violent criminals and gang members to live in public housing.
Two New York state lawmakers are sponsoring a bill they say could have possibly prevented the March 16 death of a Bronx EMT run down by her car-jacked ambulance.
Mayor Bill de Blasio refused to answer questions about an arrest in a racially-motived Midtown homicide and other topics Thursday, instead stalking away from a news conference.
The suspect, identified as 28-year-old James Harris Jackson from Baltimore, surrendered just after midnight Wednesday after seeing himself on the news.
The NYPD is increasing security at high-profile locations across the city in wake of a deadly terror attack in London.
A man who turned himself in to police following a deadly stabbing in Midtown Manhattan told police he came to New York from Maryland to target black men, authorities said.
WCBS reporter Rich Lamb looks back on the green, gold, and shamrocks he's seen over the years, and the one year he asked the Cardinal about his underwear.
No criminal charges will be brought against Mayor Bill de Blasio, his staff or others acting on his behalf in a corruption probe focused on campaign fundraising efforts, state and federal prosecutors said.
>All above-ground Metropolitan Transportation Authority train service will be shut down beginning at 4 a.m. Tuesday as a dangerous snowstorm blows into the area.
The joint state-city reward is now up to $20,000 from the state's current $5,000 reward.
The threat targeting the facility on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights came in via email at around 8:30 a.m.
An agreement that settles lawsuits accusing the NYPD of violating basic rights in Muslim communities after Sept. 11, 2001, has been revised to build in more oversight.
New Jersey political leaders showed their support for the Jewish community, condemning the rise of anti-Semitic threats and incidents.
The latest poll indicates that Mayor Bill de Blasio is well positioned to win reelection this year.
When it comes to getting out of parking tickets, creativity seems to be the word of the day.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has been grilled about the sudden firing of a city official involved in two of the matters being probed by federal prosecutors, as a new poll gives him low marks for handling political corruption.
Mayor Bill de Blasio outlined his plan to combat homelessness in the city Tuesday.
A number of the rooms are to be transformed into condos, and the vintage 1931 hotel will get a freshening up.
Sixty-five lawmakers and a transit group were demanding Monday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo find a way to replace $65 million that he plans to cut from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority budget.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning on Gerrit Cole's 103rd and final pitch, lifting the Dodgers over the Yankees 2-1 on Friday night.
A toddler fell from a window at a Bronx apartment building Friday evening.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to attend Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina, his office says.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
One death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on New York City's Upper East Side, health officials say.
A toddler fell from a window at a Bronx apartment building Friday evening.
One death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on New York City's Upper East Side, health officials say.
Friday marked 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris.
An 79-year-old woman died Friday after she was struck by a driver in Brooklyn.
Attorneys for Donike Gocaj's family alleged Con Edison workers failed to properly secure the manhole cover before she plunged to her death.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to attend Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina, his office says.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled the Garden State's weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
Farmers in New Jersey say the cyclosporiasis outbreaks across the country are providing an opportunity to get to know your local farmer.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A memorial service was held on Long Island on Friday night for victims of TWA Flight 800, marking 30 years since the deadly crash. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A large gun and drug bust in Nassau County led to six arrests.
Friday marks 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Friday marked 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris.
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet.
President Trump gave a primetime address on elections tonight, as he remains focused on the 2020 race.
The "Rental Ripoff" report was released Thursday morning, stemming from months of hearings where hundreds of tenants across the city stepped forward to air their grievances.
New York City officials confirmed Wednesday that outreach teams were midway through efforts to help the homeless at a sprawling West Side encampment before dismantling their living spaces.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The future of the New York City horse carriage industry was debated Wednesday at a City Council public hearing.
One death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on New York City's Upper East Side, health officials say.
Farmers in New Jersey say the cyclosporiasis outbreaks across the country are providing an opportunity to get to know your local farmer.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A Queens man says he had trouble eating and drinking while suffering from cyclosporiasis.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning on Gerrit Cole's 103rd and final pitch, lifting the Dodgers over the Yankees 2-1 on Friday night.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to attend Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina, his office says.
Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went deep and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in the first major league game following the All-Star break.
Etihad Park, the new home of NYCFC and Gotham FC, will open in summer 2027, the CEO of the Major League Soccer club announced.
Air quality concerns in Philadelphia have led the Phillies to move up the start time of their series opener with the Mets by an hour.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
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.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for July 17 at 11 p.m.
A memorial service was held on Long Island on Friday night for victims of TWA Flight 800, marking 30 years since the deadly crash. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A beloved community member is being mourned in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Police say an out-of-control car jumped the curb and hit and killed a 79-year-old pedestrian. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Spain and Argentina are getting ready to compete for the biggest prize in soccer, and all the action will play out at MetLife Stadium. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram and Steve Overmyer report.
A toddler fell from a window at a Bronx apartment building Friday evening.
