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New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley says the flu is widespread in New York right now and that it likely will reach its peak this month or next.
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New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley says the flu is widespread in New York right now and that it likely will reach its peak this month or next.
Bloomberg said in his speech Wednesday on Staten Island that spending cutbacks won't stop New York from transforming itself into a city of the future.
Residents said the yellow medallion cabs that clog the streets in Manhattan rarely pick up fares once in the boroughs, making it frustrating to quickly get from one place to another.
When asked by a reporter Tuesday if she was sorry for making the now infamous comments, Mayor Bloomberg did not let Black reply.
New York City's transportation officials are being grilled over what went wrong in the cleanup of last month's blizzard. The City Council is holding a hearing Friday on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's slow response to the storm that dumped more than 2 feet of snow on parts of the city.
Until now, the city would wait for complaints then check for violations in a building sliding into distress.
A lawmaker on Long Island says drivers who leave huge chunks of snow and ice on their vehicles after a snowstorm should be subject to a ticket by the police.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City's response to the latest bout of snow is very different than during the blizzard a few weeks ago.
The hearings made it crystal clear -- the city's response to the Dec. 26 blizzard was too little, too late, and key decisions were simply not made by city leaders on autopilot.
Friday's snowstorm didn't drop quite as much snow as the post-Christmas blizzard, but the City wasn't planning on dropping the ball this time.
Heads were beginning to roll in the wake of the City's agonizingly slow and poor response the to last week's blizzard, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg is promising it will be different for Friday's expected snowfall.
In the wake of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's revelation that reports on signal inspections were falsified over the past decade, Transit officials are now testifying about the workflow and council members are still angry.
Consumer Affairs said Wednesday the last time they performed inspections of overpriced, improperly taxed or inaccurate scanners, about half of the supermarkets flunked.
Governor Andrew Cuomo put New York lawmakers on notice Wednesday in his first state of the state address. He's calling for an overhaul of business as usual. His list of targets includes spending and crooked politicians
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says 48.7 million people visited New York last year. That surpasses its 2008 record of 47 million.
The city budget director estimates that state aid reduction might reach as much as $2 to $3 billion.
Criminal investigations are under way to find out why it took so long to dig out from last week's massive snow storm. Exclusive videos suggest that the clean-up job may have been dirtier than once thought.
The former Hearst Magazines chairwoman appeared at Public School 262 in Bedford-Stuyvesant and was also set to visit schools in Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island.
1,150 newly minted New York City cops were set to graduate today and will be working Times Square on New Year's Eve.
In a city recognized as a prime target for terrorism, some are fearful the Christmas holiday will be anything but peaceful in New York City, and authorities are on high alert for possible terrorist activity.
It's the city that never sleeps, so Archbishop Timothy Dolan is sticking with the tradition of holding it at midnight, though many Catholic churches are holding it earlier.
New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said that the police force is remaining vigilant and on alert after two bombs exploded at embassies in Rome on Thursday.
Looking ever so jolly, Archbishop Timothy Dolan played Santa Claus sitting in a corner handing out gifts wrapped in red paper to needy kids at St. Cecilia's on 106th Street.
A tree at the World Trade Center site that was badly damaged nine years ago in the Sept. 11 attacks has been nursed back to health and replanted.
"The current system is not helping our kids. It isn't helping tax payers and it isn't helping public safety," Mayor Bloomberg said.
A Brooklyn church is demanding answers after they say one of their leaders was detained by ICE agents this week.
Dozens of people have been displaced after a fire spread to multiple buildings in Yonkers on Friday, causing at least one to collapse.
The Nets beat the Bulls 112-109 on Friday night.
You may have spotted "Mr. Pink" on buildings or hiding between them in New York City's Flatiron District.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
A Brooklyn church is demanding answers after they say one of their leaders was detained by ICE agents this week.
Dozens of people have been displaced after a fire spread to multiple buildings in Yonkers on Friday, causing at least one to collapse.
You may have spotted "Mr. Pink" on buildings or hiding between them in New York City's Flatiron District.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
Light-to-moderate snow in the forecast has led the CBS News New York Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was possibly attacked by a coyote.
Light-to-moderate snow in the forecast has led the CBS News New York Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
Light-to-moderate snow in the forecast has led the CBS News New York Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
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.
The Nets beat the Bulls 112-109 on Friday night.
Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.
Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 16 at 11 p.m.
The Department of Justice is now investigating the Minneapolis mayor and Minnesota governor in the wake of last week's ICE shooting. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin got an inside look at the restaurant summit that seemingly helped sway John Harbaugh to join the New York Giants.
Church leaders in Brooklyn said a deacon was detained by federal immigration agents. Tonight, those leaders are demanding answers. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Two teens were rescued after wandering out on thin ice in Oradell, New Jersey.
