Congress weighs bill to return $5,000 to millions of family caregivers
Dalma Riquelme spent years caring for her mother who was battling dementia. It drained her spirit and savings. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
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Dalma Riquelme spent years caring for her mother who was battling dementia. It drained her spirit and savings. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Millions of family caregivers across the U.S. are providing unpaid care to loved ones with aging illnesses. The Credit for Caring Act could ease the financial burden.
Two months after a toddler drowned in a Bronx day care's pool, her family says they're still waiting for answers, accountability and action.
Following a CBS News New York investigation, Rep. Ritchie Torres is proposing a law to prohibit pools at residential day cares in New York. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the details.
Disparity in mental health care can take many forms, but there is help, and no one should have to suffer in silence.
Andrew Cuomo picked up another endorsement Monday as Rep. Ritchie Torres urged him to take on Eric Adams in the race for New York City mayor.
Torres says the city needs a "tough guy" like the former governor to fix the problems the city is facing. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Bronx leaders are asking New York City and the state to crack down on what they're calling "open-air drug markets."
The problem has prompted a war of words between Rep. Ritchie Torres and Gov. Kathy Hochul's office. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the story.
United States Rep. Ritchie Torres says he's "open to" running for governor in New York after questioning the actions of Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams.
Fed up with a number of high-profile crimes, including the recent stabbing deaths of three New Yorkers, a Bronx congressman is questioning the actions of Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
Rep. Ritchie Torres says NYC leaders should be fired after a man recently released from Rikers Island was charged in a deadly stabbing rampage.
Rep. Ritchie Torres is sounding the alarm over a block in the Bronx that he describes as an "open-air drug market."
Congressman Ritchie Torres is sounding the alarm over a single block in the Bronx that he describes as an "open-air drug market." CBS News New York's Doug Williams visited the neighborhood and spoke with residents and business owners who say they deal with the problem every day.
The suit claims hackers gained access to home addresses, phone numbers and Social Security numbers. Rep. Ritchie Torres wants people to check their status and freeze their credit accounts now. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Back in April, a group of hackers reportedly stole over 2.9 billion records from a background check company called National Public Data. Rep. Ritchie Torres held a news conference to discuss what New Yorkers should do now.
Rep. Ritchie Torres is hosting a conference Wednesday to talk about the nature of the breach and what New Yorkers need to know to protect themselves.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
An elderly NYCHA resident said she's been waiting months to be transferred from her building in the Bronx, and she can't put up with the poor living conditions any longer.
New York City and interfaith leaders united Sunday to denounce the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
The House has passed legislation that would crack down on safety standards for lithium-ion batteries, which have caused a record number of fatal fires in New York City.
Torres, a Bronx Democrat, was in the thick of a big week in Washington, D.C. Plus, Delgado is trying to lead the charge to end attacks on marginalized communities.
Ritchie Torres was on the New York City Council for seven years before he was elected to Congress in 2020. Watch part two of his conversation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
It's been a big week in Washington, D.C. and Rep. Ritchie Torres of the Bronx has been in the thick of it. Watch the conversation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
New York Congressman Ritchie Torres and FDNY officials are asking for federal help in the fight against lithium-ion batteries.
The city has wrapped up a two-year probe into a shocking 2023 crane collapse in Manhattan that injured 12 people.
The New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Utah Jazz used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-110 on Thursday night.
Levi Aron, the man convicted in the horrific 2011 murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky in Brooklyn, has died.
The city has wrapped up a two-year probe into a shocking 2023 crane collapse in Manhattan that injured 12 people.
Levi Aron, the man convicted in the horrific 2011 murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky in Brooklyn, has died.
Prosecutors have released photos of some of the evidence authorities recovered from Luigi Mangione when he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Two NYPD officers involved in the deadly shooting of Win Rozario in March 2024 will not face criminal charges.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
Police exchanged gunfire with a suspect barricaded inside a home in Stamford, Connecticut, on Tuesday.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
James Solomon easily won the race to become Jersey City's next mayor and Emily Jabbour beat the son of a former popular mayor to take the helm in Hoboken.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge said the monkey, now named Forrest, was one of 21 monkeys being transported to a lab when the truck overturned on a Mississippi highway.
Traffic at the George Washington Bridge faced major delays Wednesday following an early morning crash on the inbound upper level.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
Siena men's lacrosse coach Liam Gleason has died after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fall at his home.
The Nov. 22 shooting on Willow Avenue in Hempstead killed 19-year-old Amira McLeod, of Queens, and injured two 20-year-old men.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The MTA is set to unveil a new high-tech system for catching people who don't pay.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Utah Jazz used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-110 on Thursday night.
Doc Rivers said there have been no talks between team officials and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time NBA MVP's potential exit from Milwaukee.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
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 December 4 at 11 p.m.
The city has wrapped up a two-year probe into a shocking crane collapse in Manhattan that injured 12 people, and the Buildings Department says it would not have happened if the crane's owner followed safety recommendations sent out years earlier after two similar incidents. The city shared their findings exclusively with CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas.
Pressure is mounting on Gov. Kathy Hochul to make a decision on legislation that would allow some terminally ill New Yorkers to receive medical assistance to end their life. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos spoke with people on both sides of this controversial debate.
Levi Aron, the man convicted in the horrific 2011 murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky in Brooklyn, has died.
A carbon monoxide leak sent eight residents of a Bronx apartment building to the hospital Thursday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
