Suspicious letter with powder sent to Rep. Torres' Bronx office
Hazmat units were sent to Rep. Ritchie Torres' office in the Bronx on Friday to investigate suspicious powder in a letter the office received.
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Hazmat units were sent to Rep. Ritchie Torres' office in the Bronx on Friday to investigate suspicious powder in a letter the office received.
Numerous local elected officials reported receiving suspicious letters with white powder Friday, including Rep. Ritchie Torres at his Bronx office. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Lander's decision is part of a new effort by progressives inspired by the election of Zohran Mamdani to try and change the face of politics in New York City. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
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.
