NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani forms task force to go after hidden fees
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a task force to crack down on hidden services fees for things like concert tickets and package handling.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a task force to crack down on hidden services fees for things like concert tickets and package handling.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on Mamdani's new task force.
A notorious cybercriminal group claims to have stolen personal data for 560 million Ticketmaster users. Here's what to know.
Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached events giant Ticketmaster and stolen the details of 560 million customers.
The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
Taylor Swift's Eras tour broke records, but the battle to get a ticket broke a lot of Swifties' hearts. Some blame ticket hackers who used bots to try to buy up seats to resell them for big money. National consumer correspondent Ash-har Quraishi explains how Swift's die-hard fans are going after Congress and Ticketmaster to do something about it. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/499AEHd
In the wake of Taylor Swift ticketing problems, U.S. lawmakers say they'd support new limits on how much money can be made off ticket resales.
A Senate subcommittee has issued a subpoena to Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, following recent ticket sales fiascos. The Subcommittee on Investigations is asking for all documents related to the companies' ticket pricing, fees and resale practices.
It follows a months-long inquiry into the company's practices after several recent incidents impacting fans.
Consumer advocates are up in arms, and the concern is hardly limited to Swifties' experiences.
In January, senators grilled Ticketmaster and its parent company after the website crashed during a pre-sale event for Swift's tour.
Customers claim vendor misled them into believing they'd scored tickets to see star-studded music event at Windsor Castle.
Tickets for the band's upcoming tour went on sale two days ago, but some fans said the fees cost more than the tickets.
Federal regulators are looking into the ticket seller after thousands of Swift fans were unable to buy concert tickets.
The president of Ticketmaster's parent company was grilled on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Nicole D'Antonio reports for CBS2.
On Friday night, Ticketmaster issued an apology via Twitter to Swift's fans.
There's anger and even calls for a Congressional investigation after the planned sale of tickets for her new tour went off the rails. CBS2's John Dias has the latest.
Ticketmaster abruptly canceled Friday's sale because of high demand earlier in the week. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Fans were disappointed on Tuesday when the presale for the tour was marred by technical difficulties.
Ticketmaster said online sales were called off because of extraordinarily high demand and lack of inventory.
Fans who tried to buy presale tickets for her tour ran into technical issues and long virtual lines.
Ticketmaster faces a heap of criticism from Taylor Swift fans who tried to buy presale tickets for her tour Tuesday. Many faced technical issues, long virtual lines and, now, sky-high resale prices. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports how their frustration is spilling over into the halls of Congress.
Some pieces of New York sports history are heading up for auction: Tom Seaver's personal collection.
Newark Liberty International Airport reopened Wednesday evening after an aircraft emergency caused a ground stop.
More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
Some pieces of New York sports history are heading up for auction: Tom Seaver's personal collection.
Newark Liberty International Airport reopened Wednesday evening after an aircraft emergency caused a ground stop.
More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
There's a state of emergency in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, after two sinkholes opened up. One of them swallowed a dump truck.
The Gateway Tunnel Project is poised to get back on track after more than $200 million in funding that had been withheld is now back.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
The Gateway Tunnel Project is poised to get back on track after more than $200 million in funding that had been withheld is now back.
Transit crime has ticked up so far this year, according to NYPD crime data. The NYPD is blaming the recent cold.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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 Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for February 18 at 11 p.m.
The Mets took some time off from spring training Wednesday to hold a baseball clinic with Special Olympics athletes.
A family and community in the Bronx is distraught over the murder of a 16-year-old boy. Christopher Redding, who was shot and killed last week, was a son, a friend and a teammate. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal was there for a vigil in the Kingsbridge section.
The search for Nancy Guthrie may be expanding as the reward doubles and investigators look at the possibility of an accomplice in the case. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Dozens of passengers had to evacuate down the slides of a JetBlue plane Wednesday after an engine failure led to an emergency landing at Newark Airport. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
