NYC public schools set to lose federal funding over bathroom policies
The federal DOE demanded that city schools stop adhering to a state law that allows transgender students to use bathrooms or facilities that align with their gender identity.
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The federal DOE demanded that city schools stop adhering to a state law that allows transgender students to use bathrooms or facilities that align with their gender identity.
New York City is opening the nation's first city-funded homeless shelter specifically for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
The transgender flags that usually adorn the Stonewall National Monument in New York City during Pride Month are missing this year. As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, some New Yorkers are taking matters into their own hands.
The prominent transgender activist died last year from the combined effects of several drugs, including fentanyl-laced heroin.
Local landmarks, including the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge were lit up in pink, white, and blue on Monday night to draw attention to Transgender Day of Visibility. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The annual event celebrates transgender people raising awareness about the discrimination they face and their contributions to society.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.
Seven people accused of killing a 24-year-old man in upstate New York subjected him to weeks of torture that included sexual assault, forcing him to eat feces and pouring bleach on him, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Five people have been charged by New York State Police with second-degree murder in the killing of a missing man from Minnesota who authorities said died following repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month.
Henry Pacheco, 44, of Brooklyn charged with second-degree murder, arson and other charges, officials said.
The official government website for the Stonewall National Monument has replaced the acronym LGBTQ with "LGB," eliminating the words transgender and queer, and now, the Army is officially banning transgender recruits. New Yorkers gathered together Friday to show their support for the trans and queer community. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
New York's LGBTQ+ community is fighting back after the Trump administration removed the words transgender and queer from the Stonewall National Monument website. A daylong show of solidarity was held outside the iconic civil rights site in Greenwich Village on Friday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman spoke with demonstrators.
New Yorkers gathered at a rally in Union Square on Saturday in a show of solidarity for the transgender community.
President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise Wednesday by signing a new executive order banning transgender women from participating in women's sports. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin spoke with members of the LGBTQ+ community, some of whom say their rights are under attack.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin spoke with members of the LGBTQ community, some of whom say their rights are under attack.
The issue was a political lightning rod during the 2024 campaign, with Republicans spending tens of millions of dollars on ads focusing on transgender rights issues.
Hundreds of people rallied at a Manhattan park on Monday, calling for protections for transgender people following President Trump's executive order banning gender-affirming health care.
As CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports, it followed President Trump's executive order aimed at cutting federal support for certain types of gender-affirming care.
A transgender military veteran living in the Bronx says any potential ban on transgender service members would be "a disservice to the nation."
President Donald Trump has signed executive orders that will reshape the military, including one to determine a policy for transgender service members that could mean a future ban. There is already a federal lawsuit filed to stop the potential ban. CBS News New York's Derick Waller speaks with a transgender veteran in the Bronx.
The Trump administration announced more policy changes overnight, involving a freeze on federal aide and new executive orders about the military. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the details.
CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has a recap of Trump's inauguration day and his first orders since returning to office.
Some New Yorkers take issue with President Trump's rollback of transgender protections and federal DEI programs.
It comes just weeks after the first transgender member of the House of Representatives was elected. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Prosecutors said the man pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl that caused the prominent transgender activist's death on Feb. 6.
The Knicks outlasted the Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
A man is facing attempted murder charges for allegedly beating his 2-year-old son, who his fighting for his life in a NYC hospital.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the end of TPS for Haitian immigrants. Some in NYC say it's a small win, but the fear continues.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani had some good news Wednesday for the residents of a NYCHA facility in Queens who have been battling the bitter cold without heat or hot water.
A man is facing attempted murder charges for allegedly beating his 2-year-old son, who his fighting for his life in a NYC hospital.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the end of TPS for Haitian immigrants. Some in NYC say it's a small win, but the fear continues.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani had some good news Wednesday for the residents of a NYCHA facility in Queens who have been battling the bitter cold without heat or hot water.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
The NYPD and the family of Jabez Chakraborty, the Queens man who was shot by police, believe the 911 call proves two different things.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
The mayor of Jersey City speaking out against ICE action in his city.
The states of New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration in a high-stakes showdown over the future of rail travel in the Tri-State Area.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
Dozens of residents of a New Jersey nursing home had to be evacuated Tuesday due to a serious water issue.
The Gateway Development Commission is suing the federal government for withholding funding for the critical tunnel project linking New York and New Jersey. Construction will be halted if funding doesn't resume, officials said.
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa was killed Saturday in a car crash on Long Island.
The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
Authorities say online threats like sextortion are exploding, with predators increasingly pushing violence.
An off-duty Nassau County police officer was killed in a car crash with an alleged drunk driver Saturday morning, police say.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the end of TPS for Haitian immigrants. Some in NYC say it's a small win, but the fear continues.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani had some good news Wednesday for the residents of a NYCHA facility in Queens who have been battling the bitter cold without heat or hot water.
The NYPD and the family of Jabez Chakraborty, the Queens man who was shot by police, believe the 911 call proves two different things.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has tapped former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate in her 2026 reelection bid.
The states of New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration in a high-stakes showdown over the future of rail travel in the Tri-State Area.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The Knicks outlasted the Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
The Rangers traded star winger Artemi Panarin to the Kings on Wednesday, just minutes before the NHL Olympic roster freeze.
Frank Reich and Aaron Glenn are teammates again with the New York Jets, looking to turn around the fortunes of a frustrated franchise.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
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.
Jewish parents at a Brooklyn middle school are raising concerns about alleged bias after the school's principal decided not to invite a Holocaust survivor to speak to students. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke to parents who say school policies are being applied inconsistently, raising concerns of antisemitism.
St. John's University students honored late actress Catherine O'Hara at the Mourning Bar, where healing happens through community and art. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Hundreds of ICE agents are leaving Minneapolis. President Trump's border czar announced the pullback of immigration officers, but thousands will remain, and on Capitol Hill, there's a battle over funding for Homeland Security. Erica Brown reports.
Penny the Doberman Pinscher was named the top dog at this year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. She won the title during Tuesday night's competition at Madison Square Garden. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin spent the day with Penny as she made the rounds in the Big Apple on Wednesday.
Officials in Orange County, New York, are warning residents about a jury duty scam.
