New York Assemblywoman Rosenthal Pushes Law To Ban Tattooing Animals
Tattooing or piercing an animal falls under New York's animal cruelty statutes, however, it is not explicitly illegal.
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Tattooing or piercing an animal falls under New York's animal cruelty statutes, however, it is not explicitly illegal.
Nearly two dozen cats were rounded up on the Upper West Side Thursday night, and the rescuers were shocked to see so many animals overrunning a single apartment.
Signs of tension erupted on the Upper West Side Tuesday, as a pedestrian set up signs protesting a police initiative targeting pedestrians following a series of traffic deaths.
Some rent-stabilized tenants in an Upper West Side building were furious this week, after a gym opened up in their building and they were told they were forbidden from using it.
Concerns have arisen on the Upper West Side, as some residents have said they have been running into issues calling 911. As CBS 2's Don Champion reported, the callers have found themselves connected to dispatchers across the Hudson River in New Jersey.
A Time For Children on Amsterdam Avenue at 84th Street is full of games, toys, puzzles, books and clothes. But the owner of the boutique doesn't make a penny and she employs troubled teens to arm them with skills for the future.
If you are exhausted from all the cold and snow, you are not alone. Many have said enough is enough, and are dreaming about spring.
Surveillance video captured a man tying the chow chow to a store gate before walking away while making the sign of the cross.
Chopper 2 captured a NY Waterway ferry slow to almost a complete stop as it maneuvered around ice Thursday morning.
An act of kindness on the Upper West Side has sent a woman on a quest to reconnect. And the woman is doing it the old fashioned way.
The NYPD on Monday was investigating how an 84-year-old Chinese immigrant, who speaks no English, suffered serious head injuries while getting a jaywalking ticket on the Upper West Side.
Neighbors of a 9-year-old who was run down and killed in a Manhattan intersection made a call for action on Wednesday night.
The former owner of a chain of New York City children's music schools has admitted to molesting a 9-year-old girl he had been teaching.
A smoldering blaze at an Upper West Side bank left firefighters attending to it for over 24 hours this weekend.
An elderly man has been struck and killed by a private tour bus while crossing a New York City street.
Police say a nine-year-old boy has been killed and his father injured after they were struck by a taxi while crossing a New York City street.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board urged schools to take proper precautions with laboratory chemicals, after two students at an Upper West Side high school were injured in an explosion earlier this week.
Everyone knows there's a shortage of affordable housing in New York City. Some people have found an interesting way around the problem: They've purchased mobile homes to live in and parked them on the street.
Sunday marked the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of John Lennon in New York, and Yoko Ono invited fans to send wishes and tributes.
An extra-alarm fire ripped through an apartment building on the Upper West Side Monday evening, leaving three people injured.
Hundreds of people were out making sure Thursday that people in need could get a hot meal on Thanksgiving.
The Upper West Side may be wealthy and fashionable, but its air remains the most polluted in the whole city, according to a published report.
Yoselyn Ortega, 50, has been charged with two counts each of first-degree and second-degree murder for fatally stabbing 6-year-old Lucia Krim and her 2-year-old brother Leo with a kitchen knife on Oct. 25, 2012.
With just four days to go before the mayoral election, Democratic candidate and frontrunner Bill de Blasio was out Saturday reminding voters why he believes he should be the city's chief executive.
The local community board has asked the city to devise a plan for Amsterdam Avenue that is expected to include a bike lane.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
Keir Starmer will step down as U.K. Prime Minister weeks after a brutal round of local elections and as he faced a challenge from within his Labour Party.
Eleven people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday, police said.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
Eleven people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday, police said.
Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the NYPD said.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Police are searching for the gunman in an overnight shooting that left four people injured at a park in Harlem.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
A small plane crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
The community of Paterson, New Jersey, gathered Friday to root on one of their own in the World Cup.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Fifteen children and one adult were rescued Friday evening after they got stuck on a ride at Long Island's Adventureland amusement park.
Firefighters responded to Adventureland amusement park on Long Island after a ride got stuck Friday night. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
Keir Starmer will step down as U.K. Prime Minister weeks after a brutal round of local elections and as he faced a challenge from within his Labour Party.
Rep. Dan Goldman is facing Brad Lander, the former NYC comptroller, in an intense Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Sunday.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
Kyle Schwarber homered three times and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3 in Philadelphia.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The payment option lets shoppers split purchases into smaller installments, but missed payments could lead to fees and, in some cases, hurt your credit. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a three story building on Classon Avenue in Brooklyn.
A 58-year-old man is recovering after being stabbed multiple times in the Morrisania section of the Bronx, police siad.
Monday is a Gridlock Alert Day in New York City as Norway faces Senegal in the FIFA Men's World Cup in New Jersey.
The incident involved dozens of young people, with some wielding contraband surgical scalpels, which they allegedly turned on staff who tried to intervene. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
