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A deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has set health and community leaders on a campaign to educate the public on ways to prevent the bacteria from growing and spreading.
Exonerated Five member Raymond Santana says he's running for City Council because his neighborhood has deteriorated and he wants to rejuvenate it.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer spoke to Raymond Santana about why he wants to be a public servant.
NYC Council Member Yusef Salaam, who was wrongfully convicted of rape in the 1989 Central Park jogger case, says the future of policing in New York City must emphasize "courtesy, professionalism and respect."
NYC Council Member Yusef Salaam discusses the future of policing in New York City and Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter discusses Long Island's red wave.
New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam, a member of the "Exonerated Five," appears on "The Point with Marcia Kramer" on April 14, 2024.
Yusef Salaam, who was wrongfully convicted of rape in the 1989 Central Park jogger case, says the future of policing in New York City must emphasize "courtesy, professionalism and respect."
Committee Chair Yusef Salaam was wrongfully convicted of rape in the 1989 Central Park jogger case.
Committee Chair Yusef Salaam was wrongfully convicted of rape in the 1989 Central Park jogger case.
Salaam said he was diving with his wife and family when he was pulled over.
Newly elected City Councilman Yusef Salaam, who was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned in the Central Park Five case, says he was stopped by police without explanation Friday night. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49tDPcT
Newly elected City Councilmember Yusef Salaam says he was stopped by police Friday night while driving with his family. The NYPD says the stop was proper because the car's windows were tinted beyond the legal limit. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49tDPcT
From false imprisonment to empowerment, the Exonerated Five member won Harlem's District 9 City Council seat.
In the city that convicted him and put him behind bars in an infamous rape case, an exonerated member of the Central Park Five is now one of its lawmakers. Yusef Salaam won Central Harlem's City Council seat Tuesday. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell spoke with him Wednesday about his remarkable turnaround and his goals at City Hall. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3MxjeuY
New York City's 51 council seats were up for grabs in an election that saw low voter turnout. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the results.
Salaam, a Democrat, will represent a central Harlem district on the City Council, having run unopposed for the seat.
Exonerated Central Park Five member Yusef Salaam spoke to supporters Tuesday night after winning a seat on the New York City Council. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/40qpjz7
Yusef Salaam garnered more than 60% of the vote for the District 9 City Council seat in Central Harlem in the June primary. He spent seven years in prison, accused of a rape he didn't commit as part of the now-exonerated Central Park 5. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell shares more of her wide-ranging conversation with the candidate, who used his personal plight as a platform. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3XwA94Z
Thousands of voters in Central Harlem put a political newcomer on the New York City Council. Yusef Salaam is one of the Central Park Exonerated Five wrongly convicted of rape in 1989. He made his struggle for justice part of his campaign. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
It was a night for incumbents, except in one race in Harlem, and, somewhat surprisingly, one in Brooklyn.
Despite low voters turnout, incumbents across the five boroughs appeared well on their way to winning. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The turnout was low Tuesday for one of the most talked-about primary races in New York.
The turnout was low Tuesday for one of the most talked-about primary races in New York. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell has the story.
The alliance comes ahead of the June 27 primary, which will feature rank-choice voting.
Al Taylor and Yusef Salaam made an alliance and endorsed each other in the ranked choice primary election, CBS2's Jessi Mitchell reports.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Iranian-Americans marched in New York City on Sunday to celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 of his top officials.
Prince Reza Pahlavi, a leader of the opposition to the Islamic Republic, discusses whether regime change is coming, who leads a transition, and nuclear weapons.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
Iranian-Americans marched in New York City on Sunday to celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 of his top officials.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Protests sparked up in New York City and across the country Saturday in response to the military strikes in Iran.
Local leaders across New York are reacting to the U.S. and Israel's major military operation in Iran.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Neighbors of a home displaying hateful symbols in Woodland Park, New Jersey, say they have complained to police, but authorities said while it's disgraceful, it's still protected speech.
John Shippen was a child of former slaves who found his way onto a golf course and made history there.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
A Long Island man accused of burning down four homes in the Pocono Mountains was arrested in New York City with a truck full of nitrous oxide.
Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly said Wen-Lone Chou stockpiled parts and tested the guns he built in a makeshift shooting range in his Mineola basement.
A Long Island crossing guard is in critical condition after being hit while shoveling snow in Merrick, sources said.
Iranian-Americans marched in New York City on Sunday to celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 of his top officials.
CBS News has learned that the casualties occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Local leaders across New York are reacting to the U.S. and Israel's major military operation in Iran.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
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.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Saturday to end a five-game losing streak.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
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.
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 Vanessa Murdock is tracking some wintry weather for Tuesday, but the rest of the week should be much warmer.
It's a nearly 30-year tradition where thousands pack the streets. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian was there Sunday for the celebration of the rare Year of the Fire Horse.
If a new contract isn't reached, 9,000 Mount Sinai physicians will no longer be considered in-network. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The suspect has been identified as Ndiaga Diagne, a naturalized American citizen born in Senegal. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
CBS News New York's Christine Sloan spoke with several of the demonstrators on Sunday.
