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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.
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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.
Police are looking for the suspect who allegedly punched an MTA conductor on a Queens subway platform.
Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of luxury real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother Alon on sex trafficking charges.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 in an overtime game on Monday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Monday night in Canada.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
Police are looking for the suspect who allegedly punched an MTA conductor on a Queens subway platform.
Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of luxury real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother Alon on sex trafficking charges.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Mikie Sherrill was inaugurated on Tuesday morning in Newark, becoming the first Democratic woman to hold New Jersey's highest office.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
Students in New Jersey will soon learn cursive in school, thanks to a law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
Mikie Sherrill was inaugurated on Tuesday morning in Newark, becoming the first Democratic woman to hold New Jersey's highest office.
New Jersey will soon have its first female Democratic governor. Mikie Sherrill will be sworn into office Tuesday, succeeding Gov. Phil Murphy.
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani 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.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 in an overtime game on Monday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Monday night in Canada.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
Alex Killorn broke a second-period tie, rugged newcomer Jeffrey Viel scored his first goal of the season and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Monday night.
Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, Devin Booker had 23 and the Suns beat the Nets 126-117 on Monday night.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
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.
Wednesday will serve as a short break from the cold temperatures before it gets cold again this weekend. Meteorologist John Elliott has the latest forecast.
CBS News New York is hosting a blood drive Tuesday afternoon as the New York Blood Center says donations are critically low. CBS News New York's John Elliott reports.
The New York Giants formally introduced John Harbaugh as head coach Tuesday. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Looking for something to do in the city? Well you're in luck because the city's "Winter Outing" has returned.
Mikie Sherrill was sworn in as New Jersey governor at a ceremony on Tuesday in Newark. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
