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Marcia Kramer

Marcia Kramer joined CBS News New York in 1990 as an investigative and political reporter. Previously, she was the City Hall bureau chief at the New York Daily News.

Her reports on the local, national, and international level have garnered her multiple honors, including a George Foster Peabody award, two Edward R. Murrow awards, nine Emmy awards, two New York Press Club Golden Typewriter awards, and a first-place award from the Associated Press for her investigative reports. Her work has been recognized in editorials in the New York Times and the New York Post, as well as in a piece entitled "Marcia Kramer: Journalism at its Best," which ran in the New York Observer in March 1998.

Kramer broke a story exposing the improper use of lights and sirens by city government officials. Her story led to Mayor Michael Bloomberg's crackdown resulting in the removal of lights and sirens from hundreds of vehicles. Other credits include a report on people stealing school supplies and selling them on the black market, a story on schools that served old food past its freshness date, and a film exposing school board members vacationing in Las Vegas on taxpayer dollars. She has also been cited for her reports on the Swiss banks and Nazi gold that culminated in a decision by the Swiss to finally give back the money. Kramer is also known for her 1992 interview with President Bill Clinton in which he confessed he "never inhaled."

Mamdani, City Council Agree On $125.8 Billion NYC Final Budget

NYC buses to become faster by 2030. Here's the city's plan.

The "Next Stop" plan aims to speed up bus commutes by up to six minutes per ride on at least 50 priority bus corridors across the city.

Jul 8

Mamdani roasted over "78 degrees" suggestion, but he's not sweating it

New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.

Jul 2

NYC Mayor Mamdani talks immigration, Trump administration policies in America 250 speech

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a stinging rebuke of the Trump administration in a speech marking America's 250th birthday.

Jul 3

NYPD details security efforts for Fourth of July events. What to know.

Local and federal officials are ramping up security for the huge Fourth of July celebration in New York City.

Jul 1

Mamdani, Menin take victory lap after NYC budget deal

After lengthy and hard-fought negotiations, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and members of the City Council reached a budget deal Tuesday just hours before the deadline.

Jun 30

Rikers Island Coronavirus Outbreak COVID-19

Mamdani administration closes part of NYC's Rikers Island

The city is required by law to close the entire Rikers Island jail complex by August 2027.

Jun 29

President of the United States Donald J. Trump is seen on stage at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Conference 2026 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, United States on June 26, 2026.

Trump says NYC rent freeze will turn buildings "into ghettos and slums"

President Trump rebuked NYC Mayor Mamdani and the Rent Guidelines Board's rent freeze Friday, saying the move will turn swaths of the city into "ghettos and slums."

Jun 26

NYC Fire Commissioner Called for More E-Bike Battery Regulations

Victims of e-bike crashes are suing NYC - here's why

Victims of e-bike crashes are suing New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's directive ending criminal enforcement of violations.

Jun 26

NYC Moves Closer To Enacting Rent Freeze Promised By Mamdani

New York City Rent Guidelines Board votes to freeze rents

New York City's Rent Guidelines Board voted Thursday night for a rent freeze, a decision that will impact millions of residents.

Jun 26

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani basks in the glow of big primary wins

The New York primaries on Tuesday were a big win for the progressive left. All three congressional candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won.

Jun 24

What to know about the joint NYPD, FBI raids across NYC

Three separate search warrants were carried out Wednesday due to a joint NYPD and FBI investigation into alleged corruption within the police department, according to sources.

Jun 24

FBI, NYPD carry out searches tied to bribery investigation of police officials

The searches stemmed from an ongoing probe into the conduct of former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, a source told CBS News.

Jun 24

Brad Lander, former New York City comptroller and US Democratic House candidate for New York, from left, State Representative Claire Valdez, a Democrat from New York and US House candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont, Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, and Darializa Avila Chevalier, US Democratic House candidate for New York, during a "Get Out The Vote" rally ahead of a primary election at Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. New York will hold its primary election on June 23.

Mamdani influences New York City's congressional primaries with 3 big wins

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.

Jun 24

Mamdani doubles down on AIPAC attacks in New York City primaries

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is accused of using anti-Israel tropes to mobilize voters in the city's Democratic primaries.

Jun 22

Rep. Dan Goldman on his campaign to fend off challenger Brad Lander

Rep. Dan Goldman is facing Brad Lander, the former NYC comptroller, in an intense Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District.

Jun 21

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