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George Latimer a "perfect fit" for 16th Congressional District, lawmaker says
Westchester County Executive George Latimer easily defeated Rep. Jamaal Bowman in Tuesday's Democratic primary.
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Westchester County Executive George Latimer easily defeated Rep. Jamaal Bowman in Tuesday's Democratic primary.
Nearly half a dozen suburban freshman Republicans in New York have targets on their backs as Democrats hope to take control of the House after the November elections.
CBS News projects George Latimer has won the closely watched Democratic Primary Election in New York's 16th Congressional District, beating incumbent Jamaal Bowman.
Xavier Santiago aims to replace Eddie Gibbs, who won the district seat in a special election two years ago.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer are facing off in a fierce primary race for New York's 16th Congressional district.
Could the cost of congestion pricing come down? Gov. Kathy Hochul may be giving the $15 toll another thought.
Voters in the 35th Assembly District in Queens will choose between Hiram Monserrate and Larinda Hooks in the Democratic primary.
Registered Democrats in Westchester County will be choosing a candidate for district attorney on Primary Election Day.
Dao Yin and Yi Andy Chen are looking to oust longtime Assemblyman Ron Kim in District 40 in Flushing.
New York held its Democratic primary elections Tuesday. Voters cast their ballots in some key races, including one between Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer.
A hot-button issue in Brooklyn has candidates divided ahead of New York's Primary Election -- the McGuinness Boulevard Redesign Project.
Congressman Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer, who are squaring off in the Democratic primary in New York's 16th Congressional District, participated in a heated debate Wednesday night.
Voters cast their ballots Tuesday in New Jersey's Primary Election. CBS New York's Christine Sloan, Dick Brennan and political reporter Marcia Kramer have team coverage.
CBS News projects that Rep. Andy Kim has won the Democratic New Jersey Senate primary for the seat held by federally indicted Sen. Bob Menendez.
Congressman Jamaal Bowman's former ally Mondaire Jones is now endorsing Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the heated Democratic primary for New York's 16th Congressional District.
CBS News projects that Rep. Robert Menendez Jr., son of indicted Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, has defeated Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla in New Jersey's 8th Congressional District race.
Today is NJ Primary 2024 Election Day, with some key races on the line, including Sen. Bob Menendez's seat. We have a look at what time polls open and who else is on the ballot this year.
Former President Donald Trump held a major campaign rally on Thursday evening in the South Bronx.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman and challenger George Latimer continue to trade barbs in heated 16th Congressional District race.
Clearly, the candidates were looking to the general election and targeting issues important to women.
Fairleigh Dickinson University professor says New Jersey's first lady likely faced an uphill battle in the primary.
Congressman Andy Kim says the current format gives his opponent, first lady Tammy Murphy, an unfair advantage.
AP projects Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim has won a do-over election in Connecticut's most populous city.
Former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner and Dr. Hazel Dukes, who has devoted much of her 91 years to civil rights activism, appear on an unusual show about life lessons.
The South Carolina primary on Saturday is the next big test in the Republican presidential race. CBS New York's Bradley Blackburn reports.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance delivered a speech on the third night of the Republican National Convention and accepted the party's nomination for vice president.
Sen. Bob Menendez is refuting reports that he's planning to resign after he was convicted on federal bribery charges.
President Biden said, "I feel good," after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
Pressure is mounting on convicted felon Bob Menendez to resign from the U.S. Senate, but not everyone thinks he will.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.
A funeral will be held today for NYPD recruit Edgar Ordonez, who died last week after he collapsed during training in the Bronx.
New York City police say officers shot a man who was wielding a machete late Wednesday night in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.
The death of Eric Garner in 2014 thrust his mother, Gwen Carr, into a life of activism. Her son's last words – "I can't breathe" – became a flashpoint for issues surrounding social injustice, seen then and still today in protests and demonstrations.
An 89-year-old stand-up comedian is one of the latest victims of random assault in New York City. Another woman randomly punched her in the face as she was walking home from a swim class on July 10.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
New York and New Jersey coped with another day of excessive heat and humidity Wednesday, as well as severe weather.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
Sen. Bob Menendez is refuting reports that he's planning to resign after he was convicted on federal bribery charges.
Pressure is mounting on convicted felon Bob Menendez to resign from the U.S. Senate, but not everyone thinks he will.
New York and New Jersey coped with another day of excessive heat and humidity Wednesday, as well as severe weather.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
A meteor soared over the Statue of Liberty in NYC and New Jersey, prompting reports of a loud boom and shaking buildings.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance delivered a speech on the third night of the Republican National Convention and accepted the party's nomination for vice president.
Sen. Bob Menendez is refuting reports that he's planning to resign after he was convicted on federal bribery charges.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
Josef Martínez scored two second-half goals to help CF Montreal rally for a 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls.
Mounsef Bakrar and Talles Magno each scored a second-half goal to help New York City FC rally and play Atlanta United to a 2-2 tie.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
Michael Toglia hit three of the Rockies' six homrs in an 8-5 win over the Mets on Sunday.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is installing seven miles of porous pavement in Brooklyn.
CBS New York first reported in April that drivers were illegally parking cars in a grassy area alongside a bike lane under the Queensboro Bridge. Since then, community members say they've seen little improvement.
Mayor Eric Adams' rezoning proposal, dubbed "City of Yes," sparked debate at a lengthy public hearing Wednesday.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS New York and the Humane Society of New York are teaming up to help furry friends find forever homes.
The 33-year-old recruit died last Wednesday after he collapsed during outdoor training at the police shooting range in the Bronx.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues that could lead to days of service disruptions. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest and hears from commuters.
The NYPD says a man wielding a machete was shot and wounded by police late Wednesday night in the Bronx.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku and John Elliott have the latest weather forecast.