The Point: Rep. Mike Lawler on asylum seekers, government shutdown and more
Rep. Mike Lawler is a freshman congressman with a lot on his plate. He spoke with Marcia Kramer about the possibility of a government shutdown and much more.
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Rep. Mike Lawler is a freshman congressman with a lot on his plate. He spoke with Marcia Kramer about the possibility of a government shutdown and much more.
Andrew Yang has run for president and mayor of New York City, and he founded the Forward Party, which he hopes will change American politics as we currently know it.
In a conversation only on CBS News New York, Yang said President Biden should aside and allow Democrats to have a primary for the 2024 nomination, and that Donald Trump "would be a disaster" if elected again.
Andrew Yang has run for president and mayor of New York City, and he founded a third political party that hopes to change American politics as we currently know it. Watch Yang's appearance on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Since none of the Democratic candidates got more than 50% in the new ranked choice voting system, we'll have to wait a few weeks for the official results.
The actual results of the primary won't be known until the week of July 12 when all absentee and affidavit ballots are counted and all rounds of ranked choice are complete.
Ranked choice voting is being rolled out for the first time in a citywide election, allowing people to rank their top choices, instead of picking just one.
With early voting over, candidates only have hours left to make their final pitch.
Candidates in New York City's mayoral primary and other offices up for grabs may have to wait weeks to know the final results.
They're not only making joint campaign speeches and campaign stops but also sending out joint campaign literature.
There are five days left on the Democratic mayoral primary countdown clock, and for many of the leading candidates, it meant harnessing star power to help them make their cases.
On Monday, the two traded jabs, another sign that the entire campaign has taken a turn to the dark side.
As New Yorkers begin casting votes Saturday in one of the most important mayoral elections in decades, the candidates skirmished Friday over crime and whether cops should carry guns.
Top Democratic contenders in the race to become New York City's next mayor face-off in a debate moderated by CBS2's Maurice DuBois and Marcia Kramer.
Mayoral candidate Eric Adams will participate in Thursday night's CBS2's leading contenders debate after all.
Adams allowed reporters inside a Brooklyn apartment he owns in an attempt to say he lives there, after questions were raised about whether he really spends his time in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
His opponents charge it's because he doesn't want to answer tough questions. However, Adams said there is a more important place he needs to be.
The first in-person debate of the Democratic mayoral primary was filled with cross talk and insults.
The race for City Hall has taken an eyebrow-raising twist. The teachers' union has embarked on a stunning strategy to derail the campaigns of the two front-runners.
With just three weeks before voters go to the polls to pick Democratic and Republican candidates for mayor, the men and women seeking the top jobs are throwing punches and launching broadsides.
The gloves are off after a new poll in the Democratic mayoral primary has turned the race into a tight contest for three candidates at the top.
When Andrew Yang arrived at a Brooklyn campaign stop to tout a plan to diversify the NYPD, he wasn't expecting to be confronted by a local resident determined to highlight Yang's voting record.
The Democratic mayoral primary is just under six weeks away, and there are deep divisions among the contenders about whether to cut the NYPD budget. The question is generating the most heat.
CBS2 is holding in-depth conversations with the 2021 New York City mayoral candidates. We are asking each of them the same questions, so you can compare.
In a tweet, Yang's wife Evelyn said he is "doing well" and on medication.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is visiting New Jersey on Saturday as work continues to repair I-80 sinkhole damage.
The New York Giants and quarterback Jameis Winston agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling double pneumonia in both lungs after he was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14.
London's Heathrow Airport reopened on Saturday after a power outage prompted widespread cancellations.
A New Yorker says she lost not just her Maserati, but also her beloved pet cat when she was carjacked on the West Side Highway this week.
A New Yorker says she lost not just her Maserati, but also her beloved pet cat when she was carjacked on the West Side Highway this week.
Following a brief warmup on Saturday will be a cooldown for Sunday.
A rally was held Friday in support of United Senior Center of Sunset Park, which is facing what a steep rent increase and is in danger of having to relocate, or close.
Country star Orville Peck will go unmasked when he makes his Broadway debut in the revival of "Cabaret."
Brooklyn's historic Hendrick I. Lott House is getting a long-overdue restoration. It's set to be transformed into Marine Park's first museum.
Following a brief warmup on Saturday will be a cooldown for Sunday.
Today is the first day of spring, and NYC and N.J. are expecting some rainy weather as the equinox arrives.
Stormy weather arrived overnight around the NYC area, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
We have a First Alert Weather Day coming our way, starting Sunday afternoon.
Gusts between 30-40 mph combined with dry fuels and low humidity levels will lead to a continued risk of wildfire development through the rest of the weekend.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is visiting New Jersey on Saturday as work continues to repair I-80 sinkhole damage.
Following a brief warmup on Saturday will be a cooldown for Sunday.
Westbound lanes of I-80 will stay closed and detoured at Exit 34B in Wharton, New Jersey, until further notice, the state Department of Transportation says.
Ten students and a driver were taken to the hospital when a tree fell onto a school bus Friday in Tewksbury, New Jersey.
A small earthquake hit Somerset County, New Jersey Friday.
One person was killed Thursday in a crash involving a fire truck in Suffolk County.
Gabby Petito's grandmother announced a new fundraiser in her granddaughter's name Wednesday to mark what would have been Petito's 26th birthday.
Hempstead was once one of the most active business districts on Long Island. It now appears to be on the way to recovery.
Three Long Island fire departments that displayed the Confederate flag have now reached a settlement over alleged discrimination.
It's been four years since an acid attack left a Long Island college student disfigured. Nafiah Ikram was attacked in her Elmont driveway.
The move comes after Mr. Trump had already announced last month that he was revoking former President Joe Biden's security clearance.
Columbia University has announced a new mask ban, the hiring of special officers and other new policies in response to the Trump administration's list of demands.
The deadline has passed for Columbia University to respond to demands on tightening restrictions on campus protests.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says one of the new jails being built to replace Rikers will now be dedicated to inmates with mental health issues.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams named attorney Randy Mastro his first deputy mayor, a controversial pick who served in the Giuliani administration.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
A New Jersey family says they would be heavily impacted by any proposed cuts to Medicaid.
As Americans live longer, there's a dire need to create an age-friendly health care system. But right now, there aren't enough doctors specializing in geriatrics to care for older adults.
Saturday marks five years since New York City announced citywide lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Two cats in separate New York City households have tested positive for bird flu, the city health department says.
Country star Orville Peck will go unmasked when he makes his Broadway debut in the revival of "Cabaret."
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
Tracy Morgan had a health scare and was seen getting sick during the Knicks-Heat game Monday at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for federal sex trafficking charges will begin a week later than expected, a judge in Manhattan ruled Friday.
Celebrities like Laurence Fishburne, Mark Ruffalo and Matthew Broderick were among those rallying Saturday to keep a 135-year-old church and theater space on the Upper West Side open.
The New York Giants and quarterback Jameis Winston agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
Rick Pitino returned to Providence and picked up a March Madness victory, coaching St. John's past Omaha 83-53 on Thursday night.
Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game 3:37 into overtime to lift the Islanders past the Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.
Jonathan Huberdeau scored with 3:20 left to play to lift the Flames to a come-from-behind 5-3 victory over the Devils on Thursday night.
Brooklyn's historic Hendrick I. Lott House is getting a long-overdue restoration. It's set to be transformed into Marine Park's first museum.
Tax season can bring added exposure to scams and fraud. A mother and daughter in Little Neck, Queens say it happened to them.
Yankee Stadium has unveiled new dining menu items ahead of the upcoming season.
Tensions are sparking in southern Brooklyn as residents learn of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems moving into vacant storefronts and lots along industrial corridors, many just steps from residential homes.
At Bronx Charter School for the Arts, students aren't the only ones learning a few lessons.
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.
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."
John Starks presented Garden of Dreams Ambassador Madison Smith, a high school senior from East Harlem, with a check for $60,000 to attend the HBCU of her choice.
Belleville High School in New Jersey hosted the 2nd annual 7-on-7 Northeast Showdown, where top football programs from the U.S. and Canada compete.
Doctors told author Jane Fischer that her daughter, Suzy, would never walk, talk or function in society because of brain defects.
Police said they're searching for the person who shot the teenager in Queens.
Duffy is expected to discuss a plan to reopen I-80 as soon as possible after sinkholes shut down the highway.
