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New York City's comptroller is calling on the Adams administration to end its 60-day shelter limit for asylum seekers, calling it not only "cruel" but "hollow" and "inadequate."
The migrant crisis has been a hot button topic in New York City, but across the five boroughs, there are those who are doing what they can to help asylum seekers. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The discovery happened the night of March 27 on Hull Avenue in the Norwood section of the borough, across the street from a school.
The discovery happened the night of March 27 on Hull Avenue in the Norwood section of the borough, across the street from a school. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A concerned city lawmaker doesn't want a busy thoroughfare in the southwest part of Queens to become a boulevard of death for migrant children.
As CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports, it's a common sight: Children selling snacks on the streets and subways instead of spending their days at school.
CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more on a church with a unique way of providing long-term housing for asylum seekers.
One of 17 charter bus companies that Mayor Eric Adams sued for transporting busloads of asylum seekers to New York City has agreed to stop, for now.
The modifications are temporary, but allow the city to limit how long some asylum seekers can stay at shelters. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Advocates for Muslim asylum seekers in New York City claim shelters housing them are disproportionately underserved, especially as they need to fast for Ramadan.
Advocates for Muslim asylum seekers claim shelters housing them are disproportionately underserved, especially while they need to fast for Ramadan. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The modifications are temporary, but allow the city to limit how long some asylum seekers can stay at shelters.
After months of negotiations, the agreement allows New York City to limit how long some asylum seekers can stay at shelters. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The sound of clothes being cleaned in a washing machine may be almost as important as being able to recite the ABCs, according to City Councilwoman Gale Brewer. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The man says police Tased him while he was holding his 1-year-old son, after officers said they were responding to a disturbance. CBS New York's Christina Fan has reaction.
A man was Tased by police while holding his 1-year-old son at a shelter in Jamaica. Officers say they were responding to a dispute, but the man is blaming a language barrier. CBS New York's Christian Fan has the story.
Yanny Cordero claims there was a misunderstanding with staff at the shelter that led to him being hit with a stun gun. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Yanny Cordero claims there was a misunderstanding with staff at the shelter which led to him being hit with a stun gun.
The man claims it was all a misunderstand about whether or not he could bring food up to his room. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A lawsuit raises concerns about the shelter's capacity and location near the heavily contaminated Gowanus Canal.
Local leaders say the shelter would house too many people, and they cite environmental concerns near the Gowanus Canal.
New legislation would prohibit caps on shelter stays for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, including asylum seekers. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
New legislation would prohibit caps on shelter stays for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, including asylum seekers.
Demonstrators rallied in Lower Manhattan to support changing a policy that limits how long migrants can stay at shelters. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Young people in crisis find food, friendship, clothing and calm at the organization's drop-in center on 125th Street.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, will be back in a Pennsylvania court on Thursday.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged with a seventh murder.
Evan Mobley scored 21 points, Caris LeVert added 19 and the Cavaliers rolled to a 130-101 win over the Nets on Monday night.
A massive water main break on Webster Avenue in the Bronx on Monday night left cars submerged and residents without service.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, will be back in a Pennsylvania court on Thursday.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged with a seventh murder.
A massive water main break on Webster Avenue in the Bronx on Monday night left cars submerged and residents without service.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday the upcoming rollout of more than 400 new cars.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
A wintry mix and rain made a mess on the roads in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
The New York Mets introduced Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
A storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds could lead to flooding and power outages, especially on Long Island.
Heavy rain and strong winds rolled into New York on Wednesday, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
New technology is being deployed to find out more information after the spike in drone sightings in New Jersey and beyond.
Federal lawmakers say they will push for new measures in Congress on Monday to track down the mysterious drones flying across the Tri-State Area.
A wintry mix and rain made a mess on the roads in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
In 2010, two women in Bergen County were brutally murdered several months apart, and police believe one person may be responsible.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged with a seventh murder.
A wintry mix and rain made a mess on the roads in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
A prosecutor tells CBS News New York a loophole in New York law made it difficult to charge a drugged driver who killed four members of a Long Island family last year.
Workers at the Kessler Thermometer Corporation on Long Island who suffered mercury poisoning blame their employer for "prioritizing profits over people."
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday the upcoming rollout of more than 400 new cars.
Trump's lawyers said his conviction in state court should not stand because he was elected president after his conviction.
The NYPD's use of stop-and-frisk and compliance with the How Many Stops Act was examined at a City Council hearing on Monday.
President-elect Donald Trump says he would "look at" a pardon for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who has been indicted on corruption charges.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who abruptly resigned as a top advisor to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is pushing back against corruption allegations against her.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu's mental illness did not stop her. Now, she's highlighting hope and solutions.
Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
Evan Mobley scored 21 points, Caris LeVert added 19 and the Cavaliers rolled to a 130-101 win over the Nets on Monday night.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 22 rebounds in the Knicks' 100-91 win over the Magic on Sunday.
The Rangers suffered their 10th loss in their last 13 games, 3-2 to the Blues in St. Louis on Sunday night.
Connor Bedard scored with 54 seconds left and Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves, helping the Blackhawks beat the Islanders 5-3 on Sunday.
Davante Adams caught nine passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns -- all in the second half -- and the Jets rallied to beat the Jaguars 32-25 on Sunday.
The Guinness World Record holder for the largest gingerbread village is now on display at the Shops at Columbus Circle.
A Queens couple says they have been waiting for a working stove in their apartment for two and a half years.
Brooklynites are trying to protect the new young trees coming to the borough after an ambitious effort to plant more than 3,000 trees in one district.
Five hundred New York Common Pantry clients received care packages this week from the Robin Hood Foundation through a partnership with Amazon and L'Oreal.
New York City Councilwoman Joann Ariola is not happy with the long-awaited Cross Bay Boulevard repaving job.
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."
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku says temperatures will plummet again later in the week.
A 48-inch main that dates to the 1890s ruptured on Monday night, sending a river of water flowing down Webster Avenue. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the latest.
Luigi Mangione is currently being held in a Pennsylvania state prison on charges related to gun and fake ID possession. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
Heuermann was charged with killing Valerie Mack, a 24-year-old from New Jersey who had been working as an escort in the Philadelphia area, in 2000. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney held a news conference to discuss the 7th murder charge filed against Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann.
