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Study: Without Bush Tax Cuts, Tri-State Area Residents To Fork Over Billions
President Barack Obama now wants to keep Bush tax cuts for the middle class, but when it comes to families making more than $250,000 a year he has others ideas.
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President Barack Obama now wants to keep Bush tax cuts for the middle class, but when it comes to families making more than $250,000 a year he has others ideas.
The fact that Joe Biden is only a heartbeat away from the presidency should not only scare the hell out of every American, it should be reason enough for the Romney-Ryan ticket to win the 2012 election by a landslide.
Being president does not give a person license to disrespect opponents, and the disrespect and intolerance from Obama when a different opinion is expressed has been atrocious.
After months of criticism and complaining President Obama finally reacts to the horrific crime rate and record-breaking murder rate in Chicago.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has selected Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate. Romney and Ryan are kicking off a four-day bus tour that will take them to as many states.
"I'm not surprised," one New Jersey resident said. "I think Christie is going to wait for four more years until there is an open field. I think the media wanted him to be the No. 2 more than he did."
New levels of negative campaign ads have both candidates for president condemning them. The problem is each candidate is only upset by the other guy's ads.
The short list of candidates — if there was one — was believed to include Ryan, Ohio Rep. Rob Portman and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
It's "Fact Check Friday," when WCBS 880 puts the presidential campaign ads under the scrutiny of Factcheck.org, a non-partisan, non-profit organization.
Wishing a pink slip on anyone during these economic times may be harsh, but for saying that Romney's Romneycare in Massachusetts would have saved Soptic's wife and drawing conservative ire across the country, Andrea Saul deserves it.
There was more fallout Thursday from President Barack Obama's fundraising visit to Connecticut this week. The debate revolves around whether taxpayers should foot the security bill when a candidate comes to raise money.
Many who supported Obama in 2008 did so because they believed that he would help black Americans. The criticism four years later is that having a black president in the White House hasn't helped African Americans at all.
As speculation continues to grow over who Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will choose as his running mate, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani weighed in on who he thinks is qualified for the job.
In 2008 it seemed we had entered a new era of post-racial politics, but the dog whistle politics of the Grand Old Party has again raised its ugly head. In fact, since Obama's election the Tea Party Republicans efforts to race bait have only increased.
According to Romney, Obama has taken away a number of work requirements from the federal welfare regulations. Republicans believe that Obama's executive measure on welfare funding to states makes it easier for non-working people get a free government check.
Woody Johnson expected more reporters and TV cameras around his Jets than usual with Tim Tebow in town. The Jets owner wasn't counting on this much attention.
In an effort to distract voters from his tax records, W. Mitt Romney launched a four pronged push back yesterday. Romney's problem: each move revealed more about the problems with his floundering campaign.
Forget Romney's taxes that will simply confirm his wealthy. Let's see Obama's college transcripts and find out what is necessary for him to hide.
There was a Secret Service surprise Monday for beach-goers in Connecticut. They were denied access to the surf and sand, all because of a presidential visit later in the evening.
It's part of a campaign by the Mayors Against Illegal Guns called "Demand A Plan" which is pushing the presidential candidates to "detail specific plans to prevent the gun violence."
President Barack Obama will attend two fundraisers Monday in Connecticut, where he holds a comfortable lead over Republican Mitt Romney in public opinion polls.
This is shaping up to be quite a weekend for Gang Green. The highlight of Friday's practice was when Mark Sanchez threw a "game-winning" touchdown to Patrick Turner, after the defense dominated almost all of the workout.
Rev. William Owens takes great issue with Obama's linkage of Dr. King's civil rights movement of the past to the current gay rights movement regarding same-sex marriage. Owens says that King embraced traditional religion, and he strongly suggests that King would not want his civil rights' mission altered to include same-sex marriage.
President Barack Obama may not be anywhere near Jets training camp at SUNY Cortland, but that doesn't mean he's out of the Tebow-mania loop.
Mitt's terrible foreign trip isn't just bad press and a campaign stumble. In diplomacy gaffes, missteps, and offenses have real consequences for our national security and the peace and stability of the world.
Costco has a promotion on Gold Star Memberships and Executive Memberships this July with our exclusive code PARA24.
A woman is recovering after she was stabbed repeatedly at a Queens subway station Sunday night. The attack happened after a man asked the 23-year-old victim for money, police said.
Two meteor showers are expected to put on a show this week, but will they be visible around New York and New Jersey?
Critics want Mayor Eric Adams to rescind an emergency order that is stopping a law banning solitary confinement from being enforced at NYC jails.
The listeria outbreak linked to deli meat has sickened a dozen people in New York and is blamed for one death in New Jersey. So is it safe to eat?
A woman is recovering after she was stabbed repeatedly at a Queens subway station Sunday night. The attack happened after a man asked the 23-year-old victim for money, police said.
Two meteor showers are expected to put on a show this week, but will they be visible around New York and New Jersey?
Critics want Mayor Eric Adams to rescind an emergency order that is stopping a law banning solitary confinement from being enforced at NYC jails.
New York and New Jersey will see rain showers early Monday, then again for the evening commute.
The Neptune Diner served its final meal Sunday in Astoria, Queens after more than four decades on the block.
New York and New Jersey will see rain showers early Monday, then again for the evening commute.
For Sunday, mostly sunny skies early will give way to increasing cloudiness by the afternoon and evening hours.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but there's hope around the corner.
Two meteor showers are expected to put on a show this week, but will they be visible around New York and New Jersey?
New York and New Jersey will see rain showers early Monday, then again for the evening commute.
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office is investigating a fatal police shooting of a woman in Fort Lee.
Did you know July 27 is recognized as National New Jersey Day in the United States? Proud New Jerseyans of all kinds have been taking to social media to celebrate their home state in all of its glory.
For Sunday, mostly sunny skies early will give way to increasing cloudiness by the afternoon and evening hours.
Lawyers for singer Justin Timberlake claim their client was not intoxicated when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons in June.
At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.
Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
Jacqueline Franchetti has been trying to get "Kyra's Law" passed for eight years, but keeps running into Albany roadblocks.
The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Critics want Mayor Eric Adams to rescind an emergency order that is stopping a law banning solitary confinement from being enforced at NYC jails.
Former President Donald Trump will speak with the FBI about the attempted assassination against him at his Pennsylvania rally.
New York City on Sunday announced its latest rat-mitigation program, which needs the help of the public.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued an emergency order suspending parts of the city's new solitary confinement law.
Senate Majority Leader Schumer called the addition of the Sen. JD Vance to the Republican ticket an "incredibly bad choice."
The listeria outbreak linked to deli meat has sickened a dozen people in New York and is blamed for one death in New Jersey. So is it safe to eat?
At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
New Yorkers in communities without easy access to supermarkets must decide what's more valuable? Time or money.
State records show the fund is facing a projected shortfall of $3 billion, and that shortfall is impacting the children.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and at 75 is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
The son of immigrant parents, who immersed himself in American culture growing up, built a career as a filmmaker with hits such as "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights," tapping into his own identity and translating stories of struggle and ambition to the screen.
Lawyers for singer Justin Timberlake claim their client was not intoxicated when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons in June.
Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Carlos Rodón pitched into the seventh and Jazz Chisholm had a hit in the Yankees' 8-2 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
Pete Alonso went deep for the Mets, but it was nowhere near enough in a 9-2 loss to the Braves on Sunday.
Organizers say an act during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony featuring an LGBTQ+ icon flanked by drag artists did not depict "The Last Supper."
Simone Biles made a stunning Olympic comeback on Sunday, delivering near-perfect routines in a qualifying round that ended with Team USA in the lead.
The Mets acquired outfielder Jesse Winker from the Washington Nationals on Saturday, adding a left-handed bat in their push for the playoffs.
The Harlem-based program the Doe Fund held a graduation ceremony this week for nearly 100 men who have overcome a variety of challenges through the "Ready, Willing and Able" program.
Elected local, state and federal leaders looked at the health of the Harlem River and its surrounding communities Friday as Congressman Adriano Espaillat hosted his third annual boat tour.
A Bronx food pantry says it's serving more people than ever before, but it's in dire need of basic equipment to run the operation.
Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
The bus is the talk of a South Ozone Park neighborhood after the MTA's public hearing on 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.
The mayor said his administration has financed the most new affordable homes in New York City history, for the second year in a row.
Police arrested Yandie Martinez, 18, in South Carolina weeks after the deadly shooting in Rockland County, New York.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at Noon.
Three people were shot near the Randall's Island migrant shelter overnight. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A woman is recovering after she was stabbed repeatedly at a Queens subway station Sunday night.