Ex-NYC Mayor Ed Koch Pens Children's Book Based On His Battle With The Bulge
Former New York City mayor Ed Koch has written a children's book called "Eddie Shapes Up" which is based on his experience as a chubby child.
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Former New York City mayor Ed Koch has written a children's book called "Eddie Shapes Up" which is based on his experience as a chubby child.
Bloomberg, World Bank President Robert Zoellick and former President Bill Clinton announced the new partnership during the opening session of the C40 Large Cities Climate Summit in Brazil.
Cuomo says the near shutdown of the federal government last week is in stark contrast to the bipartisan success seen recently in Albany.
Rather than budget cuts, a blizzard fiasco and the need to dump his schools chancellor, Mayor Michael Bloomberg had good news on Wednesday: he said the air is cleaner in Times Square since he banned cars.
In a picture hanging in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's inner office, Cuomo is a young housing secretary at a Democratic dinner dais where his father, then-Gov. Mario Cuomo, was to introduce Bill Clinton, the president and Andrew's boss at the time.
The Bush family has done much to help those in need.
Former President Bill Clinton is slimming down his presence in Harlem.
NYU said former President Bill Clinton will be speaking to the crowd at Yankee Stadium on May 18. He's getting an honorary doctorate.
To paraphrase Bill Clinton in 1994 while discussing baseball's labor angst, I don't get why y'all can't just figure out how to share a few billion dollars.
Is Chelsea Clinton's marriage on the rocks already? Reports flying that the six-month marriage is over -- collapsing under pressure from work and family.
Former President George W. Bush has found an unexpected fan in former President Bill Clinton - not for his politics, but for his literary prowess.
According to the U.S. General Services Administration, Clinton signed a lease for another 10 years for the top floors of the 14-story building on West 125th Street.
Andrew Cuomo just smiles at the question: Will you run for president? The Gov.-elect, still nearly two months before he takes office, can't really avoid the plot line.
New York Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo says he'll use Bill Clinton's presidency as a model for how to govern. Clinton appeared at a Get Out the Vote rally in Brooklyn with Cuomo Wednesday.
For the third time in about a month, Connecticut's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal is looking to the White House for campaign support.
The former president has emerged as one of the most popular campaign draws for Democrats across the country, even as the party braces for expected large losses in both the House and Senate.
Democrats currently hold all but two of New York's 29 House seats. Republicans hope to pick up as many as eight seats in November.
Carl Paladino is accusing Andrew Cuomo of taking a "payoff" from his current campaign finance chairman while working under the Clinton Administration.
Former President Bill Clinton says the economic downturn and recent natural disasters have imperiled untold numbers of lives across the world.
Rep. Mike McMahon is among a handful of House Democrats in New York believed to be vulnerable in November.
Former President Bill Clinton will bring some party power to the Democrat trying to hold onto his congressional seat in Staten Island.
Most every girl dreams of a fairytale wedding. On Saturday, it seems as if Chelsea Clinton got it.
Most every girl dreams of a fairytale wedding. On Saturday, it seems as if Chelsea Clinton got it.
After weeks of anticipation, the wedding of the year is getting underway in the town of Rhinebeck, N.Y., where Chelsea Clinton spent the day preparing to be walked down the aisle by her father, now looking a little bit slimmer than usual.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday night.
The Houston Rockets took a huge lead early and rolled to a 111-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Cardinals defeated the New York Mets 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Bowen Byram led the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
Brandon Miller scored 25 points, Miles Bridges had 19, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Brooklyn Nets 117-86 on Tuesday night.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday night.
There is a push from some Queens residents and activists to permanently close Freedom Drive inside Forest Park to cars.
The Yankees return to the Bronx for their home opener on Friday. Fans that pack Yankee Stadium will get a first look at this season's new concessions.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
A White Plains, New York, man is accused of using a weapon of mass destruction after an explosive incident early Monday.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
President Trump has long wanted to place additional restrictions on mail-in voting, which he has called "mail-in cheating."
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, is gaining on incumbent Kathy Hochul in the race for New York governor, according to a new poll.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday night.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
The Houston Rockets took a huge lead early and rolled to a 111-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Cardinals defeated the New York Mets 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Bowen Byram led the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
Brandon Miller scored 25 points, Miles Bridges had 19, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Brooklyn Nets 117-86 on Tuesday night.
Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves as the New York Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Tuesday night.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
As the war with Iran drives up the price of gas, the nationwide average hit $4/gallon for the first time since 2022, but CBS News New York's Allen Devlin found one gas station with some of the cheapest gas in our area.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for March 31 at 11 p.m.
There is a push from some Queens residents and activists to permanently close Freedom Drive inside Forest Park to cars. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Crews battled a three-alarm at a home in Broad Channel, Queens, on Tuesday.
