NYC Board Of Elections Secretary Responds To Criticism Over Long Early Voting Lines: 'I Think A Lot Of It Is Unfair'
Board secretary Frederic Umane says no one helped find suitable places willing to let their space be used for nearly two weeks.
Board secretary Frederic Umane says no one helped find suitable places willing to let their space be used for nearly two weeks.
Coronavirus cases are creeping up in New York City, prompting Mayor de Blasio to urge New Yorkers to stay put this holiday season.
He said the Board of Elections should be bipartisan and functional, and he wants a Constitutional amendment to fundamentally change it.
The city's health department is primarily responsible for getting help for the people who live on the sidewalks, but workers tell CBS2 it's too dangerous and challenging a job to do alone.
Businesses will be able to use sidewalks in front of their storefronts or, in some cases, the curb lane of the street.
Most people who spoke to CBS2 were not angry but say the wait is annoying and could have been avoided with better planning.
The mayor asked people not bring COVID back to the city and to help prevent a spike in infections.
He says attendance averages about 85%, which he acknowledged is lower than pre-COVID.
Videos appearing to show a uniformed NYPD officer using a marked cruiser's loudspeaker to shout "Trump 2020" are under investigation, officials from the department said Sunday.
It's the first time in history that New Yorkers can vote early in a presidential election. Election officials are prepared for a massive operation, and some speedbumps along the way.
As some New York City schools in COVID-19 hot spots are about to reopen, a school in the Bronx is forced to close.
He says volunteers will be recruited to serve as nonpartisan observers outside poll sites on Election Day.
There were many questions, few answers and a whole lot of frustration at a New York City Council hearing.
Twenty-six schools will also be allowed to refer students for additional therapy at mental health clinics.
A big job is getting even bigger -- removing the lead paint from New York City public housing.
New York City, Portland and Seattle were given the label back in September.
Repeatedly asked for public school attendance numbers, the mayor again argued they fluctuate so wildly he needs even more time.
The governor announced Wednesday that restrictions in New York City will be narrowed to certain blocks instead of whole zip codes
He says it will be different this year and rules will have to be followed to keep children safe.
The mayor says it will be available regardless of a person's ability to pay for it.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will redraw the lines, and the results will be announced as soon as Wednesday.
Homeless shelter residents at the Lucerne on the Upper West Side are not giving up their fight to stay at the hotel.
As CBS2's political reporter Marcia Kramer reports, New York City is hoping to avoid a repeat of a gathering last Sunday in the village of New Square.
Sources tell CBS2 it stems from the mayor's micromanaging. The NYPD however says Pichardo is retiring.
Pichardo was the highest ranking Latino member of the NYPD and the second-highest uniformed officer in the department.
Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Steelers' 37-15 win over the Jets on Sunday.
The Dodgers eliminated the Mets with a 10-5 win in Game 6 of the NLCS on Sunday night.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
Veteran defensive end Haason Reddick has agreed to an adjusted contract for this season with the Jets.
Saquon Barkley ran for 176 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 28-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.
The Dodgers eliminated the Mets with a 10-5 win in Game 6 of the NLCS on Sunday night.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
Maria Torres-Springer has worked for three New York City mayors, but her new post as first deputy mayor to Eric Adams might be the toughest job of them all.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
The Yankees advanced to their 41st World Series by beating the Guardians in Game 5 of the ALCS on Saturday night.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
The Orionid meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend. Here's when and where to look, and the viewing forecast for the Tri-State Area.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Fall foliage is slowly starting to peak in the Hudson Valley and other parts of New York. See the maps for the latest timeline.
New York and New Jersey have another chance to see a rare comet, as the October 2024 supermoon appears for the next few days.
Two girls, 6 and 8, died in a fire that tore through a multi-family home in Newark, New Jersey overnight, Essex County investigators said.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
The Orionid meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend. Here's when and where to look, and the viewing forecast for the Tri-State Area.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
New Jersey raised penalties for home invasions, but some argue they still don't go far enough as criminals increasingly target homes with high-end cars.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The STEM department at West Hempstead Secondary School is preparing the future generation to face life's challenges.
It's the community feel, the family environment that drives the West Hempstead Secondary School system on Long Island.
Maria Torres-Springer has worked for three New York City mayors, but her new post as first deputy mayor to Eric Adams might be the toughest job of them all.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.
Kamala Harris insisted it was time to "end the suffering" in the Middle East while Donald Trump visited one of the nation's only Muslim-majority cities on Friday as the dueling presidential contenders fought for a small but pivotal bloc of Arab American voters in swing-state Michigan.
New Jersey raised penalties for home invasions, but some argue they still don't go far enough as criminals increasingly target homes with high-end cars.
A lawyer for former President Donald Trump asked Stormy Daniels to promise not to speak about her "interactions" with Trump or question "his suitability as a candidate for president," documents show.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
The Columbia University School of Nursing dean says her breast density camouflaged her cancer.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Fans of former One Direction member Liam Payne held a memorial at Washington Square Park on Saturday to honor the late pop star.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
The cast of "Blue Bloods" visited the Empire State Building for a special lighting ceremony with the families of fallen NYPD officers Friday.
New York Comic Con is underway at Manhattan's Javits Center. The annual event runs through Sunday.
Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Steelers' 37-15 win over the Jets on Sunday.
The Dodgers eliminated the Mets with a 10-5 win in Game 6 of the NLCS on Sunday night.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
Veteran defensive end Haason Reddick has agreed to an adjusted contract for this season with the Jets.
Saquon Barkley ran for 176 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 28-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
For sixty years, the soul of East Harlem has spun the globe through sound, amplified by Fania Records.
The parents of a baby boy who died from injuries from a malfunctioning steam radiator in 2023 testified at a New York City Council hearing Wednesday. They're calling for a bill that would mandate annual radiator inspections in certain homes.
Four members of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church filed a lawsuit Friday, claiming flaws with the process to select a new senior pastor.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
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 Vanessa Murdock is calling for sunny skies and a high of 80 on Monday.
CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke with those who witnessed the history firsthand.
CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke to distraught neighbors Sunday following the deaths of a 6-year-old and 8-year-old.
It took six tries in the Finals for the Liberty to get their first championship, but on Sunday night they finally got it done, defeating the Lynx 67-62 in Game 5. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer and Shosh Bedrosian have the story.
CBS News New York's Jessica Moore spoke to some of the show's stars.