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Before the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, some servicemembers were subjected to dishonorable discharges because they were gay. Long Island U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) wants to change that.
On January 3, the 113th Congress will convene and it will be the first time since 1989 that Joseph Lieberman won't be representing Connecticut in the U.S. Senate.
For Choi, there was a feeling of validation today as the U.S. military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy officially became history.
The U.S. Navy and Columbia University will sign an agreement allowing the ROTC back onto campus for the first time since the military training program was banned amid Vietnam War protests, the university said.
Miller sought to rejoin the academy as the military moves to end its "don't ask, don't tell" policy. She reapplied when Congress voted to repeal the law in December.
President Barack Obama says valor and sacrifice in the armed forces are no longer defined by sexual orientation.
Allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the U.S. military is a step toward equality, advocates say, but a fight for other social changes such as gay marriage still lies ahead.
More than 13,000 men and women were kicked out of the military since the Don't Ask, Don't Tell law was enacted in 1993, and now they have reason to celebrate.
City Council Member Daniel Dromm, and openly gay veteran Denny Meyer held a news conference in Jackson Heights Saturday praising Congress for the repeal vote.
President Barack Obama got heckled at a fundraiser Wednesday night by protesters pushing for more funding for AIDS programs and quicker action to allow gays to serve openly in the military.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined WCBS 880 to talk about the Senate's block of a vote to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" and slow movement on the 9/11 health bill.
A lesbian cadet has asked to resign from West Point Military Academy saying she can no longer lie about her sexuality and was troubled by the anti-gay attitudes of some around her.
The suspect in a shooting in New York City's Upper West Side is in custody, police said.
Brush fires broke out in The Palisades, New Jersey overnight, sending smoke across the Hudson River and into NYC.
Israeli and Dutch leaders have condemned a mass attack on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam as clear and violent antisemitism.
Bo Horvat had a goal and two assists, and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games.
The suspect in a shooting in New York City's Upper West Side is in custody, police said.
New York City will end its controversial debit card program for migrants.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
A Bronx community is mourning the loss of Andre Beadle, a car enthusiast who died after he crashed his speeding car in Queens, according to police.
A desperate search is ongoing for a missing vulnerable adult from Roosevelt Island.
Connecticut election results show Vice President Kamala Harris won the state, and Sen. Chris Murphy was reelected, CBS News projects.
This Election Day is expected to be one of our warmest ever on record for New York City and the surrounding area.
Here's how to find your polling location for Election Day 2024 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
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A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
Brush fires broke out in The Palisades, New Jersey overnight, sending smoke across the Hudson River and into NYC.
The drought in New Jersey is putting serious stress on two of the Garden State's top crops – blueberries and cranberries.
Roads are closed around the Black Run Preserve in Evesham Township, New Jersey, as the Bethany Run wildfire burns.
Two New Jersey Democrats made history on Tuesday, but vote margins in the state are reasons for some concern.
Fire officials said the conditions in New Jersey are the driest they've seen in the history of their department.
The owners of a Long Island rental home were sentenced to probation and community service Thursday in connection to a 2022 fire that killed two sisters.
Four years after the heartbreaking death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva, change is coming to the Suffolk County department blamed for ignoring repeated reports of abuse.
New York State Police say they are now conducting two investigations into Long Island State Trooper Thomas Mascia, who claimed he was shot in the leg while on the job last week.
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has won her bid for reelection against Republican challenger Mike Sapraicone, CBS News projects.
Democrat Laura Gillen has unseated Rep. Anthony D'Esposito in New York's 4th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Longtime political operative Susie Wiles is known as a formidable, behind-the-scenes force.
Democrats have watched their margin of victory shrink in New York City in three consecutive general elections.
Giuliani got a tongue lashing Thursday in federal court after missing a deadline to turn over valuables to two election workers he defamed. He owes the women $148 million in damages.
Incumbent Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro has been defeated by Democratic challenger Josh Riley in New York's Congressional District 19 race, CBS News projects.
President Biden addressed the nation on the election results and the transition of power, with his predecessor set to return to the White House.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
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.
Staten Island's Wu-Tang Clan is being celebrated by the New York City Department of Transportation with limited edition "Wu-Tang Clan District" street signs.
Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is one step closer to being released from jail after making a deal with federal prosecutors.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Bo Horvat had a goal and two assists, and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games.
The Buffalo Sabres beat Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
The Atlanta Hawks rallied late to beat the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
Bo Horvat scored the only goal in a shootout and the New York Islanders rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
A Bronx resident says illegally parked RVs and abandoned vehicles have been an eyesore in his community for years.
PowerUP is a business competition started by the Brooklyn Public Library following economic turmoil in the wake of 9/11.
Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
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."
A propane tank exploded in South Ozone Park, police said. The tank was in a car, and several windows were blow out by the blast. No injuries were reported.
A brush fire broke out in New Jersey's Palisades area overnight, sending smoke across the Hudson River and into New York City. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook and Christina Fan start off our team coverage.
Another wildfire broke out in New Jersey overnight, and it is sending smoke across the Hudson River and into the Bronx. CBS News New York has team coverage from both sides of the river and overhead.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 7 at 11 p.m.
