NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams arrested at housing rally
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams was arrested at a housing rally in Midtown on Thursday.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams was arrested at a housing rally in Midtown on Thursday.
Supporters of the plan to close Rikers Island by 2027 say Mayor Eric Adams isn't moving fast enough.
The law requires officers to document every interaction, including low-level stops that police classify as non-criminal encounters.
Council members voted 42-9, with some saying there are no plans to change the legislation in any way. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
With the City Council set to vote on override of mayor's veto, supporters of the bill took to the streets Monday.
With the City Council set to vote on an override of the mayor's veto, supporters of the bill took to the streets Monday. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
As city council members vow to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of the How Many Stops Act, the mayor called on every lawmaker to ride along with the NYPD to see the impact such legislation would have. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Mayor Eric Adams called on every lawmaker to ride along with the NYPD this week to see the impact such legislation would have.
He wants them to see first hand why he vetoed a controversial bill requiring officers to document every stop they make -- even minor ones. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The legislation would require police officers to document every stop they make -- even the most minor ones.
City Council leadership is already saying they're ready to fight the mayor's veto of the bill intended to increase police transparency.
Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday he will veto the How Many Stops Act, a bill intended to increase police transparency. City Council leadership said they're ready to fight it. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
The mayor vetoed a bill that would require NYPD officers to file detailed reports about every stop they make, even the most minor ones. The veto was quickly denounced by the City Council speaker and others who support the bill. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer explains.
There were 4,077 assaults against cops during the first three months of 2023, a 41% increase from 2021.
There were 4,077 assaults against cops during the first three months of 2023, a 41% increase from 2021. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Cops will now have to report encounters with New Yorkers for each pedestrian street stop.
The New York City Council is expected to approve several bills Wednesday, including a controversial measure that would mandate NYPD officers file reports on all low-level stops. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has the details.
The city's rule forces asylum seekers to leave city shelters and reapply for placement every 60 days.
City Council members are suggesting other ways to navigate the tough economic times.
According to the city Department of Correction, nine people have died while behind bars at Rikers this year alone.
Some lawmakers and business owners say the city did not do enough to warn people about Friday's deluge.
Some residents and lawmakers said the city could have done a better job warning everyone about the flooding that happened on Friday across the five boroughs. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams took a tour of the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan on Wednesday.
Mayor Adams is joined by Gov. Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James for a public safety announcement from City Hall.
The City Council says those measures will help more people move out of shelters.
The land in East Farmingdale, near Republic Airport, has been vacant since the 1990s.
Temps will top out in the low to mid 60s. Much of the day will be dry, but the risk for showers comes up tonight.
We're counting down some of the most iconic Met Gala looks from the best dressed stars, like Rihanna, Bad Bunny, Zendaya and more.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Giancarlo Stanton hit a tying double in the ninth inning and Anthony Rizzo followed with a game-winning single to give the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The land in East Farmingdale, near Republic Airport, has been vacant since the 1990s.
Temps will top out in the low to mid 60s. Much of the day will be dry, but the risk for showers comes up tonight.
We're counting down some of the most iconic Met Gala looks from the best dressed stars, like Rihanna, Bad Bunny, Zendaya and more.
A wandering pony was found trotting along the streets of Westchester County early Friday morning. He was eventually caught by police, but then came another tricky part -- finding the owner.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
Temps will top out in the low to mid 60s. Much of the day will be dry, but the risk for showers comes up tonight.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was damaged in a fiery tanker truck crash is being demolished, but the highway remains closed.
Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut is closed in both directions after a fuel truck crashed and burst into flames Thursday morning.
We're in for a taste of summer this afternoon, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s inland. We're also tracking some isolated thunderstorms.
Temperatures will be off to the races on Sunday, but there is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
Temps will top out in the low to mid 60s. Much of the day will be dry, but the risk for showers comes up tonight.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
A house explosion in South River, N.J. left one person dead and another critically injured Tuesday night. Investigators are trying to figure out what may have caused the explosion.
At least one person was killed and another was injured in a house explosion in New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
The land in East Farmingdale, near Republic Airport, has been vacant since the 1990s.
Temps will top out in the low to mid 60s. Much of the day will be dry, but the risk for showers comes up tonight.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Isis Navarro Reyes, of New York, allegedly posted TikTok videos marketing weight loss drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion.
The suspect in a Long Island car crash that killed one man and three children in August 2023 has agreed to a plea deal.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at his funeral Thursday in Newark.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
We're counting down some of the most iconic Met Gala looks from the best dressed stars, like Rihanna, Bad Bunny, Zendaya and more.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a tying double in the ninth inning and Anthony Rizzo followed with a game-winning single to give the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Johnny DeLuca had three RBIs in his season debut after being sidelined by a broken right hand and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 10-8.
Josh Hart made a go-ahead 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 24.4 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Ryan Mountcastle and Jorge Mateo each homered and drove in two runs to lift Baltimore to a series-deciding victory over the Yankees.
Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, including the game-winner, in the Mets' walk-off win against the Cubs at Citi Field.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
"Swans of Harlem" tells the story of five ballerinas in the early days of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
In light of budget cuts to New York City's public library systems, a Park Slope man decided to launch a fundraiser to support the Brooklyn Public Library.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke with 90-year-old Sylvia Hack about her decades of service to her neighborhood.
Three middle school girls are co-champions after winning the Under 14 division at the National Girls Chess Championship.
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.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
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The Superfine Contemporary Art Festival highlights the work of women, artists of color and members of the LGBTQIA community. CBS New York's Elaine Quijano and Doug Williams report.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey's Women Fighting Hunger campaign is holding a statewide event to help provide access to period products. CBS New York's Elaine Quijano and Doug Williams report.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
One man was killed and three were injured in the shooting at an event space in Richmond Hill. CBS New York's John Dias reports.