Bloomberg makes $600 million contribution to 4 Black medical schools
"This gift will empower new generations of Black doctors to create a healthier and more equitable future for our country," former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a statement.
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"This gift will empower new generations of Black doctors to create a healthier and more equitable future for our country," former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a statement.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
But as CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports, there is one former politician and current mega donor she almost certainly wants to land.
This year's list of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients includes former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and late New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who died in 2013.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
In an opinion piece, the former mayor said it's "anti-American" to not grant the asylum seekers work authorization.
The former mayor became the latest New Yorker to demand action from Washington, CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
With the budget deadline just around the corner, Hochul is mounting a last-ditch effort to win bail law changes.
Summer learning for NYC public charter school students is getting a boost from former mayor Michael Bloomberg..
Summer programs for students in New York City public charter schools are getting a big boost from former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The former mayor was back at City Hall to announce the $50 million boost.
Mayor Eric Adams makes education-related announcement alongside former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The Bloomberg family was not at the ranch when Joseph Beecher allegedly rammed his pickup through the gates and kidnapped a female worker at gunpoint.
Dinkins died Monday at the age of 93. He was New York City's first -- and to date only -- Black mayor.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum initially said the annual tribute would not happen next month because it would put the production crew's health at risk.
Tri-State Area officials have repeatedly said testing and tracing will be key to reopening the economy in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
"If we do this right, it is a science, reopening," Cuomo said. "It is based on numbers and data."
With states, counties, cities, and towns hemorrhaging money to fight COVID-19 - hospitals reeling, businesses closed, no tax dollars coming in - there is intense pressure to reopen the economy.
The panel also discussed former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's exit from the presidential race.
Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has ended his presidential run and thrown his support behind fellow Democratic hopeful Joe Biden.
Polls are now closed in all the Super Tuesday states.
In the Big Apple and around the country Bloomberg is known as the rich guy, the billionaire techie. It turns out he comes from very humble beginnings.
Adams says that under former Mayor Michael Bloomberg it was used improperly.
The first question at the Charleston, South Carolina, the debate went to Bernie Sanders, who quickly became the target of the other six Democrats on stage Tuesday night.
Mike Bloomberg announced Friday afternoon that women who signed nondisclosure agreements over complaints about comments they claimed Bloomberg had made will be released from those NDAs if they ask.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
A Brooklyn community is pushing for new legislation targeting speeding drivers just days after a horrific crash killed a mother and her two young daughters.
Monday is opening night on Broadway for the star-studded revival of the modern classic "Glengarry Glen Ross."
Two New York City police officers are facing charges of forcible touching and burglary after prosecutors say they stole money from a Queens sex worker and groped her.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for a "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones inside classrooms, two schools in the Bronx got ahead of the curve and are seeing benefits.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
A Brooklyn community is pushing for new legislation targeting speeding drivers just days after a horrific crash killed a mother and her two young daughters.
Monday is opening night on Broadway for the star-studded revival of the modern classic "Glengarry Glen Ross."
Two New York City police officers are facing charges of forcible touching and burglary after prosecutors say they stole money from a Queens sex worker and groped her.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for a "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones inside classrooms, two schools in the Bronx got ahead of the curve and are seeing benefits.
Stormy weather starts the week around NYC, with the risk of localized flooding, damaging winds and possibly even a tornado.
A man who told police his stepmother held him captive in their Waterbury home for two decades asked why she is not in jail while awaiting trial, a state prosecutor says.
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures and elevated pollen levels is here in the Tri-State Area.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Kimberly Sullivan, the Connecticut woman accused of imprisoning her stepson for 20 years, must wear a GPS monitor while out on bail, a judge ruled.
Stormy weather starts the week around NYC, with the risk of localized flooding, damaging winds and possibly even a tornado.
In the New Jersey governor's race, Democrat Josh Gottheimer says a Republican's idea for a congestion pricing-like toll on New Yorkers is "outrageous."
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures and elevated pollen levels is here in the Tri-State Area.
Repairs on Route 80 in Wharton, New Jersey, are not expected to be complete until early to mid-May, NJDOT said Friday.
New Jersey's days as the only state in the nation where drivers are not allowed to pump their gas could soon come to an end.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
A fire at a decades-old neighborhood cat sanctuary on Long Island killed the owner and dozens of the animals, officials say.
Stormy weather starts the week around NYC, with the risk of localized flooding, damaging winds and possibly even a tornado.
A man accused of crashing a vehicle into the backyard of a Long Island home then leaving the scene earlier this month has been arrested.
A nature lover successfully lobbied to create Long Island's first amphibian crossing, the underground Frog Hollow Tunnel.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
An attorney for NYC Mayor Eric Adams has asked a judge to hurry up and make a ruling on the motion to dismiss his federal corruption case.
The Trump administration has targeted international students in wake of pro-Palestinian protests and other activities.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
The New York City mayor's race is heating up. On Sunday, opponents to incumbent Mayor Eric Adams criticized his plan to open a new public safety academy.
The Ulster County clerk refused to file a $113,000 fine from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Sleep apnea screenings will be free for New Yorkers under a new law passed at City Hall on Wednesday.
One of Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health care programs is in question after a City Council report suggested it's ineffective.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
Monday is opening night on Broadway for the star-studded revival of the modern classic "Glengarry Glen Ross."
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster is the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America.
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
The NY Yankees' new torpedo bats drew attention Saturday, as they hit a team-record nine homers against the Milwaukee Brewers.
OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges each scored 28 points and the Knicks dominated the second half for a 110-93 win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Seth Jarvis scored twice, Sebastian Aho had a goal and two assists, and the Hurricanes beat the Islanders 6-4 on Sunday.
The Yankees hit four more home runs during their 12-3 win over the Brewers on Sunday.
Yordan Alvarez got his first hit this season to lift the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets on Saturday night.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for a "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones inside classrooms, two schools in the Bronx got ahead of the curve and are seeing benefits.
Coney Island's amusements are set to open Saturday as the Brooklyn Borough President weighs in on a casino proposal.
Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island Creek.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
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."
On Monday, the Senate minority leader visited a Long Island nursing home, where residents there say they're afraid to be left out on the street with no place to turn. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger went to Prospect Park to show us how they're using social media to spread the word about the birds.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock is calling for rain to be possibly heavy at times and the potential for high winds through Monday evening.
The courts have become a haven for drug activity in recent years. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has more on the push to take them back.
The bill would require anyone with more than six speeding or red light camera tickets to have a speed limiter device placed onto their car. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
