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Staten Island residents fume after NYC wins emergency appeal on asylum seeker shelter
The reversal happened after a group of lawmakers filed a lawsuit to keep families out of St. John Villa Academy.
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The reversal happened after a group of lawmakers filed a lawsuit to keep families out of St. John Villa Academy.
That prompted residents to protest for a third night as they demanded the city not put migrants in their close-knit community. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Families being housed in a former private school on Staten Island are free to stay after being told they had to leave. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
A judge issued a temporary restraining order on Friday afternoon, CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
As the city's migrant crisis continues, a group of Staten Island politicians is suing the city and state, hoping to block a former private school from becoming a migrant shelter. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Court papers obtained by CBS New York indicate New York City officials are far from happy with the steps the governor has taken to assist asylum seekers. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports. Read more here
The East Harlem food pantry has seen more new migrants seeking services in two months than all of last year.
Hochul refused to issue an executive order forcing localities to roll out the welcome mat for asylum seekers, despite Mayor Adams' insistence.
The governor is set to deliver a speech in Albany, taking on President Biden and outlining steps the feds and state must take to deal with the ever increasing number of migrants who want to make a home here. CBS New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer has the latest details from the newsroom.
Staff have helped over 2,600 migrants navigate the complicated and critical paperwork necessary to get asylum.
The rally was held outside the former St. John Villa Academy in Arrochar.
Some families told a community activist they were forced to leave behind high chairs, baby bathtubs and more.
The decades old law ensures everyone who needs a bed in New York City gets one, but the mayor says he's out of resources. CBS New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer breaks it all down.
With new shelters filling up rapidly, there is more pressure on the White House and the governor to help the city.
When you walk inside the Little Shop of Kindness, it looks like a store where you'll find shoes, clothing, toys and books. But those who walk out leave with more than just material items, they leave with hope for a fresh start. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado speaks with the volunteers behind the store.
Sources tell CBS New York the city hopes to have St. John Villa Academy open by the end of the week.
New York City and New York state are headed for a high-stakes court battle Wednesday over the right to shelter.
That news came on the same day Gov. Hochul announced another shelter will be put up at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The governor also announced another $20 million in aid is coming to the city to help deal with the crisis. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she just got the lease to open the site for 2,500 single adults. She said the state would pay for it. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
She announced she just got a lease to open the site for 2,500 single adults.
Gov. Hochul said got a lease to open the site for 2,500 single adults.
Up to 3,000 adults will live in the newly constructed shelter that spans several soccer fields. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Up to 3,000 adults will live in the newly constructed shelter that spans several soccer fields.
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams' job is to ride herd on the 51 members of the city's legislature, the group that serves as a check and balance to the mayor's power.
Former Congressman George Santos is expected to plead guilty Monday in federal court to some of the 23 counts against him.
Western Connecticut was one of many areas dealing with the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding on Sunday night.
The Yankees scored just two runs over the last two games of their series loss to the Tigers.
Derek Hill's tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth lifted the Marlins to a 3-2 win over the Mets on Sunday.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
Former Congressman George Santos is expected to plead guilty Monday in federal court to some of the 23 counts against him.
Western Connecticut was one of many areas dealing with the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding on Sunday night.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
Organizers of India Day Parade criticized for allowing a float to take part that some say was anti-Muslim.
A Queens man was arrested after he allegedly impersonated an MTA employee and livestreamed what he was doing.
Western Connecticut was one of many areas dealing with the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding on Sunday night.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
Connecticut's sales tax-free week begins Sunday and runs through Saturday.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Western Connecticut was one of many areas dealing with the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding on Sunday night.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
The New Jersey attorney general's office released body cam video showing police officers shooting and killing Victoria Lee inside a Fort Lee apartment building in July.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Former Congressman George Santos is expected to plead guilty Monday in federal court to some of the 23 counts against him.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
Former Congressman George Santos is expected to plead guilty Monday in federal court to some of the 23 counts against him.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Taylor Swift has long called NYC's Greenwich Village home, and the city is celebrating with limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs.
The Yankees scored just two runs over the last two games of their series loss to the Tigers.
Derek Hill's tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth lifted the Marlins to a 3-2 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Rookie Brandon Codrington returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores and the New York Jets beat the Carolina Panthers 15-12 in a game in which both teams rested almost all of their starters and several key reserves.
Luis Severino pitched a four-hitter for his second career shutout, and the New York Mets got home runs from Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso in a 4-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Spencer Torkelson doubled and tripled in his return to the majors, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 4-0.
Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
A group of middle school students at a NYCHA development spent their summer designing a new youth space in their community center.
A Brooklyn man worries about water damage to his old home. He says the community garden next door is to blame.
An elderly NYCHA resident said she's been waiting months to be transferred from her building in the Bronx, and she can't put up with the poor living conditions any longer.
Richmond Hill residents Carol and Jack Wolf have the home of their dreams, and the sidewalk of their nightmares. The Wolfs say they were added to the city's repair waitlist in 2017..
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."
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says temperatures and humidity will drop considerably starting Tuesday, setting the stage for a great late-summer week in the Tri-State Area.
The group behind Santos being expelled from the House says it in no way wants Santos to get a plea deal, something that could result in a less harsh sentence, an attorney says. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News New York's Jessica Moore has the latest on what we can expect, including a star-studded group of speakers starting Monday night with President Joe Biden, among others.
CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal went to Danbury on Sunday night and saw roads blocked off due to flooding and spoke with area residents.
It's a big week for the Democratic party. The convention is set to begin Monday at the United Center and will culminate with an appearance by presidential nominee Kamala Harris later in the week.