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The revelry of ringing in the new year comes with a host of new laws taking effect in the Tri-State Area, including some that mean more money in your pocket and some that don't.
The pile of new laws marks a victory for Democrats who had long lacked control of the Senate.
Nearly half of all states in the U.S. will ring in the New Year with a minimum wage hike.
This is part of the state's five-year plan to phase in a $15 hourly minimum wage.
By a vote of 21-14, the Democratic-controlled Senate forwarded the bill to Lamont's desk early Friday morning.
The bill raises the current $8.85 minimum wage to $10 an hour in July, then hikes the rate by $1 in subsequent years until it reaches $15 in 2024.
If enacted, the current minimum of $8.85 would be raised to $10 by July and then go up by a dollar a year to $15 in 2024.
As the new year gets underway, New Yorkers can expect some new laws to take effect.
The new rate will be $15.00 an hour, rising from $13.00.
A $15 hourly rate - up from $13 - kicks in on Dec. 31 for the city's fast food workers and employees of businesses with 11 or more people.
Amazon says it will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all U.S. workers starting Nov. 1, after the company faced criticism over its pay and treatment of employees.
A higher minimum wage for small business employees will boost spending and the economy, and that is good for all businesses.
Minimum wage increases sound like good news for employees, however, it can be trouble for your small business, unless you're prepared.
With minimum wage discussions being conducted everywhere, one may wonder how their small business fits into the conversation.
Small business owners can reduce the amount of employee turnover by providing a fair and healthy salary to their staff.
Things were already looking up for minimum wage workers in New York and New Jersey when the new year arrived -- they got a pay raise to kick off 2017.
New York State will begin phasing in its minimum wage increase to $15 per hour starting on New Year's Eve.
The new rates go into effect Dec. 31 and the state has launched 1-888-4-NYSDOL to assist with any issues.
A panel created by the Connecticut General Assembly is recommending the state gradually increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Participants chanted "We shall not be moved.'' Signs said "We won't back down'' and "Strike for $15 and our future.''
The Democrat-led Senate is scheduled to vote Thursday on the measure that would raise the current $8.38 wage to $10.10 on Jan. 1.
A state court has upheld the decision by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration to gradually raise the hourly minimum wage for many fast-food workers to $15.
The New Jersey Assembly is scheduled to vote on legislation raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next five years.
Fast food workers are holding strikes across the nation today, calling to raise minimum wages to $15 an hour across the country.
The law also establishes paid family leave for New York workers.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement is investigating.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
New York State Police are looking into the credibility of Trooper Thomas Mascia's claim he was shot last week on Long Island.
New York City leaders hope residents will step up to slow down water usage and keep brush fires from starting.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
New York State Police are looking into the credibility of Trooper Thomas Mascia's claim he was shot last week on Long Island.
New York City leaders hope residents will step up to slow down water usage and keep brush fires from starting.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
The MTA says A train service to the Rockaways is shutting down for five months starting in 2025, impacting thousands of riders.
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A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
A chilly start to Sunday should not affect New York City Marathon runners.
The state of Connecticut is sending all its towns and cities fire suppression devices to help safeguard ballot drop boxes.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
For the first time in decades, there are two new faces looking to get elected in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District.
A chilly start to Sunday should not affect New York City Marathon runners.
New York State Police are looking into the credibility of Trooper Thomas Mascia's claim he was shot last week on Long Island.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
A chilly start to Sunday should not affect New York City Marathon runners.
A new law went into effect Friday lowering the number of driver's license suspensions that can result in a felony in New York.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are blitzing battleground states the day before polls open for Election Day 2024.
For the first time in decades, there are two new faces looking to get elected in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District.
Former President Donald Trump told rally goers in Pennsylvania that he wouldn't mind if a potential assassination attempt went through the media risers.
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.
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."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
The NYC Marathon forced the Detroit Pistons to take the subway to Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.
The Red Bulls outscored Columbus 7-6 following a 2-2 draw on Sunday, eliminating the defending champion Crew from the MLS Cup playoffs.
Cade Cunningham scored 19 points to lead the Pistons to a 106-92 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Jayden Daniels threw two touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin in the Commanders' 27-22 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Artemi Panarin scored twice and Mika Zibanejad had three assists in the Rangers' 5-2 win over the Islanders on Sunday.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
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."
Witnesses who took cellphone video of Daniel Penny's deadly encounter with Jordan Neely on a New York City subway testified in the Marine veteran's trial. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
New York State Police and the Nassau County DA say they have launched an investigation into the credibility of a New York state trooper's report of being shot last week while on patrol. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
In the final hours of the 2024 presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in key battleground states. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, and Scott MacFarlane has a look at what the latest numbers show.
A brush fire in Van Cortlandt Park is causing smoke and traffic delays in the area.
Jones recorded more than 2,900 songs in his lifetime, collaborating with Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra and hundreds of others. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has a look back on his legacy.
