City Council considering bills to protect New Yorkers from lead
The New York City Council is considering a package of legislation to protect New Yorkers from lead.
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The New York City Council is considering a package of legislation to protect New Yorkers from lead.
Their roadmap includes expanding prevention and supportive services, investing in the workforce and focusing on the criminal justice system.
New York's budget is really late. Meanwhile, Republicans came here to say our streets are unsafe. There are so many questions, but what are the answers?
Holden discussed his concerns about crime in New York City and how to address the growing cost of the migrant situation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Faulty e-bike batteries have been blamed for hundreds of fires, some deadly, around the city.
Lithium-ion batteries have caused deadly fires and lots of property damage, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
One would provide lithium-ion batteries for low or no cost, and the other calls for fireproof charging containers.
A hearing will be held today on two new proposals aimed at making e-bikes and the batteries that power them safer.
Crime is top of mind this week as we talk all things criminal justice with George Grasso, who knows the issue from the street up.
Officials say a lot of people bought the animals during the pandemic, creating a breeding frenzy.
Officials say a lot of people bought the animals during the pandemic, creating a breeding frenzy.
The head of the police union said the reform bills compromise public safety.
The NYPD is facing a staffing crisis as the City Council considers a new package of police reform bills, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
They were being questioned about a specialized unit called the Strategic Response Group.
The bills are aimed at preventing more fires and potential deaths from these e-bike and e-scooter batteries. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
Sunday in the Bronx, a man in his 60s was killed in a fire around 4 p.m. along Olinville Avenue.
Sandra Ung says the practice is not allowed in the area -- license or not. Vendors want the industry improved.
The city will also offer all high schoolers IDs granting them free access to museums and cultural institutions.
They say the bills will help streamline the process and speed up building inspections.
Several City Council members are looking to tackle what they call the rampant use of sidewalk sheds.
They're calling for more access to licenses, repealing criminal liability, and creating a small business services department.
Sen. Michael Gianaris says congestion pricing could mean trouble for residents above Manhattan's 60th Street.
Sen. Michael Gianaris says congestion pricing could mean trouble for residents above Manhattan's 60th Street. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
CBS2 talks all things political with Basil Smikle, director of the Public Policy Program at Hunter College, and O'Brien Murray, a political consultant.
The New York City Council introduced new legislation Thursday on e-bike batteries to try to keep New Yorkers safe, but as CBS2's Doug Williams reports, there are questions on how the rules will be enforced.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
A five-alarm fire is burning in the Bronx, and several people have been hospitalized.
Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the Rangers beat the Devils on Thursday night.
New Orleans is facing lawsuits and investigations surrounding its safety barriers as the Super Bowl and dozens of Mardi Gras parades loom.
The NYPD is stationing officers at Central Business District entry points with patrol cars looking for illegal or obstructed license plates.
A five-alarm fire is burning in the Bronx, and several people have been hospitalized.
The NYPD is stationing officers at Central Business District entry points with patrol cars looking for illegal or obstructed license plates.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
People in the Tri-State Area are asking how they can help those who have lost everything in the Los Angeles wildfires.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
The cold weather continues around NYC, and there's more snow on the way. But the question is, how much?
A new audit has found nearly 400 New Jersey police departments spent over $1 million total on a controversial training program known as "Street Cop."
The fate of a former New Jersey school bus aide charged in the death of a special needs student is in the hands of a jury.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
A New Jersey man killed in the Jan. 1 New Orleans terror attack was honored Wednesday.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
A couple says some of their 23 cats alerted them to a raging fire in the middle of the night at their home in Copiague, New York.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos had his February sentencing delayed until April so he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
Several people, including two children, were injured in a crash involving a school bus Tuesday in Old Westbury, Long Island.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction in New York is scheduled for Friday morning.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
The U.S. had filed an appeal to stop plea proceedings for alleged 9/11 architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others from moving forward Friday in the war court in Guantanamo Bay.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the Rangers beat the Devils on Thursday night.
The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
The Panthers will play host to the Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami -- home of baseball's Marlins -- on Jan. 2, 2026, the NHL said Wednesday.
The Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling Rangers on Tuesday night.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
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."
President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday in his New York "hush money case," just days ahead of his inauguration. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports on the virtual hearing.
Residents tell CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook the building has been without heat and they have to use space heaters to stay warm.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 9 at 11 p.m.
Thursday was a somber day for many in the Bronx as they remembered the 17 people killed in an apartment fire three years ago. The blaze is considered one of the deadliest in the city's history. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal shows us how loved ones are honoring those who were lost.
