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CBS2 talks all things political with Basil Smikle, director of the Public Policy Program at Hunter College, and O'Brien Murray, a political consultant.
According to the FDNY, lithium-ion batteries caused 220 fires in 2022 and more than 20 fires already this year.
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.
In 2023 so far, more than two dozen fires in New York City have been blamed on lithium-ion batteries.
Dolma Naadhun was struck and killed at Newtown Road and 45th Street on Feb. 17.
Passersby stopped and looked at the memorial Sunday for Dolma Naadhun, who was struck and killed at Newtown Road and 45th Street on Feb. 17. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The Republican presidential primary came into view this week when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Staten Island.
A bonus conversation with Minority Leader Joe Borelli exclusively on CBS News New York.
Republican Joe Borelli of Staten Island discuses upcoming council races and what could play into the 2024 presidential race with CBS2's Marcia Kramer.
Some lawmakers may want to take the city's current laws regarding facial recognition technology further.
Facial recognition technology was the controversial topic at a New York City Council hearing Friday. As CBS2's Doug Williams reports, there was one noticeable absence.
New York City Council members are holding a hearing today on use of facial recognition technology by Madison Square Garden and other businesses. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
New York City Council members will discuss the use of facial recognition at businesses and entertainment venues, as Madison Square Garden is getting heat for its use of the technology. CBS2's John Dias reports.
Mayor Adams and City Council members came to comfort a community that has endured so much trauma.
Oliver H., a storyteller for almost three years, said protesters call him "a groomer" and "awful, terrible things."
Exonerated in 1989 jogger rape case, Salaam aims to change policing and more in the Big Apple.
Exonerated in the 1989 jogger rape case, Salaam aims to change policing and more in the Big Apple, CBS2's Maurice DuBois reports.
Mayor Adams announced the controversial plan to forcibly hospitalize homeless people with severe mental illness.
Salaam has worked as a criminal justice reform advocate and serves as an Innocence Project board member.
Yusef Salaam, a member of the Exonerated Five, is now in the race for New York City Council.
Since his release, Salaam has worked as a criminal justice reform advocate and serves as an Innocence Project board member.
Councilmembers say they're exploring next steps to ensure the city continues to support Drag Story Hour.
Public advocate pushes for changes to protect those whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned at birth.
New York's City Council is considering changes to protect the rights of transgender people at Rikers. This comes after a transgender woman died in solitary confinement. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
Council members heard from the public, business owners, and city officials about the health and safety impact.
Dozens of young runaways were found during a three-day missing child rescue operation in Westchester County this week, officials say.
As the cost of living rises and some investments turn shaky, the financial outlook is forcing some New Yorkers to come out of retirement.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
A Queens man who was shot by police officers responding to a mental health call last month is now facing charges for allegedly advancing toward the officers with a knife.
The mayor announced the plan to redesign Fordham Road was back on during a comically tight press conference aboard an MTA bus.
Dozens of young runaways were found during a three-day missing child rescue operation in Westchester County this week, officials say.
As the cost of living rises and some investments turn shaky, the financial outlook is forcing some New Yorkers to come out of retirement.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
A Queens man who was shot by police officers responding to a mental health call last month is now facing charges for allegedly advancing toward the officers with a knife.
The mayor announced the plan to redesign Fordham Road was back on during a comically tight press conference aboard an MTA bus.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
A Palestinian woman who had been living and working in Paterson, New Jersey, suffered a seizure while in ICE custody in Texas, her legal team says.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
A New Jersey jury found Paul Caneiro guilty of murdering his brother and his brother's family before setting their house on fire.
Several websites allegedly falsely claiming to be local florists are getting hundreds of complaints from across the country, according to the Better Business Bureau.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
The mayor announced the plan to redesign Fordham Road was back on during a comically tight press conference aboard an MTA bus.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Kathryn Ruemmler served as White House counsel under former President Barack Obama.
Nineteen people died in New York City during a recent snap of brutally cold weather that lasted more than three weeks, according to officials.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A middle school English teacher and varsity basketball coach on Long Island made an impressive shot during a school spirit event Thursday.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis joined firefighters Friday to celebrate $9 million in federal money earmarked for the FDNY.
Students at Mamaroneck Avenue School worked with the nonprofit Brighter Days Project to craft valentines for children in the hospital and the employees who care for them.
Another partial government shutdown will begin at 12 a.m. Saturday. Now, the question is how long will both sides go before they reach a compromise to fund the Department of Homeland Security? Erica Brown reports.
Dozens of young runaways were found during a three-day missing child rescue operation in Westchester County this week, officials say. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
