NYC Council hearing on NYPD gang database
The City Council is considering a bill that would eliminate the NYPD's Criminal Group Database, also known as the gang database.
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The City Council is considering a bill that would eliminate the NYPD's Criminal Group Database, also known as the gang database.
New York City Council Minority Leader Joann Ariola weighs in after Gov. Kathy Hochul curbed Mayor Eric Adams' power. Plus, PBA Pres. Patrick Hendry shares how he thinks New York can recruit more cops.
The new year brings New York City elections. Your name it, the office is up for grabs. State Sen. Jessica Ramos wants to be mayor and Anthony Weiner is dipping his toes into a possible City Council race. Watch their interviews on this episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The NYPD's use of stop-and-frisk and compliance with the How Many Stops Act was examined at a City Council hearing on Monday.
The Public Safety Committee's oversight hearing examined the NYPD's use of stop-and-frisk and compliance with the How Many Stops Act. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has the story.
Legislation reforming broker fees in New York City became law Saturday after Mayor Eric Adams declined to sign the bill.
A hearing on e-bike safety was underway Wednesday at City Hall, with lawmakers discussing a proposal that would regulate the bikes, requiring them to be licensed.
Supporters say the legislation, dubbed "Priscilla's Law," would make streets safer and bike riders more accountable, but critics argue it would be too expensive to implement and enforce. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
New York City Councilwoman Joann Ariola is not happy with the long-awaited Cross Bay Boulevard repaving job.
New York City Councilman Justin Brannan is chairman of the finance committee and helped negotiate the City of Yes housing plan. Watch his full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Mayor Eric Adams' massive rezoning plan known as "City of Yes" cleared a major hurdle Thursday, passing key City Council committee votes, with some modifications. It can now move ahead to a full City Council vote.
A New York City Council committee is voting on Mayor Eric Adams' proposal to change the city's housing regulations.
Broker fees in NYC will be covered by landlords, instead of tenants, under a new law passed Wednesday by the City Council.
A bill to have landlords pay for broker fees, instead of tenants, is up for a vote Wednesday before the New York City Council. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
The bill would require landlords to pay for broker fees, rather than prospective tenants. CBS News New York's Christian Fan explains.
Mayor Eric Adams' City of Yes housing plan is facing pushback from his fellow lawmakers. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has a closer look.
NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda is facing more questions over his department's seizure of cash during raids on illegal pot shops.
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams vowed Wednesday to keep maternal health a top priority in the city.
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams vowed Wednesday to keep maternal health a top priority in the city after two women of color died during childbirth at a city hospital over the last year. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, they spoke out on the day additional civil lawsuits were announced, bringing the grand total to more than 400 filed since April.
The New York City Council recently passed a bill that would make jaywalking legal.
Rita McMahon, director of the Wild Bird Fund joins CBS New York to discuss how this new bill will help protect raptors, such as New York City's beloved owl, Flaco.
The New York City Council has launched an ethics investigation into a councilwoman accused of biting a police officer during a protest in Brooklyn.
The New York City Council has launched an ethics investigation into a councilwoman accused of biting a police officer.
A new bill aims to reveal what NYC officials knew about 9/11 toxins around ground zero, and when.
The Diocese of Brooklyn says it is planning to settle roughly 1,100 sexual abuse cases and compensate the remaining survivors.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order that bars federal immigration agents from launching or carrying out operations on state property.
Nineteen people died in New York City during a recent snap of brutally cold weather that lasted more than three weeks, according to officials.
New York City police say a man was shot and killed at a Midtown 7-Eleven on Eighth Avenue Thursday morning.
The gloves will be tested for DNA as the search for Nancy Guthrie continues.
The Diocese of Brooklyn says it is planning to settle roughly 1,100 sexual abuse cases and compensate the remaining survivors.
New York City police say a man was shot and killed at a Midtown 7-Eleven on Eighth Avenue Thursday morning.
Nineteen people died in New York City during a recent snap of brutally cold weather that lasted more than three weeks, according to officials.
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration needs to unfreeze millions earmarked for New York and New Jersey's Gateway Tunnel Project by Thursday.
Local and state officials say they will re-raise the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City after park staff took it down.
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.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order that bars federal immigration agents from launching or carrying out operations on state property.
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration needs to unfreeze millions earmarked for New York and New Jersey's Gateway Tunnel Project by Thursday.
A public meeting was held on Tuesday night in Morris County, New Jersey, after shots were fired earlier in the day in Roxbury Townshp during an ICE operation.
President Trump pulling funding from the Gateway Tunnel project has led to backlash from New York and New Jersey elected officials.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
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.
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.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
Nineteen people died in New York City during a recent snap of brutally cold weather that lasted more than three weeks, according to officials.
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration needs to unfreeze millions earmarked for New York and New Jersey's Gateway Tunnel Project by Thursday.
Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is concluding, with a drawdown of federal immigration officers set to occur over the course of next week.
Local and state officials say they will re-raise the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City after park staff took it down.
The Trump administration says greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants will no longer be regulated by the federal government.
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.
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.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
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.
The Diocese of Brooklyn says it is planning to settle roughly 1,100 sexual abuse cases and compensate the remaining survivors. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott is also monitoring the potential for a little bit of snow on Sunday.
Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman discusses finances between couples and the appropriate time to start discussing money.
Politicians and advocates gathered for a rally at the historic site in Manhattan earlier in the day. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Dr. Tracy Proverbs-Singh shared some of the symptoms everyone should look out for when it comes to colorectal cancer.
