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One of the proposals would make it easier for those who feel they've been racially profiled to sue the NYPD; the other measure would establish an independent inspector general to oversee the department.
A music-theater collaboration based on a classic Chinese folk tale will hit the stage at the Lincoln Center Festival.
Emergency dispatchers, firefighters and EMS workers say the city's new $2 billion modernization of its 911 system, which includes using new technology and a new backup call center, is unreliable.
As the race for New York City mayor has heated up, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's support for Police Commissioner Ray Kelly has cooled off.
Some of the Democratic candidates for mayor of New York City took part in a forum on transportation issues at Baruch College on Wednesday.
Brooklyn residents turned out Tuesday evening for the third in a series of town hall meetings to discuss local issues.
The New York Police Department's widespread spying programs directed at Muslims have undermined free worship by innocent people and should be declared unconstitutional, religious leaders and civil rights advocates said Tuesday after the filing of a federal lawsuit.
In the coming years, New York City is looking at building a plant that would turn table scraps and egg shells into biogas to generate electricity.
The City Council Speaker and Democratic hopeful never pointed to a particular opponent but said no one else is offering New York voters real solutions.
The court papers filed by the Justice Department say the government was weighing in "only in order to assist the court on the issue of remedy, and only should it find that NYPD's stop-and-frisk practices are unlawful.''
Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.
Opponents rallied on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday before a City Council meeting where the ban was to be introduced.
As part of the plan, removable flood walls would be set up for much of lower Manhattan as well as a 15-to-20-foot levee to guard part of Staten Island and a system of gates and levees to protect a Brooklyn creek.
If you thought Hurricane Sandy was bad the mayor's office says conditions are ripe for far worse weather around here: like heat waves, droughts and coastal flooding.
FDNY sources tell WCBS 880's Rich Lamb that an envelope containing white powder was mailed to a member of the department at the Fire Prevention section.
"Somebody made a mistake that was handling that call and we're looking into it, we'll find out what happened," Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano said Friday.
Under the plan the TLC will be able to issue 18,000 hail licenses over the next three years – 20 percent must be handicapped-accessible.
The liberal Democrat from New Jersey died Monday after suffering complications from viral pneumonia. At 89, he was the oldest member of the Senate and the last of 115 World War II veterans to serve there.
The governor made an announcement during a Tuesday afternoon news conference in Trenton. The special primary would be Aug. 13, with the special election held Oct. 16.
Arvind Mahankali from Bayside Hills correctly spelled "knaidel,'' a German-derived Yiddish word for a small mass of leavened dough, to win the 86th version of the competition.
The attacks include three fatalities on Sunday, another three on Saturday, a triple shooting in Prospect Lefferts Gardens and a shooting in Bedford-Styuvesant that left an 11-year-old girl severely injured.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is trying to make a point when it comes to texting while driving in New York.
The Joint Terrorism Task Force expanded its search for the person responsible for sending two poison-laced letters to the mayor and a third to the president as new details emerged about the contents of the threatening notes.
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly is not running for mayor, but one pollster said her survey shows voters would love for him to do so.
The four firms took very different approaches, but each would make the new Penn Station more than just a station stop - variously proposing a spa, a theater, promenades, parks, apartments, and office spaces to go with it.
DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown and the Cowboys went on to a 27-20 win over the Giants on Thursday.
There were warm feelings of gratefulness and giving inside New York City food pantries and charities on Thanksgiving.
Meals were interrupted by flames in Brooklyn on Thanksgiving after a manhole fire spread, prompting emergency evacuations.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.
DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown and the Cowboys went on to a 27-20 win over the Giants on Thursday.
There were warm feelings of gratefulness and giving inside New York City food pantries and charities on Thanksgiving.
Meals were interrupted by flames in Brooklyn on Thanksgiving after a manhole fire spread, prompting emergency evacuations.
The Bronx Zoo had its first ever float in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as it celebrates its 125th birthday.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off the holiday season in NYC, despite a brief interruption from protesters and rainy weather.
Temperatures will feel like the 30s on Friday into the weekend, but the area should stay mostly dry.
Thanksgiving is a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
A Thanksgiving winter storm is headed for the New York area, but first we had to deal with some rain Tuesday morning.
A Thanksgiving storm is forecast to bring rain, and even snow, for some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown and the Cowboys went on to a 27-20 win over the Giants on Thursday.
Temperatures will feel like the 30s on Friday into the weekend, but the area should stay mostly dry.
The City of Hoboken was targeted in a ransomware attack Wednesday morning, officials said. The cyber attack forced the closure of City Hall, and shut down all online city services.
Thanksgiving is a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
A New Jersey minister who has spent over two decades helping people experiencing homelessness says his efforts have been put on hold right before Thanksgiving.
A Long Island family says they caught porch pirates swiping a package from their home earlier this month, but they weren't the ones who had ordered the item.
A family on Long Island has been forced out of their home right before Thanksgiving after an alleged drunk driver crashed into it.
Love the idea or hate it, the Long Island Thanksgiving turkey pizza pie is going viral at Pino's Pizza in Deer Park.
A Babylon boat yard went up in flames after an intoxicated woman drove the wrong way and crashed into boats, police said.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was convicted of 16 felony counts in July.
President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.
United States Rep. Ritchie Torres says he's "open to" running for governor in New York after questioning the actions of Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
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.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
New York's iconic Blue Man Group is packing it in after more than 30 years on stage.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown and the Cowboys went on to a 27-20 win over the Giants on Thursday.
The injury-depleted Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
The Boston Bruins defeated the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.
Kyrie Irving scored 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
Jordan Binnington set the St. Louis franchise record with his 152nd victory as the Blues beat the Devils on Wednesday night.
A Queens homeowner tells CBS News New York she believes a solar panel company misled her about the cost, which the company denies.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
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."
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your seven-day forecast.
CBS News New York's Nancy Chen has everything you need to know as you try to navigate the internet.
Con Edison says the blaze was caused by mechanical problems. Service was expected to be restored by midnight. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
CBS News New York's Alecia Reid recaps what was a busy holiday in New York City and beyond.
Kennedy and East Side high schools battled Thursday in a decades-old rivalry, with the winner taking home the mayor's trophy and bragging rights. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
