Mamdani appoints NYC's 1st deputy mayor for economic justice
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
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Prior to joining CBS News New York, Doug worked at the regional sports network, SNY. During his tenure, Doug covered all the big local and national sports stories as a reporter and anchor.
Doug started at SNY as a reporter while hosting their overnight sports show, "Geico SportsNite" on weekends. Doug went on to become the full-time anchor of the nightly talk show "Baseball Night in New York."
Prior to SNY, Doug produced digital content at the YES Network.
Doug is the son of two former local news journalists. He grew up in Connecticut. He went on to Elon University in North Carolina with a major in Broadcast Journalism. Doug has lived in New York his entire adult life and recently got married in October of 2022. He, his wife and dog Milo live in Manhattan.
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said he'd like to get rid of mayoral control of the school system, so what does that mean for current Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos?
An NYU student was attacked while walking to class in Manhattan, and police say the man in custody is a repeat offender.
Food hardship is soaring this holiday season, according to the organization Hunger Free America.
Two women were injured, one critically, when an explosion at a Midtown Manhattan parking garage sent debris flying Thursday night.
A fetus was found in a bag Thursday at the Bay View Houses in Canarsie, Brooklyn, according to police.
Since 2022, New York City has been under a state law mandate to make classes smaller at public schools.
A car fire and explosion in the Bronx was sparked by a tossed cigarette that was blown into trash, officials say.
Many are wondering if the status quo will remain or if major shake-ups are coming.
The bus companies have been under a contract dispute with the city.
New York City's new 15 mph speed limit applies to all e-bikes, e-scooters and pedal-assist commercial bicycles, according to City Hall.
According to the organization's report on the 2024-2025 school year, more than 154,000 city public school students experienced homelessness.
A 75-year-old woman was killed and two other women were injured after being struck by a driver in Brooklyn Wednesday afternoon.