Asylum seekers head to Ellis Island to begin their path to citizenship
They're working to get out of shelters and see the Statue of Liberty as an inspiration to pursue the American dream.
Jennifer Bisram is an award-winning journalist. She joined CBS News New York as a reporter in November 2022.
Prior to CBS News New York, Jennifer was a reporter at PIX11 News in NYC - where she worked for nearly six years covering education, crime, Rikers Island, parades, community stories and breaking news.
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Jennifer has also written stories for NY Newsday, The Amsterdam News, and The Queens Chronicle, and, was once featured on Comedy Central's, Detroiters, as a reporter.
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She graduated from CUNY's Queens College and is an accomplished author of children's books.
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They're working to get out of shelters and see the Statue of Liberty as an inspiration to pursue the American dream.
As of Monday, the Bronx and Queens have the most cases out of the five boroughs.
Police said Michael DeAngelo was driving 100 mph on Sunrise Highway when the crash happened.
Earlier, members of New York's congressional delegation toured The Roosevelt Hotel center in Manhattan.
Ten women nearing release were chosen to take part in the four-hour carnival-themed family day.
Twenty legends took the stage at LL Cool J's historic event honoring hip-hop's 50th anniversary.
Residents say someone was barbecuing on their balcony and they believe that's what caused the fire.
The NYPD Harbor Unit searched the water all day, but there's been no sign of the boy since he went missing Thursday.
Hochul said one third of the units at 5 World Trade Center will be dedicated to affordable housing and New Yorkers impacted by 9/11.
Fayaz was off-duty when he was shot and killed trying to buy an SUV in Brooklyn in February.
The MTA said a bridge girder buckled at a Bronx River Parkway overpass above the tracks.
Friday, the MTA started laying the groundwork, installing new cashless toll scanners on the city's West Side.
CBS New York was told actions are being taken to switch food providers.
This comes as more women are coming forward, sharing their chilling encounters with Heuermann.
On Tuesday, elected officials and community leaders who had been fighting for its passage gathered in Queens.