Gov. Kathy Hochul looks to expand New York's hate crime laws
Hochul spoke Thursday in Manhattan about her push to increase the number of offenses that can be prosecuted.
Marcia Kramer joined CBS News New York in 1990 as an investigative and political reporter. Previously, she was the City Hall bureau chief at the New York Daily News.
Her reports on the local, national, and international level have garnered her multiple honors, including a George Foster Peabody award, two Edward R. Murrow awards, nine Emmy awards, two New York Press Club Golden Typewriter awards, and a first-place award from the Associated Press for her investigative reports. Her work has been recognized in editorials in the New York Times and the New York Post, as well as in a piece entitled "Marcia Kramer: Journalism at its Best," which ran in the New York Observer in March 1998.
Kramer broke a story exposing the improper use of lights and sirens by city government officials. Her story led to Mayor Michael Bloomberg's crackdown resulting in the removal of lights and sirens from hundreds of vehicles. Other credits include a report on people stealing school supplies and selling them on the black market, a story on schools that served old food past its freshness date, and a film exposing school board members vacationing in Las Vegas on taxpayer dollars. She has also been cited for her reports on the Swiss banks and Nazi gold that culminated in a decision by the Swiss to finally give back the money. Kramer is also known for her 1992 interview with President Bill Clinton in which he confessed he "never inhaled."
Hochul spoke Thursday in Manhattan about her push to increase the number of offenses that can be prosecuted.
The group of seniors and their teacher appreciate being on the ground during the most heated of presidential election seasons.
The budget battles are beginning as Gov. Kathy Hochul faces off against the more progressive New York State Legislature and Mayor Eric Adams negotiates with the New York City Council.
The lawsuit follows another filed earlier this month by the United Federation of Teachers and the Staten Island Borough President.
According to CBS New York's Marcia Kramer, he did it the old fashioned way, by doing things more efficiently.
The $233 billion budget includes $2.4 billion for the crisis statewide.
Mayor Adams decided to impose a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. at four shelters, but it could expand to more.
The three library systems had planned to make up cuts by closing libraries on Saturdays and reducing hours on weekdays.
PBA Pres. Patrick Hendry said he's relieved Adams restored police academies, but it may not be enough to replace 200 officers on average leaving the department every month.
The mayor announced another pullback from unpopular budget cuts announced just months ago to deal with the migrant crisis.
The decision to do so left many wondering if schools could be impacted every time there is a severe weather event.
Despite budget cuts, Mayor Adams said the city was able to make key financial decisions to free up the funds.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul presented an election year agenda with more than 200 proposals to make New York safer, more affordable and more livable Tuesday.
Demonstrators called for an end to the shelter limits that are scheduled to begin Tuesday and would require families to re-apply for housing every 60 days.
The last straw for the mayor was apparently Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to send buses to New Jersey train stations connecting to New York City to thwart an executive order.