Road Closures Begin Ahead Of Pope Francis' Visit
Preparations are in full swing for Pope Francis' visit to New York City this week as he wraps up his visit to Cuba Monday before heading to Washington DC.
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Preparations are in full swing for Pope Francis' visit to New York City this week as he wraps up his visit to Cuba Monday before heading to Washington DC.
Calling New York "the ultimate coastal city," the mayor proposed the creation of a ferry system in all five boroughs back in February.
"I think we have great candidates right now. I really do," de Blasio said.
"His Holiness has captured the imagination of the entire world, Catholic believers and non-believers and people of all faiths," de Blasio said.
A partial agreement was reached Thursday on what to do about quality of life issues in Times Square, as a task force created by Mayor Bill de Blasio on those issues met for the first time.
The program, called "Computer Science for All: Fundamentals for Our Future," will provide computer science classes to all students within the next 10 years.
Mayor Bill de Blasio will announce this week that computer science will be offered in New York City schools in the years to come.
The mayor and police commissioner held a roundtable interagency training exercise to talk about the specifics of the pope's security during his visit from Sept. 24 to Sept. 26.
Monday marked the first morning rush that subway riders were able to reach the far west side since the opening of the new 7 line extension.
If approved, the minimum wage would nearly double from the current $8.75.
The winners are set to be revealed on Thursday after thousands of New Yorkers applied for tickets on the city's website.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton is fighting back after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie claimed Mayor Bill de Blasio's policies have increased crime in New York City.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is kicking off the school year with visits to schools in all five boroughs.
Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly blames Mayor Bill de Blasio for the rise in homelessness and murders in the city, but Kelly is particularly upset at what he called the mayor's "cavalier" attitude about it.
The back-and-forth between former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and current Mayor Bill de Blasio over the city's homeless problem continued Tuesday.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is slamming New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, saying his "liberal'' law-and-order policies have increased crime in the nation's largest city.
Carey Gabay, a first deputy general counsel at the Empire State Development Corp., was shot in the head during a pre-dawn party celebrating the West Indian Day parade on Monday.
De Blasio said the city is focused on a comprehensive and constructive solution, investing $1 billion over the next four years to get the homeless off the streets.
In an op-ed piece for the New York Post, Giuliani wrote that the homeless need to be "dealt with through intervention rather than denial."
The mayor stressed on Thursday that the result was only a faint positive and that more tests are being conducted.
When the governor was asked why the mayor was left off the list, he made it sound like it wasn't his decision.
In what some saw as a stunning admission Wednesday, police Commissioner Bill Bratton said getting the homeless off the streets is more difficult now than when Rudolph Giuliani was mayor.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said many of the city's homeless simply can't afford the cost of living in New York City.
In the book, former police Commissioner Ray Kelly writes that the mayor "shrugged and walked away from a routine and useful policing tool.
De Blasio wrote an opinion piece published on Sunday in the New York Daily News proclaiming his progressive policies are working.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
The New York City Council said one of its employees was detained on Monday by federal immigration officials during a routine immigration appointment in Nassau County.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
The New York City Council said one of its employees was detained on Monday by federal immigration officials during a routine immigration appointment in Nassau County.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Monday was moving day for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, as two vans brought the couple's things from their one-bedroom rent-stabilized apartment in Queens to Gracie Mansion.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Investigators said the victim was struck by a bullet inside his Danbury, Connecticut, home, and it came from the unit next door.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
Dozens of people were displaced as a result of the 6 a.m. Sunday blaze at the building on Washington and Hillyer Streets.
Prosecutors say Caneiro killed the family over his brother's plans to remove him from a technology company they shared after money allegedly disappeared from the firm.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
Richard Codey, the former governor of New Jersey and the state's longest-serving lawmaker, has died, his family announced.
There were two deadly shootings in Middlesex County, New Jersey, just hours apart this weekend, both involving teenagers.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
New York state is taking legal action against the Trump administration for halting construction of five offshore wind farms.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
The New York City Council said one of its employees was detained on Monday by federal immigration officials during a routine immigration appointment in Nassau County.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
Monday was moving day for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, as two vans brought the couple's things from their one-bedroom rent-stabilized apartment in Queens to Gracie Mansion.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
As Kalshi and Polymarket become more popular, lawmakers in New York are scrambling to create new rules for prediction markets.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and the Knicks snapped the Trail Blazers' five-game winning streak with a 123-114 victory Sunday.
Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help the Grizzlies hold off the Nets 103-98 on Sunday.
Cody Glass scored twice, but the Devils dropped their fourth straight, 4-3 to the Jets on Sunday.
The Islanders beat the Wild 4-3 on Saturday night.
Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick - one of his goals coming while most of New York's players were in the locker room at the end of the first period - and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
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 worker, who has not been identified, is said to be a data analyst of Venezuelan descent who is authorized to remain in the country until October. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
A new bill in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage. The legislation is named after a young employee who was murdered at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley spoke with local artists about why Taylor's performance in "One Battle After Another" was a win for all of Harlem.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger shows us the program in Brooklyn working to bring those services to them in hopes that it leads to safer communities.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer says the new mayor is determined to make his new home more accessible to regular New Yorkers.
