Rally held calling for government to take over Rikers Island
It comes after the controversial death of Joshua Valles, a 31-year-old who was being held there.
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It comes after the controversial death of Joshua Valles, a 31-year-old who was being held there.
A rally was held Wednesday demanding the federal government take over Rikers Island.
Meanwhile, calls continue for charges and change after the deadly chokehold on an F train in SoHo. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Penny was seen on video holding Neely in a chokehold for nearly three minutes before his death on the subway.
Hundreds of people gathered in Lower Manhattan Tuesday for dueling protests during the historic arraignment.
There were dueling protests showing support and opposition of the former president outside the courthouse, where CBS2's Ali Bauman caught up with people on both sides.
Police said the gun violence happened following an argument inside an unsanctioned social club on Saturday.
Asylum seekers were seen entering the shelter Thursday with their bags.
Public advocate pushes for changes to protect those whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned at birth.
Williams wants the federal government to provide more funding and resources. He also wants help from the governor.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is calling for more aid to help the asylum seekers in the city.
Shootings and homicides may be down, but overall crime is up and leaders are working to find solutions.
The gathering came following the release of the the final crime report for 2022. CBS2's Tim McNicholas has the story.
She said she wants many additional Spanish-speaking staff members added to shelters.
CBS2's Lisa Rozner found out some of the public safety solutions that leaders discussed on Sunday.
Adams says he wants to fix what isn't working and cut down on the uptick of crime that came with the pandemic, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
The crime summit continues Sunday.
The mayor says the new location has better access to public transportation and is less prone to flooding.
First, it was positive, then negative. Jacob Riis Houses tenants have no idea if their tap water contains arsenic.
New York City's public advocate is blasting Mayor Eric Adams and NYCHA for their handling of arsenic found in the water at the Jacob Riis Houses in the East Village. Tenants told CBS2's Jessica Moore they share his frustration.
The city says the issue only impacts residents of the Jacob Riis Houses. The rest of the city's water is safe.
High levels of arsenic were detected, and for three days now thousands of people in the Jacob Riis Houses have been unable to drink or cook with their tap water. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
Residents of the Jacob Riis Houses in the East Village are being told not to drink or cook with the water because of high levels of arsenic. CBS2's Astrid Martinez has the story.
Comptroller Brad Lander, City Councilmember Carlina Rivera and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams made an unannounced visit for a surprise inspection.
Gov. Hochul will take on two challengers for the Democratic nomination, and there's a four-way Republican free for all.
The Yankees beat the Orioles 6-1 on Saturday to maintain at least a share of the AL East lead heading into the regular season's final day.
Justin Fields recovered from a concussion that sidelined him for one game and will start for the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival features performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
The teen was wounded in a shooting at a public housing project overnight in the Bronx and no suspect is in custody, NYPD says.
She said the caller provided information that seemed legitimate, like a supervisor contact and her recent transactions.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival features performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
The teen was wounded in a shooting at a public housing project overnight in the Bronx and no suspect is in custody, NYPD says.
She said the caller provided information that seemed legitimate, like a supervisor contact and her recent transactions.
Netanyahu's speech became a campaign opportunity to either highlight support or enumerate differences.
Three large pythons were spotted in Forest Park, Queens earlier this week. So far, only one of them has been caught.
Rubin's personal assistant, who was arrested in a Dallas-Fort Worth area suburb, allegedly arranged for the women to fly to New York for the encounters.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
The bulk of the rain looks to be Thursday, which is why we have declared a First Alert Weather Day.
With fall set to officially arrive on Monday, many are wondering when and where they can enjoy the beautiful change in leaves that occurs annually.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
Traffic stretched for miles on I-80 after the truck crashed into a divider and overturned in Paterson.
The deadly crash happened Wednesday afternoon at Mountain Avenue and Mountainview Avenue.
Investigators believe the master key or locks were somehow compromised, allowing the thief or thieves to get into the boxes.
Officers responded to a call about a man with a gun at 50 Ball St., and were met with gunfire when they arrived, police said.
About 8.2 million New York households are automatically receiving up to $400 back from the state.
The 2025 Ryder Cup is underway on New York's Long Island, where security is tight for President Donald Trump's arrival at Bethpage Black.
Inside a home in Elmont, the suspect was met by three generations of a family that battled him until police could take over.
The excitement is in full swing and the community is feeling positive but also some negative impacts.
No locally acquired cases of the mosquito-borne illness have ever been reported in New York, and the risk to the public remains very low, the Department of Health said.
A magistrate judge expressed confusion and surprise at some points during a Thursday night court session when a federal grand jury returned James Comey's indictment.
Netanyahu's speech became a campaign opportunity to either highlight support or enumerate differences.
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
President Trump was in New York for the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup, where the U.S. dropped three early matches to Europe.
About 8.2 million New York households are automatically receiving up to $400 back from the state.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
His doctors put him on a combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
The agency said it is working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival features performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
Jeremy Allen White, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe and directors Bradley Cooper and Kathryn Bigelow also debut their latest at the 2025 New York Film Festival.
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they would return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.
The Yankees beat the Orioles 6-1 on Saturday to maintain at least a share of the AL East lead heading into the regular season's final day.
Justin Fields recovered from a concussion that sidelined him for one game and will start for the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
The Marlins chased Mets starter Brandon Sproat (0-2) during a six-run fifth that erased a 2-0 deficit.
Stanton put the Yankees in front with their major league-record 48th home run in the first inning, one more than Atlanta hit in 2023.
Team Europe silenced the crowd at Bethpage Black and reminded the Americans that playing at home won't make it any easier to get their hands on that 17-inch gold trophy.
Neighbors along Newtown Creek say the acrid smog it regularly pumps out looks anything but clean.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
Neighbors in Queens are baffled by the sudden disappearance of their quirky local landmark.
New York City expects the World's Fair monument to reopen for limited tours by the end of 2026.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The stage is set for thousands to attend the festival on the Central Park Great Lawn.
The president has publicly urged for prosecutors to go after his political opponents. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
Police said a woman riding her bike in Williamsburg was fatally struck by a blue Tesla.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The NYPD said the teenager was shot on a communal courtyard, which includes a playground and basketball court, at the Morrisania Houses. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
