Sources: Gov. Kathy Hochul Expected To Sign Legislation That Could Lead To Release Of Inmates Locked Up For Technical Parole Violations
This comes as Rikers Island deals with an ongoing crisis of growing violence and inmate deaths in the jail.
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This comes as Rikers Island deals with an ongoing crisis of growing violence and inmate deaths in the jail.
For hours Wednesday, the crisis on Rikers Island took center stage, as City Council members heard testimony and questioned stakeholders.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be able to keep the $5.1 million he made from his memoir on the pandemic.
According to Siena College Research Institute, 42% of voters view the governor favorably, and 17% view her unfavorably.
Leaders joined the governor Monday at the monument to women's rights pioneers in Central Park.
The governor said some of them are not eligible for support services and federal benefits because they were called to duty by a state emergency order and not federal activation.
Security is a high priority in New York City this weekend.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says it was caused by human error.
The strict new law bans abortions after about six weeks or pregnancy and makes no exceptions for victims of rape, sexual abuse or incest.
After 16 days on the job and a series of what she called "extraordinary challenges," Gov. Kathy Hochul now has a partner and running mate in new Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.
A vigil and rally were held in Queens on Sunday to honor the lives lost in the deadly storms from the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
The centers offer services like information on food assistance, health insurance and how to have homes inspected.
More than 23 million total doses have been administered across the state.
They spoke about their priorities in the administration, including extending the eviction moratorium and rental assistance.
City officials released a flooding analysis in May that called for updating flash flood responses by 2023 due to an increase in annual rainfall.
The governor arrived with a signed emergency declaration, along with a commitment from the Biden administration and FEMA to provide resources.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday toured the aftermath of the storm that was blamed for at least 13 deaths, many in Queens.
New York now boasts the strongest tenant protections in the nation.
The waters pouring into the 28th Street subway station Wednesday night looked like a mini Niagara Falls.
Local and regional transit grinded to a halt as flood waters came pouring in.
After only a week in office, Gov. Kathy Hochul called the Legislature back to Albany to fix two hot potato problems inherited from Andrew Cuomo.
In a stark departure from her predecessor, she said she's not going to issue open-ended mandates that leave no room for localities to determine what works best for them.
It was the morning after a massive subway meltdown -- 7:15 a.m. -- and if New Yorkers wanted to know where their governor was, the answer was simple.
A battery-powered back-up system engaged to keep the subway system running, but it didn't revert back to Con Ed power when it was available.
Gov. Hochul is reminding New Yorkers that rent relief funds remain available for those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
A New Jersey farm has a warning for people headed pumpkin picking this fall.
Prosecutors say the former upstate New York prison guards were part of a "gang" that took part in an act of of "sheer, unimaginable brutality."
The debate will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in New Brunswick.
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, is appearing in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since being criminally charged.
Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages, and the Yankees rallied to beat the Blue Jays 9-6 on Tuesday.
Prosecutors say the former upstate New York prison guards were part of a "gang" that took part in an act of of "sheer, unimaginable brutality."
Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages, and the Yankees rallied to beat the Blue Jays 9-6 on Tuesday.
The boy, who appeared to be about 5 years old, was discovered outside of a laundromat in Far Rockaway, but it's still a mystery how he got there.
What started as a dispute on a bus spread to a scuffle and ended in gunfire Tuesday in Oakland Gardens, police said.
At the Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown, experts know what it takes to keep even the smallest lives in flight, especially those with the toughest odds.
As they say, all good things must come to an end. It's a First Alert Weather Day, as rain arrives with some weather whiplash.
Kristen Hogan faces an attempted murder charge after police said she laced a bottle of wine with a toxic chemical and her partner drank it.
The October 2025 supermoon appeared in the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond Monday night.
The U.S. Drought Monitor rates most of New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut as "abnormally dry."
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.
A New Jersey farm has a warning for people headed pumpkin picking this fall.
The debate will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in New Brunswick.
Turnout will be key in the New Jersey governor's race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, a political expert says.
As they say, all good things must come to an end. It's a First Alert Weather Day, as rain arrives with some weather whiplash.
A neighbor broke up the fight by tackling the attacker. Police took the 40-year-old suspect into custody.
At the Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown, experts know what it takes to keep even the smallest lives in flight, especially those with the toughest odds.
The Neutra family still have no grave to visit. They come to a park in Oyster Bay named after their son, where he played and dreamed.
It appeared an officer leading the motorcade was struck moments after pulling out of the church in Lindenhurst.
There has been a 42% surge in reports of domestic violence on Long Island since 2019.
The "DQ Sisters" say their employees are part of their family, so they were blindsided by a blizzard of claims that they were breaking the law.
The debate will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in New Brunswick.
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, is appearing in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since being criminally charged.
Mamdani called for the return of the hostages and mourned the loss of lives on the day of the attack, while also condemning the Israeli government's response.
Turnout will be key in the New Jersey governor's race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, a political expert says.
The $500,000-apiece ad campaigns take direct aim at the Republican nominee for governor of New Jersey, Jack Ciattarelli, and the GOP candidate in Virginia, Winsome Earle-Sears.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
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.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
FCI Fort Dix, one of several dozen federal prisons with a residential drug treatment program, will best allow Sean "Diddy" Combs "to address drug abuse issues," his lawyer said.
Five years after their influential drummer Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour Monday.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages, and the Yankees rallied to beat the Blue Jays 9-6 on Tuesday.
Justin Brazeau scored twice, Arturs Silovs stopped all 25 shots he faced, and the Penguins beat the Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday in each team's opener.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Toronto rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage mowed down the Bombers into the sixth inning of an eventual 13-7 victory on Sunday.
Spencer Rattler threw an 87-yard touchdown pass, safety Jordan Howden returned a fumble 86 yards for a score, and the Saints beat the Giants 26-14 on Sunday.
The park's carefully designed gardens and habitats make visitors forget they're in the middle of Brooklyn.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
The Delivering Together program offers repair kits, restrooms, language classes, and much more to support app-based delivery workers.
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.
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.
A suspect is in custody after a Staten Island man was found decapitated in a home in West Brighton.
The farm says people sit on the pumpkins while posing for pictures, and end up damaging them so they can't be sold.
The 16-year-old is hospitalized, as police continue to search for the gunman. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports from Glen Oaks.
As the federal government shutdown enters its 8th day, the White House says 750,000 furloughed workers may not receive backpay once it's over. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler has the latest.
The boy was seen on surveillance video running down a sidewalk before a laundromat employee found him and called police. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from Far Rockaway.
