Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand To Introduce Legislation In Wake Of Military Sex Assault Allegations

In the last two weeks, two service members have been accused of sexual misconduct. In both cases, the men had been in charge of preventing those type of crimes.

2013/05/16

Sen. Gillibrand Seeking To Shine Light On Sexual Abuse Within Military

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who serves as the chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, plans to address the issue next week with a newly drafted bill.

2013/05/10

New York U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in Union Square - May 3, 2013 (credit: Monica Miller / WCBS 880)

Launch Of New Movement For Female President Has Spotlight On Gillibrand

The recently retired Hillary Clinton hasn’t announced whether she’ll run or not for the Oval Office, but the Madam President campaign is underway and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand spoke out Friday on her plans for 2016.

2013/05/03

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Vice President Joe Biden (file / credits: Alex Wong/Getty Images, Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Fact Check Friday: The Truth About Buying Guns

With the the renewed debate over gun control in the wake of the Newtown massacre, we’re continuing to look at the rhetoric.

2013/03/22

Floodwaters rush into the Hoboken PATH station during Sandy (credit: Port Authority)

Federal Sandy Aid Designated For Port Authority Sites Damaged By Flooding

About $141.5 million of the funding will go towards repairing the PATH train line, with the remaining $54.2 million designated for the World Trade Center Transportation Hub.

2013/03/03

Rep. Bill Pascrell in Moonachie, N.J. - Feb. 25, 2013 (credit: Jim Smith / WCBS 880)

Local Lawmakers Warn Of Budget Cuts If Deal Not Reached In Washington By Friday

The $85 billion budget-cutting mechanism could affect everything from commercial flights to classrooms to meat inspections.

2013/02/25

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Sen. Gillibrand Calls On House Leaders To Call ‘Up Or Down Vote’ On Violence Against Women Act

The measure has passed with bipartisan support twice in the senate, most recently last week.

2013/02/17

The casket carrying former Mayor Ed Koch is removed from Temple Emanu-El following the funeral - Feb. 4, 2013 (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Politicians, Public React To Ed Koch Funeral

Bagpipes played Monday as the casket of late former Mayor Ed Koch was carried out of Temple Emanu-El on the shoulders of NYPD pall-bearers and and was followed by mourners both connected and common.

2013/02/04

Gillibrand Appeals For Low-Income Energy Assistance

The funding being sought by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand would help improve energy efficiency in the homes of needy families.

2013/01/08

Sens. Call For Illegal Gun, Background Check Crackdowns In Federal Gun Task Force Report

Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have appealed to the Obama administration to prevent illegal guns from being brought to New York and make it far more difficult for the mentally handicapped and criminals to obtain firearms, while protecting law-abiding gun owners.

2013/01/06

People gather outside the White House to participate in a candle light vigil to remember the victims at the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Lawmakers Call For Tougher Gun Laws In Wake Of Newtown Massacre

Lawmakers said meaningful action in the wake of last week’s elementary school shooting must include a ban on military-style assault weapons and a look at how the nation deals with individuals suffering from serious mental illness.

2012/12/17

Brooklyn Waterfront Struggles Amid Devastation From Sandy

Along the Brooklyn waterfront, piles of debris lay strewn about from homes soaked with sea water and sand during Superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/05

Depature board at Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line Stamford station - Nov. 1, 2012 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Gov. Cuomo Announces Additional Mass Transit Restoration Plans

Crews are quickly working to get rail networks back on track following the devastating toll Superstorm Sandy took on New York City Transit and parts of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.

2012/11/01

The turnstile at 116th and Broadway subway stop with a sign offering free rides on Nov. 1, 2012. It was the first day subway service was restored. (credit: Jesse Zanger/CBSNewYork.com)

Limited Subway Service Running Again With Shuttle Buses After Sandy

New Yorkers continue to face obstacles as they try to return to pre-Sandy routines three days after the superstorm slammed the city.

2012/11/01

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (credit: gillibrand.senate.gov), Rep. Jerrold Nadler (credit: nadler.house.gov), City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (credit: council.nyc.gov)

City, State Lawmakers: LGBT Equality Needs To Be Reality Across America

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Jerrold Nadler and city council speaker Christine Quinn were among the politicians who met with community leaders at Gay Men’s Health Crisis headquarters Sunday afternoon to talk about an LGBT equality measure.

CBS New York–2012/10/21

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