Senate passes landmark Respect for Marriage Act in bipartisan vote
The vote was 61-36, with a number of Republican senators choosing not to vote.
The vote was 61-36, with a number of Republican senators choosing not to vote.
Over two weeks, WCBS 880′s Wayne Cabot is taking a look at the law and its impact on the decades that follow.
When the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act last summer, it paved the way for gay couples to filed their taxes as married.
A judge ruled Friday that the state must allow gay couples to wed starting Oct. 21. But Gov. Chris Christie plans to appeal the ruling.
In a summary judgment issued Friday, Judge Mary Jacobson says now that the federal government recognizes gay marriages, not doing so in New Jersey would violate the state constitution.
The hearing brings the spotlight on gay marriage back to New Jersey, where the legal battle over the issue has been waged since 2002 - before any state recognized same-sex marriage.
The State of New York said Tuesday that it will give same-sex spouses refunds for estate taxes they were forced to pay because federal law didn't recognize gay marriage.
Throngs of marchers hoisting signs and rainbow flags made their way down Fifth Avenue, West 8th Street and Christopher Street Sunday for New York City's Gay Pride March.
Edith Windsor, the plaintiff who filed the lawsuit that led to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Defense of Marriage Act this week, will be among the grand marshals for this year's New York City Gay Pride parade.
On the steps of the steps of the Statehouse in Trenton, Garden State Equality's Troy Stevenson said Thursday that the time is now for gay marriage in New Jersey.
Crowds rallied in the West Village Wednesday, celebrating the Supreme Court's decision Wednesday striking down a provision of a federal law that denied federal benefits to gay married couples.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he would veto a same-sex marriage bill again.
The Supreme Court has issued a pair of significant but incomplete victories for supporters of gay marriage.
Justices heard arguments Wednesday in a New York City woman's case that challenges the constitutionality of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act.
They mostly kept their distance, these supporters and opponents of gay marriage, as they massed Tuesday in front of the Supreme Court to proclaim with signs and slogans their conflicting views about the cutting-edge question before the justices.
The plaintiff in the case is Edith Windsor, who lived with her partner Thea Spyer in New York City for more than four decades and was forced to pay $363,053 in estate taxes when Spyer died in 2009 because DOMA didn't recognize their marriage.
Tuesday will mark the moment thousands of couples across the Tri-State Area and the entire nation have been waiting for. The U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on two cases that could define what marriage is.
The demonstration comes as the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on two cases this week.
Gay rights activists in New Jersey hope the U.S. Supreme Court will establish a constitutional right to gay marriage and end a prohibition in that state.
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.
The decision upholds a lower court judge who ruled that the 1996 law that defines marriage as involving a man and a woman was unconstitutional.
Even though New York is one of the few states in the nation to recognize same-sex marriage, St. Sen. Daniel Squadron points out that the federal government still doesn't.
Saying he believed the Defense of Marriage Act was "wrong" and "unfair," the President added his voice to the debate still raging in Albany over a bill allowing same-sex marriage.
Two new lawsuits have been filed on behalf of gay and lesbian couples in four states to challenge a 1996 law denying married gay couples federal benefits.
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning after Oakland starting pitcher Joe Boyle was called for a balk on the previous pitch and the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 7-3.
Former MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan has been sentenced to 35 years in prison in the 2021 murder of Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang.
Two NYPD officers are accused of sexually assaulting a woman while they were off-duty in 2023.
Francisco Lindor hit a pair of two-run homers and the New York Mets avoided a three-game series sweep with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
The family of the man who was killed when a New York City parking garage collapsed in 2023 has filed a lawsuit against the building's owners.
Two NYPD officers are accused of sexually assaulting a woman while they were off-duty in 2023.
The family of the man who was killed when a New York City parking garage collapsed in 2023 has filed a lawsuit against the building's owners.
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
More young people are learning how to make ghost guns online after watching videos about subjects like video games, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said.
Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City's executive budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday.
Former MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan has been sentenced to 35 years in prison in the 2021 murder of Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang.
Two heroic men saved a little girl that was running into into a busy intersection in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Expect to see a passing shower this afternoon, with a rumble here and there. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
We're about to get into the heart of severe weather season in the Tri-State Area, so what can you do to prepare your home and property?
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
The city of Passaic, New Jersey is receiving over $1.5 million in federal funds for flash flood remediation.
Expect to see a passing shower this afternoon, with a rumble here and there. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
We're about to get into the heart of severe weather season in the Tri-State Area, so what can you do to prepare your home and property?
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
Authorities with several law enforcement agencies searched an area in Manorville Wednesday for evidence in the Gilgo Beach murders case.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
Many romance scam support groups are full of people making other questionable promises of recovering funds, the CBS New York Investigative Team found.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City's executive budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday.
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.
The New Jersey Democrat suffered "a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes" earlier this month, his office said.
Columbia University has given students until Friday morning to reach an agreement to dismantle their pro-Palestinian protest on the school's main lawn.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Hear from a doctor for advice on lowering your risk factors.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The classic musical, which first opened in 1966, is back on Broadway in an immersive new production titled "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club," starring Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin and Bebe Neuwirth. Leave your troubles outside!
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," was released Friday, and Swifties in New York City came together to celebrate.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning after Oakland starting pitcher Joe Boyle was called for a balk on the previous pitch and the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 7-3.
Francisco Lindor hit a pair of two-run homers and the New York Mets avoided a three-game series sweep with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Logan Webb pitched eight strong innings and extended his scoreless streak to 19 as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Anthony Rizzo snapped a lengthy power drought with a two-run homer that capped a four-run first inning, and the New York Yankees held on for a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.
Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Some Queens residents are fuming over cars parking on beloved greenway.
The 12th Annual Black Comic Book Festival returns to the Schomburg Center later this week.
There are plans to turn an Inwood parking lot into new affordable apartments for the community.
From affordable housing to commercial properties, New York City developers are addressing the climate crisis in a variety of ways.
A New York City organization is taking action to clean up drug needles and syringes littering a South Bronx park.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for April 24 at 11 p.m.
Mayor Eric Adams announced the city's executive budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday, and cuts to the city's public library system remain in place. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro explains how the loss of tens of millions will impact New Yorkers.
Wednesday was the Third Annual Sikh Officers Association celebration of Vaisakhi. The holiday is one of the holiest days of the year for Sikhs.
Investigators combed a wooded area in Manorville on Wednesday in a search related to the Gilgo Beach investigation. It's not clear what prompted the search, but it's the same location where the remains of two murder victims were found more than 20 years ago. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
A new Quinnipiac poll shows Americans are divided on sending more military aid to Israel. Forty-six percent of voters say they're in support while 44% oppose sending more aid. It comes as Pope Francis speaks exclusively to CBS News about the Israel-Hamas war. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.