Election Day 2019: Incumbent NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Wins Re-Election, Melinda Katz Is New Queens DAPolls closed at 9 p.m. Tuesday as people across the state cast ballots in county and municipal races.
City Officials Question Officer's Actions During Subway Fight With TeenagersVideo shows a cop punching a teenager, and seconds later, that same cop appears to swing at another teen.
National Grid Gas Nightmare: CBS2 Gets Action For Customer Refused Service, Thousands More Customers Still Held 'Hostage'Local officials took to a street protest Tuesday over National Grid's ongoing position of refusing gas hookup service to thousands of customers as a pressure tactic toward approval of a new pipeline.
NYPD: ‘Known Gang Member’ Accused Of Throwing Water At Officers ArrestedThe incidents caught on camera against the officers sparked widespread outrage.
Farah Louis Wins Special Election To Fill Jumaane Williams' City Council SeatBrooklyn’s 45th District has a new City Council member this morning.
Jumaane Williams Sounds Off On His Priorities As Public AdvocateJumaane Williams has been a New York City councilman for the 45th district in Brooklyn, but will now finish out the term of public advocate for the remainder of the year.
Jumaane Williams Wins Race For NYC Public AdvocateWilliams defeated 16 other candidates to fill a vacancy created by former Public Advocate Letitia James' victory in the race for New York state attorney general.
Massive Protest Erupts, 2 City Councilmen Arrested, As ICE Detains Prominent Immigration ActivistThe detention of a prominent immigration activist sparked a large protest in Lower Manhattan that ended with the arrest of two City Council members Thursday.
New Legislation Takes Aim At Predatory Tactics In The Used Car IndustryCity officials announced new legislation Wednesday, that takes aim at unscrupulous used car dealers.
New York City Councilman Sits During Pledge Of AllegianceA New York City councilman refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance Wednesday to protest racial injustice in the United States.
New York City Councilman Offers List Of What Black Men Should Avoid To Not Get Shot By PoliceNew York City Councilman Jumaane Williams sounded off on the recent police shootings in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Falcon Heights, Minnesota, that left two black men dead.
New Law Requires Automatic Fire Sprinklers In NYC Businesses With AnimalsAll pet shops and facilities that house animals for 24 hours in New York City will now have to be equipped with automatic fire sprinklers.
Mayor, NYC Officials Unveil Plaque Marking Spot Of Wall Street Slave MarketThe marker was first proposed by Christopher Cobb, a Brooklyn-based artist and writer.
'Not In My Hood' March In Brooklyn Spreads Message Of Non-ViolenceThe fifth annual "Not in my Hood" march was held through the streets of East Flatbush Saturday.