Lisa Rozner

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Lisa Rozner

The Harlem community was in mourning Monday after the death of Charles Rangel, the longtime United States congressman who had a profound impact on the neighborhood. From community centers to college programs, the name carries a legacy that will live on for generations. "When it came to his community, he guarded it with his life"Flags were at half-staff at the City College of New York. The school has the Center for Public Service in Rangel's name, as well as the Charles B.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Lisa Rozner

It is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and CBS News New York is highlighting the growth of the nonprofit Heart of Dinner. Heart of Dinner's missionIt was started back in 2020 by partners Yin Chang and Moonlynn Tsai out of their Lower East Side apartment. They started cooking and hand-delivering culturally appropriate meals for elders amid a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. The couple jumped into action after watching a news story from February 2020.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Lisa Rozner

New York City's Jewish community came together Thursday to mourn the loss of two Israeli embassy employees shot dead as they left an event in Washington, D.C.Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim were killed leaving the Capital Jewish Museum Wednesday night in what officials are calling a targeted attack. Officials say the suspect shouted "Free Palestine" as he was being taken into custody. "It just hurts"With so many ties between Washington and New York, hearts are heavy here.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Lisa Rozner

Wednesday is the deadline set by the Trump administration for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to cancel the program or lose some federal funding. It comes as data shows traffic has increased in the congestion zone. What the data says about congestion pricingThe latest stats from the MTA show there were about 410,000 vehicles entering the congestion zone on the first day of its launch, but on Saturday, May 10, that number jumped to more than 524,000.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Lisa Rozner

The 2025 Israel Day Parade in New York City commemorated the country's 77th year of independence, but it also focused on the effort to bring the remaining hostages home from Gaza. Sunday's parade in Manhattan was held six days after Hamas released Edan Alexander, a New Jersey native who was believed to be the last living U.S. citizen held by the U.S. and Israeli-designated terrorist group.