Questions about manhole complaints in NYC arise after woman falls to her death
The shocking incident sparked questions about just how widespread manhole complaints are across New York City.
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The shocking incident sparked questions about just how widespread manhole complaints are across New York City.
Con Edison is offering reimbursement to Brooklyn residents who were without power for more than 48 hours during February's winter storm and bitter cold.
Con Edison is reimbursing Brooklyn customers who lost power in February during our extreme cold weather.
Dramatic video from two manhole fires shows flames shooting out of the ground Wednesday morning in Williamsburg. The fires injured two and caused a building to be evacuated.
The power outage in Williamsburg started Monday afternoon, and Con Edison officials say it won't be restored until Tuesday afternoon.
Con Ed blamed the Bushwick power outage on snow and road salt mixing together and seeping into its ground equipment.
A little less than 350 customers were still without service late Sunday night during one of the coldest snaps in New York City in a few years. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
The utility said Sunday it shut the power off temporarily to prevent more extended outages, adding it hopes to have service restored by 7 a.m. on Monday. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Hundreds of Brooklyn residents have been without power for four days during this bitter cold streak.
It all started as a result of manhole fires on Saturday. The utility said those manhole fires were triggered by melting snow from last week's storm. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Residents in Park Slope, Brooklyn, spent a third night without heat after manhole fires erupted, knocking out the power.
Neighbors in Park Slope spent a second night without heat Sunday after manhole fires erupted. Con Edison worked through the night, attempting to restore electricity. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Efforts to restore power in Park Slope on Sunday were being hampered by the biting cold. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, it's all because of a manhole fire.
Over 1,000 Con Edison customers in Brooklyn were without power Saturday after a manhole fire.
A fire in Brooklyn left some residents coping with the bitter cold Monday night.
A rally was held in Queens on Wednesday calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to lower the cost of utilities.
Con Edison has agreed to cut proposed rate hikes for New York City and Westchester customers under a new three-year plan.
Con Edison has agreed to cut proposed rate hikes under a new three-year plan.
A New York-based start-up company wants to use batteries to reduce stress on the energy grid and put money back in the pockets of state residents.
The gas leak in Upper Manhattan forced dozens of people to evacuate buildings in the area.
Con Edison and the FDNY are investigating a possible gas leak in Upper Manhattan. CBS News New York's Jim smith reports from Chopper 2.
Con Edison says it's restored power to nearly 21,000 customers who experienced outages during Friday's storms.
Proposed Con Edison rate hikes have Westchester County residents worried about how they're going to afford even higher bills.
Con Edison says they need to invest in infrastructure to keep the grid stable, but Westchester County residents ask, at what cost? CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal attended a public hearing to discuss proposed rate hikes.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
The Nationals returned to .500 for the second time since the season's first week Wednesday night with an 8-4 victory over the Mets.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York resumed Wednesday night after a brush fire caused a suspension.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York resumed Wednesday night after a brush fire caused a suspension.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
The shocking incident sparked questions about just how widespread manhole complaints are across New York City.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York resumed Wednesday night after a brush fire caused a suspension.
A Jersey Shore community had to implement a curfew and use its public alert system to tell residents to take shelter after authorities say several hundred teenagers and young adults came to the beachfront for a pop-up gathering.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
The MTA is moving forward with refunds for thousands of LIRR commuters who were left dealing with three days of service disruptions as workers went on strike.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
Last month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the controversial "buffer zone" bill for protests outside of New York City schools. City Council Speaker Julie Menin is now trying to make changes to keep the mayor from vetoing it again.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Gov. Kathy Hochul were all on hand Wednesday morning to officially launch a split of the Bronx into two separate police boroughs, called Bronx North and Bronx South.
A New York City watchdog group is urging the Manhattan District Attorney to open an investigation into federal charges that were dropped against former Mayor Eric Adams.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Friday at 11 p.m. will be the final sign-off for CBS News Radio, home of the "World News Roundup" and several generations of the best in the business.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
The Nationals returned to .500 for the second time since the season's first week Wednesday night with an 8-4 victory over the Mets.
New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night Tuesday in the Bronx.
The Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the New York Mets 9-6.
The New York Yankees survived another shaky performance by David Bednar to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A brush fire brought NJ Transit to a standstill during the Wednesday rush hour, leaving commuters frustrated and stuck at New York's Penn Station. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
With the price of gas, food and other services all soaring, the cost of vacation is top of mind. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at just how much more expensive that summer trip may be this year.
Rudy Giuliani's son says his father is doing great after being hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia earlier this month.
The NYPD said three officers were taken to a local hospital after responding to an apartment fire in Queens on Wednesday.
