Amtrak making progress in East River Tunnel rehabilitation
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook took a tour of the tunnels that are getting a serious makeover after sustaining extensive damage during Superstorm Sandy.
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CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook took a tour of the tunnels that are getting a serious makeover after sustaining extensive damage during Superstorm Sandy.
President Trump says he wants to move toward getting rid of FEMA, and get states to take on responsibilities.
Mr. Trump says he wants to move toward getting rid of the agency and get states to take on responsibilities. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
New York City officials say they'll soon be able to deploy flip-up flood gates that are being placed underneath the FDR Drive to protect Manhattan from extreme floodwaters.
Tom Foley, the commissioner of the city's Department of Design and Construction, said the 90 barriers will be activated days before a storm. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
CBS News New York meteorologist Vanessa Murdock has an update on a big project for the south shore of the borough.
The Battery Coastal Resilience Project hopes to reduce the impact of storms like Hurricane Sandy and protect the park from rising sea levels.
One homeowner said he had to have his lift serviced five times in the past three years.
When a wildfire tore through Lahina, Hawaii earlier this year, no alerts warned the public. In our area, there were questions about how soon alerts went out during Sandy and Ida. Correspondent Stephen Stock investigates.
Sunday marks 11 years since Superstorm Sandy devastated our area.
Sunday marks 11 years since Superstorm Sandy devastated our area. Friday, people in Far Rockaway held a rally saying the peninsula still floods every time there's heavy rainfall. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3FA8N5Z
The Army Corps of Engineers is working to build a more resilient Jersey Shore.
It's a major step forward in medical care for some people living on Long Island. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan has the story.
Funding was provided through the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, which was secured after Superstorm Sandy.
Union Beach neighbors say after more than a decade since Superstorm Sandy, it's about time. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, Rep. Frank Pallone and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were all on hand.
Amtrak plans to close portions of the tunnel to make repairs needed after Superstorm Sandy. CBS2s Elijah Westbrook reports.
It's been over 10 years since Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of our area.
The Waterfront Museum is located on a historic floating barge that also happens to be this captain's home.
We just marked the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. The storm didn't just damage thousands of homes and businesses but affected New York's thriving historic maritime community. CBS2's Hannah Kliger shows us how one captain weathered the storm to preserve a century of history.
Occupy Sandy was born out of Occupy Wall Street to help with hurricane relief.
Superstorm Sandy devastated the Tri-State Area, taking 44 lives in New York City alone and causing $19 billion in damage, but it also forced some people to come together and help others. One of the groups formed from the disaster is now known as Occupy Sandy. CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports.
The storm killed 48 people in New York, 12 in New Jersey and five in Connecticut.
Multiple vigils were held in New York throughout the day Saturday as thousands commemorated the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. CBS2's Hannah Kliger has their stories of resilience.
Saturday marks 10 years since Superstorm Sandy roared ashore and devastated the Tri-State Area. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports on how people across the area are reflecting on lessons learned.
A school bus with 30 kids on board partially fell into a hole in the Bronx Wednesday afternoon.
A runway at LaGuardia Airport was shut down on Wednesday morning after a sinkhole was spotted.
A Brooklyn man who admitted murdering three elderly women was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison Wednesday.
Two fires near train tracks in North Philly impacted Amtrak and SEPTA service between Philadelphia and New York on Wednesday.
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.
A school bus with 30 kids on board partially fell into a hole in the Bronx Wednesday afternoon.
A runway at LaGuardia Airport was shut down on Wednesday morning after a sinkhole was spotted.
A Brooklyn man who admitted murdering three elderly women was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison Wednesday.
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.
New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
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 York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
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.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
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 Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
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.
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled.
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.
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.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
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.
The Mets became the first National League team to score at least 10 runs in an extra inning since the 1919 Cincinnati Reds.
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.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
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.
The Orchard Beach Pavilion in the Bronx reopened Wednesday after a 17-year closure.
As CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports, several hundred teenagers converged on the Jersey Shore community on Tuesday and chaos ensued. Now, the authorities say they will maintain and strong and visible presence.
The NYPD said three officers were hurt after responding to a Queens apartment fire Wednesday.
The Knicks beat Philadelphia in the last round of the NBA playoffs, bringing the owner of the restaurant that invented the cheesesteak to Long Island on Wednesday to pay off a bet. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
A school bus full of kids got stuck in a sinkhole in the Bronx on Wednesday afternoon.
