MTA cracking down on drivers speeding in work zones
Beginning Tuesday, anyone recorded driving more than 10 mph above the posted speed limit will face a fine.
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Beginning Tuesday, anyone recorded driving more than 10 mph above the posted speed limit will face a fine.
A woman was arrested for allegedly making threats while having an emotional crisis aboard a Metro-North train Wednesday morning.
New renderings show what stations might look like for the proposed Interborough Express light rail system that would connect Brooklyn and Queens.
A man is dead after an incident involving an MTA bus in Brooklyn on Saturday night.
An investigation is now underway after an MTA worker was killed on the job Thursday night after she was struck by a train.
An investigation is now underway after an MTA worker was killed on the job Thursday night after she was struck by a train. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The MTA said a construction flagger was hit at the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium Station Thursday night.
The MTA's inspector general said the agency failed to perform about 20% of maintenance checks in 2024.
MTA inspectors say warning signs were ignored before a Brooklyn substation explosion in 2024. It led to a massive power outage and stranded thousands of subway riders for two hours.
There is no downtown local service on A, B, C or D trains from 125th Street to 59th Street-Columbus Circle due to track work.
The MTA released images Monday showing crews working at 81st Street and Central Park West, after cracks were discovered underneath the track bed. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The MTA said cards cannot currently be refilled at vending machines, customer service centers or online.
MTA crews discovered cracks under a trackbed, prompting repairs that are affecting four subway lines. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Downtown A, B, C and D trains are being disrupted after cracks were found underneath the subway tracks. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Officers said a woman punched an MTA employee in the face multiple times before breaking a window of a bus.
Greenpoint business owners and elected officials are expected to rally against potential G train shutdowns in December. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The MTA is off track when it comes to meeting zero emissions goals.
The Kings Highway F subway station in Gravesend got some upgrades, including new elevators and other features.
Emergency responders were on the scene in the Bronx for a collision involving an MTA bus and an FDNY fire truck.
Nineteen people, including five firefighters, were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries, according to the FDNY. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
Amtrak is reopening part of the 116-year-old East River Tunnel that underwent major renovations after being damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
Amtrak announced on Monday that the first phase of repairs is done. However, as CBS News New York's John Dias reports, another closure is already on the horizon.
Enforcement begins Friday on the Q-8 bus route with cameras ready to catch drivers.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday morning that the Department of Transportation is working on the Bronx's first dedicated busway -- on Tremont Avenue.
The project will unfold on Tremont Avenue, with the goal of improving service for 39,000 daily riders. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
With their 2-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees (90-66) moved six games ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
The Westchester County DA's office has released body camera footage showing what it says is the aftermath of a former Tuckahoe police chief's wife allegedly crashing into three cars.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
Cornell University and seven fraternity members are facing a lawsuit over rape allegations.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
The Westchester County DA's office has released body camera footage showing what it says is the aftermath of a former Tuckahoe police chief's wife allegedly crashing into three cars.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
Cornell University and seven fraternity members are facing a lawsuit over rape allegations.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
A robbery at the Riverside Square Mall Tuesday prompted a concern about possible gunshots there, Hackensack police said.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
The water quality is slowly improving in the Long Island Sound, according to a local nonprofit.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
The ongoing feud between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani erupted again Tuesday.
The settlement is to resolve an investigation alleging the company underpaid or delayed payment to its New York City workers.
The alert is in effect through Friday, as street closures and disruptions are causing traffic congestion on Manhattan's East Side.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
With their 2-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees (90-66) moved six games ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
As the Yankees get prepared for the playoffs, the news is not good on the Aaron Judge front.
Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams cruised past New York after Jaxson Dart's early exit due to a knee injury on Monday night.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
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 water quality is slowly improving in the Long Island Sound, according to a local nonprofit.
The New York City Marathon route is changing course for the first time in 15 years.
A first responder who has struggled with severe anxiety since working at Ground Zero 25 years ago got a surprise Tuesday in the form of a four-legged companion who also needed a rescue. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The Sunnyside rail yard could one day be a major housing development, and that was, once again, the topic of discussion between President Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan spoke with residents about its future.
In the interim, the next few days will feature sun and clouds and temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s.
