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G train shutdown starts as MTA upgrades century-old system
It could be a rough summer for the 160,000 riders who take the G train every day. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
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It could be a rough summer for the 160,000 riders who take the G train every day. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Fifteen-year-old Foridun Maulonou was shot after leaving a summer school program at FDR High School in July 2023.
The MTA says riders will have to rely on shuttle buses for six weeks to get around parts of Brooklyn and Queens. CBS New York's Christina Fan has more on what it means for your commute.
A commercial stretch along 86th Street in Bensonhurst has become a hotbed of illegal vending, according to Councilwoman Susan Zhuang.
The MTA says riders can rely on prompt shuttle buses during six-week shutdown of G train line in Queens and Brooklyn.
The MTA is assuring riders shuttle bus service will be prompt during the duration of the upgrade work. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Firefighters said a lithium-ion battery caused an apartment fire that injured four people in Brooklyn.
New York City fire officials say a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike started a fire in Brooklyn that left four people hurt and a building badly damaged.
FDNY crews pulled an e-bike with a lithium-ion battery out of the burning building in Midwood, but it was not immediately clear if it caused the fire. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
It was a bittersweet last day of school in Brooklyn where students said goodbye to their beloved crossing guard. She's retiring after decades of protecting the community. CBS New York's Steve Overmyer has the story from Vinegar Hill.
To keep it from closing, $100,000 needs to be raised by Friday. As CBS New York's John Dias reports, the school is now turning to the community for some help.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Willoughby-Hart Historic District on Tuesday, calling it an "architectural highlight."
There was a big vote on the issue held on Tuesday. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Water spews from the walls and spills into hallways at the Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn, where tenants have been complaining for years.
Water spews from the walls and spills into hallways at the Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn, where tenants have been complaining for years. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
The National Weather Service issued a high rip current risk at beaches in Brooklyn, Queens and on Long Island, including Jacob Riis Park, where two teens disappeared days ago. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge spent her Sunday morning at the beach, where she met all kinds of people looking to beat the heat.
The National Weather Service issued the high rip current warning at New York City-area beaches and said beachgoers should stay out of the water.
A lot of people headed to Coney Island on Sunday morning on another sweltering day. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Coney Island USA Art Director Adam "Realman" Rinn says the annual art parade is full of colorful costumes, extravagant floats and dancers. It returns to Surf Avenue on Saturday.
A ride-share driver was shot in the head Thursday night in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with his roommates, who say he was working to support his wife and four children in Pakistan.
A young girl who went missing from New York City nearly three years ago was found in Connecticut Friday.
Police said the 52-year-old driver was found in the driver's seat with a gunshot wound to the head. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Police sources say a rideshare driver is in critical condition after they were shot in the head. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A man is recovering in the hospital after he was accidentally pushed onto subway tracks and hit by a train in Brooklyn on Thursday.
Cameron Harper scored late in the second half to rally New York to a 2-2 draw with D.
Alex Bregman put Houston ahead with a two-run single in the eighth inning and the surging Astros rallied from five runs down for a 9-6 victory over the New York Mets.
The Yankees, who won Friday to snap a season-worst four-game losing streak, lost for the 10th time in their past 13 games.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
A Yellow Alert is in place for Saturday night due to the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail and isolated flooding.
A Yellow Alert is in place for Saturday night due to the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail and isolated flooding.
NYC's Pride March 2024 takes over Manhattan this weekend. See the start time, route map, street closures and more.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
New York City's public pools are open for the summer, but some have sections closed because of a shortage of lifeguards.
Queens residents who lost their homes in an apartment building fire six months ago say they are again searching for somewhere to live as their temporary housing agreements expire.
A Yellow Alert is in place for Saturday night due to the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail and isolated flooding.
A tractor-trailer accident on I-95 in Greenwich, CT had southbound lanes backed up for the morning commute.
Severe thunderstorms moved through New York and New Jersey on Wednesday evening, causing widespread power outages and other damage.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 college rankings Tuesday, and some Tri-State Area schools ranked among the best in the world.
Parts of New Jersey are back under a heat advisory Wednesday.
A Yellow Alert is in place for Saturday night due to the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail and isolated flooding.
With a 15% fare hike for NJ Transit riders set to go into effect Monday, commuters protested Friday outside the agency's headquarters, saying they've been plagued with service delays and cancellations.
Court documents reveal disturbing new details in the case of a mother accused of drowning her two young children in Lakewood, New Jersey.
New Jersey police arrested Junior Nunez, 33, on Friday morning after issuing an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy from Paterson.
Gov. Phil Murphy and officials from Amtrak and NJ Transit announced a new plan Thursday to fix the agencies' problems.
A Yellow Alert is in place for Saturday night due to the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail and isolated flooding.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
At least four people were killed and nine injured when a driver crashed through the front of a nail salon on Long Island.
A pocket watch that belonged to President Theodore Roosevelt is back in its rightful place. The 126-year-old cherished possession has been recovered after being stolen from an exhibit in 1987.
Nearly half a dozen suburban freshman Republicans in New York have targets on their backs as Democrats hope to take control of the House after the November elections.
Negotiations went down to the wire, but Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Council agreed on a $112.4 billion budget that will go into effect Monday.
The New Jersey Democrat and his wife are accused of accepting gold bars, a Mercedes and cash in exchange for using his political influence to help three businessmen and two foreign governments.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump squared off for the first presidential debate of the election season. Watch highlights and key moments here.
Parts of New York City will have 20 mph and even 10 mph zones come September, the DOT says.
Here's CBS News' fact check of statements made by Biden and Trump during the first 2024 presidential debate.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
A beloved Queens DJ, known for his selfless generosity, is himself in need of support as he seeks a kidney donor.
Mets infielder José Iglesias performed his song "OMG" live at Citi Field after the team's 7-2 win over the Houston Astros.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
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In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos."
Cameron Harper scored late in the second half to rally New York to a 2-2 draw with D.
Alex Bregman put Houston ahead with a two-run single in the eighth inning and the surging Astros rallied from five runs down for a 9-6 victory over the New York Mets.
The Yankees, who won Friday to snap a season-worst four-game losing streak, lost for the 10th time in their past 13 games.
Mets infielder José Iglesias performed his song "OMG" live at Citi Field after the team's 7-2 win over the Houston Astros.
Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil homered in the sixth inning Friday night, powering the New York Mets to a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros and moving them over.
Queens residents who lost their homes in an apartment building fire six months ago say they are again searching for somewhere to live as their temporary housing agreements expire.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
Lillian Wong of Queens is trying to solve the mystery of money being withdrawn from her dead son's bank account.
A commercial stretch along 86th Street in Bensonhurst has become a hotbed of illegal vending, according to Councilwoman Susan Zhuang.
Environmental groups in the South Bronx say the neighborhood is feeling the worst of the heat and humidity because of air pollution.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Three firefighters were hurt when a facade collapsed after a fire in Washington Heights on Saturday.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for June 29 at 6 p.m.
As Pride celebrations continue across New York City, a special event of remembrance was held Saturday in Greenwich Village. The Stonewall Rebellion Veterans Association held a reunion at a local church.
Saturday marked Harlem's 15th annual Pride celebration. The event featured entertainment on two stages, along with food and retail vendors.
Service suspensions are underway on the G line. The three-phase project to upgrade aging signals is expected to last until September. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3ziz4G5