City Council hearing today on arsenic scare at Jacob Riis Houses
The hearing was moved to City Hall after so many people showed up and they couldn't fit in the original room.
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The hearing was moved to City Hall after so many people showed up and they couldn't fit in the original room.
A lawyer for tenants at the Jacob Riis Houses announced a lawsuit Monday over this month's drinking water scare.
In a major about-face, city officials now say the water at the Jacob Riis Houses is safe to drink after a contamination scare that lasted a week. Mayor Eric Adams went there to try to reassure residents, but as CBS2's Dave Carlin reports, some still don't trust the turn of events.
The city now says test results finding arsenic in the water were not accurate, and the testing company is to blame.
The city now says there's no arsenic in the water at an East Village housing complex and that bad testing is to blame. As CBS2's Thalia Perez reports, a meeting about the issue held Friday night got heated.
The mayor's spokesperson said Friday that the lab issued a full retraction and released revised results.
The mayor's office says the lab that provided the initial tests claiming there was arsenic in the water at an East Village NYCHA complex now says the results were incorrect.
There are more water problems at an East Village NYCHA housing complex. After the discovery of arsenic, they're now worried about Legionnaires' disease. As CBS2's Thalia Perez reports, residents are exhausted and frustrated and want answers.
Days after traces of arsenic were discovered, a lab found traces of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease.
The mayor's office put out a statement overnight, saying the latest test results show "no discernable amount of arsenic" in the water.
First, it was positive, then negative. Jacob Riis Houses tenants have no idea if their tap water contains arsenic.
New York City's public advocate is blasting Mayor Eric Adams and NYCHA for their handling of arsenic found in the water at the Jacob Riis Houses in the East Village. Tenants told CBS2's Jessica Moore they share his frustration.
The beleaguered tenants, who are waiting for more test results on tap water, are now at the mercy of Con Ed.
Residents at the Jacob Riis Houses say if it's not one thing, it's another. After days of dealing with cloudy and arsenic tap water, there are now more problems. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
Residents in a public housing complex in the East Village are still being told not to drink the water, days after being told elevated levels of arsenic were detected there. New test results show no contamination, but the city is waiting for more results to come back. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
New test results are in, after slightly elevated levels of arsenic were found in the water supply at the Jacob Riis Houses in the East Village. CBS2's Astrid Martinez has the story.
Thousands of people are waiting for test results, and in the interim are now using water from cans.
For the fourth day in a row, thousands of residents in the East Village are being told not to drink from the tap. Late last week, the city found slightly elevated levels of arsenic in the water. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
Residents of the Jacob Riis Houses in the East Village are being told not to drink or cook with the water because of high levels of arsenic. CBS2's Astrid Martinez has the story.
New York City handed out bottles of water to tenants at a NYCHA complex in the East Village on Saturday after arsenic was found in the tap water. CBS2's Alecia Reid has more on the disturbing discovery at the Jacob Riis Houses.
Mayor Eric Adams says NYCHA started testing in early August after getting multiple complaints of cloudy water.
Arsenic was discovered in the tap water at a New York City Housing Authority complex in the East Village. CBS2's Alecia Reid has details.
Police have arrested a man accused of shooting and killing a woman in the East Village.
Clarkson Wilson is accused of shooting the 25-year-old woman in the head just blocks from Union Square.
Gun violence is rattling residents in the East Village after two shootings that happened just blocks away from each other. CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
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Juuse Saros made 25 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
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A former New York City real estate finance executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to drugging and raping a teenage girl for months.
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A former New York City real estate finance executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to drugging and raping a teenage girl for months.
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We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
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The New York Mets introduced Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
A storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds could lead to flooding and power outages, especially on Long Island.
Heavy rain and strong winds rolled into New York on Wednesday, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.
A New Jersey congressman got a top secret briefing in Washington, D.C. on the drone sightings across the region as state residents and lawmakers demand more transparency from the federal government.
The FBI is warning people about pointing lasers at aircraft after a New Jersey-based pilot was injured.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
New technology is being deployed to find out more information after the spike in drone sightings in New Jersey and beyond.
Federal lawmakers say they will push for new measures in Congress on Monday to track down the mysterious drones flying across the Tri-State Area.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
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A wintry mix and rain made a mess on the roads in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
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Workers at the Kessler Thermometer Corporation on Long Island who suffered mercury poisoning blame their employer for "prioritizing profits over people."
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday the upcoming rollout of more than 400 new cars.
Trump's lawyers said his conviction in state court should not stand because he was elected president after his conviction.
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President-elect Donald Trump says he would "look at" a pardon for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who has been indicted on corruption charges.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who abruptly resigned as a top advisor to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is pushing back against corruption allegations against her.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
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Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
Juuse Saros made 25 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
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The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The Yankees reportedly agreed to acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Cubs for right-hander Cody Poteet on Tuesday.
Evan Mobley scored 21 points, Caris LeVert added 19 and the Cavaliers rolled to a 130-101 win over the Nets on Monday night.
As development continues in Gowanus, Powerhouse Arts, housed in an old power station, works to keep artists in the neighborhood.
The Guinness World Record holder for the largest gingerbread village is now on display at the Shops at Columbus Circle.
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Brooklynites are trying to protect the new young trees coming to the borough after an ambitious effort to plant more than 3,000 trees in one district.
Five hundred New York Common Pantry clients received care packages this week from the Robin Hood Foundation through a partnership with Amazon and L'Oreal.
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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."
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A Manhattan grand jury indicted Luigi Mangione on 11 counts Tuesday, including first- and second-degree murder, both of which label him a terrorist. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has a breakdown of the charges.
Crews are still working to make repairs and clean up the muddy mess left behind by the Bronx water main break Monday. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal and Jenna DeAngelis report.
