FDNY chief set to be sentenced in bribery scheme
One of two former FDNY chiefs indicted on bribery and corruption charges will be sentenced in a Manhattan courtroom Monday afternoon.
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One of two former FDNY chiefs indicted on bribery and corruption charges will be sentenced in a Manhattan courtroom Monday afternoon.
Brian Cordasco pleaded guilty to conspiracy to solicit and receive bribes in exchange for expediting certain reviews and inspections.
A man working in a dumbwaiter shaft at a building in Manhattan got stuck when the lift gave way and fell on him, officials said.
Two siblings got lost in a wooded area of a Staten Island park and ended up trapped in three feet of mud last week.
Firefighters were seen on the roof of the building on Lafayette Avenue near Broadway at around 11:30 a.m. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Shop owners along a bustling strip of businesses in the Bronx are facing an uncertain future after a massive five-alarm fire tore through their stores.
It took firefighters several hours to get the blaze under control. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke to business owners who lost everything.
A fire ripped through a row of nearly a dozen businesses Thursday morning in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports from the smoky scene.
A fire in the Bronx ripped through a row of nearly a dozen businesses Thursday morning on Jerome Avenue in Morris Heights.
A multi-alarm fire in the Bronx destroyed several businesses on Jerome Avenue. Chopper 2 was over the scene.
Fire officials say a woman in her 40s was killed and another in her 70s is critically injured after a fire broke out overnight on Manhattan's Upper West Side. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene.
It happened just after 9 a.m. on Sunday on Paulding Avenue near Duncan Street in the Williamsbridge section of the borough. All three firefighters suffered minor injuries. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
At least one person was killed and one firefighter was injured when a fire broke out early Friday morning in Sunnyside, Queens. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has an update from the scene.
An EMS lieutenant dedicated his life to saving New Yorkers. But when he needed help during a medical emergency last month, critics say, first responders left him behind.
Nelson Seto dedicated his life to saving New Yorkers, but when he needed help during a medical emergency last month, critics say, first responders left him behind. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi looks into what's supposed to happen when you call 911.
When the worker needed help during a medical emergency last month, some say first responders left him behind. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi looks into what's supposed to happen when you call 911.
The driver was fined $4,000 for parking in front of a fire hydrant and blocking firefighters during a fatal fire in the Bronx, FDNY says.
Two window washers were rescued after their scaffold starting swinging uncontrollably into a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
FDNY members rescued two window washers after their scaffolding started swinging out of control high over Midtown Manhattan.
Firefighters are battling a two-alarm fire on the roof of a building in the West Village of Manhattan.
Service is back on, but it was halted for some time as commuters found alternate ways to their destinations. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the details.
The New York City Fire Department says they were called to 191st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue at around 12:50 p.m. for reports of smoke in the station.
Eighteen people have been treated due to a smoke condition along the 1 subway line in Washington Heights, officials said.
Police said five people were pulled from the water Sunday, before three were pronounced dead and the others were taken to Staten Island University Hospital. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The blaze broke out early Tuesday morning in the Dyker Heights section of the borough. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi has the story.
CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs imposed and soon-to-be-imposed by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
The Smithtown Library is close to reopening, nearly eight months after historic flooding on Long Island nearly destroyed it.
AG Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect.
Outdoor dining is set to start today in NYC. Here's what to know to find the best table near you.
AG Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect.
Outdoor dining is set to start today in NYC. Here's what to know to find the best table near you.
Videos posted on social media show mayhem at The Mall at Bay Plaza in the Bronx after teens started running and startled shoppers.
Brooklyn attorney Albert Elia says he was kicked off a grand jury after being empaneled because he's blind.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
New photos show a first look inside the Waterbury, Connecticut home where a man claims his stepmother held him captive for two decades.
Monday's powerful storm triggered a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning for parts of New Jersey.
A man who told police his stepmother held him captive in their Waterbury home for two decades asked why she is not in jail while awaiting trial, a state prosecutor says.
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures and elevated pollen levels is here in the Tri-State Area.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Monday's powerful storm triggered a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning for parts of New Jersey.
In the New Jersey governor's race, Democrat Josh Gottheimer says a Republican's idea for a congestion pricing-like toll on New Yorkers is "outrageous."
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures and elevated pollen levels is here in the Tri-State Area.
Repairs on Route 80 in Wharton, New Jersey, are not expected to be complete until early to mid-May, NJDOT said Friday.
New Jersey's days as the only state in the nation where drivers are not allowed to pump their gas could soon come to an end.
The Smithtown Library is close to reopening, nearly eight months after historic flooding on Long Island nearly destroyed it.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
Happy Cat Sanctuary owner Chris Arsenault was killed trying to save his cats from a fire on Dourland Road in Medford, Long Island.
Monday's powerful storm triggered a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning for parts of New Jersey.
A man accused of crashing a vehicle into the backyard of a Long Island home then leaving the scene earlier this month has been arrested.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey began speaking around 7 p.m. on Monday and said he would continue speaking "for as long as I am physically able."
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
An attorney for NYC Mayor Eric Adams has asked a judge to hurry up and make a ruling on the motion to dismiss his federal corruption case.
The Trump administration has targeted international students in wake of pro-Palestinian protests and other activities.
The Ulster County clerk refused to file a $113,000 fine from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Sleep apnea screenings will be free for New Yorkers under a new law passed at City Hall on Wednesday.
One of Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health care programs is in question after a City Council report suggested it's ineffective.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
Monday is opening night on Broadway for the star-studded revival of the modern classic "Glengarry Glen Ross."
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster is the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America.
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
Anthony Davis had 12 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes in his first home game since being injured Feb. 8.
Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, and the Devils beat the Wild 3-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games.
Pete Alonso hit a grand slam and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 10-4.
The NY Yankees' new torpedo bats drew attention Saturday, as they hit a team-record nine homers against the Milwaukee Brewers.
OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges each scored 28 points and the Knicks dominated the second half for a 110-93 win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for a "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones inside classrooms, two schools in the Bronx got ahead of the curve and are seeing benefits.
Coney Island's amusements are set to open Saturday as the Brooklyn Borough President weighs in on a casino proposal.
Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island Creek.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
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."
Fire Country front man and co-creator Max Thieriot joins CBS New York to talk about the show.
Surveillance video shows an MTA bus crash in the Bronx that injured at least 16 people.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
Fans held a rally Tuesday morning outside the adult care facility where she is staying, calling to "Free Wendy."
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is delivering a marathon speech on the Senate floor, which started Monday evening and has continued into Tuesday, in a protest of the Trump administration's policies. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
