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3 new basketball courts opening across Brooklyn
It's thanks to the Social Justice Fund in partnership with NYC Parks, the Nets and the New York Liberty owner.
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It's thanks to the Social Justice Fund in partnership with NYC Parks, the Nets and the New York Liberty owner.
Several parks in Brooklyn now have brand new basketball courts. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rK6nOT
Several businesses were forced to vacate after a protective wall came crashing down over the weekend, less than a month after the deadly parking garage collapse in Manhattan.
Six businesses were forced to vacate after a protective wall came crashing down, less than a month after a deadly parking garage collapse in Manhattan, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Six businesses are closed, and the building's owner has been cited. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports from Flatlands.
Dozens of customers were in the shops when bricks came crashing down.
Dozens of customers were in the shops when bricks came crashing down, CBS2's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
A witness who was waiting in line for ice cream described a chaotic scene. Luckily, no one was hurt.
It happened in the Flatlands section, around the corner from a school Tuesday. CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
The search continues for the gunman who shot a Brooklyn school worker in the head. As CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports, security is now tight around the school.
Police announce arrest of Javier Oates, 19, of Brooklyn, hit him with several charges, including murder.
The 19-year-old employee was shot just after leaving PS 203 in Flatlands. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on the response.
The shooter is still on the loose. The victim is said to be in critical condition at Brookdale Hospital. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest.
Police told CBS2 the incident happened just after 3 p.m. in the Flatlands section of the borough. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Sources tell CBS2 the victim works in a nearby school and was shot shortly after leaving that school.
The gunfire erupted just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday on Avenue M and Utica Avenue.
Mayor Eric Adams on Friday honored one of New York's bravest who risked his life to rescue a child from a burning home in Brooklyn.
According to police, two men got into a dispute during what may have been an attempted robbery.
Video shows two suspects approaching the 41-year-old victim, then punching him in the face.
In April, police were called to the funeral home in the Flatlands neighborhood because of a foul odor.
Some firefighters made it rain while battling a fire at a Brooklyn home Thursday.
Families who live there were concerned about plans to transfer residents to accommodate 300 homeless men who have been staying at the Lucerne Hotel on the Upper West Side.
The suspect allegedly brandished a knife, forced the victim into a parked vehicle and drove him to a nearby Chase bank.
Police said three of the shootings stemmed from some sort of dispute, but the last may have been a robbery.
The family of 77-year-old Angela Rodriguez says they hired Dekalb Funeral Services in Clinton Hill to cremate her body after she died in March.
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NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
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What looked like a meteor was seen streaking across the sky Tuesday in NYC and New Jersey, passing over the Statue of Liberty and prompting reports of a possible sonic boom.
What looked like a meteor was seen streaking across the sky Tuesday in NYC and New Jersey, passing over the Statue of Liberty and prompting reports of a possible sonic boom.
The alleged leader of a violent extremist group plotted to poison children and minorities in New York City, authorities said Tuesday.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
CBS New York's Maurice DuBois sat down with Eric Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, who shared deeply personal insights into her son's life, which until now have been largely overshadowed by the tragedy of his death.
A new CBS New York Investigation has found nearly four dozen hospitals have closed across New York state over the past 25 years.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
Leaders from across the Tri-State Area are reacting after an assassination attempt at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
What looked like a meteor was seen streaking across the sky Tuesday in NYC and New Jersey, passing over the Statue of Liberty and prompting reports of a possible sonic boom.
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee are trying to grab some of the political spotlight, in part by unveiling a new plan to cap rents and build housing.
CBS New York's Christine Sloan has covered Sen. Bob Menendez for more than 30 years and described Tuesday's verdict as "an extraordinary moment."
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.
CBS New York's Christine Sloan has covered Sen. Bob Menendez for more than 30 years and described Tuesday's verdict as "an extraordinary moment."
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine, were accused of accepting bribes of gold bars, stacks of cash and a Mercedes.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the case, which stems from the 2021 on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer for "Rust."
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
Michael Toglia hit three of the Rockies' six homrs in an 8-5 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Spain has won a record fourth European Championship title after Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory as England's painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.
The Orioles, aided by a pair of miscues by the Yankees, rallied in the ninth inning for a 6-5 win on Sunday.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is installing seven miles of porous pavement in Brooklyn.
CBS New York first reported in April that drivers were illegally parking cars in a grassy area alongside a bike lane under the Queensboro Bridge. Since then, community members say they've seen little improvement.
Mayor Eric Adams' rezoning proposal, dubbed "City of Yes," sparked debate at a lengthy public hearing Wednesday.
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.
NJ Transit says the scorching temperatures are causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports from Secaucus Junction.
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A CBS New York Investigation has found nearly four dozen hospitals have closed across New York State since 2000. Investigative Reporter Tim McNicholas shows us how one impending closure here in the city is already affecting patients.
There are bipartisan calls for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after he was found guilty of all charges at his federal corruption trial Tuesday. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports on what's next for the three-term senator.