New York lawmakers want to define squatters as trespassers
New York landlords say they are being sent into debt by squatters refusing to pay rent under the current law.
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New York landlords say they are being sent into debt by squatters refusing to pay rent under the current law.
The bill would define squatters as intruders under state law, instead of tenants who are guaranteed protections.
Students say the festival allows them to come together with loved ones, honor ancestors, and summon good luck for the future.
Students are taking the time to learn about the history of the holiday and immerse themselves in traditions. CBS New York's Elle McLogan takes us there.
Police are now searching for the truck, which left the scene. They say it's unclear if the driver realized he hit someone.
Police are now searching for the truck, which left the scene. They say it's unclear if the driver realized he hit someone.
The man accused of killing a 3-year-old boy in a hit-and-run in Flushing, Queens, appeared before a judge Tuesday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47UwrX4
Kevin Gomez is accused of killing 3-year-old Quintas Chen. His defense attorney says Gomez did not see the child.
Police have arrested the driver accused of killing a 3-year-old boy in a hit-and-run in Queens on Wednesday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46Evjpv
Police say 3-year-old Quintas Chen was hit by the driver of a white Infiniti sedan Wednesday night.
A driver suddenly sped off and struck the boy when he and his father were crossing College Point Boulevard in Flushing, according to police.
A driver suddenly sped off and struck Quintas Chen when he and his father were crossing College Point Boulevard in Flushing, according to police. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
A 3-year-old boy was struck by a driver and killed in Queens on Wednesday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3R4SgfO
The driver did not stay on the scene.
Players say they've been asking the city for years to fix the Kissena Park bocce court's cracking wood, warped equipment storage box and water fountain that runs dry.
Players say they've been asking the city for years to upgrade the decades-old bocce court at Kissena Park. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
The child had been missing since Sunday evening, when he disappeared while shopping with his father.
New York's top cop took a stroll through Queens on Friday to address quality-of-life issues in the area. Police Commissioner Edward Caban visited Downtown Flushing with Councilmember Sandra Ung. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/473Ljm4
NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban and Councilmember Sandra Ung pledged to tackle issues like unlicensed vending.
A nearly 110-year-old statue of the Virgin Mary was vandalized at a church in Queens. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3MqkCzH
According to the diocese, the right hand of the statue was broken off, and the left hand was also damaged.
The fire department says 10 people suffered minor injuries when a school bus crashed Monday in Flushing.
The crash happened shortly before 9 a.m. near 158th Street and 43rd Avenue in Flushing.
It was a terrifying morning for tenants who live in the Flushing, Queens building. They said a group of men forced their way into their home and held guns to their heads while they searched the house.
Police are searching for a group of masked robbers who they said shot a man during a home invasion in Flushing, Queens. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Long Island high school senior Gianna Mauri is dominating the sport of race walking.
An 8-year-old boy and his mother suffered serious injuries when a school bus smashed into a fence in Brooklyn Wednesday morning.
China said it will hike its levies on U.S. imports to 84% after President Trump hit Chinese goods with 104% tariff
Lawyers for the women say their litigation has resulted in one of the largest cumulative awards against a single individual in the U.S.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital in the East Village of Manhattan permanently closed its doors at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Long Island high school senior Gianna Mauri is dominating the sport of race walking.
An 8-year-old boy and his mother suffered serious injuries when a school bus smashed into a fence in Brooklyn Wednesday morning.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital in the East Village of Manhattan permanently closed its doors at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is not providing enough funding to keep New York's Medical Indemnity Fund afloat.
Charges have been dropped against a New York City Council member accused of biting an NYPD officer.
April weather is off to a wet and windy start, and there's a freeze warning tonight for NYC and parts of Long Island.
The MTA and the Trump administration have reached an agreement that could keep New York City congestion pricing in place into the fall.
Rain, rain, go away. The damp, dreary weather sticks around the NYC area for at least one more day today.
A rainy and cooler weekend in the Tri-State Area will carry over into at least late Monday morning.
New photos show a first look inside the Waterbury, Connecticut home where a man claims his stepmother held him captive for two decades.
Family members of a Palestinian American teenager killed in the West Bank spoke out Tuesday in New Jersey.
The Department of Homeland Security has until 5 p.m. Wednesday to provide evidence that Mahmoud Khalil should be deported, or else she'll drop the case Friday, a judge said.
A student was stabbed at Fort Lee High School Tuesday morning, police said.
"Take The Lead," a new musical about a champion ballroom dancer who became an educator in New York City, is now playing in New Jersey.
April weather is off to a wet and windy start, and there's a freeze warning tonight for NYC and parts of Long Island.
Long Island high school senior Gianna Mauri is dominating the sport of race walking.
A 15-year-old boy on Long Island is accused of stabbing his own grandmother to death and attempting to kill his mother.
A Long Island man is suing Jamaica Hospital after he recently learned he was switched at birth over 60 years ago.
The search and rescue efforts following the deadly fire at Happy Cat Sanctuary on Long Island took a grim turn Monday.
The MTA and the Trump administration have reached an agreement that could keep New York City congestion pricing in place into the fall.
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
The Department of Homeland Security has until 5 p.m. Wednesday to provide evidence that Mahmoud Khalil should be deported, or else she'll drop the case Friday, a judge said.
The figure has been growing while President Trump appeals a 2024 judgment finding he and his company liable for fraud.
The U.S. will impose a 104% tariff on imports from China starting on Wednesday, according to White House officials.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
More than 1 million New Yorkers depend on public water systems for drinking water, and some are being exposed to manmade "forever chemicals" called PFAS, environmentalists say.
Fewer than 80 triple organ transplants have been attempted in the United States, and for the first time, the rare procedure was successfully performed on Long Island.
New York issued a travel advisory as measles cases in the U.S. and around the world are rising.
"Take The Lead," a new musical about a champion ballroom dancer who became an educator in New York City, is now playing in New Jersey.
Clem Burke joined Blondie in the mid-1970s when he responded to an ad seeking a "Freak energy" drummer.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
The TV melodrama about the making of a Broadway musical devoted to Marilyn Monroe is now, finally, a Broadway musical - a comedy about the "hot mess" that lurks behind every hit show.
Federal prosecutors have added two charges to Sean "Diddy" Combs' indictment, expanding on allegations that the jailed hip-hop mogul engaged in sex trafficking as recently as last year.
Long Island high school senior Gianna Mauri is dominating the sport of race walking.
The Nashville Predators rallied from two goals down late in the third period to beat the New York Islanders 7-6 on Tuesday night.
The Boston Celtics completed a season sweep of the New York Knicks with a 119-117 victory Tuesday night.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-114 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game home losing streak.
The Boston Bruins routed the New Jersey Devils 7-2 on Tuesday night.
Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Passover. Here's how local organizations are working to bring holiday spirit to NYC worshippers.
A visually impaired man in the Bronx is riding out of his comfort zone as he trains to participate in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
Queens neighbors couldn't figure out why their street was so neglected. CBS News New York went searching for answers and found out in the eyes of the city, the street doesn't exist.
A Gold Star widow in Brooklyn has made it her life's mission to turn her husband's legacy into a lifeline for others walking the same road of grief.
Tenants at NYCHA's Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn say they're plagued by constant elevator outages and malfunctions.
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."
China vowed to "fight to the end" announced it would raise tariffs on American goods to 84% starting Thursday. Natalie Brand reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
Two people suffered serious injuries when a school bus smashed into a fence in Brooklyn. The victims were an 8-year-old boy and his mother, 43. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
At least 113 people died after a roof collapsed Tuesday at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic, authorities said Wednesday. Cristian Benavides reports.
Chris Hernandez an Investment Advisor at Strategic Capital talks about how many Americans are concerned about stocks and retirement funds as the market swings from tariffs.
