Queens borough president vows to clean up Jamaica Avenue
Some residents say cleaning up panhandling and improving safety will help encourage business in the area.
Jones Road Wildfire burns through 13,250 acres in Ocean County, N.J.
Some residents say cleaning up panhandling and improving safety will help encourage business in the area.
Police are searching for a trio of people who they say jumped a 59-year-old man who was riding his bike outside a mosque in Queens.
Police in Queens are searching for two men suspected of robbing a grocery store.
A man seen on surveillance video dragging and dumping an incoherent woman on a Queens street has not been arrested and will not be charged, sources told CBS2.
Police are asking for help in identifying a woman they found unresponsive and incoherent in the Richmond Hill section of Queens Saturday.
Police on Monday were searching for a suspect in a string of robberies that targeted two convenience stores, a gas station and a hardware store in Queens.
A shoving and shouting match between a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus driver and a teenager in Queens was caught on cellphone video Tuesday morning.
Police on Long Island Tuesday arrested a man in a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist seriously injured.
Police on Wednesday were asking the public to help them find two suspects who pretended to be police officers as they stormed into Queens businesses and robbed them.
Police on Monday asked the public to help identify a man who was being treated at Jamaica Hospital in Queens.
Police on Wednesday were searching for three suspects in connection with a string of robberies on the J Train in Queens.
The search was on Monday night for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a man several times during a fight in front of a bar in Jamaica, Queens.
Police on Saturday were searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a man in Woodhaven, Queens.
A man was found beaten to death Wednesday in the Richmond Hill section of Queens.
Two pedestrians were struck and killed in separate incidents in Brooklyn and Queens Monday night.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
No one was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when a truck and a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus collided head-on.
A man was killed Sunday, and a woman has been arrested and charged, after she allegedly smashed her car after driving for seven blocks with the man hanging onto the hood.
Crews on Saturday were expected to decide whether to save or demolish a Queens building after a dangerous collapse.
A manhole fire cut power to customers Tuesday afternoon in eastern Queens.
Police on Tuesday continued to search for suspects in an attack in Richmond Hill, Queens, that left a man dead and a teenage boy injured.
A 23-year-old Brooklyn man is dead, after his car slammed into the back of an MTA bus in Cypress Hills.
It happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on Jamaica Avenue. Police said a man in his 30s and a 17-year-old boy were walking down the street when they were attacked.
A 76-year-old man was struck and killed by a sport-utility vehicle Wednesday afternoon in Woodhaven, Queens, and the driver was arrested.
Two men were shot – one of them fatally -- early Saturday inside a restaurant in Jamaica, Queens.
A man who shot and killed an 11-year-old girl in the Bronx back in 2022 was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison Wednesday.
The Mets beat the Phillies 4-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to seven.
Legislation that impacts multiple parts of the agriculture industry is in jeopardy in Congress.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $5.5 million investment to expand free swimming lessons to children in the city.
A powerful new campaign from a Brooklyn organization pairs music with memory, honoring Holocaust survivors this Yom HaShoah.
A man who shot and killed an 11-year-old girl in the Bronx back in 2022 was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison Wednesday.
Legislation that impacts multiple parts of the agriculture industry is in jeopardy in Congress.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $5.5 million investment to expand free swimming lessons to children in the city.
A powerful new campaign from a Brooklyn organization pairs music with memory, honoring Holocaust survivors this Yom HaShoah.
The developer who planned to turn Long Island's Nassau Coliseum site into a casino has pulled the plug on the project.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
Legislation that impacts multiple parts of the agriculture industry is in jeopardy in Congress.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, forced thousands to evacuate their homes, but the evacuation orders were lifted Wednesday morning.
Jet Set owner Antonio Espaillat spoke out in an exclusive interview on "El Dia," a program on Telesistema Dominicano with host Edith Febles, about the deadly April 8 accident that killed 232 people.
Most of the residents who were forced to evacuate due to the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, were allowed to return home on Wednesday.
The Jones Road Wildfire rages on in Ocean County, N.J., an air quality alert is in effect for NYC, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley.
The developer who planned to turn Long Island's Nassau Coliseum site into a casino has pulled the plug on the project.
Police on Long Island have released the identities of a mother and child whose remains were found near Gilgo Beach nearly three decades ago.
President Trump says a Long Island high school should be allowed to keep their Native American mascot, going against a statewide ban that went into effect in 2023.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos sent a lengthy letter to the judge set to sentence him on Friday as prosecutors seek a seven year sentence.
Simple words and gentle gestures -- that is how Long Islanders remember Pope Francis, a pontiff they loved and respected.
Legislation that impacts multiple parts of the agriculture industry is in jeopardy in Congress.
Mohsen Mahdawi — a Columbia student who was detained at a U.S. citizenship interview last week — must remain in Vermont for at least 90 days while his legal team pushes for his release.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he believes the Trump administration could strike a deal with China.
Democratic members of Congress demanded their immediate release.
Congressman James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is once again asking the Department of Justice to prosecute former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Doctors in New York City were able to save the lives of three children with one heart transplant. Here's how.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial started with opening statements in NYC, five years after the original was a catalyst in the #MeToo movement.
Opening statements are set for Wednesday in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
The world famous Radio City Rockettes are holding auditions in New York City Tuesday.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Friday as a judge denies to delay his sex trafficking and racketeering trial by two months.
The Frick Collection, housed in a luxurious Gilded Age mansion on Fifth Avenue, reopened after the museum's five-year renovation.
The Mets beat the Phillies 4-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to seven.
The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-1 on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep.
The Mets defeated the Phillies 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second six-game winning streak already this season.
Tanner Bibee recovered from giving up a home run on his first pitch to work six innings, leading the Guardians to a win over the Yankees.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Tuesday for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $5.5 million investment to expand free swimming lessons to children in the city.
A powerful new campaign from a Brooklyn organization pairs music with memory, honoring Holocaust survivors this Yom HaShoah.
Preston High School in the Bronx will remain open for years to come, Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday.
NYCHA is transitioning its doors to electronic key fobs, but tenants at Queensbridge South tell us they don't work.
A computer training school in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx is looking for applicants for a coding fellowship.
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."
The fire in South Jersey has scorched more than 13,000 acres, and officials say it could be the largest the state has seen in two decades. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
The Harlem community says the woman was killed when she stepped outside to check on her grandson. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has your First Alert Forecast for April 23 at 11 p.m.
St. Peter's Basilica in Rome did not close at midnight as scheduled, so even in the early morning hours Thursday, people were there to pay respects to Pope Francis. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
