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MTA chair says system is fully operational despite storm
The MTA said it geared up by putting chains on bus tires and placing extra crews on subway and commuter lines to respond to issues quickly.
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The MTA said it geared up by putting chains on bus tires and placing extra crews on subway and commuter lines to respond to issues quickly.
It came as state leaders held a briefing Thursday, saying the city's bus system is currently the slowest in the world. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
State leaders held a briefing Thursday, saying the city's bus system is currently the slowest in the world.
There are escalating tensions on both sides of the Hudson River as the legal battle over congestion pricing continues.
Lieber criticized Murphy for slowing the congestion pricing rollout with legal challenges and holding up infrastructure projects in New York. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The subway cars on G trains may be modern, but the signal system dates back to when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president.
The subway cars on G trains may be modern, but the signal system dates back to when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
MTA Chair Janno Lieber criticized New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy for slowing the congestion pricing rollout with legal challenges and holding up New York's infrastructure projects. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The MTA's latest crackdown resulted in seizing dozens of cars registered to persistent toll violators.
Officials warned drivers never to obstruct their license plates in any way that prevents toll cameras from getting a clear picture. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Under the plan, most drivers will have to pay to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The MTA says it plans to crack down on drivers who try to conceal their license plates to avoid being charged to enter Manhattan's Central Business District. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Under the congestion pricing plan, most drivers will have to pay to enter the Central Business District from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The mayor wants the MTA board to consider toll exemptions for groups like people who come into the city for medical appointments, school buses and yellow cabs. CBS New York's political reporter Marcia Kramer reports.
The NYPD said a 57-year-old track worker was struck by a northbound D train just before 12:30 a.m.
Lieber questioned Murphy's commitment to fix climate change by saying the governor's actions will cause more pollution while congestion pricing will reduce it.
Lieber questioned Murphy's commitment to fix climate change by saying the governor's actions will cause more pollution while congestion pricing will reduce it. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
New York leaders and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the beginning of phase two of the Second Avenue subway project, which will bring service to East Harlem. Read more here
The number of assaults on transit workers has been on the rise for at least the past four years.
CEO Janno Lieber sounded a call about the need to repair an aging $1.5 trillion system over the next 20 years.
The agency said Wednesday that without an infusion of billions of dollars, there's a good chance the agency's aging infrastructure could begin to crumble. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber on Wednesday sounded a call about the daunting need to repair an aging $1.5 trillion regional transportation system over the next 20 years. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
An MTA panel that will set congestion pricing fees met Monday, and MTA Chair Janno Lieber seemed to indicate it will fall somewhere in the middle of the proposed range. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Subways and commuter rail lines around the New York City area are back to normal after several lines were suspended because of record-setting rain and flooding.
Trains are now running with normal weekend service, Hochul said as she thanked crews for their hard work to restore the lines.
CBS New York took part in an exclusive ride-along with NYC law enforcement targeting illegal marijuana shops.
Police are searching for a man wanted for detonating an improvised fireworks device at a New Jersey block party.
The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 3-0 on Sunday night, giving New York 15 losses in its last 20 games.
Aaron Judge and Juan Soto will start for the AL at the All-Star Game. Pete Alonso was selected as an NL reserve.
Tragedy struck Friday at Coney Island Beach when sisters Zainab and Aisha Mohammed died after being pulled from the water.
CBS New York took part in an exclusive ride-along with NYC law enforcement targeting illegal marijuana shops.
Aaron Judge and Juan Soto will start for the AL at the All-Star Game. Pete Alonso was selected as an NL reserve.
Tragedy struck Friday at Coney Island Beach when sisters Zainab and Aisha Mohammed died after being pulled from the water.
Two boys were shot and injured at a McDonald's in the Bronx in what appears to be a targeted attack, according to police sources.
A Heat Advisory has been issued from 10 a.m. Monday through Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the majority of the region.
A Heat Advisory has been issued from 10 a.m. Monday through Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the majority of the region.
People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday.
The NYC weather forecast calls for rain, but this map shows when the skies are expected to clear for the 4th of July fireworks.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the school age cut-off and surveillance cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
Police are searching for a man wanted for detonating an improvised fireworks device at a New Jersey block party.
A Heat Advisory has been issued from 10 a.m. Monday through Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the majority of the region.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved what would be New Jersey's first off-shore wind farm project.
A wildfire that started burning in Wharton State Forest on July 5has grown to 4,000 acres but remains 65% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Sunday.
Hot and humid conditions are expected to trigger thunderstorms heading into the weekend around the New York City area.
A Heat Advisory has been issued from 10 a.m. Monday through Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the majority of the region.
A funeral was held Saturday for NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack. She was killed when an SUV slammed into a nail salon on Long Island on June 28.
Family, friends and well-wishers gathered Friday to pay their respects to NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack, who was killed when an alleged drunk driver crashed into a nail salon on Long Island last month.
A Long Island man is accused of giving 4th of July fireworks to an 11-year-old, sparking a fire that spread to his neighbor's home in Levittown.
People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday.
CBS New York took part in an exclusive ride-along with NYC law enforcement targeting illegal marijuana shops.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
President Biden sat down with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos in Wisconsin Friday for the first interview since his disastrous presidential debate last week.
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
Alec Baldwin is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter in the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting death of Haylna Hutchins.
He worked with director James Cameron on the "Titanic" and the "Avatar" series.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 3-0 on Sunday night, giving New York 15 losses in its last 20 games.
Aaron Judge and Juan Soto will start for the AL at the All-Star Game. Pete Alonso was selected as an NL reserve.
Francisco Lindor's 2-run single in the ninth inning lifted the Mets to a 3-2 win over the Pirates on Sunday.
Andrés Perea gave New York City a 1-0 lead with a volley, off a perfectly-place arcing entry by Tayvon Gray, from point-blank range in the fifth minute.
New York (9-4-9) is unbeaten, with four ties, in five consecutive games.
Accessibility improvements at Long Island Rail Road stations in Queens have been put on hold after congestion pricing was paused.
It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves.
Beach erosion may be contributing to dangerous swimming conditions at Jacob Riis Park in Queens, and experts say common solutions come with consequences.
The Eliza Tower will provide "affordable luxury" to 174 low-income families. The most expensive three-bedroom is just $1,800 for families making 60% of the area median income.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
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.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock is calling for temperatures in the low 90s on Monday, but it will feel much more oppressive.
CBS New York' Ali Bauman took part in an exclusive ride-along with law enforcement targeting illegal marijuana shops on Staten Island.
For the first time, survivors of that July 4 crash shared their stories. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News learned Sunday that at least four more top Democratic congressmen are urging the president to step aside, including New York lawmakers. CBS New York's Natalie Brand has the new developments.
Police are searching for a man wanted for detonating the device near a Manville block party. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.