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The Vice President has honored a Long Island firefighter with the Medal of Valor for heroic actions in the line of duty, but if you ask the recipient he'll say he did nothing special.
As world leaders linked arms and marched in defiance of terror attacks in Paris, there was one glaring absence: a high-level representative from the United States.
New York said farewell to the state's former three-term governor, Mario Cuomo, at his Manhattan wake on Monday.
Ramos and NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu were killed as they sat in their patrol car on a Brooklyn street last Saturday.
The mayor, along with his wife, Chirlane, stood silent before placing a bouquet of flowers at the memorial site for Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos.
Biden joined Cuomo on Monday as the governor announced a design competition to modernize and improve John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia Airports, bringing them up to 21st Century standards.
More than three million job openings in the U.S. go unfilled for months, according to the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.
A team of students from the University of Central Florida won the Raytheon-sponsored National Cyber Collegiate Defense Competition earlier this year.
President Barack Obama said he was dispatching up to 300 military advisers to Iraq to help quell the rising insurgency.
A Newington, Conn., teen said she never expected Vice President Joe Biden to answer her invitation to her high school prom -- seven months later.
What happens when you invite Vice President Joe Biden to your prom? Chances are he won't show. But he doesn't ignore it, either.
President Barack Obama visited the Tappan Zee Bridge on Wednesday as he announced a series of measures aimed at improving the nation's crumbling infrastructure.
Police in Boston detonated two unattended backpacks at the marathon finish line and arrested a man Tuesday night, on the one-year anniversary of the bombings that left three people dead and 260 injured during the marathon.
The poll asked the public whether they would like to see some prospective contenders as well as other party leaders run for president in 2016.
Freshman point guard Tyler Ennis of top-ranked Syracuse is basking in some praise after his game-winning shot against Pittsburgh.
The vice president used the airport to highlight the need for greater investments into infrastructure nationwide.
Hundreds of Israeli VIPs and international dignitaries attended a state memorial ceremony for the late Ariel Sharon on Monday.
Dignitaries from around the world are expected to attend Sharon's funeral tomorrow. Vice President Joe Biden is heading a U.S. delegation.
After being hit by Hurricanes Lee and Irene and superstorm Sandy -- three so-called "once in a lifetime" weather events -- and a total of nine presidentially-declared weather disasters in three years, Gov. Cuomo said he wants to make sure New York is "storm ready."
The Obama administration has made mental health a focus of efforts to reduce gun violence. Relatives of the victims will be at the White House for the announcement Tuesday.
Booker, 44, was sworn in as a U.S. senator at noon Thursday. Vice President Joe Biden conducted the ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber.
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden were chummy at an appearance together Wednesday in Manhattan.
Caroline Biden, 26, was arrested Tuesday morning by officers responding to a report of a dispute at her apartment in TriBeCa.
President Barack Obama, along with first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden, walked out of the White House at 8:46 a.m., the moment the first plane hit the World Trade Center.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island is expected to be released from the hospital Friday.
A suspicious device shaped like a grenade found near the NYC Marathon finish line in Central Park was deemed not hazardous, NYPD says.
Garrett Wilson's one-handed catch reminded Jets fans of the iconic grab Odell Beckham Jr. made for the Giants in the same endzone.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island is expected to be released from the hospital Friday.
A suspicious device shaped like a grenade found near the NYC Marathon finish line in Central Park was deemed not hazardous, NYPD says.
Garrett Wilson's one-handed catch reminded Jets fans of the iconic grab Odell Beckham Jr. made for the Giants in the same endzone.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected back in court Friday afternoon as his attorney seeks to get the bribery charge against him dismissed.
A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
New Jersey American Water customers in Bridgewater, Raritan and Somerville remained under a boil water advisory Thursday.
A water main break in Somerville, New Jersey has left most of the borough without any water.
Police officers raced into a burning New Jersey home and saved a woman's life, and the heroic rescue was captured on camera.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island is expected to be released from the hospital Friday.
An all-out manhunt is underway after a New York State Police trooper was shot by a driver on the Southern State Parkway.
The suspect in the murder of Sabina Rosas has been found dead, police said Wednesday.
Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House wellness resort in the Hamptons on Monday.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected back in court Friday afternoon as his attorney seeks to get the bribery charge against him dismissed.
Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.
New York City is turning to technology and young people to help put an end to the dangerous epidemic of subway surfing.
The former president tried to seize on President Biden's "garbage" comment, while Jennifer Lopez appeared at a rally in Las Vegas with the vice president.
A Republican-led House panel has referred former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department for potential prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress in September about his role in a COVID report on nursing home deaths.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Garrett Wilson's one-handed catch reminded Jets fans of the iconic grab Odell Beckham Jr. made for the Giants in the same endzone.
The New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans on Thursday night.
Free agent Juan Soto is certain to get an astronomical contract this offseason, but the Yankees will have major competition.
The New York City Marathon charts a 26.2 mile course throughout all five boroughs this Sunday. Here's a look at the route maps.
The New York City marathon takes over the city this Sunday, with several major roads and bridges closed across the five boroughs.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
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."
Rob Marciano has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon forecast on CBS News New York.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected back in court Friday afternoon as his attorney seeks to get the bribery charge against him dismissed.
The Marine veteran is accused of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
A brush fire in Rockaway, N.J. is 10% contained as much of our area is under a Red Flag Warning. CBS News New York's Rob Marciano reports.
Police determined the suspicious, grenade-shaped device was not hazardous. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
