Over 100 Workers At JFK Airport Strike, Demand Better Wages & Working Conditions
About 150 baggage handlers, skycaps and wheelchair attendants are demanding better wages, benefits and working conditions from their employer Alstate Maintenance.
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About 150 baggage handlers, skycaps and wheelchair attendants are demanding better wages, benefits and working conditions from their employer Alstate Maintenance.
Residents who live near LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport say flight patterns instituted several years ago have upped the noise level to unbearable levels.
A passenger inside the vehicle with the flat tire was injured, as well as three others in the minivan, CBS 2 reported. Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Two baggage handlers at John F. Kennedy International Airport were arrested and charged this week, on allegations that they stole pricey handbags from a traveler's luggage, and put them up for sale on eBay.
A Delta Air Lines plane was ordered back to its gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport before takeoff Thursday night due to a security scare.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police say William Deene has been charged with criminal trespassing after an airport worker noticed him scaling a fence at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
What is believed to be a piece of an aircraft was found Friday in a backyard in Stewart Manor, Long Island.
Rep. Steve Israel is demanding officials reduce the amount of flights coming in and out of a specific runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control was notified of a flight from Abu Dhabi into Kennedy International Airport with a sick passenger on board, Port Authority said.
Gyzmo the cat somehow escaped from his crate after a flight from Paris, and now his owner is planning a search and hoping for the best.
Newark and John F. Kennedy airports are among 20 ports of entry in the U.S. with quarantine stations that have been staffed with health officials trained to look for symptoms of Ebola in passengers.
CBP officers noticed the handle rails of her luggage weren't working properly, officials said.
A Delta Airlines flight headed to Dayton, Ohio made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport late Monday.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the K-9 named Ari "sniffed" out an arriving passenger's suitcase while inspecting luggage arriving from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on July 15.
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg flew off to Tel Aviv on the Israeli airline El Al Tuesday, as he claimed flying to Israel remains safe even though U.S. and European carriers have halted flights there.
Despite an ongoing and bloody conflict, hundreds of families left the United States to immigrate to Israel on Monday afternoon.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a new deal with Boingo Wireless that will give travelers up to 30 minutes of free internet access at the New York City area's major airports.
This handy guide to New York City can help you plan out your trip and serve as a reference to the city's top attractions along with food and lodging recommendations.
A JetBlue flight headed to Las Vegas from John F. Kennedy International Airport was diverted to Detroit earlier this weekend, after a hollering, agitated passenger ignored pleas to calm down.
A JetBlue flight from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Hartford, Connecticut was diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport Sunday after a mechanical warning light went on.
JetBlue has apologized to a Massachusetts mom whose toddler daughter was forced to urinate in her seat after a flight attendant refused to let the girl use the bathroom, the mother said.
The Queens District Attorney will not prosecute comedian Kevin Meaney for allegedly assaulting a woman at John F. Kennedy International Airport, officials told CBS 2.
A man was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport after authorities said nearly 18 pounds of cocaine was found inside packages of powdered custard in his suitcase.
A Pennsylvania man bound for Los Angeles was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport Wednesday, after he allegedly tried to pass through security with a loaded handgun and a pair of brass knuckles.
In the country's most complicated airspace, allocating runways at JFK and at LaGuardia Airport is like piecing together a puzzle.
David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored as the Maple Leafs beat the skidding Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday.
New York and New Jersey sought answers Tuesday from the federal judge on his ruling on congestion pricing.
As the NYPD continues to search for the gunmen in Monday night's shooting at a grocery store, a Bronx community remains shaken.
A man was critically injured Tuesday after police say someone pushed him in front of a train at a Manhattan subway station.
Jomo Errol Belfor allegedly beat the referee over a call he disagreed with during a youth basketball game in Pennsylvania.
New York and New Jersey sought answers Tuesday from the federal judge on his ruling on congestion pricing.
As the NYPD continues to search for the gunmen in Monday night's shooting at a grocery store, a Bronx community remains shaken.
A man was critically injured Tuesday after police say someone pushed him in front of a train at a Manhattan subway station.
The woman who was set on fire on the NYC subway has been identified as Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, New Jersey, police say.
NYC is ringing in New Year's Eve 2025 with one of its annual fireworks displays and a new light show.
New Year's Eve 2025 could be the wettest NYC has seen in a while, as rain is expected for the ball drop in Times Square.
Congestion pricing will start this weekend as planned, the MTA says, despite a New Jersey judge partially siding with some who sought to delay it.
It looks like rainy weather to ring in New Year's Eve in Times Square and around New York City.
Wet weather has moved into the Tri-State Area and will stick around through the end of the year, coming in several rounds.
A very similar setup to Thursday will be underway Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
New York and New Jersey sought answers Tuesday from the federal judge on his ruling on congestion pricing.
New Year's Eve 2025 could be the wettest NYC has seen in a while, as rain is expected for the ball drop in Times Square.
Congestion pricing will start this weekend as planned, the MTA says, despite a New Jersey judge partially siding with some who sought to delay it.
A 45-33 over the Indianapolis Colts knocked the Giants out of control for the coveted No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
It looks like rainy weather to ring in New Year's Eve in Times Square and around New York City.
Congestion pricing will start this weekend as planned, the MTA says, despite a New Jersey judge partially siding with some who sought to delay it.
It looks like rainy weather to ring in New Year's Eve in Times Square and around New York City.
Charles Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including New York-based Cablevision and HBO, has died at age 98.
In the hours ahead of Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot grew to $1.22 billion.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
New York and New Jersey sought answers Tuesday from the federal judge on his ruling on congestion pricing.
Congestion pricing will start this weekend as planned, the MTA says, despite a New Jersey judge partially siding with some who sought to delay it.
Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the Marcy Correctional Facility, where 43-year-old Robert Brooks was killed, and announced some immediate changes.
Jimmy Carter's work with Habitat for Humanity started in 1984 with the renovation of the Mascot Flats building in New York City.
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
Emma and Liam top the list of New Yorkers' favorite baby names for another year, the NYC Department of Health says.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
A woman who lost her jaw after being caught in a crossfire in Ukraine can smile again thanks to transformative surgery in New York.
A variety of New Year's Eve performers are expected for tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored as the Maple Leafs beat the skidding Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday.
Jesper Boqvist scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third, and the Panthers beat the Rangers 5-3 on Monday night.
The Knicks ran their winning streak to eight games with 126-106 victory over the Wizards on Monday night.
A 45-33 over the Indianapolis Colts knocked the Giants out of control for the coveted No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's Pittsburgh franchise career record for assists the Penguins beat the Islanders 3-2 on Sunday night.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
In the hours ahead of Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot grew to $1.22 billion.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
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."
A missing man is back home with his family on Long Island thanks to an Old Westbury Police officer.
Surveillance cameras captured a man dumping a bucket of white paint on a brand new car and a sidewalk outside a Queens home. The family tells CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis they think it was a targeted attack.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your extended forecast, which includes a big drop in temperatures to start the new year.
Police sources say a person of interest is in custody and being questioned after allegedly shoving a man onto subway tracks in Manhattan. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the disturbing surveillance video.
As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, the revelation completely vindicates the innocent man who stood trial for the murders five times.
