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MTA To Shut Down 53rd Street Tunnel For Nearly A Week, Impacting E & M Train Service
The MTA is taking a dramatic step to speed up the pace of subway repairs and end the nightmare of delays for commuters.
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The MTA is taking a dramatic step to speed up the pace of subway repairs and end the nightmare of delays for commuters.
Temperatures are expected to hit the low 30s, but winds are making it feel like the teens.
Out of an abundance of caution, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for state police and the National Guard to look over soft targets like airports, train stations, bridges and tunnels.
You better watch out because SantaCon is coming to town!
There's trouble ahead for New Jersey drivers who use side streets as shortcuts near the George Washington Bridge.
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Delaware Thursday afternoon, and there were reports that it was felt in New York City.
The Regional Plan Association's fourth regional plan says that ending overnight weekday subway service and offering shuttle buses instead would help fast track repairs in the aging transportation system.
Nearly a decade after the recession began, Christmas tree aficionados are feeling the pinch.
Police say 63-year-old Geetha Howie was killed Monday afternoon just steps from her own home.
Kids aren't the only ones climbing all over the equipment in a Brooklyn playground, parents say Carroll Park is swarming with rats.
According to AAA, 50.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home for Thanksgiving.
Countless drivers are reporting that ever since cashless tolling took effect at Metropolitan Transportation Authority bridges and tunnels, they have gotten hit with a mountain of fines.
Riders Alliance members will be distributing 'subway delay action kits' to commuters whenever trains are stuck or delayed.
An Upper West Side bartender thought a generous tip was too good to be true, but it wasn't.
One minute she was vacuuming, the next a stranger had a gun to her head.
An investigation is ongoing after police fatally shot a man who they said had stabbed two female security guards at a homeless facility in the Bronx.
The San Francisco 49ers had their first win of the season with a victory over the New York Giants on Sunday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio was projected as the winner Tuesday night for a second term as the chief executive of New York City.
New York City is not just home to people – according to city officials, hundreds of species of wild animals also call the Big Apple home.
Security barriers have been going up around the city in response to Tuesday's terror attack.
Federal prosecutors filed terror charges late Wednesday against the suspect in Tuesday's attack in Lower Manhattan that left eight people dead.
Residents were evacuated from their homes in Harrington Park, New Jersey Thursday evening due to a gas leak.
The SUV plowed into the front of the woman's home on Brewster Avenue in Ridgefield Park Wednesday afternoon.
Two large men with long criminal records raped a woman on a Harlem street, police said.
The new payment system would begin in 2019 with the creation of a website and installation of contactless readers at 500 subway turnstiles and 600 buses.
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Be the creepiest house on the block with scary good Halloween decor from Walmart.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
Countertop ice makers are ideal for summer parties. Here are our top ice maker picks, including a viral fave.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
As Hurricane Ernesto's path heads toward Bermuda, the storm is also expected to bring high rip current risks to New York and New Jersey beaches this weekend.
Former NYPD Officer John Mendola paid $40,000 to have his beloved dog Princess cloned, but should he have?
There have been significant developments in the corruption investigation into Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign.
A group of middle school students at a NYCHA development spent their summer designing a new youth space in their community center.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
As Hurricane Ernesto's path heads toward Bermuda, the storm is also expected to bring high rip current risks to New York and New Jersey beaches this weekend.
As Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, people in the NYC worry about loved ones in the storm's path.
Matt Corey and Dr. Michael Goldstein won Republican nominations in Connecticut's primary elections Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
Dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are returning from the 2024 Paris Olympics as champions.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed George Samir Helmy to replace Sen. Bob Menendez ahead of his resignation next week.
As Hurricane Ernesto's path heads toward Bermuda, the storm is also expected to bring high rip current risks to New York and New Jersey beaches this weekend.
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
A shooting in Teaneck, New Jersey left a 26-year-old woman dead and neighbors on edge. Police are now searching for the gunman.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Former NYPD Officer John Mendola paid $40,000 to have his beloved dog Princess cloned, but should he have?
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is trying to have a man's wrongful death lawsuit dismissed because he signed up for Disney+ streaming years earlier.
Nassau County's controversial mask ban bill has been signed into law. County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the legislation Wednesday, making it a crime for anyone to wear a mask or face covering to hide their identity, except for health or religious reasons.
The safest county in the United States is located on Long Island, according to a U.S. News & World Report ranking.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed George Samir Helmy to replace Sen. Bob Menendez ahead of his resignation next week.
There have been significant developments in the corruption investigation into Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced a new program that will help rebuild New York's COVID-decimated workforce.
Street vendors demonstrated on Thursday in New York City, asking the City Council for passage of four new laws.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Taylor Swift has long called NYC's Greenwich Village home, and the city is celebrating with limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs.
In 1959 Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." In the new Broadway revival, two-time Tony-winner Sutton Foster recreates the role of Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate.
JJ Bleday hit his first career grand slam as the A's rallied for a 7-6 win over the Mets on Thursday.
Aaron Rodgers finished strong after a slow start during Thursday's joint practice with the Panthers.
Staten Island's South Shore Little League team played its first game of the 2024 Little League World Series on Thursday.
Aaron Judge reached 300 home runs faster than any other player, going deep in the New York Yankees' 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Pete Alonso had four hits that included a fourth-inning homer and three RBIs to lead the New York Mets over the Oakland Athletics 9-1, stopping a four-game losing streak.
A group of middle school students at a NYCHA development spent their summer designing a new youth space in their community center.
A Brooklyn man worries about water damage to his old home. He says the community garden next door is to blame.
An elderly NYCHA resident said she's been waiting months to be transferred from her building in the Bronx, and she can't put up with the poor living conditions any longer.
Richmond Hill residents Carol and Jack Wolf have the home of their dreams, and the sidewalk of their nightmares. The Wolfs say they were added to the city's repair waitlist in 2017..
The hunt is on for a beloved Queens cat that was stolen recently outside a Woodside bodega.
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.
With around 50 million students heading back to class, parents across the country are getting ready to spend big on school supplies. Nancy Chen has the latest deals and tips for stretching your dollars this school year.
Nurse Sandra Lindsay discusses her new memoir, "First in Line: How COVID-19 Placed Me on the Frontlines of a Health Care Crisis." She also explains how she is actively advocating for change in the healthcare industry.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon forecast on CBS News New York.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed George Samir Helmy to replace Sen. Bob Menendez ahead of his resignation next week. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
CBS News New York is getting a preview of all the action coming to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center