Congestion pricing advocates say pause breaks MTA accessibility promises
Congestion pricing advocates say Gov. Hochul's pause breaks MTA's promise to add elevators to 95% of stations.
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Congestion pricing advocates say Gov. Hochul's pause breaks MTA's promise to add elevators to 95% of stations.
Many want the transit agency to move ahead with its long-term plan to put elevators in 95% of its stations, but understand it will be hard to do without funding. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Critical funding for the $16 billion Gateway tunnel project was made official Monday.
The gigantic infrastructure project cleared a major hurdle on Monday. CBS New York's Jessica Moore explains why not everyone is happy about it.
President Joe Biden met with Democratic governors, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, on Wednesday as pressure grows for him to step aside. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports from the White House.
As CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports, it's part of a broader initiative to get more kids swimming and away from their phones.
CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell has more on how a new approach is impacting children in Harlem.
Many residents want affordable and market-rate housing, but some worry the plan will have a punishing impact on schools and roads. CBS New York's Tony Aiello has the story from Fishkill.
Some NYC lawmakers are trying to persuade Gov. Kathy Hochul to restart congestion pricing with a lower charge.
Charging less than the $15 initially proposed is latest idea for finding money for the MTA. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
CBS New York's political reporter Marcia Kramer talks to New Yorkers about the congestion pricing pause and what it means for mass transit.
The MTA board voted Wednesday to officially put congestion pricing on hold. CBS New York's Derick Waller has a look at what that means for other projects.
The MTA board is expected to formally put congestion pricing on pause and lay out what New Yorkers will not be getting without the anticipated revenue. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the latest.
Westchester County Exec. George Latimer is in one of the hottest congressional races in the country. Plus, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander has a lot to say about congestion pricing and the state of New York City. Watch this full episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Could the cost of congestion pricing come down? Gov. Kathy Hochul may be giving the $15 toll another thought.
Could the cost of congestion pricing come down? Before it was paused, the proposed rate was $15 to drive into Midtown Manhattan, but as CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer explains, Gov. Kathy Hochul could now be giving that price tag another thought.
High temperatures are scorching the Midwest and East Coast as a heat dome intensifies over the region. Farther south, tropical storm Alberto has weakened to a tropical depression now hovering over Mexico. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has the latest from Texas, where multiple areas are still experiencing flooding.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill aimed at protecting kids on social media into law on Thursday.
The law would ban what the governor calls addictive social media feeds for kids under 18. CBS New York's Jo Ling Kent reports.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to sign a watershed bill Thursday that will allow parents to block suggested posts described as addictive from their children's social media feeds. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent spoke with Governor Hochul about the law.
Legal cannabis sales are up across New York state amid a crackdown on illegal shops, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday.
Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams are among the New York elected officials who want the anti-mask law brought back to stop antisemitic protesters.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing to bring back a public mask ban that was lifted during the pandemic. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a look at what she has to say.
It is a move that horrifies civil rights groups, but lawmakers are so shocked by the actions of some anti-Israel protesters, they think it's time to once again make it illegal for protesters to hide their faces. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
A group of advocates led by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander is considering all legal avenues to save congestion pricing.
Con Ed blamed the Bushwick power outage on snow and road salt mixing together and seeping into its ground equipment.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, was airlifted off the mountain.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
Con Ed blamed the Bushwick power outage on snow and road salt mixing together and seeping into its ground equipment.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
New York City officials are expanding efforts to make sure all residents stay safe during Saturday night's dangerously cold conditions.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
New York City police are searching for three suspects accused of trying to break into homes on Staten Island and in one case stealing a luxury car.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike saw protests, arrests and some progress in the negotiations.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, was airlifted off the mountain.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
The Nets used an 80-point first half to beat the short-handed Wizards 127-113 on Saturday.
Ryan's father led the Jets from 2009-14, including back-to-back appearances in the AFC Championship Game.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Con Edison was responding to a power outage impacting more than 1,000 customers during New York City's coldest weather in years. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
John Elliot has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for February 7 at 11 p.m.
Photographer John Biever has worked all 59 Super Bowl games, but Super Bowl LX will be his last. Gwen Baumgardner reports.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse John F. Kennedy's grandson Jack Schlossberg for Congress, a source familiar with the issue confirmed to CBS News.
