Queens resident takes it upon himself to clean up Brooklyn eyesore
When one Queens man recently spotted a mess near his commuter rail stop in Brooklyn, he took matters into his own hands.
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When one Queens man recently spotted a mess near his commuter rail stop in Brooklyn, he took matters into his own hands.
It’s easy to complain about litter in New York City, but how many people actually do something about it? CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner introduces us to a young man who took matters into his own hands.
Starting in September, the Long Island Rail Road will offer year-round service to Montauk.
Amtrak is reopening part of the 116-year-old East River Tunnel that underwent major renovations after being damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
The MTA is urging riders to plan ahead if they're taking the Long Island Rail Road this weekend. Major service changes will go into effect Friday night. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
The new LIRR station provides improved access to Brookhaven National Laboratory.
The five unions that work for the commuter rail went on strike for three days before reaching a deal with the MTA.
A train car fire that erupted early Friday morning ended up disrupting NJ Transit and Amtrak service at Penn Station all day.
The Elmhurst station was shuttered in the 80s because officials cited low demand, but residents say it's time to put it back in service. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
The MTA is moving forward with refunds for thousands of LIRR commuters who were left dealing with three days of service disruptions as workers went on strike.
The MTA is moving forward with refunds for thousands of LIRR commuters who were left dealing with three days of service disruptions as workers went on strike. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
Some Knicks fans are feeling superstitious because of the recent LIRR strike. The last time LIRR workers walked off the job was in 1994, and that same year, the Knicks won the Eastern Conference finals.
LIRR service was fully restored Tuesday night. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo breaks down the deal that brought the three-day strike to an end.
After a tentative contract agreement was announced late Monday night, the railroad spent the first half of Tuesday building up to regular service, which was in place by 4 p.m. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff and Ali Bauman report.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
The Long Island Rail Road strike is coming to an end after the MTA and unions reached a tentative agreement. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo and Naveen Dhaliwal report.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and MTA leaders announced plans to restore service on the Long Island Rail Road after reaching a deal to end the strike.
On Day 3 of the LIRR strike, the unions said they reached an agreement with the MTA to get trains running again.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
The last LIRR strike had political consequences in the governor's race. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
LIRR commuters are taking shuttle buses and subways into New York City as the largest commuter rail system in North America remains shut down.
There's no clear sign that a deal is within reach to end the first LIRR strike since 1994. Carolyn Gusoff, Jenna DeAngelis, and Elle McLogan have team coverage.
Tunnel boring is set to begin for the Hudson Tunnel Project, giving way to a new rail tunnel that will connect New Jersey and New York Penn Station.
Emergency responders are on the scene of a fire on Manhattan's East Side.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Remnants of the nor'easter that slammed the Tri-State Area are still lingering. The storm brought rain and caused coastal flooding as well as beach erosion.
The Minnesota Vikings are moving on from former first-round pick quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Emergency responders are on the scene of a fire on Manhattan's East Side.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 will be reopened, authorities said Monday.
The NYPD has made an arrest in the case of a woman found dead inside Central Park on Sunday morning.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Remnants of the nor'easter that slammed the Tri-State Area are still lingering. The storm brought rain and caused coastal flooding as well as beach erosion.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Lindenhurst residents are coping with inundating waters. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos is monitoring the situation in Monmouth County, while Rob Flaks has the latest on the rush to clean up train stations on Long Island and Lisa Rozner has the story on flooding in parts of Queens.
CBS News New York's Rob Flaks has the latest on the situation on Long Island, while Andrew Ramos surveys hard-hit New Jersey, and Adi Guajardo checks out the damage in Queens.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become America's longest war.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
Iran had presented a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations for a lasting end to the war.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram shares the personal details of her life-or-death brain aneurysm scare.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
Thousands are expected to pack Central Park's Great Lawn for a day full of live music on Saturday.
The Minnesota Vikings are moving on from former first-round pick quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Andrés Chaparro homered twice and the Nationals defeated the Mets 6-4 on Sunday in the season finale for both teams.
The Giants held on to beat the Titans 12-7 on Sunday, but lost their most important defensive player, Brian Burns, to a knee injury.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
Giuliano Galoppo scored his first MLS goal and Jay Fortune added a goal for Atlanta United on Saturday night in a 2-2 tie with New York City FC.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The storm’s wrath left significant damages along the shoreline in New Jersey. CBS News New York’s Christine Sloan reports on the aftermath.
Lindenhurst residents are coping with inundating waters. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Remnants of the nor'easter that slammed the Tri-State Area are still lingering. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The first tunnel boring machine will begin digging the new tunnel between New Jersey and New York Penn Station.
The investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 will be reopened, authorities said Monday.
