Lawmakers call for MTA to appoint dedicated LIRR president
There are new calls for the MTA to appoint a separate president to run the Long Island Rail Road. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Zd5DON
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There are new calls for the MTA to appoint a separate president to run the Long Island Rail Road. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Zd5DON
Roxey was a regular on the Long Island Rail Road and became its official mascot with special privileges.
All eastbound trains from Penn Station are bypassing Woodside due to track work being done by Amtrak.
Long Island Rail Road delays will continue into early Wednesday morning. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45kOSTN
The base fare for a subway or bus ride jumped from $2.75 to $2.90, the first fare hike in eight years.
Get ready to dig a little deeper to pay for your commute.
The base fare for a subway or bus ride is jumping from $2.75 to $2.90, the first fare hike in eight years. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Get ready to dig a little deeper to pay for your commute. On Sunday, the MTA is raising subway, bus and train fares. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Tickets are sold only at the Far Rockaway station, and round-trip tickets must be bought on the same day.
Far Rockaway commuters who ride the Long Island Rail Road will be getting a break through new discount ticketing.
Thirteen people were hurt when all eight cars of a train derailed just east of Jamaica Station on Aug. 3.
Thirteen people were hurt when all eight cars of a train derailed just east of Jamaica Station on Aug. 3.
The MTA says to anticipate canceled and combined trains, along with scattered delays, on Penn Station trains.
The Long Island Rail Road reported systemwide delays at Penn Station on Wednesday evening. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3qq5NoQ
Eight cars of a Hempstead-bound train derailed just east of Jamaica station.
Sources say an investigation by the Federal Railroad Administration into last week's Long Island Rail Road derailment is now underway.
Thirteen people were hurt when a train derailed near Jamaica Station last week.
Crews have successfully gotten all eight cars back on track.
The MTA says all the LIRR train cars that derailed Thursday are back on the tracks, but that doesn't mean we've seen the end of delays and cancellations. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3OkcqkE
Crews have rerailed all eight train cars that derailed Thursday and weekend service is not expected to be impacted, LIRR Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said.
Crews are working to rerail a Long Island Rail Road train that went off the tracks on Thursday afternoon before they can repair the impacted track and restore service. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a live update from the scene.
Eastbound trains are bypassing three stations near the derailment in Jamaica, Queens and the agency says all riders should expect delays for the morning commute. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the very latest.
LIRR riders should expect delays, cancellations and combined trains and track changes through midday Friday.
An LIRR train derailment impacted commuters for hours Thursday and will continue to do so on Friday. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has the latest details. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/47fiB1T
Delays and cancellations are expected for Long Island Rail Road travelers on Friday after a train derailed in Queens. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/47fiB1T
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
The New York City Police Academy in College Point, Queens, will be renamed after Det. Steven McDonald, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Monday.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
The New York City Police Academy in College Point, Queens, will be renamed after Det. Steven McDonald, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Monday.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
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.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Riders on NJ Transit should still expect delays as rail services resume after two lines were suspended in and out of Penn Station Monday. An engineer was hurt after a piece of debris from overhead wire infrastructure hit a train.
Construction on the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project remained paused Monday morning despite a federal judge temporarily blocking the freezing of funds by the Trump administration.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
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.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams agreed to pay thousands of dollars as a penalty for a campaign stunt at one of his official City Hall press conferences.
Construction on the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project remained paused Monday morning despite a federal judge temporarily blocking the freezing of funds by the Trump administration.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
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.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
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.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
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.
Spring Valley police said a family received a phone call demanding $1,000 or they'd never see their daughter again.
Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Molly Wasow is stepping down from her post overseeing the Department of Social Services, City Hall confirms.
Amtrak overhead wire issues led NJ Transit to operate limited service for the remainder of the day, the agency said.
The Democratic lawmakers say the county's 911 system is operating with a 20% staffing shortage and that up to half of 911 calls are for non-emergencies.
