Future Manhattan flood gates on display on Lower East Side
New York City officials say they'll soon be able to deploy flip-up flood gates that are being placed underneath the FDR Drive to protect Manhattan from extreme floodwaters.
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New York City officials say they'll soon be able to deploy flip-up flood gates that are being placed underneath the FDR Drive to protect Manhattan from extreme floodwaters.
A police officer shot in the line of duty on the Lower East Side yesterday is now recovering. This all happened while he was serving a warrant to a suspect already on parole for previous crimes. Police commissioner Jessica Tisch raised concerns about the ongoing issue of recidivism in a press conference yesterday. CBS NEWS Law Enforcement Contributor Richard Esposito explains the law and what needs to be done to stop the ongoing issue of recidivism.
The wounded detective was released from the hospital later Tuesday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has more on the police commissioner's harsh criticism of the state's bail reform laws.
A New York City police detective was shot Tuesday morning on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
A New York City police detective was shot while serving a warrant at 384 Madison St. on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Officers found a 19- and 20-year-old near Delancey and Clinton streets on Saturday night. The former is still hospitalized. The latter did not survive. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
One man was killed and another was injured in a stabbing on the Lower East Side on Saturday night.
Jimmy Carter's work with Habitat for Humanity started in 1984 with the renovation of the Mascot Flats building in New York City.
Back in 1984, Carter had been a former president for about three years when he came to New York and spent a week helping to renovate the six-story Mascot Flats building on the Lower East Side. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The FDNY is investigating what led to manhole fires on the Lower East Side on Thursday afternoon.
A 21-year-old man is in critical condition after being hit by a cab in a crosswalk on the Lower East Side early Saturday morning.
Police say a woman is in custody after she pushed two other women onto the subway tracks overnight on the Lower East Side.
A New York City Police sergeant was released from the hospital Saturday, two days after he was shot in the leg while making an arrest on the Lower East Side.
A New York City Police sergeant was released from the hospital Saturday, two days after he was shot in the leg while making an arrest on the Lower East Side.
Exclusive video obtained by CBS News New York shows the moment two NYPD sergeants were shot by a suspect they were chasing on foot in Lower Manhattan.
Two NYPD sergeants are recovering after getting shot on the Lower East Side Thursday afternoon. Both are expected to be OK, and a suspect is in custody. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis and Ali Bauman report.
The suspect in the deadly July 4th crash on the Lower East Side was indicted on murder charges Thursday. Authorities say Daniel Hyden, 44, was intoxicated when he crashed into a crowd of people celebrating the 4th of July at Corlears Hook Park.
Two New York City Police officers were injured in a shooting in Lower Manhattan Thursday afternoon, police sources said. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The NYPD is investigating a double stabbing on the Lower East Side. It happened Saturday evening.
Police are searching for a man who shot two others inside Tompkins Square Park Friday morning. One man is dead, and the other is in the hospital. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A fourth person has died after an alleged drunk driving crash on July 4th, and new data shows an alarming increase in pedestrian deaths in New York City. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is investigating after a Hatzalah ambulance on the Lower East Side was set on fire. It happened Saturday evening.
A fourth person has died after a crash at a Lower East Side park on the Fourth of July.
A fourth person has died after a crash at a Lower East Side park on the Fourth of July. Police say Daniel Hyden was drunk when he drove into a crowd at Corlears Hook Park.
The suspected drunk driver who allegedly plowed into a group of people celebrating the Fourth of July on the Lower East Side was arraigned Saturday. He's now facing a long list of charges, including DWI and homicide. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Anthony Davis had 12 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes in his first home game since being injured Feb. 8.
We're getting a first look inside the Waterbury, Connecticut home where a man claims his stepmother held him captive for two decades.
Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, and the Devils beat the Wild 3-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games.
Pete Alonso hit a grand slam and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 10-4.
Miller Gardner, the youngest son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died March 21 at the age of 14 while on vacation with his family.
Videos posted on social media show mayhem at The Mall at Bay Plaza in the Bronx after teens started running and startled shoppers.
Brooklyn attorney Albert Elia says he was kicked off a grand jury after being empaneled because he's blind.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
A Brooklyn community is pushing for new legislation targeting speeding drivers just days after a horrific crash killed a mother and her two young daughters.
Monday is opening night on Broadway for the star-studded revival of the modern classic "Glengarry Glen Ross."
We're getting a first look inside the Waterbury, Connecticut home where a man claims his stepmother held him captive for two decades.
The worst of the severe weather impacting the Tri-State Area started to move out of the region at around 10 p.m. on Monday.
A man who told police his stepmother held him captive in their Waterbury home for two decades asked why she is not in jail while awaiting trial, a state prosecutor says.
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures and elevated pollen levels is here in the Tri-State Area.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
The worst of the severe weather impacting the Tri-State Area started to move out of the region at around 10 p.m. on Monday.
In the New Jersey governor's race, Democrat Josh Gottheimer says a Republican's idea for a congestion pricing-like toll on New Yorkers is "outrageous."
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures and elevated pollen levels is here in the Tri-State Area.
Repairs on Route 80 in Wharton, New Jersey, are not expected to be complete until early to mid-May, NJDOT said Friday.
New Jersey's days as the only state in the nation where drivers are not allowed to pump their gas could soon come to an end.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
A fire at a decades-old neighborhood cat sanctuary on Long Island killed the owner and dozens of the animals, officials say.
The worst of the severe weather impacting the Tri-State Area started to move out of the region at around 10 p.m. on Monday.
A man accused of crashing a vehicle into the backyard of a Long Island home then leaving the scene earlier this month has been arrested.
A nature lover successfully lobbied to create Long Island's first amphibian crossing, the underground Frog Hollow Tunnel.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
An attorney for NYC Mayor Eric Adams has asked a judge to hurry up and make a ruling on the motion to dismiss his federal corruption case.
The Trump administration has targeted international students in wake of pro-Palestinian protests and other activities.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
The New York City mayor's race is heating up. On Sunday, opponents to incumbent Mayor Eric Adams criticized his plan to open a new public safety academy.
The Ulster County clerk refused to file a $113,000 fine from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Sleep apnea screenings will be free for New Yorkers under a new law passed at City Hall on Wednesday.
One of Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health care programs is in question after a City Council report suggested it's ineffective.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
Monday is opening night on Broadway for the star-studded revival of the modern classic "Glengarry Glen Ross."
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster is the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America.
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
Anthony Davis had 12 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes in his first home game since being injured Feb. 8.
Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, and the Devils beat the Wild 3-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games.
Pete Alonso hit a grand slam and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 10-4.
The NY Yankees' new torpedo bats drew attention Saturday, as they hit a team-record nine homers against the Milwaukee Brewers.
OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges each scored 28 points and the Knicks dominated the second half for a 110-93 win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for a "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones inside classrooms, two schools in the Bronx got ahead of the curve and are seeing benefits.
Coney Island's amusements are set to open Saturday as the Brooklyn Borough President weighs in on a casino proposal.
Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island Creek.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
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."
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock is calling for mostly clear skies and a high of 54 on Tuesday.
CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson has more on what you can and cannot throw in the garbage and Lisa Rozner previews what it will be like to eat outside in the city over the next several months.
Local landmarks, including the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge were lit up in pink, white, and blue on Monday night to draw attention to Transgender Day of Visibility. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Police on Monday released dozens of photos of the inside of what some have described as a house of horrors. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Gardner, the youngest son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died March 21 at the age of 14 while on vacation with his family. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
