Maspeth residents fed up with piles of garbage along railroad tracks
Piles of garbage along railroad tracks behind homes in Maspeth have been a problem for more than two decades, residents say. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
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Piles of garbage along railroad tracks behind homes in Maspeth have been a problem for more than two decades, residents say. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
The NYPD has made an arrest after this weekend's fiery and chaotic car meetup in Queens.
Asil Assaidi was arrested in connection to a car takeover where vehicles were drag racing and even lit the street on fire.
The NYPD has seized two of the vehicles it says were involved in a chaotic and fiery car meetup over the weekend in Queens.
The NYPD has seized two of the vehicles it says were involved in a chaotic and fiery car meetup over the weekend in Queens. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The NYPD has released photos of individuals and vehicles they're looking for in connection to an illegal car takeover in Queens on Saturday.
A massive drag racing street takeover in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning has prompted an NYPD investigation.
The NYPD is patrolling a Queens intersection after a massive drag racing street takeover early Saturday morning. The wild scene unfolded in the Maspeth section. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
An illegal car meetup took over a city block in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning, a City Council member said.
Charges have been filed against a woman accused of setting several fires in Maspeth, Queens, on Monday night.
A woman is accused of setting fires at three separate establishments in one part of Maspeth, Queens, on Monday night.
A woman is suspected of setting fires at three separate establishments in one part of Maspeth, Queens, on Monday night. One blaze was at a Chinese restaurant with people living above it, police said. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A woman was arrested for starting fires at a Chinese restaurant, a former Jewish center and a funeral home on Monday night. Firefighters said a total of four people were hurt.
Police said a woman was seen lighting fires near the scene on Flushing Avenue near 61st Street in Queens.
It took firefighters about two hours to get the fire in Queens under control, officials said.
Surveillance footage shows someone get out of a black sedan, pick up the dog, then get back in the vehicle, which takes off.
A Queens family is distraught after they say their dog was stolen in broad daylight. They're not pleading with the public to help bring her home. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Police say a toddler fell from a balcony in Maspeth, Queens, on Tuesday afternoon.
A Long Island special education teacher says she didn't think twice about donating her kidney to a colleague she barely knew. Now, they're bonded for life. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports on the successful transplant.
Officials said they didn't know what caused the high CO readings inside the home in Maspeth.
Amazon workers are on strike outside a warehouse in Maspeth, Queens, less than a week before Christmas.
Teamsters went on strike Thursday morning outside the Amazon warehouse in Maspeth, Queens. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports from the picket line.
The Teamsters union is launching a strike against Amazon at numerous locations across the country, including in Maspeth, Queens.
Teamsters went on strike Thursday morning outside the Amazon warehouse in Maspeth, Queens. As CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports, Amazon insists operations will not be impacted.
During the height of holiday deliveries, the Teamsters union is launching a strike against Amazon at locations across the country, including in Maspeth, Queens. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
New York City is preparing for an expected record turnout at the 2026 Israel Day Parade on Sunday.
Christian Scott finally earned his first big league win on Saturday as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-1.
A Queens teenager was injured Saturday after being hit by falling debris.
Jing S. Dong of Staten Island, New York, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, with additional charges pending, Virginia State Police said.
Longtime friends and former roommates Lee Mazzilli and Bobby Valentine have been inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame.
New York City is preparing for an expected record turnout at the 2026 Israel Day Parade on Sunday.
A Queens teenager was injured Saturday after being hit by falling debris.
The Red Lobster restaurant located in Times Square will close in June.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed retired NYPD lieutenant Edwin Raymond as the new New York City sheriff.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Protests outside the federal immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, continued Saturday after tensions rose between anti-ICE demonstrators and police in riot gear.
A former Flemington, N.J. councilman is serving time in prison after having been convicted for distributing cocaine.
Clashes between New Jersey State Police and protesters erupted outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility Friday night.
La Fortaleza in New Jersey will become a home away from home for Mexico fans during the World Cup.
A trip to the Jersey Shore is getting more expensive, and that could put more travelers at risk. Here are red flags to look for this summer.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
A predatory invasive fish that can survive out of water and even cross the street has been found in a Long Island pond.
Protests outside the federal immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, continued Saturday after tensions rose between anti-ICE demonstrators and police in riot gear.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed retired NYPD lieutenant Edwin Raymond as the new New York City sheriff.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new anti-ICE legislation into law Friday, drawing pushback from DHS and her Republican opponent in the gubernatorial race.
A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that its board acted unlawfully by adding President Trump's name to the building. The president reacted by saying he wants Congress to take it over.
Clashes between New Jersey State Police and protesters erupted outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility Friday night.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Christian Scott finally earned his first big league win on Saturday as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-1.
Longtime friends and former roommates Lee Mazzilli and Bobby Valentine have been inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame.
Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer, Ryan McMahon and Ben Rice also went deep, and the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 8-1 for their fifth straight win.
MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer to give the Mets a victory over the Marlins after squandering a four-run lead Friday.
Knicks fans are breathing a sigh of relief over reports that Mitchell Robinson expects to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals next week.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for May 30 at 7 p.m.
Tensions were high outside Delaney Hall on Saturday as dueling ICE protests were held. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The New York Harbor was busy Saturday as the SailGP Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix began.
A loud boom heard across New England on Saturday afternoon is confirmed to have been a meteor exploding off the coast of Massachusetts.
A Queens church that was destroyed by fire in April 2025 has been restored and is welcoming parishioners again.
