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MTA will test delayed opening for emergency exit doors at stations
The MTA says they will be rolling out this feature sometime in the near future at three stations.
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The MTA says they will be rolling out this feature sometime in the near future at three stations.
The MTA will test a new program to stop fare evasion in the subway system by delaying the time it takes to open emergency exit doors. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3HGkk4Y
Investigators say there was also a track issue near the West 8th Street station, and the two factors combined to cause the derailment.
The agency says a loose or missing bolt was to blame for a subway derailment on the elevated tracks near Coney Island.
New subway platform barriers have been installed at the Clark Street subway station in Brooklyn Heights. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48Rj0rK
New subway platform barriers are being installed at the Clark Street station in Brooklyn Heights this weekend. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48Rj0rK
Crews will begin installing them this weekend at the Clark Street station on the 2/3 line in Brooklyn.
After a train collision on the Upper West Side with hundreds on board earlier this month, we're getting a closer look at what experts say actually happened that day. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis learned a communication failure may be to blame. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/42kmP6s
Two subway trains collided near 96th Street station on Jan. 4, injuring at least 25 people and disrupting service.
The agency said Monday the codes and smartphone app will be especially helpful to low-vision and blind riders.
The agency said Monday the codes and smartphone app will be especially helpful to low-vision and blind riders. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The plan is to extend the Q line even farther, bringing it up to 125th Street and over to Park Avenue.
Transit officials say the project will extend the Q line from 96th Street all the way up to 125th Street, speeding up service. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Chief of Transit Michael Kemper says different camera technology is involved in capturing and also combating crimes.
They are in place to essentially keep people off the tracks, and its all in an effort to keep riders safe.
They are in place to essentially keep people off the tracks, and its all in an effort to keep riders safe. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
7 trains are not running between 74th Street-Broadway and 34th Street-Hudson Yards this weekend.
The lawsuit follows another filed earlier this month by the United Federation of Teachers and the Staten Island Borough President.
The MTA says G train service in Brooklyn could be shut down for several weeks this summer to install a new system that will drastically improve service. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3HmL2iQ
The schedule is still being finalized.
Police say the 34-year-old man was shot multiple times as the train approached the station in Crown Heights. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports on the search for his killer.
Concerned advocates are calling on Gov. Hochul to take action after the second subway derailment in a week.
The MTA says service is running on or close to schedule after crews worked around the clock to re-rail the car that went off the track and move the train out of the way. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has an update.
Now, a commuter advocacy group is calling on the governor to declare a state of emergency for the subways after the second derailment in a week. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
F train service remained partly suspended Wednesday night after a subway derailment. Crews are working to try to get commuters back on schedule by morning. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3RRAmxs
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with some light showers. NYC beaches have a high rip current risk as Hurricane Ernesto moves up the coast.
Brandon Nimmo broke out of his slump with a three-run homer and Jeff McNeil launched a two-run shot, powering the New York Mets to a 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins.
Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 44th home run and Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six innings as the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0.
Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with some light showers. NYC beaches have a high rip current risk as Hurricane Ernesto moves up the coast.
Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
Summer can be a fun time for kids, but it can also make returning to school in the fall a more daunting task.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with some light showers. NYC beaches have a high rip current risk as Hurricane Ernesto moves up the coast.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
All beaches in Brooklyn and Queens, along with Jacob Riis Beach, are closed to swimming on Saturday and Sunday due to expected dangerous rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto.
As Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, people in the NYC worry about loved ones in the storm's path.
Matt Corey and Dr. Michael Goldstein won Republican nominations in Connecticut's primary elections Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with some light showers. NYC beaches have a high rip current risk as Hurricane Ernesto moves up the coast.
The New Jersey attorney general's office released body cam video showing police officers shooting and killing Victoria Lee inside a Fort Lee apartment building in July.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Sen. Bob Menendez officially ended his election campaign on Friday, days before he is set to resign and just after Gov. Phil Murphy appointed a successor.
All beaches in Brooklyn and Queens, along with Jacob Riis Beach, are closed to swimming on Saturday and Sunday due to expected dangerous rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with some light showers. NYC beaches have a high rip current risk as Hurricane Ernesto moves up the coast.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Former NYPD Officer John Mendola paid $40,000 to have his beloved dog Princess cloned, but should he have?
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
"There's no doubt that control of the House runs through New York and runs specifically through the Hudson Valley," said New York Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
Sen. Bob Menendez officially ended his election campaign on Friday, days before he is set to resign and just after Gov. Phil Murphy appointed a successor.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Taylor Swift has long called NYC's Greenwich Village home, and the city is celebrating with limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs.
In 1959 Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." In the new Broadway revival, two-time Tony-winner Sutton Foster recreates the role of Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate.
Brandon Nimmo broke out of his slump with a three-run homer and Jeff McNeil launched a two-run shot, powering the New York Mets to a 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins.
Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 44th home run and Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six innings as the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0.
JJ Bleday hit his first career grand slam as the A's rallied for a 7-6 win over the Mets on Thursday.
Aaron Rodgers finished strong after a slow start during Thursday's joint practice with the Panthers.
Staten Island's South Shore Little League team played its first game of the 2024 Little League World Series on Thursday.
Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
A group of middle school students at a NYCHA development spent their summer designing a new youth space in their community center.
A Brooklyn man worries about water damage to his old home. He says the community garden next door is to blame.
An elderly NYCHA resident said she's been waiting months to be transferred from her building in the Bronx, and she can't put up with the poor living conditions any longer.
Richmond Hill residents Carol and Jack Wolf have the home of their dreams, and the sidewalk of their nightmares. The Wolfs say they were added to the city's repair waitlist in 2017..
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Thousands of bees are hard at work making honey on the roof of the Javits Center and all over New York City. The hives are managed by Queens-based Astor Apiaries and master beekeeper Nick Hoefly.
Research shows volunteering offers numerous benefits, including improved physical and mental health, and overall wellbeing. As you get older, it could even help preserve cognitive function.
Sutton Foster and Michael Urie star in this newly-opened show for the whole family on Broadway. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
In North Carolina, Vice President Kamala Harris outlined an ambitious economic plan in her first policy speech since jumping into the presidential race. CBS News New York's Cristian Benavides reports.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday forecast on CBS News New York.