State comptroller report says MTA to face fiscal crisis down road
Struggling transit agency could ask the state Legislature to hike state tax funds to fill the gap.
Struggling transit agency could ask the state Legislature to hike state tax funds to fill the gap.
The MTA is short a lot of money according to a new report by the New York state comptroller, so how could it affect riders? CBS2's Natalie Duddridge spoke to the transit system's top official.
However, the mayor and MTA are not declaring victory because crime underground is up 33.5 percent year to date.
However, the mayor and the MTA are not declaring victory just yet because crime underground is up more than 30 percent year to date. CBS2's Marcia Kramer has a look at the numbers.
The police body cam footage looks like it came out of a video game.
Brandi Baxter, a single mom of three from East New York, is the chef behind it all. CBS2's Hannah Kliger has her story.
The cameras installed on buses capture drivers who violate bus lane rules in real time.
Two men accused of plotting a synagogue attack were spotted by MTA officers at Penn Station. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more on the investigation.
It happened while she was working at a subway station in Lower Manhattan, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Police say the suspect hit a custodian in the face with a pipe on a subway platform.
The MTA is releasing limited edition Dolly Parton MetroCards.
50,000 limited edition MetroCards will celebrate the music legend's greatest hits album.
The MTA said 2.11 million people took the subway on Sunday.
The MTA has launched a new "Subway Bingo" game, it says, to make riding the subway a fun experience, but some riders say what they want most is a safe, crime-free experience. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge spoke to riders of all ages.
On the CBS2's "The Point," Zeldin said teachers and trained school safety should be allowed to carry weapons.
Janno Lieber said ridership hit a post-pandemic high recently.
Despite the rise in transit crime, the head of the MTA says subway riders are feeling safer in the system.
A 44-year-old man was taken into custody after police say he hijacked an MTA bus with a BB gun. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
Police are lauding the driver after an armed man jumped onto the bus in Cambria Heights on Thursday morning. The driver got everyone off and later escaped, himself. CBS2's Tim McNicholas has the story.
Fare evasion costs the MTA tens of millions of dollars per year.
The NYPD held a news conference shortly after noon to share the latest on the investigation and timeline.
The MTA says the worker suffered a medical emergency and lost consciousness on the scaffolding.
The unarmed guards will be rotating through stations, with the idea being that cracking down on minor offensives could help prevent other crimes. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the details.
Police say the 41-year-old suspect was arrested and faces a slew of charges.
Police say a man hijacked an MTA bus during the morning commute in Queens.
The NYPD is searching for a man who they say raped a woman inside of her Upper East Side apartment Saturday morning.
The New York Yankees ended the regular season with a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
The New York Mets moved within one win of a playoff berth with a victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is leaning on faith leaders for their support after his indictment on corruption charges.
The Broncos held on to beat a banged-up Aaron Rodgers and the sloppy New York Jets in a defensive standoff on Sunday.
The NYPD is searching for a man who they say raped a woman inside of her Upper East Side apartment Saturday morning.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is leaning on faith leaders for their support after his indictment on corruption charges.
The B&B Carousell on the famous Coney Island Boardwalk is the oldest of the antique amusement park rides in Brooklyn.
Drizzle and a spot shower are possible through Monday morning.
Thousands participated in the 23rd Annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk in New York City on Sunday.
Drizzle and a spot shower are possible through Monday morning.
Lawsuits seeking to force congestion pricing to start will move forward, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled in a potential blow to the governor's "indefinite" pause.
New York and New Jersey could see the first significant rainfall in weeks over the next couple days. See the maps.
The U.S. News and World Report college rankings list New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's Ivy League schools among the best for 2025.
NYC's dry spell continued over the weekend, despite the clouds and rain chances in the forecast. How much longer will it last?
Drizzle and a spot shower are possible through Monday morning.
Lawsuits seeking to force congestion pricing to start will move forward, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled in a potential blow to the governor's "indefinite" pause.
New Jersey police found over 100 illegal weapons and ammo stashed inside a home in Totowa after a man shared a picture of himself pointing a gun on social media.
Couples desperate to find a new place to get married after a wedding venue in New Jersey abruptly closed are getting some help.
A popular New Jersey wedding venue recently closed, leaving couples scrambling to find a new place to get married.
Drizzle and a spot shower are possible through Monday morning.
The organs of one of the teens who died after a weekend crash in West Babylon have saved three lives, an organ donation organization announced Friday.
There's a tragic update to the weekend crash in West Babylon. Bella Trezza, 17, has died. She had been fighting for her life since the crash.
Long Island Republican Congressman Anthony D'Esposito allegedly gave part-time jobs to both his lover and fiancée's daughter.
A Long Island community is praying for Bella Trezza, her brother Austin, Jack Murphy, Anthony Pagliuca and the family of Riley Goot following a deadly crash.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is leaning on faith leaders for their support after his indictment on corruption charges.
The New York City Council recently passed a bill that would make jaywalking legal.
Lawsuits seeking to force congestion pricing to start will move forward, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled in a potential blow to the governor's "indefinite" pause.
Some store owners who got raided during a recent illegal marijuana crackdown say the NYPD shouldn't have seized their cash.
Federal agents seized phones belonging to Ingrid Lewis-Martin, chief advisor to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, in the latest incident involving a member of the mayor's inner circle.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
New York state announced Monday that someone in Ulster County has died from eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE.
Parents of kids injured at birth due to medical malpractice say New York is denying their claims under the state's Medical Indemnity Fund, which promises lifelong health care.
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan is resigning and will step down in January.
The New York resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne EEE virus has died, prompting state health officials to declare an "imminent threat to the public for EEE."
Thousands gathered at Central Park's Great Lawn on Saturday for the annual Global Citizen Festival.
The festival, which runs through Oct. 14, features new films starring Adrien Brody, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore, Saoirse Ronan, Naomi Watts and Bill Murray.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
The former Beatles drummer was set to play in Philadelphia with his All Starr Band on Sept. 24 and in New York the following night.
The New York Yankees ended the regular season with a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
The New York Mets moved within one win of a playoff berth with a victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
The Broncos held on to beat a banged-up Aaron Rodgers and the sloppy New York Jets in a defensive standoff on Sunday.
New York fell one game behind Atlanta in the NL wild card race when the Braves beat Kansas City 2-1.
New York City FC beat the New York Red Bulls 5-1 in the Hudson River Derby to snap a nine-game winless streak.
The B&B Carousell on the famous Coney Island Boardwalk is the oldest of the antique amusement park rides in Brooklyn.
Despite being billed as a popular initiative aimed to create vibrant public spaces, some NYC business owners are pushing back against Open Streets.
Curators of Harlem Sculpture Gardens are revealing their research into climate change on Uptown parks.
We took an inside look at the operations of New York City's primary recycling center during Climate Week 2024.
Frustrated residents in Greenpoint claim a concrete plant in their neighborhood is a bad actor that's polluting their community.
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 dockworkers at major ports in the East and Gulf coasts are girding to strike as early as Tuesday. The move could snarl commercial shipping on a massive scale and disrupt the national supply chain. Tim McNicholas has more.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for September 29 at 6 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins Wednesday at sundown, and volunteers are making sure everyone has the opportunity to celebrate. People of all ages helped pack bags of groceries at a Jewish community center in Queens on Sunday.
Sunday morning, thousands of people participated in the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk. It retraces the final footsteps of FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller, who died on 9/11. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to participants at the starting line in Brooklyn.
On the first Sunday since his indictment on federal corruption charges, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is leaning on faith leaders for their support. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with the mayor Sunday in the Bronx.