Advocate: MTA Fare Hike May Be Fair And Necessary
Nobody likes a fare hike when it comes to public transportation, but a straphangers' advocate said Saturday that a hike may be fair and necessary for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Nobody likes a fare hike when it comes to public transportation, but a straphangers' advocate said Saturday that a hike may be fair and necessary for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Video posted to LiveLeak.com shows yet another violent subway brawl caught on camera.
A bus driver is suspended without pay after a viral video shows him in a violent confrontation with an alleged fare beater.
A shoving and shouting match between a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus driver and a teenager in Queens was caught on cellphone video Tuesday morning.
New York City subway and bus fares could be on the rise once again.
New York's biggest subway hub has opened in Lower Manhattan, serving as a vital link between the new World Trade Center and the rest of the city.
New York's biggest new subway hub is opening in lower Manhattan _ a vital link between the new World Trade Center and the rest of the city.
A 21-year-old man is hospitalized after catching fire on top of a New York City-bound commuter train in Connecticut.
The MTA says A and C train service in Upper Manhattan has resumed with residual delays after an earlier disruption due to a smoke condition that apparently began in a transformer.
A Hicksville man was charged Friday with stealing copper cable that belonged to the Long Island Rail Road eight different times this month.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is trying to get to the bottom of a bizarre accident after a construction drill pierced a subway tunnel in Queens and brushed against a crowded train car.
An enormous drill bit plowed right into a subway tunnel and grazed an occupied F Train in Queens on Thursday.
The crew was working on the third rail as part of the overnight FastTrack work when they were hurt.
With subway ridership at record levels, some are wondering how many more passengers the system can accommodate.
William Rockefeller's sleepiness was due to a combination of an undiagnosed disorder -- sleep apnea -- and a drastic shift in his work schedule, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
Eight people were injured Wednesday evening when a car slammed into a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus in Red Hook, Brooklyn -- sending the bus plowing into several parked cars and a building.
Fellow musicians are rallying around a subway performer whose arrest in a busy station was captured on video as straphangers jeered the officer. The New York Police Department says it's looking into the arrest.
Ronan was appointed chairman of the MTA -- then known as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Agency -- in 1965 by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that all 200 hospitals across the state are prepared, but said the eight hospitals are especially prepared with go-to teams who've been drilled in anti-Ebola protocols.
Straphangers will be able to use their smartphones and other devices in 40 more underground stations in midtown Manhattan and Queens.
New York has a number of fascinating secret places, some that even a New Yorker may not be aware of.
A man was in serious condition Wednesday night, after he was stabbed following a quarrel on the subway in Brooklyn.
The incident took place at around 9 a.m. at 76th Street and Fifth Avenue.
The head of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority asked business leaders Tuesday to support the agency's $32 billion capital plan despite a $15 billion funding shortfall and a state board's veto.
Two people were hospitalized Friday afternoon after a car and a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus were involved in a crash in Hillside Avenue and Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens.
Stew Leonard's is recalling dozens of Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread loaves that were sold at its Danbury location in Connecticut.
A bystander who was shot by NYPD officers at a Brooklyn subway station in September plans to sue the city for $80 million.
The New York Mets defeated the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night to win their NL Wild Card Series.
A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.
A bystander who was shot by NYPD officers at a Brooklyn subway station in September plans to sue the city for $80 million.
The New York Mets defeated the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night to win their NL Wild Card Series.
Many New York City Public Schools parents and students say city school buses are often arriving too early, too late or not at all.
A group trying to save Little Italy's Elizabeth Street Garden from eviction proposed alternate sites for an affordable housing complex.
An innocent man is free after spending eight years in prison for a murder the Brooklyn district attorney says he didn't commit.
Stew Leonard's is recalling dozens of Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread loaves that were sold at its Danbury location in Connecticut.
A port strike has thousands of dockworkers on the picket lines along the East and Gulf coasts, including New York and New Jersey.
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.
A company hired for $10 million to replace lead pipes in Newark lied about getting the work done, federal prosecutors say.
Democrat Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw discuss the issues in New Jersey U.S. Senate race
Fort Lee community members are calling for transparency in the investigation into the death of Victoria Lee, who was shot and killed by police officers in July.
A port strike has thousands of dockworkers on the picket lines along the East and Gulf coasts, including New York and New Jersey.
Drizzle and a spot shower are possible through Monday morning.
A funeral is being held today for Babylon teen Bella Trezza, following last month's deadly crash on Long Island.
A Long Island man says he was scammed out of $25,000 by someone impersonating a real business online.
A Suffolk County community that was isolated by a road collapse in August's devastating storms and floods finally has relief.
Suffolk County Police have a new tool in their fight against the fentanyl epidemic: Five TruNarc devices that can quickly identify hundreds of illegal drugs in one simple test.
The woman convicted of luring five young men into a Long Island park where they were attacked by MS-13 gang members was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday.
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.
Democrat Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw discuss the issues in New Jersey U.S. Senate race
President Biden sought to strike a bipartisan tone as he toured the severe damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
Woody Johnson repeatedly looped in ethics personnel when wealthy people from both sides of the Atlantic sought favors.
A federal intelligence bulletin, authored by FBI, DHS and NCTC, warns of potential violent extremism in response to the one-year mark of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
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."
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
Broadway is mourning the death of actor Gavin Creel, a star who shined on stage for more than 20 years.
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Thousands gathered at Central Park's Great Lawn on Saturday for the annual Global Citizen Festival.
The New York Mets defeated the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night to win their NL Wild Card Series.
Garrett Mitchell delivered a two-run shot to give the Brewers a victory over the Mets that evened their NL Wild Card Series.
John Tolkin, Lewis Morgan and Elias Manoel each scored a goal in the second half and the New York Red Bulls beat Toronto FC 4-1.
Teenager Mitja Ilenic and Santiago Rodríguez led NYCFC to a victory over FC Cincinnati.
The indefatigable Mets continued their thrilling week by beating the Brewers in an NL Wild Card Series opener.
Moshe Lavi and Leat Corinne Unger say they've been giving a voice to their family members still in Hamas captivity one year after being kidnapped by Hamas.
As Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Rosh Hashana, Masbia Soup Kitchen launches massive campaign to help feed thousands.
Residents in Glen Oaks, Queens say squirrels are wreaking havoc on their cars.
A partnership between one of the commissioners of the Department of City Planning and the Brooklyn Public Library looks to educate people about issues around housing.
The B&B Carousell on the famous Coney Island Boardwalk is the oldest of the antique amusement park rides in Brooklyn.
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.
Penny is scheduled to face trial later this month in the 2023 subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely on an F train in SoHo.
The International Longshoremen's Association reached a tentative deal Thursday to suspend its strike until Jan. 15. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for October 3 at 11 p.m.
With just one swing, the New York Mets kept their postseason dreams alive Thursday. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer has more on their Wild Card Series win, and Lori Bordonaro was with fans who went wild at a watch party at Citi Field.