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Times Square NYPD machete attacker sentenced to 27 years
Trevor Bickford was sentenced to 27 years Thursday for attacking NYPD officers with a machete on New Year's Eve in 2022 near Times Square.
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Trevor Bickford was sentenced to 27 years Thursday for attacking NYPD officers with a machete on New Year's Eve in 2022 near Times Square.
Julie Hansson, a friend of victim Carrie Bernans, said, "We were literally in the wrong place at the wrong time."
Julie Hansson, a friend of victim Carrie Bernans, recounted the horror of the early New Year's Day car attack on 34th Street. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has the story.
Carrie Bernans suffered broken bones and was knocked unconscious when police say a man trying to flee struck a food stand that fell on her.
Piles and piles of confetti filled Times Square after the crowd left, but cleaning crews were on the scene all night.
Hundreds of thousands people flooded Times Square to watch New York City's iconic ball drop.
People from all over the world came together to reflect on the past year and look ahead to a new one.
For some people, New Year's Eve celebrations also mean taking part in superstitions for good luck in the new year. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports on some of the popular ones, and maybe some you've never even heard of from around the world.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn joined revelers in Times Square on New Year's Eve. https://cbsn.ws/4aF8ntd
Crowds are packed into Times Square as we are less than two hours away from the New Year's Eve ball drop. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis spoke to revelers who came to New York City from all over the world to ring in 2024. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/4aF8ntd
We're now just hours away from 2024, and all eyes are on Times Square, where hundreds of thousands of people will be ringing in the new year. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/4aF8ntd
From Sydney to San Francisco, the world's major cities mark the beginning of the new year with grand firework displays and other traditions.
This New Year's Eve, fireworks will light up the skies over NYC to ring in 2024. We have a list of where to watch.
Barricades line the streets and traffic is restricted around Times Square, except for street sweepers giving the area a final scrub before the party starts. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Before tonight's ball drop in New York's Times Square rings in 2024 on the East Coast, revelers can spend the waning hours of New Year's Eve watching performers celebrate the beginning of a new year with music and dance.
There could be a stray sprinkle or flurry as we approach midnight, but nothing that will dampen the celebrations in Times Square!
At midnight on New Year's Eve, revelers across the globe will sing "Auld Lang Syne," but not everyone knows the lyrics to the New Year's song or its origin.
Need last-minute champagne or a quick bite to eat? Here are the stores and restaurants open on New Year's Eve.
A successful ball drop test on the eve of New Year's Eve means the party's ready to get started in Times Square.
We are just over 24 hours away from ringing in the New Year, and it's no easy task getting everything ready for the celebration in Times Square. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/41Kp96u
From eating certain foods to ringing in the new year with family and friends, we asked some people about their New Year's Eve traditions.
New Year's Eve celebration organizers tested the ball drop in Times Square on Saturday. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke to visitors taking it all in as we count down to 2024. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/41Kp96u
CBS New York's Bradley Blackburn shows how the city is preparing for another massive New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.
We're just about 48 hours away from the start of 2024, and the NYPD says they're ready for anything. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas reports from Times Square. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3RFOgCD
The NYPD and FBI are preparing to secure Times Square for the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected at Sunday's New Year's Eve celebration.
"When Women Ran Fifth Avenue" by Julie Satow profiles the women who led Bonwit Teller, Lord & Taylor, Henri Bendel.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted early Wednesday morning after passengers were served spoiled food, a spokesperson for the airline said.
The 4th of July holiday travel rush is here, bringing heavy traffic on the roads, air traffic control shortages at the airport, plus the potential for thunderstorms.
The Yankees' 5-4 defeat on Tuesday marked their 11th loss in their last 15 games.
The Mets erupted for five runs in the 10th inning on their way to a 7-2 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.
The 4th of July holiday travel rush is here, bringing heavy traffic on the roads, air traffic control shortages at the airport, plus the potential for thunderstorms.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
Relatives of loved ones caught in the destructive path of Hurricane Beryl are greatly concerned.
Westchester County inspectors are working to make sure watery gas does not get into your vehicles.
Acknowledging Times Square needs to be cleaned up, Mayor Adams unveiled the Midtown Community Improvement Coalition on Tuesday.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the school age cut-off and surveillance cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
A tractor-trailer accident on I-95 in Greenwich, CT had southbound lanes backed up for the morning commute.
Severe thunderstorms moved through New York and New Jersey on Wednesday evening, causing widespread power outages and other damage.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 college rankings Tuesday, and some Tri-State Area schools ranked among the best in the world.
The 4th of July holiday travel rush is here, bringing heavy traffic on the roads, air traffic control shortages at the airport, plus the potential for thunderstorms.
The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks is returning to the Hudson River this year. It is expected to make for big business on the New Jersey side of the river, too.
Flights at Newark Airport had to be slowed Monday evening and Tuesday because of an air traffic controller shortage, according to the FAA.
With NJ Transit's fare hike kicking in on Monday, some riders are considering alternate ways of getting around.
Sunday was expected to be the busiest day of the summer travel season, but severe thunderstorms caused delays and cancelations.
The 4th of July fireworks can make dogs and other pets anxious and afraid, so we have some expert advice on how to keep them calm.
Steven Schwally, the man accused of being intoxicated when he crashed into a nail salon on Long Island, killing four, appeared in court Monday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
At least four people were killed and nine injured when a driver crashed through the front of a nail salon on Long Island.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
Westchester County inspectors are working to make sure watery gas does not get into your vehicles.
Acknowledging Times Square needs to be cleaned up, Mayor Adams unveiled the Midtown Community Improvement Coalition on Tuesday.
Justice Juan Merchan set a new sentencing date of Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary."
The first Democratic lawmakers called on Biden to drop out of the race after his rocky debate performance last week.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
His recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of the former Beatle's book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum.
From the moment she first began appearing at the side of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette became one of the most photographed women in the world. Her personal style continues to have an impact 25 years following her death.
The Yankees' 5-4 defeat on Tuesday marked their 11th loss in their last 15 games.
The Mets erupted for five runs in the 10th inning on their way to a 7-2 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.
The Mets used an offensive explosion in the 10th inning to defeat the Nationals 9-7 on Monday and get back to .500.
The Mets' rally was all for naught as a five-run 11th inning lifted the Astros to a 10-5 win on Sunday.
The Yankees left Toronto with a split of their four-game series against the Blue Jays with an 8-1 win on Sunday.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
A nonprofit recycling center in Brooklyn says it has seen a sharp increase in people who collect cans and bottles to make a living.
Queens residents who lost their homes in an apartment building fire six months ago say they are again searching for somewhere to live as their temporary housing agreements expire.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
Lillian Wong of Queens is trying to solve the mystery of money being withdrawn from her dead son's bank account.
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.
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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.
In this CBS New York Book Club bonus read, author Julie Satow tells the story of three women behind the city's most iconic department stores.
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CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn says the humidity will increase on Thursday, with a slight chance for a storm.