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New York City libraries will return to being open seven days a week, the mayor and City Council speaker announced.
CBS New York's Hannah Kliger on Thursday went to Bensonhurst, where agencies got together for a town hall.
Some New York City neighborhoods could be underwater in less than 80 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Preparations are underway for the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show, which will return to the Hudson River.
NOAA's new interactive map shows which parts of New York City are threatened by rising sea levels the most. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
CBS New York's John Dias spoke to event organizers on Thursday about the preparations and why the Hudson River is the ideal location for the show.
New Yorkers flocked to one of the oldest pools in the city, in Astoria, Queens, on Thursday to beat the heat. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Firefighters said a lithium-ion battery caused an apartment fire that injured four people in Brooklyn.
NYPD released video of the rescue after two people fell off their watercraft and into the Hudson River.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at Noon.
FDNY crews pulled an e-bike with a lithium-ion battery out of the burning building in Midwood, but it was not immediately clear if it caused the fire. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
CBS New York and the Humane Society of New York are helping animals in the city find their forever home.
New York's congestion pricing plan was modeled off London's congestion charge, so CBS New York sent reporter Ali Bauman across the pond to study its impact. She took a look at how the charge affects British businesses and the environment in London to see what could have been in New York.
New York City has been ranked the world's most congested city, unseating London from the top spot.
Police are searching for two men who attacked a woman on a New York City street with a baseball bat. It happened Tuesday afternoon in Lower Manhattan. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis spoke with the victim's family.
The impending prohibition will make a comeback as phone and social media prohibitions pick up steam nationwide. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The family of Win Rozario, the 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by NYPD officers earlier this year, says they plan to sue the city.
CBS New York wanted to know if congestion pricing works in London, so we sent Ali Bauman to investigate.
Water spews from the walls and spills into hallways at the Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn, where tenants have been complaining for years. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman who was sunbathing in Central Park.
The National Weather Service issued a high rip current risk at beaches in Brooklyn, Queens and on Long Island, including Jacob Riis Park, where two teens disappeared days ago. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
There is a large police presence in Central Park after a man jumped on and exposed himself to a woman sunbathing in the park. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The group "End Jew Hatred" rallied to call on Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg to reinstate charges against people involved in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News At Noon.
A man from Texas was arrested at Kennedy Airport after TSA officers found a loaded gun among his carry-on items.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
A New York City Council member faces assault charges for allegedly biting an NYPD deputy chief during a protest in Brooklyn Wednesday morning.
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A New York City Council member faces assault charges for allegedly biting an NYPD deputy chief during a protest in Brooklyn Wednesday morning.
Wednesday marks 10 years since the death of Eric Garner, who died at the hands of an NYPD officer after being taken down in what is now an illegal chokehold. His dying cry of "I can't breathe" became a slogan of the Black Lives Matter movement when protests swept the city.
New York City subway crimes continue to fall by double digits, and Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are crediting their influx of the National Guard and police into the system.
New York and New Jersey are facing another day of excessive heat and humidity, plus the chance of potentially severe thunderstorms.
A meteor soared over the Statue of Liberty in NYC and New Jersey, prompting reports of a loud boom and shaking buildings.
New York and New Jersey are facing another day of excessive heat and humidity, plus the chance of potentially severe thunderstorms.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
New York and New Jersey are facing another day of excessive heat and humidity, plus the chance of potentially severe thunderstorms.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
A meteor soared over the Statue of Liberty in NYC and New Jersey, prompting reports of a loud boom and shaking buildings.
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee are trying to grab some of the political spotlight, in part by unveiling a new plan to cap rents and build housing.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.
CBS New York's Christine Sloan has covered Sen. Bob Menendez for more than 30 years and described Tuesday's verdict as "an extraordinary moment."
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the case, which stems from the 2021 on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer for "Rust."
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
Michael Toglia hit three of the Rockies' six homrs in an 8-5 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Spain has won a record fourth European Championship title after Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory as England's painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.
The Orioles, aided by a pair of miscues by the Yankees, rallied in the ninth inning for a 6-5 win on Sunday.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is installing seven miles of porous pavement in Brooklyn.
CBS New York first reported in April that drivers were illegally parking cars in a grassy area alongside a bike lane under the Queensboro Bridge. Since then, community members say they've seen little improvement.
Mayor Eric Adams' rezoning proposal, dubbed "City of Yes," sparked debate at a lengthy public hearing Wednesday.
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.
CBS New York's John Elliott is calling for temperatures in the 90s and the possibility of severe weather on Wednesday, but expects several days of cooler temps and lower humidity to follow.
Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday transit crime is down 44% this week and 27% over the last four weeks. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Several Democrats say if Menendez does not step down, they will call for his expulsion. Booker said he will lead that effort. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Garner's death at the hands of police 10 years ago sparked protests across the country. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Around 150 people gathered to protest the construction project at 25th Avenue and 86th Street in Bensonhurst. The NYPD says City Councilwoman Susan Zhuang was arrested after pushing an officer. Chopper 2's Jim Smith reports.