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NYC officials to discuss Times Square New Year's Eve security plan
New York City officials are warning people to be on high alert this weekend, with about 1 million revelers set to celebrate New Year's Eve in Times Square on Sunday.
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New York City officials are warning people to be on high alert this weekend, with about 1 million revelers set to celebrate New Year's Eve in Times Square on Sunday.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at Noon.
During the celebration, 3,000 pounds of confetti will be released containing wishes from people who submitted them at the New Year's Eve Wishing Wall. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports from Times Square.
Michael Rompa, arrested after leading police on a miles-long chase in a stolen truck that ended on Staten Island, is linked to several other crimes, according to the NYPD. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
We are taking a look at what New Yorkers checked out the most this year, borough by borough.
Organizers are busy nailing down every last detail for the big night, including all of the confetti that will ring in the new year. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has an update from Times Square.
StreetEasy says SoHo tops the list, followed by Tribeca and Nolita.
CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a closer look at the efforts to keep the bridge leading into New York City structurally sound.
Air quality tests have come back clear, but investigators still have streets closed in the area, impacting local residents and businesses. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
The "CURE" plan calls for police to be in contact business owners so they can be made aware of potential issues and address them before the city takes action.
The man accused of stabbing two teenagers at Grand Central Terminal is also accused of stabbing a person in custody on Rikers Island.
Businesses along Second Avenue are at a standstill as emergency crews continue their work, and the city hasn't provided an update on when the area will reopen. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Vanessa Murdock has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at Noon.
The executive order will require these charter buses to provide information about the people they are transporting and give 32 hours notice before arriving in the city. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Police are now searching for the truck, which left the scene. They say it's unclear if the driver realized he hit someone.
The suspects knocked the victim to the ground and stole about $7,000 worth of electronics from his car on Tuesday afternoon, according to the NYPD.
Chick-fil-A's policy of closing one day a week doesn't work for truckers and travelers, according to a new bill in New York.
Business owners and tenants say the shutdown is having a significant impact, CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
CBS New York and the New York Humane Society are helping four-legged friends find forever homes.
The mayor announced an executive order Wednesday that will require charter bus companies to provide information about the people they are transporting and give 32 hours notice before arriving in the city. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Officials continue to test the air quality in the area for any possible asbestos, while advising people to stay inside. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has an update from Midtown East.
At the Food Bank For New York City, the operation of packing and stacking never stops. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
There was a major disruption Wednesday to traffic, residents and the city's steam system, which is the largest in the country, after a steam pipe ruptured, raising concerns there could be asbestos in the air. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Chains with Times Square locations — from Applebee's to Olive Garden — want between $450 to $12,500 to watch the ball drop.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the stormy conditions that'll bring more rain into our area overnight, prompting a Yellow Alert.
A plea deal reached this week with the alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, along with two of his alleged accomplices, has been retracted.
Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December.
A Queens mail carrier who was robbed at gunpoint is speaking out about the harrowing encounter. It happened Monday on her regular route in Maspeth.
Visitors can see Harlem literary icon James Baldwin in his high school yearbook, hear his passionate pleas for racial equality, and more at a new exhibit in celebration of his 100th birthday.
A man from the Bronx is speaking out after he said he was violently beaten up by New York City police officers last Sunday at the Dominican Day Parade.
Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December.
A Queens mail carrier who was robbed at gunpoint is speaking out about the harrowing encounter. It happened Monday on her regular route in Maspeth.
Visitors can see Harlem literary icon James Baldwin in his high school yearbook, hear his passionate pleas for racial equality, and more at a new exhibit in celebration of his 100th birthday.
A man from the Bronx is speaking out after he said he was violently beaten up by New York City police officers last Sunday at the Dominican Day Parade.
New York City restaurant owners have until Saturday to apply for permits to keep their outdoor dining sheds.
NYC's heat advisory has been extended through Saturday, and parts of New Jersey are even under an excessive heat warning Friday.
New York and New Jersey are in for a stretch of hazy, hot and humid weather, along with the threat of thunderstorms this weekend.
The NYC area is back under a heat advisory today, and it's expected to last for days. Plus, we're tracking pop-up showers.
You'll need to keep the umbrella handy the next several days, but just as we turn the page to August, we're turning up the heat.
New York and New Jersey will see rain showers early Monday, then again for the evening commute.
Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December.
There won't be a back-to-school sales tax holiday in New Jersey this year after lawmakers repealed the break just two years after enacting it.
NYC's heat advisory has been extended through Saturday, and parts of New Jersey are even under an excessive heat warning Friday.
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter and Princeton, N.J. native, was released from a Russian prison on Thursday.
Three New Jersey residents tested positive for West Nile Virus, health officials said Thursday. It's the first cases of West Nile Virus in New Jersey so far this year.
Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Steven Schwally, the alleged drunk driver who plowed his vehicle into a Long Island nail salon, was charged with four counts of murder, among 28 felony charges.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced $350 million in payments for moderate- and low-income residents.
A taxi driver was killed Tuesday after his vehicle was struck by a Long Island Rail Road train in Manorville.
A plea deal reached this week with the alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, along with two of his alleged accomplices, has been retracted.
There won't be a back-to-school sales tax holiday in New Jersey this year after lawmakers repealed the break just two years after enacting it.
A majority of Democratic delegates has voted to select Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for president in a virtual roll call vote, her campaign said Friday.
Terry Strada, national chair of 9/11 Families United, said the plea deal "feels like a betrayal."
A plane carrying Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva landed at a military base in Maryland after they were freed by Russia in a prisoner exchange.
The USDA has expanded the recall of some Boar's Head deli meats over concerns of a link to a deadly listeria outbreak.
Mount Sinai is now part of a national research team studying long COVID in Black and brown patients.
When Leila Ricks was born, one of her legs was shorter than the other. Doctors said she had a rare condition called fibular hemimelia.
Public health alert and multiple recalls issued after dangerous contaminant found in several brands of the spice.
The listeria outbreak linked to deli meat has sickened a dozen people in New York and is blamed for one death in New Jersey. So is it safe to eat?
Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, stars of the "Bill & Ted" film trilogy, will reunite on the Great White Way in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot."
Cardi B shared the pregnancy news on social media showing images of herself in a flowing red gown that exposes her baby bump.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and at 75 is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
New York fans will have plenty of opportunities to indulge in a free Big Mac this NFL season if history is an indicator.
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
The face-off between Simone Biles and Suni Lee marked the first time two gold medalists competed against each other in the event.
Matt Wallner's two-run home runs helped propel the Twins to an 8-3 win over the Mets on Wednesday.
DJ LeMahieu had a career-high six RBIs in the Yankees' 6-5 win over the Phillies on Wednesday.
A Queens mail carrier who was robbed at gunpoint is speaking out about the harrowing encounter. It happened Monday on her regular route in Maspeth.
Visitors can see Harlem literary icon James Baldwin in his high school yearbook, hear his passionate pleas for racial equality, and more at a new exhibit in celebration of his 100th birthday.
A man from the Bronx is speaking out after he said he was violently beaten up by New York City police officers last Sunday at the Dominican Day Parade.
A new mural commemorating the bravery and resilience of the Polish people during World War II has been unveiled in Greenpoint, one of the largest Polish communities in the United States.
A migrant shelter is nearly up and running in the Bronx, but people who live nearby say they don't have enough information on exactly who will be living there.
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 Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 2 at 8:30 p.m.
The New York City buildings department says work was being done without a permit when a crane partially collapsed in Brooklyn on Thursday.
The death penalty is back on the table for the accused 9/11 masterminds.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 2 at 7:30 p.m.
A special celebration was held Friday for a Manhattan nurse who is retiring after 45 years.