NYCHA reopening Section 8 waitlist for 1st time in years
The NYC housing authority is opening its Section 8 waiting list for the first time in nearly 15 years starting next month.
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The NYC housing authority is opening its Section 8 waiting list for the first time in nearly 15 years starting next month.
The NYC housing authority is opening its Section 8 waiting list for the first time in nearly 15 years starting next month.
A CBS New York analysis of NYCHA data found the average wait time for repairs has gotten longer compared to last year. Investigative reporter Tim McNicholas walks us through his investigation.
A CBS New York analysis of NYCHA data found the average wait time for repairs has gotten longer compared to last year.
Imagine waiting a year for your landlord to make a simple repair in your apartment. That's happening to public housing tenants across New York City, and CBS New York's Investigative Team has found average wait times have gotten even longer since last year. Investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the story.
Hundreds of tenants in New York City-owned properties can wait an entire year for a simple repair in their apartment, and that average wait time has gotten longer. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas is asking the city's largest landlord why.
It happened just after 11 p.m. on Monday inside of a NYCHA building on Howard Avenue in Crown Heights. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
It happened just after 11 p.m. at the Ocean Hill-Brownsville NYCHA complex in Crown Heights. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A mobile boiler in East Harlem that was creating health concerns has finally been removed after years of pressing the city for action. It was a story covered exclusively by CBS New York's Lisa Rozner.
A mobile boiler in East Harlem that was creating health concerns has finally been removed after years of pressing the city for action.
The outgoing federal watchdog tasked to monitor NYCHA released a blistering report Thursday. CBS New York's Dick Brennan has more on the lack of accountability and reaction from tenants.
An independent federal monitor has issued a scathing final report on NYCHA.
The independent federal monitor who oversees NYCHA issued his blistering final report Thursday.
The report blames many of the agency's problems on NYCHA's top managers, saying they failed to find better ways to use resources.
A group of minority developers is leading a $166 million project to renovate three NYCHA buildings in Washington Heights.
A group of minority developers is leading a $166 million project to renovate three NYCHA buildings in Washington Heights. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
The 33-year-old was shot to death Sunday night in the parking lot of his NYCHA building in Washington Heights. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The display of blatant racism was discovered in February at the Boulevard Houses on Schenck Avenue in East New York.
The display of blatant racism was discovered in February at the Boulevard Houses on Schenck Avenue in East New York. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
It happened Feb. 14 at a NYCHA building. Police said they smelled smoke while doing a routine check in the area and rushed inside to help evacuate the building before firefighters arrived.
FDNY officials said the fire began on the fourth floor of the 22-story high-rise, where witnesses reported someone was trapped inside.
Officials said the fire started on the fourth floor of the 22-story high-rise, where witnesses reported someone was trapped inside.
Congressman Ritchie Torres on Thursday detailed his proposed legislation in response to the NYCHA bribery scandal. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49obsfU
Congressman Ritchie Torres on Thursday detailed his proposed legislation in response to the NYCHA bribery scandal.
Torres grew up in the city's public housing, and introduced a bill to demand more transparency after the arrests.
Local residents are at odds with the Forest Hills Stadium concert venue over what they say is excessive noise.
Some residents in Central New Jersey say their water still has an odd taste and odor, forcing them to drink bottled water this holiday season.
A week after a major water main break on Webster Avenue in the Bronx, residents of two buildings nearby still have no gas, and no electricity.
Issues continued on the rails on Monday as Amtrak riders tried to get to their holiday destinations.
Clients of the Emma L. Bowen Center's Rainbow Clubhouse and substance abuse recovery programs participated in a photography project to share positive perspectives.
Local residents are at odds with the Forest Hills Stadium concert venue over what they say is excessive noise.
A week after a major water main break on Webster Avenue in the Bronx, residents of two buildings nearby still have no gas, and no electricity.
Issues continued on the rails on Monday as Amtrak riders tried to get to their holiday destinations.
Clients of the Emma L. Bowen Center's Rainbow Clubhouse and substance abuse recovery programs participated in a photography project to share positive perspectives.
Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
NYC is facing the coldest weather in a while, and New York and New Jersey could be in for a White Christmas with snow on the way.
Don't let the sunny skies fool you as dangerously cold weather settles into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Expect jam-packed airports and highways in the New York City area as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear.
New York City congestion pricing is facing a last-ditch effort in federal court to delay the Jan. 5 implementation new tolls in Manhattan.
Some residents in Central New Jersey say their water still has an odd taste and odor, forcing them to drink bottled water this holiday season.
Issues continued on the rails on Monday as Amtrak riders tried to get to their holiday destinations.
The sole winner of a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot has begun the process of collecting the prize, the New Jersey Lottery said Monday.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
NYC is facing the coldest weather in a while, and New York and New Jersey could be in for a White Christmas with snow on the way.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program past 2027 was excluded from the federal budget on Friday as Congress scrambled to avert a government shutdown.
Don't let the sunny skies fool you as dangerously cold weather settles into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Expect jam-packed airports and highways in the New York City area as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear.
A new law in Suffolk County allows police to arrest spectators at street takeovers, not just drivers at the illegal meetups.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program past 2027 was excluded from the federal budget on Friday as Congress scrambled to avert a government shutdown.
A woman who lost her jaw after being caught in a crossfire in Ukraine can smile again thanks to transformative surgery in New York.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu's mental illness did not stop her. Now, she's highlighting hope and solutions.
Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The Devils pounded the Rangers 5-0 on Monday, sending New York to its 13th loss in its last 17 games.
Pitcher Sean Manaea is set to return to the New York Mets on a 3-year, $75 million contract, a person familiar with the deal says.
Matthew Stafford threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Higbee early in the fourth quarter and the Rams beat the Jets 19-9 on Sunday.
Drew Lock threw a pair of pick-6s as the Giants lost their franchise-record 10th straight game, 34-7 to the Falcons on Sunday.
The Rangers lost for the 12th time in their last 16 games with a 3-1 defeat to the visiting Hurricanes on Sunday.
Local residents are at odds with the Forest Hills Stadium concert venue over what they say is excessive noise.
Clients of the Emma L. Bowen Center's Rainbow Clubhouse and substance abuse recovery programs participated in a photography project to share positive perspectives.
As Hanukkah approaches, the Brooklyn organization is in a race against time to deliver gifts to children battling illnesses.
Mets owner Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park casino complex proposal has picked up steam after gaining the Queens borough president's approval.
Parts of the MTA's emergency exit infrastructure are in a hazardous state of disrepair, according to a new audit report.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
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."
A man faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly setting a woman on fire as she slept on the New York City subway. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A four-legged passenger arrived from a U.S. Air Force base in the Middle East on Sunday night. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, it was a Christmas wish fulfilled.
The winning ticket was drawn on March 26 at ShopRite in Neptune Township.
A week after a major water main break on Webster Avenue in the Bronx, residents of two buildings nearby still have no gas, and no electricity. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan has the latest on the battle between some who live nearby and the venue.
