LIRR train hits debris in East River tunnel causing delays, cancellations
Delays are still lingering after a Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
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Delays are still lingering after a Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
The morning commute into Penn Station was snarled for Long Island Rail Road passengers after two separate incidents. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
Rep. Jerry Nadler and other lawmakers and advocates gathered at the transportation hub on Sunday and said they have been left in the dark about the renovations, including the full cost and the selection of a developer. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
MetLife Stadium will host eight matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Overhead wire problems at the Portal Bridge forced the suspension of NJ Transit service in both directions between Newark Penn Station and New York's City's Penn Station Friday morning.
Three men are accused of setting a sleeping homeless man on fire at Penn Station on Monday night.
Riders on NJ Transit should still expect delays as rail services resume after two lines were suspended in and out of Penn Station Monday. An engineer was hurt after a piece of debris from overhead wire infrastructure hit a train.
Rail services resumed after wire issues caused lines in and out of Penn Station to be suspended. Officials said riders should still expect delays. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Riders on NJ Transit should expect delays as wire issues suspended services in and out of Penn Station on Monday morning.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand responded Thursday to reports from Punchbowl News that President Trump promised to restore Gateway Tunnel Project funding, but only if Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer agrees to rename Penn Station and Washington's Dulles Airport after Trump.
A homeless man who police say was set on fire while sleeping on a New York City subway car has been reunited with his family.
Police confirmed Wednesday the victim was in fact set on fire and they released new surveillance images of a man wanted for questioning.
Andy Byford, the former MTA chief, is back in New York with a new role and mission: to rebuild Penn Station, the busiest train hub in North America.
Andy Byford, the former MTA chief nicknamed "Train Daddy" by riders, is back in New York with a new role and mission: to rebuild Penn Station, the busiest train hub in North America. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Amtrak Special Advisor Andy Byford said the entire country could benefit from the New York City train station's renovation.
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy says he expects construction crews to break ground in 2027.
Police said surveillance video shows the 30-year-old woman holding her newborn baby wrapped in a sheet.
The baby girl was found unattended during the morning rush Monday at Penn Station in Manhattan.
Police said the child's mother was located and charged early Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest in the investigation.
A Queens woman is facing charges in the case of a newborn left unattended earlier this week at Penn Station.
The boy, believed to be about 3 months old, was found in a stroller at the Dunkin' located on Westchester Avenue near St. Lawrence Avenue.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu has that story and also another on a baby left inside a Dunkin' in the Bronx.
Police said the baby girl was wrapped in a sheet on the steps leading down to the southbound 1, 2 and 3 trains at the 34th Street and Seventh Avenue stop.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced five new schools opening in the Bronx and Queens.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
A New Jersey crossing guard was hit by a car and killed while helping two kids cross the street in Woodland Park.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
A 14-alarm fire in Belleville, New Jersey, burned for hours Sunday, taking out an entire block. Smoke can still be seen coming from the building Tuesday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced five new schools opening in the Bronx and Queens.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police are looking for three suspects who they say ran away after a man was stabbed to death in New York City's Times Square on Monday night.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Synagogues, homes and a car in Queens were all targeted with antisemitic graffiti overnight.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
A New Jersey crossing guard was hit by a car and killed while helping two kids cross the street in Woodland Park.
A 14-alarm fire in Belleville, New Jersey, burned for hours Sunday, taking out an entire block. Smoke can still be seen coming from the building Tuesday.
Sunday's 14-alarm fire in Belleville, New Jersey, took out an entire block. Several dozen fire departments were needed to put out the blaze.
The NTSB on Monday interviewed the flight crew from the United Airlines plane that struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike before landing safely at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
The Suffolk County Police Department has converted a seized 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe into a full-fledged police car, with lights and siren, to raise awareness about driving while under the influence.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Several people were arrested Saturday night when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Thousands rallied on International Workers' Day across the five boroughs, including on Wall Street, where hundreds blocked the New York Stock Exchange.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for the Mets' first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and they went on to beat the skidding Rockies 4-2 on Monday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
John Sterling, the longtime play-by-play announcer of the New York Yankees, died at the age of 87, according to sports radio WFAN.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Two endangered collared lemur twins made their debut at the Bronx Zoo's Madagascar! exhibit over the weekend.
Schools in Belleville, New Jersey, are closed for a second day, after a massive fire destroyed an entire block Sunday. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Tuesday is the day to spend outside, enjoying the temperatures that are in the upper 70s in NYC. A little rain is possible in the evening, but a bigger chance for showers comes Wednesday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Health officials say they believe there was rare human-to-human transmission of the hantavirus on a cruise ship at the center of the outbreak, with three people now dead after coming down with the illness. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
The United States and Iran exchanged fire on Monday, but government officials still say the ceasefire is in place.
