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Flames took over the front of the truck that was parked on 8th Avenue and 34th Street.
After losing, he knocked over the newsstand owner and stole about $1,500 from the cash register, police said.
With LaGuardia being rebuilt and a new Penn Station in the works, Governor Andrew Cuomo has decided to take aim at the city's nine MTA bridges and tunnels.
Cuomo wants the $1.6 billion Penn Station overhaul to be completed by 2020, a timeline board member Veronica Vanterpool called "accelerated and ambitious."
Big changes are coming to Penn Station. Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled the renderings for a unified Penn Station complex that includes the Farley Post Office, which will be redeveloped into the Moynihan Train Hall.
Long Island Rail Road commuters were stuck with a long and miserable commute due to storms and signal problems Monday evening.
As the New York City homeless problem persists, passengers have been encountering crowds of people camped outside Penn Station.
Officials have found elevated levels of toxic contaminants on at least two tracks at Penn Station.
Power went out Thursday evening in a section of Penn Station.
A man was slashed in the back in broad daylight Friday afternoon as he entered the subway near Penn Station.
Vice President Joe Biden once compared LaGuardia Airport to that of a third world country, now Gov. Andrew Cuomo said another transportation hub embarrassingly draws similar comparisons.
The nightly rush hour crush among pedestrians on Seventh Avenue near Penn Station could bring big changes to the traffic pattern through the area.
Seventh Avenue has become a scene of madness in Midtown, with people risking their lives just to get home.
A small fire and power outage in one of the Hudson River tunnels shut down NJ TRANSIT service into and out of New York City late Friday.
The Long Island Rail Road says westbound service has been suspended between Jamaica and Penn Station Wednesday evening.
A signal problem at Penn Station snagged Long Island Rail Road trains during the Thursday evening rush.
Calling Penn Station "un-New York" and a "miserable experience," Cuomo wants to jump-start long-delayed plans to overhaul the transit hub.
It happened just after 6 a.m. at the entrance to the subway station at 35th Street and Eighth Avenue.
Despite campaign promises the homelessness problem in New York City appears to have gotten worse under the watch of Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Commuters say the homeless situation underground at Penn Station has grown out of control, and with cooler temperatures on their way, they expect to see even more move in.
The Taxi and Limousine Commission issued a warning Friday night about a taxi scam at Penn Station.
The LIRR said on its website that crews were able to make temporary repairs to restore power to the signal system and that it anticipates providing normal evening rush hour service.
The meeting about the proposed Amtrak Gateway project at Sen. Cory Booker's office in Newark included the chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez.
City Department of Transportation officials said the move was in an effort to alleviate heavy flows of foot traffic around the transportation hub.
Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris made an appearance, saying "we are moving forward."
School District 3 on the Upper West Side has received washers and dryers from an anonymous N.J. school.
Reckless and unregulated -- that's how some people describe what is going on in NYC with e-bikes and scooters.
George Santos' former constituents in New York's 3rd Congressional District reacted Monday to his plea deal.
The US Open kicks off in New York next week. Before all the action starts, thousands of tennis fans are already getting in on the fun at Fan Week.
School District 3 on the Upper West Side has received washers and dryers from an anonymous N.J. school.
Reckless and unregulated -- that's how some people describe what is going on in NYC with e-bikes and scooters.
George Santos' former constituents in New York's 3rd Congressional District reacted Monday to his plea deal.
The US Open kicks off in New York next week. Before all the action starts, thousands of tennis fans are already getting in on the fun at Fan Week.
Photos show some of the damage residents and workers across the Tri-State Area now have to clean up after Sunday's historic flooding.
Photos show some of the damage residents and workers across the Tri-State Area now have to clean up after Sunday's historic flooding.
Two people were found dead in Oxford, Connecticut and over 100 were rescued from extreme flooding statewide.
More torrential rain and flooding could cause problems in the Tri-State Area on Monday, after a damaging storm inundated the region yesterday.
At least 100 people were evacuated by search and rescue teams in Connecticut due to severe flooding, Gov. Ned Lamont said.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
School District 3 on the Upper West Side has received washers and dryers from an anonymous N.J. school.
Photos show some of the damage residents and workers across the Tri-State Area now have to clean up after Sunday's historic flooding.
More torrential rain and flooding could cause problems in the Tri-State Area on Monday, after a damaging storm inundated the region yesterday.
At least 100 people were evacuated by search and rescue teams in Connecticut due to severe flooding, Gov. Ned Lamont said.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
George Santos' former constituents in New York's 3rd Congressional District reacted Monday to his plea deal.
Photos show some of the damage residents and workers across the Tri-State Area now have to clean up after Sunday's historic flooding.
Former congressman George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and indicted on 23 federal charges, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Suffolk County is under a State of Emergency Monday after Sunday night's powerful storm brought flooding and damage to parts of Long Island.
More torrential rain and flooding could cause problems in the Tri-State Area on Monday, after a damaging storm inundated the region yesterday.
Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris made an appearance, saying "we are moving forward."
School District 3 on the Upper West Side has received washers and dryers from an anonymous N.J. school.
Reckless and unregulated -- that's how some people describe what is going on in NYC with e-bikes and scooters.
George Santos' former constituents in New York's 3rd Congressional District reacted Monday to his plea deal.
Former congressman George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and indicted on 23 federal charges, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Prosecutors have confirmed Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
The US Open kicks off in New York next week. Before all the action starts, thousands of tennis fans are already getting in on the fun at Fan Week.
The Yankees scored just two runs over the last two games of their series loss to the Tigers.
Derek Hill's tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth lifted the Marlins to a 3-2 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Rookie Brandon Codrington returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores and the New York Jets beat the Carolina Panthers 15-12 in a game in which both teams rested almost all of their starters and several key reserves.
Luis Severino pitched a four-hitter for his second career shutout, and the New York Mets got home runs from Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso in a 4-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
A group of middle school students at a NYCHA development spent their summer designing a new youth space in their community center.
A Brooklyn man worries about water damage to his old home. He says the community garden next door is to blame.
An elderly NYCHA resident said she's been waiting months to be transferred from her building in the Bronx, and she can't put up with the poor living conditions any longer.
Richmond Hill residents Carol and Jack Wolf have the home of their dreams, and the sidewalk of their nightmares. The Wolfs say they were added to the city's repair waitlist in 2017..
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.
One of the hardest-hit areas on Sunday was Stony Brook. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has the latest on the cleanup.
CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner took the temperature of New York's 3rd Congressional District not long after the disgraced former congressman appeared in court on Monday.
Data analyzed by CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas begs the question: Is Mayor Adams losing the war against the rodents?
CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has more on what officials say they want to see happen next.
CBS News New York Lisa Rozner takes the temperature of New York's 3rd Congressional District.