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"Although, if the city is so clogged the way it was last Wednesday where even emergency vehicles couldn't get around we will reinstitute these," Bloomberg said. "They did make a very big difference. Even though they do impact and inconvenience a lot of people, safety once again is the most powerful thing and the most important thing to us."
Vehicles entering Manhattan by the four East River bridges and the Lincoln Tunnel must have three or more passengers on Thursday and Friday between 6 a.m. and midnight.
The Daily News reported that 52-year-old Lingbo Shen was walking on the pedestrian lane walking towards her Queens home on Thursday evening when she was hit. Shen told the paper she was knocked unconscious, where she said she was left for hours before getting taken to the hospital.
The way major parts of New York City are lit is in the midst of a big change, WCBS 880's Rich Lamb reported.
On the Manhattan side of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, there is a giant bronze lamppost. There used to be two, but one of them mysteriously disappeared decades ago.
Sam Schwartz, known as "Gridlock Sam" to many, wasn't kidding Friday when said his new plan to raise $1.2 billion a year tolling the East River bridges will hit a lot of people.
Times Square is getting ready to throw a New Year's Eve bash. But with a new year, come new resolutions and the experts weighed in to help people learn how to stick with them all year long.
CBS 2's Derricke Dennis was live at the scene and reported that workers hit a gas line and some electrical lines while working on a trench around 3 p.m. Friday. That caused an explosion that came up through a manhole.
One hundred years after tolls were removed from the East River Bridges, Gridlock Sam is calling for them to be reinstated to get money needed for maintenance and repairs.
A car crashed into a row of stores at the foot of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge on Saturday, marking the third time it's happened in the last few months.
Five Republican New York State Senators say ditching the payroll tax in favor of East River tolls would bring in another $100 million for the MTA next year.
"Just as he pulled our city back from the edge of collapse, you should know that Mayor Koch literally saved the Queensboro Bridge from near collapse and then began the process of reinvesting in then-crumbling bridges across the city," Bloomberg said.
Residents and local lawmakers demanded changes at a deadly off-ramp in Queens after two separate accidents in the past two weeks left two people dead.
It has happened again: for the second time in two weeks, a car careened off the road at the Ed Koch Queensboro bridge and smashed into a building.
Police were investigating an early-morning crash in Queens that left one man dead and two people hospitalized Monday.
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said in a statement that "Ed Koch was the bridge that brought New York City back from the brink of bankruptcy."
City Councilman Peter Vallone, Jr. says Mayor Bloomberg's pitch to honor Ed Koch came out of the blue and the Queensboro Bridge is part of the heritage and culture of Queens.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg ignited another firestorm of controversy on Friday over East River tolls. Just when you thought the plan was out of gas the mayor is bringing it back.
The name change requires approval by the City Council.
World-record holder Haile Gebrselassie has announced his retirement after dropping out of the New York City Marathon.
World-record holder Haile Gebrselassie has pulled out of the New York City Marathon with an apparent right knee injury.
More than a dozen complaints have been filed with the attorneys general in New Jersey and Pennsylvania from people who say a wedding photographer has not given them what they paid thousands for.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
Kodai Senga became the first Mets pitcher to threw seven innings this year, and New York beat the Athletics 8-0 for its fourth straight series win.
Jung Hoo Lee homered in consecutive at-bats off Carlos Rodón, and the visiting Giants rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Yankees 5-4 Sunday.
As the Trump administration presses on with its plan for global tariffs, Sen. Chuck Schumer warns New York could get more financial blowback than other states.
More than a dozen complaints have been filed with the attorneys general in New Jersey and Pennsylvania from people who say a wedding photographer has not given them what they paid thousands for.
New York Helicopter Tours, the company involved in the deadly crash on the Hudson River last week, is shutting down its operations, the FAA said Sunday night.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is heading to the Dominican Republic to pay respects to the victims of the deadly nightclub roof collapse.
The six victims of Thursday's deadly Hudson River helicopter crash were honored Saturday at an emotional wreath-laying ceremony at Pier 40 in Lower Manhattan.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs want a judge to let prospective jurors at his upcoming sex trafficking trial be questioned about sex, drugs and violence.
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
NYC and the suburbs are dealing with rainy weather to wrap up the week, and the Catskills may even see more snow.
April has felt more like winter as we face cold, rainy weather around New York, and now we even have snow in the forecast.
April weather is off to a wet and windy start, and there's a freeze warning tonight for NYC and parts of Long Island.
More than a dozen complaints have been filed with the attorneys general in New Jersey and Pennsylvania from people who say a wedding photographer has not given them what they paid thousands for.
An investigation is underway after a mother and daughter were shot and killed in Trenton, New Jersey, Saturday morning.
Runners are lacing up for the 2025 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon, which means there are road closures in the city.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
Some of the cats rescued after last week's Happy Cat Sanctuary fire on Long Island are now up for adoption.
President Trump's decision to put some tariffs on pause may have sent the stock markets soaring, but area lawmakers say it's only a temporary reprieve.
The Three Village Central School District is showing how it is fighting back against the spread of antisemitism.
Long Island high school senior Gianna Mauri is dominating the sport of race walking.
As the Trump administration presses on with its plan for global tariffs, Sen. Chuck Schumer warns New York could get more financial blowback than other states.
New York Helicopter Tours, the company involved in the deadly crash on the Hudson River last week, is shutting down its operations, the FAA said Sunday night.
Cody Balmer will be charged with attempted homicide and more after intentionally setting a fire at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence, officials said.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is heading to the Dominican Republic to pay respects to the victims of the deadly nightclub roof collapse.
President Trump's approvals on economy and inflation dip, as Wall Street has one of its most volatile weeks in recent years.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Over 80% of New York City public schools built with the known carcinogen asbestos did not undergo mandatory inspections in 2023-2024, according to a new audit released by the city comptroller's office.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
More than 1 million New Yorkers depend on public water systems for drinking water, and some are being exposed to manmade "forever chemicals" called PFAS, environmentalists say.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs want a judge to let prospective jurors at his upcoming sex trafficking trial be questioned about sex, drugs and violence.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote "The Great Gatsby" at the height of the roaring '20s, he couldn't possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for "the great American novel."
The mayor of one New Jersey town says the charitable efforts of rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his wife are creating problems, but others in the area say they're not to blame.
"Take The Lead," a new musical about a champion ballroom dancer who became an educator in New York City, is now playing in New Jersey.
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
Kodai Senga became the first Mets pitcher to threw seven innings this year, and New York beat the Athletics 8-0 for its fourth straight series win.
Jung Hoo Lee homered in consecutive at-bats off Carlos Rodón, and the visiting Giants rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Yankees 5-4 Sunday.
Landry Shamet scored a season-high 29 points and the Knicks beat the Nets 113-105 on Sunday.
Bo Horvat scored late in the second period and Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves and the Islanders topped the Devils 1-0 on Sunday.
Students in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration.
Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Passover. Here's how local organizations are working to bring holiday spirit to NYC worshippers.
A visually impaired man in the Bronx is riding out of his comfort zone as he trains to participate in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
Queens neighbors couldn't figure out why their street was so neglected. CBS News New York went searching for answers and found out in the eyes of the city, the street doesn't exist.
A Gold Star widow in Brooklyn has made it her life's mission to turn her husband's legacy into a lifeline for others walking the same road of grief.
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."
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
Karenna Groff's parents and her boyfriend, James Santoro, who also lived in the city, were on the plane. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke to his father about how he's remembering his son.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has a look at your Easter week forecast.
More than a dozen complaints have been filed with the attorneys general in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis sat down with more couples who say they want what they paid for.
The Dominican community in New York City and beyond is mourning the more than 200 people who died in last week's tragedy. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
