
What to know as the A train shutdown in the Rockaways starts
The lengthy A train shutdown in the Rockaways has begun, impacting more than 9,000 daily riders in Queens.
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The lengthy A train shutdown in the Rockaways has begun, impacting more than 9,000 daily riders in Queens.
A shutdown of the A train to the Rockaways starts Friday night, impacting more than 9,000 daily riders in Queens.
The MTA says A train service to the Rockaways is shutting down for four months starting in 2025, impacting thousands of riders.
Exclusive video shows a crowd at Rockaway Beach working together to push a shark in distress back into the water Monday.
Exclusive video shows a crowd at Rockaway Beach working together to push a shark in distress back into the water. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke with a shark expert about why it came so close to shore.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
Swimmers at Rockaway Beach in Queens had a scare Thursday after two shark sightings. As CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports, police technology helped detect the danger in the water.
People trying to beat the heat at Rockaway Beach in Queens had to get out of the water Thursday after two shark sightings. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports on the technology used to detect sharks.
Thursday, people cooling off in the water at Rockaway Beach had to get out after a shark was spotted.
Beach erosion may be contributing to dangerous swimming conditions at Jacob Riis Park in Queens, and experts say common solutions come with consequences.
Local leaders are calling for change after two teens died of apparent drownings at Rockaway Beach in Queens recently.
First responders covered several hundred square miles Saturday in their search for two teenagers missing in the Atlantic Ocean. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports from Rockaway Beach in Queens.
That's despite the ongoing concerns of the city's lifeguard shortage. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
The New York City Ferry is making it easier to hit the beach this summer with the return of Rockaway Reserve and the Rockaway Rocket.
After a major success last year, Rockaway reserve tickets are back.
Rockaway Beach and Coney Island make Travel + Leisure's "25 Best Beaches in the USA" list.
Rockaway Beach and Coney Island are sharing the prestigious space with other sun, sand and surf spots in places like Hawaii, California and Florida. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
A swimmer pulled from the water off Rockaway Beach was taken to a local hospital in critical condition Thursday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48B0DaZ
A swimmer was pulled from the water at Rockaway Beach and rushed to a local hospital Thursday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48B0DaZ
The FDNY says they got a call around 6 p.m. Thursday about a swimmer in distress.
Tatyana Koltunyuk, 65, will likely have a permanent disability, her family says.
Tatyana Koltunyuk was swimming close to the shore when a shark bit her leg. She underwent five surgeries over the next eight days. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Experts tell CBS New York the number one preventable cause of death after injury is external bleeding.
A serious shark bite at Rockaway Beach has prompted a renewed focus on special training at some beaches. As CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, the town of Hempstead wants all ocean lifeguards to know how to stop the bleed when a swimmer is bitten by a shark.
CBS New York caught up with a man who says he was bitten by a shark at Rockaway Beach back in 2017. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3s8wU8e
Some New Yorkers have turned to alternate methods to try to skirt tolls from speed cameras and congestion pricing, such as license plate blockers which police say are illegal in New York and New Jersey.
The New York Knicks edged Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime Thursday night.
The Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
A Black History Month festival at the Brooklyn Children's Museum aims to keep kids learning during mid-winter recess.
Business owners in Wharton, New Jersey say traffic from the I-80 detour is keeping customers away.
Some New Yorkers have turned to alternate methods to try to skirt tolls from speed cameras and congestion pricing, such as license plate blockers which police say are illegal in New York and New Jersey.
A Black History Month festival at the Brooklyn Children's Museum aims to keep kids learning during mid-winter recess.
The legal fight over whether the Trump administration can stop New York City's congestion pricing plan could take months, if not years.
The CDC has restored a $257,000 contract for 9/11-related cancer research after the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, tried to cancel it, officials say.
A New York family of four is moving into Habitat for Humanity of Long Island's first 3D-printed home.
Milder weather is just around the corner in the New York City area, but we have to get through another round of snow Thursday first.
NYC congestion pricing scanners are staying on, despite President Trump's attempt to end New York's toll for drivers in Manhattan.
The cold weather persists today around NYC, Long Island and New Jersey, but there are some changes for the upcoming snow forecast.
It was another cold, windy day around NYC, Long Island and New Jersey. We also have an additional update on potential snow.
Monday is a First Alert Weather Day due to high winds and cold chill, and there's the potential for some snow later this week.
Business owners in Wharton, New Jersey say traffic from the I-80 detour is keeping customers away.
The legal fight over whether the Trump administration can stop New York City's congestion pricing plan could take months, if not years.
An ice rescue training exercise turned into a real-life operation for first responders in Morris County, New Jersey.
Milder weather is just around the corner in the New York City area, but we have to get through another round of snow Thursday first.
Several New Jersey brides claim cherished memories from their wedding days last year are still in the hands of their wedding photographer.
A New York family of four is moving into Habitat for Humanity of Long Island's first 3D-printed home.
Milder weather is just around the corner in the New York City area, but we have to get through another round of snow Thursday first.
NYC congestion pricing scanners are staying on, despite President Trump's attempt to end New York's toll for drivers in Manhattan.
The Trump administration is pulling the plug NYC congestion pricing, but Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA are fighting to keep it.
A new three-bedroom house in Uniondale is going for less than half of what other homes in the area usually cost. It will be sold via a lottery, which is now open for interested applicants.
The CDC has restored a $257,000 contract for 9/11-related cancer research after the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, tried to cancel it, officials say.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving to establish "certain guardrails" on New York City Mayor Eric Adams, but says she won't remove him from office yet.
NYC congestion pricing scanners are staying on, despite President Trump's attempt to end New York's toll for drivers in Manhattan.
Duffy called each of the recent incidents "very unique" and also talked about recent layoffs and Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul the air traffic control system.
"A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left," President Trump wrote.
The CDC has restored a $257,000 contract for 9/11-related cancer research after the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, tried to cancel it, officials say.
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF.
Long Island researchers and patients are urging the Trump administration to reconsider cuts to NIH research funding.
CBS News New York takes a look at what's being done to help New Yorkers living with the disease, and those who are caring for them.
Hair loss can be traumatic and, unfortunately, extremely common. But a New Jersey doctor says he has a new treatment.
Cynthia Erivo is set to host the 2025 Tony Awards, which will take place on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Here's when nominations will be announced.
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.
Mount Vernon's Clarence Maclin is an Academy Award nominee for his contributions to the screenplay of "Sing Sing," which tells a story that Maclin lived inside the walls of Sing Sing prison.
YouTube TV announced a deal to keep Paramount channels on its platform had been reached Saturday night, ending a public contract dispute.
Paul McCartney returned to New York City's Bowery Ballroom on Wednesday night one day after performing a sold-out surprise concert.
The New York Knicks edged Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime Thursday night.
The Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
The New York Yankees and manager Aaron Boone have agreed to a contract extension through the 2027 season.
Isaiah Rivera led DePaul with 16 points, but the last-place Blue Demons (11-16, 2-14) lost for the seventh time in eight games.
RJ Luis Jr., Kadary Richmond and Zuby Ejiofor combined for 60 points in No. 9 St. John's 79-73 win over No. 24 Creighton on Sunday.
A Black History Month festival at the Brooklyn Children's Museum aims to keep kids learning during mid-winter recess.
New York City council member Oswald Feliz proposes two bills aimed to prevent syringes from ending up in parks.
The Lindy Hop lives on in a new generation of swing dancers.
On Friday, Michele Fitzsimmons became the FDNY's first female deputy chief.
An arts nonprofit says it's worried about the future if a controversial plan to build a casino in Coney Island moves forward.
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 John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for February 20 at 11 p.m.
Some New Yorkers have turned to questionable methods to try to skirt tolls from speed cameras and congestion pricing, such as license plate blockers, which police say are illegal in New York and New Jersey, but some consumers who bought one such product say it was a waste of their money. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas shows us why.
Four hostages were returned to Israel in coffins Thursday. They include the youngest hostages, but there are questions about the whereabouts of their mother, whose body was originally thought to be returning with them. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro has the latest developments and how New Yorkers are mourning the hostages.
The White House appears to be backtracking on a plan that would have cut funding for 9/11-related cancer research.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving to limit the power of New York City's most powerful leader as she tries to enact a series of limits on Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman asked the governor about her highly anticipated decision.