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Medical Marijuana Facilities Could Open In NYC This Week
Medical marijuana will soon be available at state-sanctioned locations in New York City – possibly as soon as this week.
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Medical marijuana will soon be available at state-sanctioned locations in New York City – possibly as soon as this week.
Plenty of people have a variety of other New Year's Eve traditions – many of them veering toward the quirky side.
New York Knicks reserve forward Cleanthony Early was shot during an apparent holdup after leaving a Queens strip club early Wednesday morning.
Video from the scene showed firefighters trying to douse the flames.
The first winter weather blast of the season left ice and hazardous road conditions for many Tuesday morning around the Tri-State area.
In New York City overall, graffiti complaints are up 14 percent, while overall arrests are down 10 percent, police said.
It's the Santa Claus we know and love, explained by the people who know him best -- children.
Record high temperatures are making it feel more like spring than Christmastime across the Tri-State area.
New complaints have been mounting further about a growing graffiti problem in New York City, in the wake of a CBS2 story on Monday night.
Christmas music is being piped in from loudspeakers attached to street lamps and trees between 28th and 35 avenue during the holiday shopping season.
Hidden away behind an enormous blue fence along Grand Street in Williamsburg is a struggling bodega, and an owner worried about losing his business.
A Williamsburg bodega owner says a construction awning put up by the MTA has seriously impacted his business.
An Edison woman was ecstatic over the return of the intricate quilts she had made in memory of her late son.
At Park East Synagogue on the Upper East Side, the children are getting ready for Chanukah.
As images of these events are plastered all over media, many children already have some idea of what is going on.
Suffolk lawmakers say they're alarmed by new statistics showing that last year, 171 babies were born addicted to drugs in the county.
A Brooklyn man faces numerous charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a retired NYPD officer and left nine other people injured.
Police in Keansburg are looking for a suspect who is swiping holiday decorations from houses and lawns.
One Syrian family living in New Jersey expresses fear of getting kicked out of the country after Gov. Chris Christie's recent comments on allowing refugees into the United States.
Police said at least two shotgun blasts pierced the front door, and a hanging banner above it, at the St. James Roman Catholic Church in Jamesburg, New Jersey.
A new race horse rehabilitation center on Long Island is combining intensive exercise regimes with spa-like treatments and technologies to bring a total healing experience to injured horses.
A fired NYPD officer suspected of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend with a machete in the driveway of her NJ home jumped in front of a subway train in Manhattan, authorities said.
The Mets are headed to the World Series for the first time in 15 years and that means die-hard fans are already hitting the stores where championship gear went on sale early Thursday morning.
Officer Randolph Holder worked out of the PSA 5 precinct on East 123rd Street, where black and purple bunting could be seen hanging over the front door early Wednesday morning.
There was danger from the sky on Thursday night. Falling glass from a high-rise building left on-lookers terrified and three people hurt.
Humidity levels are up slightly, but that's still not bad. Highs will be in the mid 80s.
NYPD took a 24-year-old man into custody after he allegedly stabbed and killed his mother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew in their Brooklyn apartment.
The biggest continuing effect has been on air travel. Carriers canceled thousands of flights on Friday and now have many of their planes and crews in the wrong place.
Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six strong innings, Juan Soto went 4 for 4 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.
Jake Burger homered and doubled to help the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
Humidity levels are up slightly, but that's still not bad. Highs will be in the mid 80s.
NYPD took a 24-year-old man into custody after he allegedly stabbed and killed his mother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew in their Brooklyn apartment.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
NJ Transit says regular weekend schedules will be in effect beginning Saturday, and regular weekday service will resume Monday.
Humidity levels are up slightly, but that's still not bad. Highs will be in the mid 80s.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
New York and New Jersey coped with another day of excessive heat and humidity Wednesday, as well as severe weather.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Humidity levels are up slightly, but that's still not bad. Highs will be in the mid 80s.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
NJ Transit says regular weekend schedules will be in effect beginning Saturday, and regular weekday service will resume Monday.
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed at NYC and New Jersey airports after a CrowdStrike update caused a global Microsoft outage.
Despite many calls to resign, convicted Sen. Bob Menendez says he's staying put.
Humidity levels are up slightly, but that's still not bad. Highs will be in the mid 80s.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
According to prosecutors, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Long Island nail salon in June, killing four people, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
Weisselberg was sentenced in April to five months in Rikers Island, in line with a plea agreement over his alleged perjury in a 2023 civil fraud case.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels will headline this weekend's free SummerStage concert at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens.
Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six strong innings, Juan Soto went 4 for 4 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.
Jake Burger homered and doubled to help the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor has been charged in Florida with failing to update his address on the state's sex offender registry.
Josef Martínez scored two second-half goals to help CF Montreal rally for a 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls.
Mounsef Bakrar and Talles Magno each scored a second-half goal to help New York City FC rally and play Atlanta United to a 2-2 tie.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
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.
A driver trying to flee a traffic stop crashed in Woodside, according to NYPD.
Author Maura Cheeks, whose book "Acts of Forgiveness" was voted the Readers' Choice for the CBS New York Book Club, runs one of the city's newest indie book stores. CBS New York's Mary Calvi reports.
The global computer outage also caused thousands of flight delays and cancellations
Things are starting to return to normal a day after a CrowdStrike software update set off a global Microsoft computer outage.
A woman died and three people were critically injured when a BMW and Ford collided in the Hunts Point section, according to police.