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NYC starts raising Battery shoreline as part of climate plan
The Battery Coastal Resilience Project hopes to reduce the impact of storms like Hurricane Sandy and protect the park from rising sea levels.
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The Battery Coastal Resilience Project hopes to reduce the impact of storms like Hurricane Sandy and protect the park from rising sea levels.
One homeowner said he had to have his lift serviced five times in the past three years.
When a wildfire tore through Lahina, Hawaii earlier this year, no alerts warned the public. In our area, there were questions about how soon alerts went out during Sandy and Ida. Correspondent Stephen Stock investigates.
Sunday marks 11 years since Superstorm Sandy devastated our area. Friday, people in Far Rockaway held a rally saying the peninsula still floods every time there's heavy rainfall. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3FA8N5Z
Sunday marks 11 years since Superstorm Sandy devastated our area.
The Army Corps of Engineers is working to build a more resilient Jersey Shore.
It's a major step forward in medical care for some people living on Long Island. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan has the story.
Union Beach neighbors say after more than a decade since Superstorm Sandy, it's about time. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, Rep. Frank Pallone and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were all on hand.
Funding was provided through the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, which was secured after Superstorm Sandy.
Amtrak plans to close portions of the tunnel to make repairs needed after Superstorm Sandy. CBS2s Elijah Westbrook reports.
It's been over 10 years since Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of our area.
The Waterfront Museum is located on a historic floating barge that also happens to be this captain's home.
We just marked the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. The storm didn't just damage thousands of homes and businesses but affected New York's thriving historic maritime community. CBS2's Hannah Kliger shows us how one captain weathered the storm to preserve a century of history.
Occupy Sandy was born out of Occupy Wall Street to help with hurricane relief.
Superstorm Sandy devastated the Tri-State Area, taking 44 lives in New York City alone and causing $19 billion in damage, but it also forced some people to come together and help others. One of the groups formed from the disaster is now known as Occupy Sandy. CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports.
The storm killed 48 people in New York, 12 in New Jersey and five in Connecticut.
Multiple vigils were held in New York throughout the day Saturday as thousands commemorated the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. CBS2's Hannah Kliger has their stories of resilience.
Saturday marks 10 years since Superstorm Sandy roared ashore and devastated the Tri-State Area. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports on how people across the area are reflecting on lessons learned.
Saturday marks 10 years since Superstorm Sandy devastated the Tri-State Area. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Saturday marks 10 years since Superstorm Sandy devastated the Tri-State Area. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
The funds helped complete more than 11,000 housing repair and flood mitigation projects.
Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy toured Port Monmouth flood protection project that aims to prevent future disaster.
Construction has been underway for about a year, and it's expected to take a couple more years to complete.
The Rockaways were among the hardest hit neighborhoods during Superstorm Sandy, with more than 1,000 homes damaged or destroyed. CBS2's Alice Gainer spoke with the Army Corps of Engineers and other officials about a plan to reduce flooding.
Luis Torrens had three hits, including a three-run double, and Edwin Diaz got the save after his 10-game suspension ended earlier in the day as the New York Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Saturday.
Amtrak service has been restored between New York and Boston after it was suspended for much of Saturday due to a power outage, the rail service announced.
Ben Rice became the first Yankees rookie to homer three times in a game and drove in seven runs as New York snapped a four-game slide with a 14-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever's nine-game losing streak to the Liberty.
An 83-year-old man is recovering after police say he was shoved down the stairs of a subway station in an unprovoked attack.
Amtrak service has been restored between New York and Boston after it was suspended for much of Saturday due to a power outage, the rail service announced.
An 83-year-old man is recovering after police say he was shoved down the stairs of a subway station in an unprovoked attack.
The man accused of killing three people when he allegedly drove drunk into a crowd on the Lower East Side on July 4th was arraigned on a host of charges Saturday.
Because of high heat and humidity this weekend, New York City pools will be open late, despite a citywide shortage of lifeguards.
A funeral was held Saturday for NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack. She was killed when an SUV slammed into a nail salon on Long Island on June 28.
Because of high heat and humidity this weekend, New York City pools will be open late, despite a citywide shortage of lifeguards.
People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday.
The NYC weather forecast calls for rain, but this map shows when the skies are expected to clear for the 4th of July fireworks.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the school age cut-off and surveillance cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
Because of high heat and humidity this weekend, New York City pools will be open late, despite a citywide shortage of lifeguards.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved what would be New Jersey's first off-shore wind farm project.
A fire in Wharton State Forest has led to the evacuation of a campground and the closure of a trail near Tabernacle, New Jersey.
Hot and humid conditions are expected to trigger thunderstorms heading into the weekend around the New York City area.
The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show was held on Manhattan's West Side on Thursday night, its first time back over the Hudson River in more than a decade.
Because of high heat and humidity this weekend, New York City pools will be open late, despite a citywide shortage of lifeguards.
A funeral was held Saturday for NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack. She was killed when an SUV slammed into a nail salon on Long Island on June 28.
Family, friends and well-wishers gathered Friday to pay their respects to NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack, who was killed when an alleged drunk driver crashed into a nail salon on Long Island last month.
A Long Island man is accused of giving 4th of July fireworks to an 11-year-old, sparking a fire that spread to his neighbor's home in Levittown.
People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday.
President Biden sat down with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos in Wisconsin Friday for the first interview since his disastrous presidential debate last week.
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
His recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of the former Beatle's book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum.
Luis Torrens had three hits, including a three-run double, and Edwin Diaz got the save after his 10-game suspension ended earlier in the day as the New York Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Saturday.
Ben Rice became the first Yankees rookie to homer three times in a game and drove in seven runs as New York snapped a four-game slide with a 14-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever's nine-game losing streak to the Liberty.
The Boston Red Sox stunned New York 5-3 on Friday night and sent the Yankees to their 14th loss in 18 games.
Paul Skenes threw seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates tied a franchise record by smashing seven home runs in a 14-2 demolition of the New York Mets.
Accessibility improvements at Long Island Rail Road stations in Queens have been put on hold after congestion pricing was paused.
It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves.
Beach erosion may be contributing to dangerous swimming conditions at Jacob Riis Park in Queens, and experts say common solutions come with consequences.
The Eliza Tower will provide "affordable luxury" to 174 low-income families. The most expensive three-bedroom is just $1,800 for families making 60% of the area median income.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
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 boating accident in Brooklyn turned deadly Saturday. Police say a 58-year-old man died after two vessels collided.
Two teenage boys had to be pulled out of the water at Coney Island Beach Saturday. It happened at the same beach where two teenage girls died Friday night.
Police are investigating after a 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy were shot in the Bronx Saturday night.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku has your First Alert Forecast for July 6 at 6 p.m.
COVID is on the rise in New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul says COVID hospitalizations statewide are higher compared to the same time last year.