New Yorkers Say Good Riddance To 2015's Bad Memories
Many folks are saying goodbye to bad memories from 2015 in an effort to get the new year off to a positive start.
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Many folks are saying goodbye to bad memories from 2015 in an effort to get the new year off to a positive start.
The Waterford crystal ball in Times Square is being worked on in preparation for its glittering entrance into 2016 later this week.
Puerto Rican nationalist Oscar Lopez Rivera was sentenced on charges of seditious conspiracy in 1981.
Preparations are set to begin Sunday on the New Year's Eve ball in Times Square.
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Lt. William Moore and Officers Anthony Tufano and Richard Aponte had just finished doing bag checks when they saw a large crowd forming and heard a woman yelling that someone had fallen onto the tracks, police said.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton reiterated Thursday that the Islamic State video showing images of Times Square appears to have used old footage and there have been no new specific threats.
There was a close call for a baby in the Times Square subway station at around 7:45 p.m. Sunday evening.
Some city officials are now proposing to confine both the topless women and the costumed characters working alongside them to designated "activity zones.''
Bratton said the NYPD worked with Revlon, which now shuts the sign off at 8 p.m.
While the panel will not call for banning topless ladies or characters who ask for tips, sometimes aggressively when they pose for photos, it wants to restrict the ladies and characters to certain areas.
Hundreds of participants are riding stationary bikes in the "Crossroads of the World" to raise money for rare cancer research.
New Yorkers have their own places they can only wish the pope could experience.
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A woman allegedly punched one of the topless, painted women in the middle of Times Square Sunday afternoon, 1010 WINS reported.
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said it's preposterous to compare the Times Square of today with the way it was 25 years ago.
There were two incidents that ended in arrests involving the topless, painted women known as "desnudas" in Times Square Wednesday night.
The NYPD has established a new task force to patrol Times Square, and that is just the beginning of the city's efforts to combat the spread of aggressive panhandling, costumed characters and other quality of life issues.
The mayor promised that the task force will examine the safety ramifications and crowed, "I think what we've done with Vision Zero is beyond what any previous administration has done."
Bratton made the suggestion in the wake of growing complaints about topless, body painted women and aggressive costumed characters seeking tips for photos.
Painted topless women and costumed characters, and now also a boa constrictor.
New York City's police commissioner has a solution for the harassment and nuisance problems plaguing Times Square.
Police on Wednesday arrested a man who manages the topless, painted women found in Times Square.
Two uniformed New York City police officers who were spotted snapping selfies with the topless models in Times Square have been reassigned.
Though toplessness is not illegal in New York, aggressive panhandling and aggressive solicitation are illegal.
A water main break on the Upper West Side disrupted subway service on the busy B and C lines Wednesday afternoon. A and D service was also impacted.
Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was convicted of 16 felony counts in July.
A Queens homeowner tells CBS News New York she believes a solar panel company misled her about the cost, which the company denies.
A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal takeover.
President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.
A water main break on the Upper West Side disrupted subway service on the busy B and C lines Wednesday afternoon. A and D service was also impacted.
A Queens homeowner tells CBS News New York she believes a solar panel company misled her about the cost, which the company denies.
A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal takeover.
The students at Our Lady of Grace Academy in Brooklyn turned their gym into a miniature version of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is rolling back into NYC, with everyone's favorite balloons and floats.
Thanksgiving is just a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
A Thanksgiving winter storm is headed for the New York area, but first we had to deal with some rain Tuesday morning.
A Thanksgiving storm is forecast to bring rain, and even snow, for some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
The City of Hoboken was targeted in a ransomware attack Wednesday morning, officials said. The cyber attack forced the closure of City Hall, and shut down all online city services.
Thanksgiving is just a day away, but will the weather cooperate for the parade and holiday travel plans?
A New Jersey minister who has spent over two decades helping people experiencing homelessness says his efforts have been put on hold right before Thanksgiving.
Airport staffing issues and weather slowed down one of the busiest holiday travel days across the Tri-State Area on Tuesday.
The first of three arches for the Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site in Kearny Tuesday.
Love the idea or hate it, the Long Island Thanksgiving turkey pizza pie is going viral at Pino's Pizza in Deer Park.
A Babylon boat yard went up in flames after an intoxicated woman drove the wrong way and crashed into boats, police said.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was convicted of 16 felony counts in July.
President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.
United States Rep. Ritchie Torres says he's "open to" running for governor in New York after questioning the actions of Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams.
Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden made a rare visit to Staten Island on Monday to honor service members and their families ahead of Thanksgiving.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
New York's iconic Blue Man Group is packing it in after more than 30 years on stage.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
The Minnesota Vikings are signing recently released New York Giants quarterback and former first-round pick Daniel Jones.
Yankees slugger Juan Soto is expected to decide on where to sign either before or during the MLB's winter meetings.
Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, and the undermanned Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points, and the Knicks rode a torrid start to a 145-118 rout of the Denver Nuggets.
Nico Hischier recorded his first career hat trick to give the New Jersey Devils a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
A Queens homeowner tells CBS News New York she believes a solar panel company misled her about the cost, which the company denies.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
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."
The cyber attack forced the closure of City Hall, and shut down online city services. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Republican lawmakers and others appointed by President-elect Donald Trump were targeted in bomb threats, including some in New York and on Long Island.
A water main break on the Upper West Side disrupted subway service on the busy B and C lines Wednesday afternoon. A and D service was also impacted. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A federal judge has threatened to take over the troubled Rikers Island jail complex. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer tells us the city is being held in contempt for failing to improve conditions.
The clock is ticking for travelers trying to make it to their Thanksgiving destinations in time. A record number of Americans are expected to pack airports Wednesday. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
