Crane Mechanic Gets Community Service In Deadly Collapse
A mechanic has been sentenced to a year of community service for his role in a New York City construction crane collapse that killed two workers.
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A mechanic has been sentenced to a year of community service for his role in a New York City construction crane collapse that killed two workers.
Police say the incident took place at East 55th Street and Second Avenue at roughly 3:45 a.m. Saturday.
Skimmers are small devices that criminals place on top of a bank-card reader to steal information from the card's magnetic strip. Criminals also hide pin-sized cameras on the machine to record your pin number.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers has granted a permit for the facility to be built near Asphalt Green Park at 91st Street and the East River.
Forteau shouted his innocence as he was led away by authorities, saying "I never, ever stabbed anyone. I never attacked anyone first."
A new report shows that one in eight New York City children have been diagnosed with asthma, making childhood asthma rates in the city higher than the national average.
A manhunt in under way for the man who stabbed a 25-year-old woman walking on an Upper East Side sidewalk Tuesday.
A parking attendant at the garage drove the 4,500-pound Lexus SUV into a vehicle elevator on the fifth floor, but the elevator's car wasn't there.That's when he and the car fell five stories to the ground floor.
Anthony Weiner may be making a political comeback -- possibly even a run for mayor -- but it appears that New Yorkers aren't ready to get on his bandwagon anytime soon.
Lia Neal, who is entering her senior year at the Convent of the Sacred Heart on Manhattan's Upper East Side this fall, will compete in the 400 meter freestyle relay at the Olympics in London.
CBS 2 has confirmed that the so-called millionaire madam will get out of jail on Monday. Anna Gristina's family has come up with $250,000 collateral for her bail.
"After reviewing the entire record... we find the amount of bail set by the trial court was unreasonable and an abuse of discretion," the judges wrote. They made note that Gristina has no criminal record.
It may be ugly and noisy, but there is good news for those living around the 2nd Avenue Subway construction site, WCBS 880's Rich Lamb reported.
Dozens of residents rallied against the proposed trash terminal on Saturday, wearing T-shirts that read, "Don't treat New Yorkers like trash!" and chanting, "Dump the dump!"
One customer said her son, who also has Celiac disease, never had a birthday cake. Now he can choose between cup cakes, fairy cakes or even a deep chocolate layer cake with mocha buttercream frosting.
It's a trophy home in the Stanhope Hotel, one of the most esteemed buildings in Manhattan. CBS 2's Emily Smith takes the tour on the Upper East Side.
Attorney Norman Pattis is the just latest in what some are calling "lawyerpalooza." Accused brothel bigwig Anna Gristina has now had nine different lawyers at her side during one proceeding or another.
It happened around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Avenue and East 89th Street.
Police said they tried to subdue the man with a Taser, but shot him after authorities said he wouldn't drop the knife.
The two suspects followed an 80-year-old man into his building and when the victim reached the second floor, one of the suspects grabbed him and put him in a choke hold while the other took the man's wallet, police said.
There was anger in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday after a construction company owner was acquitted in a crane collapse that killed two workers on the Upper East Side.
The bandit appears to be a classic second-story man, going through windows, balcony doors and skylights, when residents are out of town or just not home.
There's a fine line between collecting and hoarding and some Upper East Side residents say one of their neighbors has crossed it.
Gristina's lawyers argued that her bond was unjust and too high, adding that her family was unable to afford it. Prosecutors, however, believe that Gristina has the money and the means to flee.
If you live on the Upper East Side, be prepared for some shaking. There is new blasting under way for the 2nd Avenue Subway.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Ryan's father led the Jets from 2009-14, including back-to-back appearances in the AFC Championship Game.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Author Ali Rosen tells Mary Calvi that her new book "The Slow Burn" combines food and romance in Italy.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
New York City police are searching for three suspects accused of trying to break into homes on Staten Island and in one case stealing a luxury car.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Police say Amira Aminova, 11, died Thursday after she was struck by a school bus while crossing the street in Bath Beach, Brooklyn.
Mount Sinai and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 Mount Sinai physicians are no longer considered in-network.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
Mount Sinai and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 Mount Sinai physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike saw protests, arrests and some progress in the negotiations.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Ryan's father led the Jets from 2009-14, including back-to-back appearances in the AFC Championship Game.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
The New York Knicks are acquiring guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans, according to a person with knowledge of the trade deal.
The New York Islanders went into the Olympic break with a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
Jalen Suggs had his first career triple-double, leading the Orlando Magic to a 118-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
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CBS News New York's John Elliott spends the morning at the American Kennel Club's Meet the Breeds event in Manhattan.
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Rosen tells Mary Calvi that her new book "The Slow Burn" combines food and romance in Italy.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
