Fire destroys home, damages neighboring house in Queens
Thick clouds of smoke could be seen coming from 159th Street near Riverside Drive on Sunday afternoon. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
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Thick clouds of smoke could be seen coming from 159th Street near Riverside Drive on Sunday afternoon. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Neighbors said that part of the Cross Island Parkway is a hotspot for accidents.
An investigation is underway into a horrific crash on the Cross Island Parkway that killed five people in Queens. Residents told CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal the stretch of roadway is dangerous. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3S4kARf
Five people were killed Monday after two vehicles crashed on the Cross Island Parkway in Whitestone, Queens. Residents who live in the area told CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian that section of road is dangerous. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3S4kARf
Police said at least two cars were involved in the crash near Exit 36N, where the Cross Island connects with the Whitestone Expressway. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Catherine Papapaelos said she called 311 to get the tree removed for years, but the city told her it was in "perfect" shape. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Catherine Papapaelos said she called 311 to get the tree removed for years, but the city told her it was in "perfect" shape.
Catherine Papapaelos said she called 311 to get the tree removed for years, but the city told her it was in "perfect" shape. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The NYPD says the spree began in June and it has residents on edge. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the story.
Diane Mancini has tried deterring them in various ways, but they seem to be multiplying.
Firefighters responded to 23rd Avenue for a basement blaze that had spread to the first floor.
Officials said two firefighters and eight people suffered minor injuries.
The incidents took place in the Whitestone section of the borough on Thursday. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Police say one of the shots went into a home, but luckily no one was hurt.
One of the shots went into a home, but luckily no one was hurt, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The victim was the second woman hit by a car at the intersection in less than two months.
Police say 35-year-old Justin Deieso got into an argument around 4 a.m. Saturday outside a bar on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Whitestone.
Betty Diamond, 74, now lives in Madison, Wisconsin. She decided it was finally time to call the Auburndale branch of the Queens Public Library and fess up.
He's now facing several charges, including reckless endangerment.
There will be no parade or school assembly for the holiday, but the right feeling is not lost.
Officers say the men admitted to increasing the prices of all their items in the store by 50%.
Police said they're looking for two men who have broken into five homes in the Whitestone section of the borough and one in Flushing, making off with jewelry and thousands of dollars in cash.
17-year-old Madeline Shershen was still studying for her road test before she was hit and killed by a car last Monday morning. The 88-year-old driver was arrested for running a red light.
The NYPD said at least six homes were burglarized in the 109th Precinct in a span of six weeks. The first two in early February on the same day and in the same vicinity – 166th Street and 16th Road.
Residents are demanding the city take action to prevent future crashes from occurring at an accident-prone intersection in Queens.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
Rudy Giuliani has relinquished dozens of watches and a Mercedes once owned by movie star Lauren Bacall to two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment, his lawyer said.
NYU Langone Health is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to consider the financial burden of congestion pricing on patients and staff.
The New York Knicks edged the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Rudy Giuliani has relinquished dozens of watches and a Mercedes once owned by movie star Lauren Bacall to two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment, his lawyer said.
NYU Langone Health is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to consider the financial burden of congestion pricing on patients and staff.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Starting Saturday, almost 2.5 million New Yorkers will have their state criminal records automatically sealed under the Clean Slate Act.
Malcolm X's family accuses the NYPD and federal agencies of "facilitating" the civil rights leader's 1965 assassination in a new lawsuit.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving forward with a plan to "unpause" congestion pricing by the end of the year, sources tell CBS News New York.
Connecticut election results show Vice President Kamala Harris won the state, and Sen. Chris Murphy was reelected, CBS News projects.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a vocal critic of New York City congestion pricing, says he is running for governor of New Jersey.
The Jennings Creek wildfire is now 88% contained since it started burning last week, the New York State DEC said.
Morristown High School opened its doors on December 13, 1869 on Maple Avenue.
Morristown High School serves a diverse population of more than 1,900 students, and roughly half are Spanish speaking.
Stony Brook residents are calling for the restoration of the centuries-old Mill Pond, which was drained and destroyed during a torrential storm in August.
A Rockville Centre police detective faces hate crime charges following an incident in Manorville, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
Long Island leaders say they're hopeful that Donald Trump's pick for head of the EPA, former Rep. Lee Zeldin, will in fact protect the environment.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants to reduce congestion pricing tolls, but her plan is being met by opposition to any tolling.
Starting Saturday, almost 2.5 million New Yorkers will have their state criminal records automatically sealed under the Clean Slate Act.
There are questions about President-elect Donald Trump's decision to replace the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan and the effect it will have on the corruption investigation involving Mayor Eric Adams.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a vocal critic of New York City congestion pricing, says he is running for governor of New Jersey.
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
Congestion pricing in NYC will start in January with a $9 toll, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.
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.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
America's largest nonfiction film festival, featuring more than 200 features and shorts, returns to New York City theaters and streaming.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
The New York Knicks edged the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.
Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves, and the New York Islanders beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Rangers beat the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game series with the Stanley Cup champions.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
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."
Firefighters have turned a corner battling the massive Jennings Creek fire near the New York-New Jersey border. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has your First Alert Forecast for November 15 at 11 p.m.
For the second year in a row, Business Traveller has named John F. Kennedy International Airport the best airport in North America.
In a new $100 million lawsuit, Malcolm X's family claims the NYPD, FBI, CIA and other government agencies played a role in his assassination in New York City. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
Rudy Giuliani has turned over dozens of luxury watches and his Mercedes-Benz as part of his defamation case, his lawyer said Friday.
