WCBS 880 Interview: Brian August Creates App That Restores The Twin Towers
What if you could take a picture of the New York skyline today, ten years after 9/11, and see the Twin Towers where they once stood?
What if you could take a picture of the New York skyline today, ten years after 9/11, and see the Twin Towers where they once stood?
Monique Keyes says confirmation of her former fiancee's death will help her finally restart her life, that she met someone recently and they plan to get married this coming December.
Tower 7 is up and open and is 92 percent occupied. The foundations of Tower 2 and 3 are complete and Towers 4 and 1 rise higher each day.
The office of New York City's medical examiner announced Tuesday that it had successfully matched a set of remains to 40-year-old Ernest James, who had been assumed dead in the Twin Towers' collapse.
A news conference was scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday at the UBS Stamford headquarters, which includes the world's largest trading floor. Officials aren't saying what the announcement will be.
The Port Authority passed hefty toll and fare hikes on Friday. But instead of raising them all at once, commuters will be hit with five yearly increments.
Governors Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo are riding to the rescue of people who use the PATH trains and the river crossings, including the Holland and Lincoln tunnels and the George Washington Bridge.
A published report says that an angry New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had some choice words for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
None of what I've ever seen and reported on compares to the events of that Tuesday morning, when a handful of warped and resentful men managed to extinguish thousands of innocent lives...
Almost $86 million of overtime was paid last year to 5,360 of the authority's 6,977 employees, most for PATH and the public safety workers, auditors said.
Dr. Mark Farfel, Director of the WTC Health Registry, told 1010 WINS on Wednesday that the survey was very important because it provided another significant measure of the health effects.
This is the first time bereaved kids as well as children of first responders have been brought together in an ongoing program, and participants say that integration is crucial.
New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says Wednesday overtime "flows like water" at the agency responsible for the region's airports, seaports, PATH rail system, tunnels and bridges between New York and New Jersey.
The Port Authority board is slated to vote on a massive proposed toll and fare hike. After that, it heads to the governors of New Jersey and New York.
The NY1-Marist Poll released Thursday found 49 percent of New York City residents expressed concern about another attack, with 17 percent saying they were "very worried" and 32 percent feeling "worried."
In a report release Thursday, the Downtown Alliance says that the area is "thriving as never before."
The waterfalls at the 9/11 memorial are the two largest man-made waterfalls in the country.
"Hand in Hand -- Remembering 9/11" will be held along the West Side waterfront this Sept. 10, the day before the 10th anniversary of the attacks.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is putting in his two cents when it comes to the proposed massive toll and fare hike from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
More than two dozen carpenters have joined hundreds of laborers in a job action at the World Trade Center site and other New York City projects.
Despite its urban obstacles, the Big Apple is the best spot in the country to walk, according to Walk Score, a group that promotes making cities more walkable.
For the second day in a row, unionized cement and concrete workers are off the job at the World Trade Center site due to an apparent citywide walkout.
The centerpiece of the 9/11 memorial is the two square one-acre waterfalls marking where the Twin Towers stood.
The centerpiece of the new World Trade Center complex is taking shape as we get closer to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
A flatbed truck moved the World Trade Center cross from its old location next to St. Peter's Church to the National September 11th Memorial and Museum.
In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that "in response to months of continuous attacks," it conducted "precise strikes on military targets in Iran."
Friday, the city announced the completion of the second phase of what's called the Broad Channel Project in Queens, which raised four area streets and added new sewers and catch basins to the roads.
Americans discard more than 30 billion pounds of clothing every year, with 85% going into the trash. Advocates want more people to donate clothing instead, and to do so wisely.
New Jersey has issued a drought watch, and is urging residents and businesses to conserve on their own. The dry conditions could impact the availability of Christmas trees this holiday season.
CBS News New York's Derick Waller got an exclusive look inside the NYPD's major crackdown on sex trafficking in Queens.
Friday, the city announced the completion of the second phase of what's called the Broad Channel Project in Queens, which raised four area streets and added new sewers and catch basins to the roads.
Americans discard more than 30 billion pounds of clothing every year, with 85% going into the trash. Advocates want more people to donate clothing instead, and to do so wisely.
CBS News New York's Derick Waller got an exclusive look inside the NYPD's major crackdown on sex trafficking in Queens.
In 1904, the New York City subway system opened to the public and promised to meet the demand for rapid transit – and a lot has changed since then.
The 2024 World Series should be another classic, just like every other time the Yankees and Dodgers have met in the fall classic. It's the longest and richest World Series rivalry.
A firefighter died in a utility task vehicle crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin, Connecticut on Tuesday.
A construction worker was rescued after part of a 100-year-old home's stone foundation collapsed onto him in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Early voting started Monday in Connecticut. Here's what to know about when polls open and where to vote.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
The Orionid meteor shower began to peak over the weekend and is expected to be visible for a few days.
New Jersey has issued a drought watch, and is urging residents and businesses to conserve on their own. The dry conditions could impact the availability of Christmas trees this holiday season.
The CEOs of both Amtrak and NJ Transit were joined by several New Jersey members of Congress for a private tour of the system's northeast corridor Wednesday.
Two teachers were critically injured after two cars crashed in front of a Newark high school Wednesday.
The New Jersey Department of Education says the East Orange School District violated state regulations by failing to promptly notify the DOE about the conditions that caused their fiscal deficit.
Floss Stingel, a lifelong Wildwood resident, recorded the warning in 1971 as a favor for her boyfriend.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleaded not guilty in a Long Island courtroom Friday to sex trafficking and prostitution charges.
There was an urgent call Thursday for a solution in the bankruptcy of the Harborside, a Long Island retirement community.
A licensed social worker who works with children has been charged with distributing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.
Voters in Suffolk County will decide on Proposition 2, which would convert cesspools to tanks connected to the sewer system.
Long Island Pizza Strong is raising money for the victims of a deadly crash in West Babylon. See the list of locations.
In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that "in response to months of continuous attacks," it conducted "precise strikes on military targets in Iran."
Special needs students are feeling the effects of being denied services due to new regulations from the New York City Department of Education.
The vice president hit the campaign trail in Georgia with former President Obama and Bruce Springsteen, while Trump held rallies in Tempe, Ariz. and Las Vegas.
Should it be legal to take a sick day to care for your pet? That's what a proposed amendment to New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act would allow.
Mike Lawler and challenger Mondaire Jones have put N.Y.'s 17th Congressional District squarely in the national spotlight.
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.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York courtroom Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his retrial on rape charges.
The prosecutor's office said that any information about Liam Payne's death will be released through official channels.
Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, according to numerous reports.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
The 2024 World Series should be another classic, just like every other time the Yankees and Dodgers have met in the fall classic. It's the longest and richest World Series rivalry.
To win their first World Series crown in 15 years, the Yankees will need big performances from aces Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for his 400th career win as the Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers on Thursday.
Patrick Kane scored a go-ahead, power-play goal with 3:32 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games, beating the New Jersey Devils 5-3.
Success came early for the Liberty, but a WNBA championship eluded them until Sunday's historic win over the Minnesota Lynx.
Rudy's Pastry Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has been serving up cookies, cakes and more for nearly nine decades.
Girls at the Brooklyn Basketball Academy say they feel energized and excited by the New York Liberty's championship win.
Elected officials in the Bronx say they haven't received confirmation from the city about the opening of a new migrant shelter.
Residents of Red Hook, Brooklyn say parts of their streets have been permanently occupied by campers and RVs.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
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."
New York's Congressional District 1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon. It's one of the races in the Tri-State Area that could decide the balance of power in Washington. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan.
With sky-high prices for World Series tickets, one New York couple is covering the cost by dipping into their wedding fund. Inside Edition caught up with Raymond Perez, who says the grand total for four tickets to Game 5 came to $9,400.
A new stretch of riverfront park is now open in Newark.
Former Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries came face-to-face with a judge Friday, along with at least three alleged victims. He pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges in a Long Island courtroom. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
This Sunday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will hold a rally at Madison Square Garden. The NYPD plans to bolster up security with protesters expected outside the venue.