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In New Jersey, at least two towns are issuing warnings to residents after recent black bear sightings. The latest one happened in Teaneck, where a bear was spotted sleeping in a tree. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Two months into the war with Iran, defense secretary Pete Hegseth faced some tough questions from lawmakers Wednesday. Natalie Brand reports.
A mama duck and her babies were recently seen waddling through a Bellmore elementary school.
Rumblings of a possible LIRR strike are putting commuters on edge. The MTA says it's preparing for a potential walkout, while union leaders say they're fighting for a fair deal.
If a work stoppage happens, it would be the LIRR's first since June of 1994, a two-day walkout that disrupted commutes across the region. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A subway station elevator on the Upper West Side has been out of service for months, and one fed-up mom turned to social media to try to get help.
A contractor is facing charges after a fire ripped through four homes in Astoria, Queens, on Wednesday.
Westchester is ranked among the richest counties in America, but even there, affordability is a growing concern.
Nathan Eovaldi delivered seven scoreless innings as the Rangers blanked the Yankees 3-0, snapping New York's hot streak and avoiding a sweep in Arlington.
A subway station elevator on the Upper West Side has been out of service for months, and one fed-up mom turned to social media to try to get help. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A school bus got stuck on the beach on Fire Island on Tuesday.
Suffolk Police say their Hate Crime Unit is investigating graffiti found on a stop sign in Deer Park.
The parents of a Loyola college student from Westchester County faced her accused killer in court Wednesday for the first time.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
A contractor is facing charges after a fire ripped through four homes in Astoria, Queens, on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Club Calvi gets the scoop from bestselling authors James Patterson and Mike Lupica about the third book in their "Jane Smith Thriller" series.
Mary Calvi talks to author Delia Pitts about her new book "Death of an Ex," the sequel to the Club Calvi FicPick "Trouble In Queenstown."
Mary Calvi talks to Liv Constantine, co-author of "The Next Mrs. Parrish," a Club Calvi Readers' Choice in 2024, about her new book "Don't Open Your Eyes"
The Club Calvi Book Club's Top 3 FicPicks were "Sleep" by Honor Jones, "Aftertaste" by Daria Lavelle and "The Doorman" by Chris Pavone.
This month's choices were: "Sleep" by Honor Jones, "Aftertaste" by Daria Lavelle and "The Doorman" by Chris Pavone.
"Along Came Amor" is the final book in Alexis Daria's "Primas of Power" romance series about three cousins originally from the Bronx.
Mary Calvi talks to bestselling author Annabel Monaghan about her new book "It's a Love Story"
Club Calvi is spotlighting a new young adult romantic comedy book by bestselling author Tia Williams.
"Didn't You Used to Be Queenie B?" by Terri-Lynne DeFino is the new Readers' Choice for the CBS New York Book Club with Mary Calvi.