Ikea Recalls Children's Bed Canopies Due To Strangulation Risk
Swedish furniture giant Ikea has issued a major recall on children's bed canopies, because of a strangulation hazard.
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Swedish furniture giant Ikea has issued a major recall on children's bed canopies, because of a strangulation hazard.
Albert Thomson, 48, of Berkeley Heights, is accused of stealing $6 million from Elizabeth-based trucking company New England Motor Freight.
Fines will go down overall, but the city will maintain the letter grading system implemented by former mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2010.
A shared use path going in on the new Tappan Zee Bridge currently under construction. The path is expected to draw bikers, joggers and walkers who will need parking on either end of the span.
Stringer said that under the contract, the city Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication would have outsourced the selection and oversight of all information technology contracts to Computer Aid.
The governor estimated raising the tax for electronic cigarettes to $2.70 like a that on a pack of conventional cigarettes could mean an additional $35 million in annual state revenue.
The relentless snow this winter caused the New York City Department of Sanitation to go over budget by $75 million.
The work will include replacing the 82-year-old bridge's 592 suspender ropes and rehabilitating all of the span's main cables. New technology will warn engineers of potential structural problems.
In January, Port Authority executive director Pat Foye wrote to four airlines demanding their contractors give raises to workers at JFK and LaGuardia and phase in a minimum wage of $10.10.
Work has begun on a 37,000-ton platform that will cover the Hudson Yards rail yard, which will eventually be the home to a $20 billon, 28-acre mixed-use development.
Amtrak has big plans to improve service on the Northeast Corridor, but said Congress has to get on board first.
An argument that waiters and customers will be happier if tips are done away with seems to be gaining steam.
The founder of the "Nice Jewish Guys" calendar claims the man behind the yet-to-be-released "Naughty Jewish Boys" calendar ripped off his idea.
Armonk, N.Y.-based IBM Corp. already has a partnership with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where Watson is also used to help treat cancer.
A report completed by centrist think tank Third Way compared Hicksville, Akron, Ohio and McAllen, Texas and showed how overtaxed the Long Islanders are due to the higher cost of living.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
A police pursuit ended in a fatal crash in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
Sweetbriar Nature Center has been working around the clock to save starving, freezing and injured animals amid the harsh winter weather.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
In New York City, water main breaks are a dime a dozen, especially during this time of year. But on a block in the Glendale section of Queens, it has been a case of Groundhog Day.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, Jalen Brunson had 20 and the Knicks erased an 18-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday
Team USA added another gold medal to its tally on Sunday, when the U.S. men's hockey team beat Team Canada.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Scott Padgett have the latest on the track of the nor'easter as it gains intensity
The governor called in to CBS News New York and spoke of the current conditions and what's expected as the storm gains intensity during the overnight hours.
CBS News new York's Lonnie Quinn and Vanessa Murdock have the latest on the nor'easter, including projected storms totals, wind gusts, and the potential for coastal flooding.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan spoke to the mayor of Yonkers about the conditions as the storm intensified Sunday night.
CBS News New York's Christine Sloan, Lisa Rozner and Jenna DeAngelis have the latest on storm conditions in New Jersey, New York City, and on Long island, respectively.
