Booming Tourism Industry Could Ease Burden On City Tax Payers
The boom in tourism has been ten years in the making. It was spearheaded by Mayor Bloomberg.
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The boom in tourism has been ten years in the making. It was spearheaded by Mayor Bloomberg.
A growing number of stores are using discrete and sophisticated technology -- including mannequins with facial-recognition cameras hidden in their eyes -- to track shopper demographics in an effort to boost sales.
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield says it will not renew any small-group or individual health plans next year.
State Sen. Liz Krueger said her bill would bring in hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for the state.
Fatima Cooper was arraigned Tuesday on a charge of second-degree grand larceny. The 47-year-old has been accused of stealing $75,000 worth of fees from the cash register.
The Suffolk County executive reportedly supports a plan to reimburse the $30 to $50 fees. The legislation is expected to pass when lawmakers vote on the issue next week.
For most drivers super cars and ultra luxury vehicles are simply too expensive to think about buying.
Official predictions show that a record 54.3 million visitors will have arrived in the city by the end of 2013. Of those, nearly 43 million came from elsewhere in the U.S. while about 11.4 million traveled internationally to visit the city.
Monday's vote to extend the prohibition on plastic guns for another decade responds to a growing threat from steadily improving 3-D printers that can produce such weapons.
Three Port Authoritiy officials testified Monday that there was no traffic study being conducted while access lanes from Fort Lee on the George Washington Bridge were closed in September, as was originally claimed.
In the electronics department, tablets are still tops and what's old is new again in toy stores.
The head of the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association worries plow operators won't see some docking stations under the snow.
The senator is taking issue with the EPA's interpretation of a 2011 law. He says Congress didn't intend for hydrants to be included in the new reduced-lead drinking water standards.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn may soon be getting its first Starbucks, according to a published report.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) joined an advocacy group Sunday to call for new regulations to protect children from toxic toys.
Anyone who double-parks, blocks a bus stop, or idles in bus lanes part of the Automated Camera Enforcement Program is likely getting a ticket.
Scattered flash flooding, some severe thunderstorms and downpours are returning to the New York and New Jersey area Friday.
Viral online competitions offer thousands of dollars in prizes and donate part of the money raised to charity, but what should you know before you enter or donate?
The developer behind the East Side high rise that sparked stability concerns and evacuations this week is currently facing two lawsuits.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
Scattered flash flooding, some severe thunderstorms and downpours are returning to the New York and New Jersey area Friday.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
Scattered flash flooding, some severe thunderstorms and downpours are returning to the New York and New Jersey area Friday.
Lightning apparently struck a home and sparked a fire in New Jersey amid torrential storms Thursday.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Homes and roads were inundated with floodwaters as strong storms swept through the Tri-State Area on Monday.
Scattered flash flooding, some severe thunderstorms and downpours are returning to the New York and New Jersey area Friday.
The Smithtown Library on Long Island opened all of its doors Thursday, nearly two years after a wave of water flowed through the building during catastrophic flooding. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Three arrests have been made in a large-scale mail-theft scheme that struck over and over again right outside of Long Island post offices.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.
The former Pfizer building in Midtown is among the largest office-to-residential building conversions in New York City history. The City Council has recently paved the way for similar projects.
Prosecutors revealed that the roommate of the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk was given "use immunity" in exchange for providing recorded video statements to investigators about the case.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Cooling tower testing continues on New York City's Upper East Side as the number of Legionnaires' disease cases continues to grow.
Nearly 300 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in New York City alone over the past two months, health officials said Wednesday.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Rice hit his 28th homer, a towering three-run shot to right-center, off Casey Legumina in the sixth to extend New York's lead to 10-3.
Sean Manaea had his longest start in 21 months for the Mets, who won a series for just the third time since June 1.
Christian Pulisic was diagnosed with a fractured right leg, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday.
Jalen Brunson's jersey that he wore during Game 1 of the NBA Finals sold for more than $1 million at an auction Wednesday.
Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Royals.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A new court ruling means plans to demolish the Fulton and Elliott Chelsea Houses can continue.
Nadine Menendez is now in a Florida prison after being convicted of her involvement in a bribery scheme with her former politician husband.
Jay-Z is putting on three shows over the weekend at Yankee Stadium to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his "Reasonable Doubt " album.
The map includes 30 immigrant enclaves but Little Italy isn't on the map. Jewish and Irish neighborhood are also not included.
Nadine Menendez is set to start her 4.5-year prison sentence on Friday after a judge denied her request to delay the start until October.
