Petition Circulated To Stop Planned Rail Fare Increases In Connecticut
A state representative is circulating a petition with the aim of stopping a proposed five percent fare increase on Connecticut's commuter rail lines.
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A state representative is circulating a petition with the aim of stopping a proposed five percent fare increase on Connecticut's commuter rail lines.
A tropical storm warning remained in effect Tuesday for Suffolk County and southeastern Connecticut.
State inspectors have found more than 600 marijuana plants growing behind a Connecticut day care center, and police say arrests are forthcoming.
Tropical Storm Hermine was pushing slowly toward the shores of the Tri-State Area late Monday, and concerns persisted despite another largely sunny day.
Forecasters expected Hermine to regain hurricane force on Sunday as it travels up the coast before weakening again to a tropical storm by Tuesday.
A tropical storm watch is now effect for New York City and Long Island as well as parts of the New Jersey and Connecticut coastlines.
The first of six public hearings on planned rail and bus fare increases will be held in Old Saybrook.
State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection spokesman Dennis Schain said many of the bears are coming in from neighboring Massachusetts and New York.
A Connecticut man who escaped from a Georgia prison 48 years ago faces the prospect of living out the rest of his life behind bars.
Kelp is not just for sushi anymore. That's the message Bren Smith, Thimble Island Ocean Farm in Branford, Connecticut, is trying to spread.
The new building was constructed on the site but further back on the property where the former school stood.
New York University began welcoming its Class of 2020 on Sunday, with many new students using the hashtag #NYUMoveIn tweet, snap and post about their personal move-in experiences.
Hartford police said three rail cars carrying construction debris and wood caught fire on the tracks.
The latest plan to build the first public pool in the wealthy Connecticut town of Darien is making waves.
Hartford Deputy Chief Brian Foley said the crash was reported at about 3 a.m. Thursday on Windsor Street.
Maduro was transferred from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to Manhattan by helicopter and armored car for his arraignment.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
Protesters opposed to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Sunday.
Mamdani says tenants will testify at "Rental Ripoff" hearings before New York City takes action against "unconscionable" business practices.
CBS News New York's Chopper 2 captured the moments when the plane landed and Maduro and his wife were escorted off the plane.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through Roselle Park, New Jersey.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
The New York State Nurses Association served 12 private sector hospitals in New York City a 10-day strike notice Friday.
An extraordinary Christmas Day rescue in East Patchogue, Long Island, was caught on police body cameras.
MTA fare hikes are in effect, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
Maduro was transferred from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to Manhattan by helicopter and armored car for his arraignment.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appear before a federal judge in New York to face charges related to drug trafficking.
Mamdani says tenants will testify at "Rental Ripoff" hearings before New York City takes action against "unconscionable" business practices.
An indictment charging Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with drug trafficking was unsealed Saturday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he told President Trump directly that he opposed the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist, rookie Brandon Bussi stopped 28 shots and the Hurricanes beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night.
Mitch Trubisky threw four touchdown passes as the Bills bid a likely farewell to their long-time home with a 35-8 rout of the Jets on Sunday.
Michael Porter Jr. had 27 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and the Nets beat the Nuggets 127-115 on Sunday.
Jaxson Dart threw two touchdown passes and the Giants ended their lost season on a two-game winning streak by beating the Cowboys 34-17 on Sunday.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 130-119 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
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.
The ex-Venezuelan president and his wife are being held at the high-security Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook and Christina Fan report.
The MTA's 2026 fare hikes are now in effect on NYC subways, buses and trains. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The five-alarm fire started ripping through a deli in the Claremont section.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Monday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says temperatures in the 40s and 50s will hit the Tri-State Area starting Tuesday and lasting the rest of the week.
