NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani names Lillian Bonsignore as next FDNY commissioner
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
Bonsignore, a 31-year veteran of the FDNY, will become the first openly gay commissioner of the department when Mamdani assumes office on Jan. 1. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Bonsignore, a 31-year veteran of the department, will become the FDNY's first openly game commissioner. During a news conference Tuesday, she spoke of the challenges that lie ahead.
Video shows smoke and flames pouring out of a window from the back of the building on Pine Street, near Ridgewood Avenue. No one was hurt. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Despite extensive fire damage, everyone made it out alive thanks to two of their neighbors. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Many escaped the blaze on Humboldt Street, thanks to two neighbors who stepped up as soon as they saw the billowing black smoke.
The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. at a home on Humboldt Street near Richardson Street. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The FDNY asked residents in the area to keep their windows shut due to the fire that injured five people, including three firefighters. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
Firefighters said they responded to the second floor of a building on East 17th Street near Avenue H in Brooklyn.
FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker officially left his post Friday.
One person was injured when a fire burned through a row of businesses in the Longwood neighborhood. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The fire triggered a massive FDNY response overnight in the Melrose section. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. at 1285 36th Street in Kensington, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A firefighter and three civilians have been injured in a matzo factory fire in Kensington, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
One person was critically injured Tuesday after jumping from the fourth floor of a burning building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Dozens of families are coping with losing everything after last week's fire that tore through a six-story apartment building on the Upper West Side.
CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke to some of them on Monday, as a local church continues a massive fundraising drive.
A car in front of a fire hydrant got in the way of FDNY crews responding to a fire in the Bronx.
Crews rushed to the scene on St. Lawrence Avenue in the Parkchester section late Friday night.
The six-story building went up in flames Tuesday morning, sending residents out into the cold. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Chopper 2 flew over the scene in the Arlington section of the borough.
Huge flames and heavy smoke poured from the building, causing part of the roof to collapse onto the top floor. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke with tenants who tried to help others escape.
A fire on Manhattan's Upper West Side forced residents out into the cold Tuesday morning. The FDNY said three residents and three firefighters were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The fire on Manhattan's Upper West Side caused at least four injuries and part of the roof to collapse. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest from the scene.
A fire on the Upper West Side has forced residents out into the cold. Watch a live update from the FDNY.
Roadways across New Jersey got pelted with heavy bands of snow, sleet and freezing rain, putting state officials on high alert.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
If not for his brave actions, the baby girl might not be alive.
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.
It happened at the corner of Warburton and Ashburton Avenues at around 1:15 p.m.
If not for his brave actions, the baby girl might not be alive.
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.
It happened at the corner of Warburton and Ashburton Avenues at around 1:15 p.m.
A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
Roadways across New Jersey got pelted with heavy bands of snow, sleet and freezing rain, putting state officials on high alert.
A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
It's a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to accumulating snow that could be heavy at times.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
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.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
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.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart in a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
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.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
Charles "Skip" Vezzetti, Rockland County's superintendent of highways, says crews pretreated roads before the storm and most will be fully plowed by the time it stops snowing.
Ashton Altieri has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Craig Allen and Ashton Altieri have the Tri-State Area's updated winter storm forecast on CBS News New York.
New Yorkers have been bracing for treacherous conditions from the winter storm. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The winter storm pelted New Jersey with heavy bands of snow, sleet and freezing rain, putting state officials on high alert. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
