Over 100 Amtrak employees involved in fraudulent insurance scheme, report finds
The Amtrak Inspector General said it was "the largest employee conspiracy" the office has ever investigated.
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The Amtrak Inspector General said it was "the largest employee conspiracy" the office has ever investigated.
New Jersey commuters faced PATH and NJ Transit delays for the morning commute Thursday into New York City.
LIRR riders were hit with delays and disruptions for the Wednesday morning commute into New York City. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports from Penn Station.
A war of words has broken out between Amtrak and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul over a repair plan for the East River tunnels that could affect the commute of tens of thousands of people in the New York City area.
A war of words has broken out between Amtrak and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul over a repair plan for the East River tunnels that could affect the commute of tens of thousands of people in the New York City area. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the details.
Amtrak's East River Tunnel project is facing pushback from other transit officials and New York elected leaders. Amtrak says it has to repair damage from Superstorm Sandy, and the only way to do it is by closing multiple tunnels. CBS News New York's transportation reporter Elijah Westbrook explains what this means for commuters.
Amtrak's East River Tunnel project is facing pushback from other transit officials and New York elected leaders.
The transit agency is addressing several other topics on Wednesday, including the Interborough Express, East River tunnel repairs, a potential NJ Transit strike, and more. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
It could be a rough few years ahead for Long Island Rail Road riders as Amtrak plans to shut down the East River tunnels to fix damage from Superstorm Sandy.
The MTA sounded the alarm on potential service cuts if Amtrak goes ahead with its plan to shut down one of Penn Station's most vital rail tunnels. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The Trump administration says it is taking control of the $7 billion plan to renovate New York City's Penn Station and sidelining the MTA.
Florida man Jeffrey O. Kennerk was indicted after allegedly bringing multiple weapons, including an AR-15 style rifle, onto an Amtrak train in New Jersey in January.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy met with NJ Transit and Amtrak to report on improvements after a summer of disruptions.
Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday held what he calls a summit with NJ Transit and Amtrak to focus on improvements. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Three people were hit by a train and killed on Amtrak tracks in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York was halted for hours after three family members were struck and killed by a train in Bucks County.
A passenger had measles while traveling on an Amtrak train from New York to Washington, D.C. on March 19, health officials say.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Train service was suspended out of New York City's Penn Station on Friday night after Amtrak had signal problems.
A man was arrested Friday after police found handguns and rifles in a New Jersey train station and on board an Amtrak train.
A man is in custody after police discovered multiple guns linked to an unattended bag at Newark Penn Station on Friday.
Issues continued on the rails on Monday as Amtrak riders tried to get to their holiday destinations.
CBS News New York's Christine Sloan caught up with riders in Newark.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has the latest on conditions on the rails and also checks out the situation on the roads and at area airports.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest at the airports, on the roads, and on the rails.
Opening statements took place Monday in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, and the two first witnesses were called: Israel Florez and Daniel Phillip.
Some Long Island residents are ditching their loud lawnmowers for something a bit quieter -- tiny electric-powered bots.
There is more bad news for Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA wants to keep reducing flights at the troubled airport for months to come.
The Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County is 100% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Monday.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is scheduled to appear in court Thursday after being arrested last week outside an ICE detention facility.
Opening statements took place Monday in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, and the two first witnesses were called: Israel Florez and Daniel Phillip.
Some Long Island residents are ditching their loud lawnmowers for something a bit quieter -- tiny electric-powered bots.
There is more bad news for Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA wants to keep reducing flights at the troubled airport for months to come.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a plan to build new mixed-income housing on Staten Island's North Shore.
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial is underway in New York City.
Plan on plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures in the mid to upper 70s for Mother's Day.
The forecast shows more rounds of rain, which may be heavy at times, Friday around the NYC area.
Rain and thunderstorms were back in the weather forecast Tuesday around the New York City area.
The dreary weather continued Monday and is expected to last into Tuesday around the New York City area.
The threat of heavy rain and strong-to-severe thunderstorms has triggered a First Alert Weather Day from Saturday evening through early Sunday morning.
There is more bad news for Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA wants to keep reducing flights at the troubled airport for months to come.
The Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County is 100% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Monday.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is scheduled to appear in court Thursday after being arrested last week outside an ICE detention facility.
New Jersey Transit and its engineers are in Washington Monday to meet with the National Mediation Board as part of an effort to reach a contract deal ahead of Friday's potential strike.
A crowd gathered Monday in New Jersey to watch the release of Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, who has been held hostage for over 19 months.
Some Long Island residents are ditching their loud lawnmowers for something a bit quieter -- tiny electric-powered bots.
Plan on plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures in the mid to upper 70s for Mother's Day.
A Long Island man believes thieves jammed his home surveillance cameras to steal his personal watercraft right out of his driveway Wednesday.
The forecast shows more rounds of rain, which may be heavy at times, Friday around the NYC area.
Nine months after catastrophic flooding destroyed Stony Brook's historic Mill Pond, dam and bridge, some progress has been made on repairs.
There is more bad news for Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA wants to keep reducing flights at the troubled airport for months to come.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is scheduled to appear in court Thursday after being arrested last week outside an ICE detention facility.
A crowd gathered Monday in New Jersey to watch the release of Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, who has been held hostage for over 19 months.
The White House says the U.S. and China have agreed to suspend for 90 days most of the tariffs imposed against each other over the last couple months.
"We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world," President Trump said Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration's food safety labs and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's World Trade Center Health Program were reinstated.
Long Island's only remaining duck farm is raising a new generation of ducklings after a bird flu outbreak forced it to euthanize an entire flock.
Advocates say many 9/11 first responders are currently in limbo, waiting for life-saving care. They want to know the status of the World Trade Center Health Program.
A new endometriosis research center was announced Thursday on Long Island.
New research suggests a path forward that could change the lives of millions who are losing vision due to retinal damage and conditions like macular degeneration and glaucoma.
Opening statements took place Monday in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, and the two first witnesses were called: Israel Florez and Daniel Phillip.
As Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial starts in NYC, here's what to know about the key names in the case.
More than a century ago, Chinese Americans in New York City were tired of demeaning portrayals of their culture in film. So they created a film company in Brooklyn.
A former model testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 and then again years later.
Kehlani's planned concert in Central Park next month has been canceled after New York City's mayor raised security concerns about the R&B star's performance during Pride Week.
Aaron Judge had four hits to get his average back above .400.
Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead home run to start a four-run eighth inning and the Mets beat the Cubs 6-2 on Sunday at Citi Field.
The Chicago Cubs held off the New York Mets 6-5 on Saturday night.
CF Montreal defeated New York City 1-0 on Saturday for Montreal's first win of the MLS season.
The Red Bulls beat the Galaxy 7-0 on Saturday night to extend the defending MLS Cup champions' winless skid.
More than a century ago, Chinese Americans in New York City were tired of demeaning portrayals of their culture in film. So they created a film company in Brooklyn.
In 2023, New York City's Local Law 18 all but banned short-term rentals through sites like Airbnb. Now, a new measure seeks to roll back some of those restrictions.
As Monday's Met Gala approaches, hundreds of New Yorkers around the city are gearing up for various alternative and more affordable red carpet events.
There were arrests Wednesday morning as an ongoing fight against a Brooklyn homeless shelter escalated. Protesters have been trying to block construction at the Coyle Street site in Sheepshead Bay for nearly seven weeks.
A Brooklyn family says raccoons moved into their ceiling after a neighbor's construction site sat exposed for months, and now no one wants to pay for the damage.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has a story on animal abuse cases on Long Island prompting calls for a change in laws in Nassau County.
As a nurse navigator at Northwell Health Cancer Institute, Paula Campay is often the first voice patients hear after they get a cancer diagnosis. Her two sons are following her lead. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Demonstrators are demanding the names of the people being detained inside. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the story.
It's unclear if he has the legal authority to do it. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says none of the days will be a washout, but you better bring your umbrella with you wherever you go in the Tri-State Area.
