Trump administration taking control of Penn Station renovation
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.
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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.
Expect jam-packed airports and highways in the New York City area as the holiday travel season kicks into high gear.
Downed wires suspended Amtrak and New Jersey Transit services affecting Sunday morning travelers in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway spoke to travelers at Newark Penn Station trying to get home following the Thanksgiving holiday.
Service has been partially restored in and out of New York City's Penn Station due to an overhead wire issues, Amtrak said. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Amtrak and NJ Transit commuters were moving again late Monday afternoon after a major disruption.
Gov. Phil Murphy met with NJ Transit and Amtrak officials after a problematic summer of delays and cancelations.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy updated commuters Wednesday on what's been done to correct issues on the rails. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has more on the plans to fix the aging system.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy updated commuters Wednesday on what's being done to correct issues on the rails.
Amtrak trains are back up and running again between Penn Station and New Haven after brush fires and a transformer explosion in the Bronx shut down the line in both directions. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports on what this means for passengers who've faced long delays.
Amtrak service between New Haven and Penn Station remains suspended this morning after crews battled a transformer explosion and fire in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has what riders need to know.
Elly De La Cruz homered, tripled and drove in three runs as the Reds defeated the Yankees 6-1 on Monday night.
The Mets lost for the ninth time in their last 10 games, 3-2 to the Braves on Monday night.
The FDNY has confirmed a fire that tore through three homes in the Bronx on Sunday was sparked by lithium-ion batteries.
New York City is closing its migrant arrival center at the storied Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan after it opened during the height of the crisis in 2023.
President Trump, Israel and Iran say a ceasefire he announced earlier between the two nations has begun.
The FDNY has confirmed a fire that tore through three homes in the Bronx on Sunday was sparked by lithium-ion batteries.
New York City is closing its migrant arrival center at the storied Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan after it opened during the height of the crisis in 2023.
The historic Domino sugar refinery in Yonkers will close this year, after more than a century in operation.
There has been a gang takedown in the Bronx linked to a dozen shootings over the past four years.
New York City subway riders are trying to keep cool amid the extreme heart, where sweltering temperatures can make it downright unbearable to wait for the next train.
NYC was under an excessive heat warning Monday, while Long Island and the Jersey coastline were under a heat advisory.
Saturday marked the first full day of summer 2025 in NYC after the summer solstice occurred at 10:41 p.m. Friday.
NYC and the surrounding area could face the first heat wave of 2025 this week, as summer officially begins.
Excessive heat is expected to hit NYC over the next few days, after summer officially arrived Friday night.
It's a steamy day around NYC, with highs expected to hit 90 and the chance of severe thunderstorms.
People at Paterson's Hinchliffe Stadium for high school graduations fainted as temperatures reached dangerously high levels, the city's public safety director said.
NYC was under an excessive heat warning Monday, while Long Island and the Jersey coastline were under a heat advisory.
Mahmoud Khalil arrived at Newark Airport after a federal judge ordered his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Louisiana.
Saturday marked the first full day of summer 2025 in NYC after the summer solstice occurred at 10:41 p.m. Friday.
This year, Andrew Cuomo, Jim McGreevey and Anthony Weiner are all trying to make a comeback.
NYC was under an excessive heat warning Monday, while Long Island and the Jersey coastline were under a heat advisory.
Saturday marked the first full day of summer 2025 in NYC after the summer solstice occurred at 10:41 p.m. Friday.
A Long Island teenager says a Navy SEAL museum and the people who run it inspired him to overcome an unthinkable challenge.
A grassroots organization is using a new tool to alert communities to sightings of federal immigration agents amid an uptick in enforcement on Long Island and President Trump's directive to expand deportation efforts in Democratic-run cities like New York.
A Democratic candidate hoping to run Hempstead, a longtime Republican stronghold, says he's not happy about the legality of appointing -- not electing -- town supervisors.
The FDNY has confirmed a fire that tore through three homes in the Bronx on Sunday was sparked by lithium-ion batteries.
President Trump, Israel and Iran say a ceasefire he announced earlier between the two nations has begun.
The historic Domino sugar refinery in Yonkers will close this year, after more than a century in operation.
There has been a gang takedown in the Bronx linked to a dozen shootings over the past four years.
One poll predicts a surprising come-from-behind victory for Zohran Mamdani. Another says Andrew Cuomo, who has been ahead of the pack the entire campaign, will remain atop the leaderboard.
A Long Island teenager says a Navy SEAL museum and the people who run it inspired him to overcome an unthinkable challenge.
The clock is ticking on United Healthcare and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to reach a contract agreement or thousands of patients could lose coverage for much-needed care.
A bill that would make it standard issue for first responders to carry EpiPens or other devices for life-threatening allergies is now in Congress.
Terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill that's been approved by the New York state Legislature.
Passing nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano saved the life of Merryl Hoffman when she experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC was adjourned for the day Wednesday due to a sick juror.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC dismissed one of the jurors Monday.
Kanye West showed up at the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs on Friday in New York City.
Elly De La Cruz homered, tripled and drove in three runs as the Reds defeated the Yankees 6-1 on Monday night.
The Mets lost for the ninth time in their last 10 games, 3-2 to the Braves on Monday night.
Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who had been playing with a strained calf, went down in the first quarter and would not return.
Kyle Schwarber and Edmundo Sosa homered, Jesús Luzardo tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings and the Philadelphia Phillies regained sole possession of first place in the NL East with a 7-1 victory over the slumping New York Mets.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run double during a three-run eighth inning, leading the Yankees over the Orioles 4-2 Sunday.
The nonprofit Qaravan is working to help immigrants fleeing homophobia, discrimination, and war in the former Soviet countries of Eastern Europe.
New York City police charged a man with murder after a U.S. Navy veteran was shot and killed during an alleged road rage incident in the Bronx.
A Bronx high school student is pushing to pass a bill that would require closed captions in movie theaters across the state.
As the manager of Dollar Universe LLC, Luis Almonte said the mystery is part of the fun for many shoppers.
At a historic Jewish community center, Jewish and Asian neighbors are building bridges through shared programming and a new tradition: A street festival called "Shalom Dragon."
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says it will feel more like 100-110 degrees with the humidity both days.
A woman says she was being followed by a stranger before two men came to her aid and walked her home. Later, she found out that police say the men were stabbed by the stranger. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
It comes as two 11th-hour polls are predicting two different winners in the race. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Con Edison is reporting a little more than 13,000 customers without power on Monday night, and PSE&G in New Jersey has nearly 21,000 customers in the dark. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
However, hours after the president's announcement sirens were heard and alerts were issued in Israel. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on the crisis in the Middle East.
