Fed up with flooding, New Yorkers demand answers at town hall
The latest storm happened before Christmas and was so bad some families still can't get into their homes.
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Town hall in Queens addresses chronic flooding in parts of the city
Exasperated residents demanded answers from local and federal officials. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Protesters Claim Victory As Army Corps Blocks Dakota Access Pipeline Route
Protesters claimed a major victory Sunday, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers blocked plans for the Dakota Access oil pipeline to cross the Missouri River next to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.
Army Corps Of Engineers Dredges Sand Off LBI As Part Of Beach Replenishment Project
A beach replenishment project is underway on Long Beach Island. The Liberty Island is a 315-ft long dredge used to pump sand onto the beach on LBI.
Shipwrecked Boat Still Outside Staten Island Homes Nearly 3 Years After Sandy
The rusted shipwrecked sailboat has been sitting there since Hurricane Sandy.
CBS2 Exclusive: Army Corps Project Looks To Protect Jersey Shore From Future Storms
The idea is that man-made islands would take the first impact of a future storm.
Officials Hope Replenishment Project Will Protect NJ Beaches From Future Storms
It's officially beach season and officials have been hard at work to make the shore experience even better.
Post-Sandy Beach Widening Starting On Long Beach Island
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started work in Ship Bottom on a $128 million project that will restore nearly 13 miles of beaches and dunes on Long Beach Island.
Study To Look At Ways To Prevent Flooding Of Rahway River Basin
A federally-funded million dollar study will help the Army Corp of Engineers find ways to prevent flooding along an area in North Jersey.
CBS 2 Exclusive: Steel Wall To Be Mounted To Protect Jersey Shore Towns From Storms
A four-mile steel wall is going up along the Jersey Shore beachfront, in one of the biggest projects that New Jersey will undertake to keep residents safe from storms like Superstorm Sandy.
East End Residents Frustrated With Army Corps Over Post-Sandy Repairs
It's been 18 months since Sandy struck and now on the cusp of the 2014 hurricane season, Montauk residents are calling the federal emergency project to protect their vulnerable East End community pathetic.
New Jersey Researchers Examine Whale Found Dead In New York Harbor
Representatives from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, N.J. were in Jersey City on Wednesday, conducting a necropsy on the finback that weighs 55 to 60 tons.
Beach Replenishment Project To Begin In Monmouth County
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to start a beach restoration project from Asbury Park to Avon.
Work On Mantoloking Sea Wall Could Begin In Early 2014
The steel sea wall is meant as a short-term protective measure, to be complemented by an extensive beach widening and dune construction project being planned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Report: Wider Beaches On The Way For Some Shore Towns
Wider beaches are on the way for some Jersey shore towns whose coast took a pounding during Superstorm Sandy as a $25 million beach replenishment project led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins Friday in Manasquan.
Manasquan Still 'Not Fully Back' 1 Year After Sandy
On Thursday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin its beach replenishment project that will stretch from Manasquan up to Belmar.
Council Measure Will Pave Way For Dune Project In Mantaloking
More than 500 homes in the town were either damaged or destroyed and town officials said that they want to make sure that the town is protected from future storms.
Federal Aid To Cover Suffolk Home Elevations; Nassau Residents Not Eligible
The United States Army Corps of Engineers has earmarked $500 million to lift 4,500 homes five to 10 feet to weather future storms.
Schumer Says Sandy Damage At Jones Inlet Creating Dangerous Conditions For Boaters
Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for quick repair work on a navigational light and jetty that were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy at the Jones Inlet.
Summer After Sandy: A Story Of Success From West Hampton Dunes
In this week's Summer After Sandy report, we have a look at a Long Island shoreline village that learned a big lesson from a storm over two decades ago.
Suspected Mine Detonated In Surf Off Jersey Shore
A plume of water shot about 125 feet in the air and a boom echoed through town Wednesday as a military explosives team detonated a suspected mine that a diver had discovered partially buried in sand in the Atlantic Ocean.
Summer After Sandy: Jersey Shore Reopens As Storm Recovery Continues
Declaring the Jersey shore officially open for the summer, Gov. Chris Christie cut a 5-mile long ribbon Friday symbolically linking some of the shore towns that were hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy.
Pallone: Jersey Shore To Get 'Largest Ever' Beach Replenishment Project
The project will stretch from Sea Bright to Manasquan and is expected to be completed by early next year.
Names Of Oceanfront Property Owners Resisting Protective Dunes Posted On NJ Town Website
In Long Beach Township, the Army Corps of Engineers is waiting on 60 of the 465 oceanfront property owners to give their blessing to the project.
Beach Restoration Project Fast-Tracked For Staten Island
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation will work together on short-term measures to build up the east and south shores of the borough decimated in superstorm Sandy.
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Hochul, MTA address response to flooding that upended rail service
Trains are now running with normal weekend service, Hochul said as she thanked crews for their hard work to restore the lines.
Rain slows and floodwaters recede, but New Yorkers' anger grows
Some lawmakers and business owners say the city did not do enough to warn people about Friday's deluge.
Mayor, chancellor defend decision to keep NYC schools open during storm
Mayor Adams said Chancellor Banks made the right call in keeping the classrooms open on Friday.
New Rochelle High School floods as storm drenches Westchester County
Epic rainfall made for a record-setting day in Westchester County on Friday.
Carlos Rodon gets shelled in first inning, Royals beat up Yankees
The veteran lefty allowed eight earned runs and didn't record an out in Friday's 12-5 loss.
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Hochul, MTA address response to flooding that upended rail service
Trains are now running with normal weekend service, Hochul said as she thanked crews for their hard work to restore the lines.
Rain slows and floodwaters recede, but New Yorkers' anger grows
Some lawmakers and business owners say the city did not do enough to warn people about Friday's deluge.
Mayor, chancellor defend decision to keep NYC schools open during storm
Mayor Adams said Chancellor Banks made the right call in keeping the classrooms open on Friday.
New Rochelle High School floods as storm drenches Westchester County
Epic rainfall made for a record-setting day in Westchester County on Friday.
Flooding leads to quite a mess for home and business owners in Mamaroneck
The rain stopped Friday evening, but a mess was left behind in parts of Westchester County
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First Alert Weather: Red Alert for heavy rain, flood risks
We're on Red Alert today for rain, which could be heavy at times, and the likelihood of scattered flooding/flash flooding.
Red Alert: Storm threatens flood watch across entire Tri-State Area
We're tracking heavy rain Friday due to the remnants of Ophelia.
Government shutdown would have "devastating" effect in Tri-State Area
A government shutdown will affect airports, critical federal aid payments to parents and children, and the ability of officials to get work permits for asylum seekers.
Where to see fall foliage near NYC in 2023
For fall foliage, from the Catskills to Central Park in New York and beyond, check out some maps to help you find the best spots.
First Alert Weather: Pick of the week as sunshine finally returns
Today will be mostly sunny with highs in the 60s -- our pick of the week.
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New Jersey under state of emergency due to flooding conditions
Parts of the Garden State are under water as Ophelia's remnants flood streets and sidewalks around the area.
First Alert Weather: Red Alert for heavy rain, flood risks
We're on Red Alert today for rain, which could be heavy at times, and the likelihood of scattered flooding/flash flooding.
Red Alert: Storm threatens flood watch across entire Tri-State Area
We're tracking heavy rain Friday due to the remnants of Ophelia.
Jersey City movie theater closed due to rat infestation
City officials said they closed the movie theater at the Newport Centre mall after rats were reportedly spotted getting in through several openings.
Government shutdown would have "devastating" effect in Tri-State Area
A government shutdown will affect airports, critical federal aid payments to parents and children, and the ability of officials to get work permits for asylum seekers.
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Long Island flooding doesn't rise to state of emergency, Nassau exec says
Flooding on Long Island wasn't widespread on Friday, but people in some low-lying areas were impacted.
Red Alert: Storm threatens flood watch across entire Tri-State Area
We're tracking heavy rain Friday due to the remnants of Ophelia.
Government shutdown would have "devastating" effect in Tri-State Area
A government shutdown will affect airports, critical federal aid payments to parents and children, and the ability of officials to get work permits for asylum seekers.
Farmingdale band director remembered as "wonderful person"
A funeral was held Thursday in Massapequa Park for beloved band director Gina Pellettiere, who was killed last Thursday when their school bus overturned headed to band camp in Pennsylvania.
Prosecutors: Rex Heuermann's cheek swab matches DNA found on pizza box
The Gilgo Beach murder suspect told a judge Wednesday he spends two to three hours a day reviewing evidence in the case.
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Rain slows and floodwaters recede, but New Yorkers' anger grows
Some lawmakers and business owners say the city did not do enough to warn people about Friday's deluge.
Mayor, chancellor defend decision to keep NYC schools open during storm
Mayor Adams said Chancellor Banks made the right call in keeping the classrooms open on Friday.
House rejects McCarthy-backed bill to avoid government shutdown
The spending bill failed to win over a group of Republicans opposed to a short-term funding deal.
Dianne Feinstein, California senator who broke glass ceilings, dies at 90
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
Government shutdown would have "devastating" effect in Tri-State Area
A government shutdown will affect airports, critical federal aid payments to parents and children, and the ability of officials to get work permits for asylum seekers.
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DEA: New York City is hub for drug cartels & fentanyl distribution
The DEA estimates they seized about 1 million lethal doses of fentanyl worth about $1.5 million in a recent drug bust in the Bronx.
Some New Jersey hospitals reinstate mask mandate
Some hospitals in New Jersey are reinstating a mask mandate as COVID cases rise.
How to get the new COVID vaccine for free, with or without insurance
Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
NYPD swears in Dr. Lynn O'Connor, first Black female police surgeon
O'Connor, the chief of colorectal surgery at Mercy Hospital on Long Island and a mother of one, comes from a law enforcement family and says service is in her blood.
Free COVID tests available again ahead of expected fall and winter surge
Starting Monday, anyone can go to COVIDtests.gov to order up to four free at-home COVID tests per household.
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Man indicted for murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Judge ending conservatorship between Michael Oher and Memphis couple
Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Michael Oher's finances.
End of an era: Last Netflix DVDs being mailed out Friday
The once-iconic DVD-by-mail service obliterated Blockbuster video stores and provided a springboard into video streaming that's transformed entertainment.
Jersey City movie theater closed due to rat infestation
City officials said they closed the movie theater at the Newport Centre mall after rats were reportedly spotted getting in through several openings.
Actor Michael Gambon, who played Harry Potter's Dumbledore, dies at 82
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
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Carlos Rodon gets shelled in first inning, Royals beat up Yankees
The veteran lefty allowed eight earned runs and didn't record an out in Friday's 12-5 loss.
Judge ending conservatorship between Michael Oher and Memphis couple
Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Michael Oher's finances.
Marlins rally in 9th to take lead over Mets before rain forces suspension
The Miami Marlins were foiled by the weather in New York City once again.
Blue Jays beat Yankees for key win in AL Wild Card race
Chris Bassitt reached 200 innings for the first time, Brandon Belt hit a three-run homer and the Blue Jays moved one step closer to a wild-card berth by beating the Yankees 6-0 on Thursday night.
Yankees' Gerrit Cole bolsters case for Cy Young Award, blanks Blue Jays
The veteran right-hander pitched a 2-hitter and Aaron Judge homered twice in a 6-0 win Wednesday.
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Riverdale dentists' office floods for second time this month
The dentists believe New York City isn't taking the time to properly investigate their recent recurring flood problem.
Inwood alternative high school adapts to asylum seeking students
Teens seeking asylum have found a new home environment at the High School for Excellence and Innovation.
School librarian shortage hitting New York City
Studies show students tend to perform better academically with a certified librarian in school.
New York City's first sustainable playground designed by kids opens
Twenty sustainable playgrounds will be built across the five boroughs by 2027, each unique to its neighborhood.
Ms. Lonnie following in the footsteps of South Bronx legend Ms. Fox to help the community
Residents say Ms. Lonnie is following in the footsteps of Ms. Fox, a legendary Bronx native who worked her whole life to better the community.
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Flooding leaves parts of New York City underwater
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Photos: Crowd turns chaotic during Union Square giveaway
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Photos: Crane catches fire, partially collapses in NYC
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Tony Bennett, N.Y. native and music legend, through the years
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
Inside the Gilgo Beach murders investigation
A suspect has been charged in connection with a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders.
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Hochul, MTA addressing response to record rain that upended service
Nearly every subway line was at least partially suspended, rerouted or running with delays. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
First Alert Weather: Clearing on Saturday and then gorgeous conditions for days
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your extended forecast.
Water still a problem in low-lying areas of Hoboken
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has the latest on the conditions in northern New Jersey.
Long Branch, N.J. declares state of emergency
It came after roads were closed for hours due to Friday's heavy rain. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Pockets of Nassau County slammed by Friday's deluge
In communities like Herricks, residents were cleaning out flooded basements. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the story.
