De Blasio Announces Hiring For Soon-To-Launch Citywide Ferry Service
On Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced hiring for some of the 200 new jobs that will be created by the Citywide Ferry Service.
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On Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced hiring for some of the 200 new jobs that will be created by the Citywide Ferry Service.
A woman said she was harassed and threatened – all because of her race – as she walked home from a store in Astoria, Queens this week.
It happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday on 30th Avenue and 38th Street.
On Jan. 10, authorities say two men and a woman entered a building on 30th Street at around 3:50 p.m. and removed packages.
The landlord has given them notice, telling them to leave their dormitory style apartments by the end of the month or face eviction.
A woman in her 50s was backing out of the shared driveway near 24th Avenue and 24th Street in Astoria around 11 a.m. when she hit the boy with her 2013 Volkswagen, sources said.
A man and woman were struck by an empty van when it rolled back in Astoria, Queens Wednesday afternoon, and the woman later died.
A water main break sent brown, murky floodwaters pouring into the streets in Astoria, Queens Wednesday afternoon.
The three suspects allegedly broke into a restaurant supply store in Astoria by cutting a hole in a window, police said.
A roundup of best Brazilian restaurants in NYC, including Ipanema, Favela Grill, Emporium Brasil and more.
A young woman fought back after an armed man attempted to rob the store she was working at, police said.
Some call them "chicken tenders," while others prefer the terms "chicken fingers" or "chicken strips." Whatever phrase you use, you'll fall for the varied versions of battered, deep-fried, boneless chicken available at these five restaurants.
Multiple people were injured in separate accidents involving FDNY fire trucks just two blocks apart in Astoria, Queens Sunday afternoon.
A brazen burglar might have thought he was in luck after discovering the front window of a home unlocked, that is until he climbed inside, looked straight into the camera and was caught on home surveillance.
Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole $11,000 in jewelry and electronics from a home in Queen earlier this week.
Outdoor tables at crowded cafes are a growing trend in a popular Queens neighborhood, but not everybody is happy about plans for sidewalk seating at one business.
The NYPD is searching for three teen suspects in connection to a violent attack on a 19-year-old victim in Queens.
City Council Member Costa Constantinides asked the public to come forward Friday with information about the crash that killed a 45-year-old man at the intersection of 30th Road and 21st Street in Astoria.
It happened just before 11 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of 30th Road and 21st Street in Astoria.
Parents in Astoria said dangerous behavior at a playground is putting their children at risk.
An 11-year-old boy was the victim of an attempted robbery in Astoria earlier this week, police said.
Police said a suspect threw a bottle with a chemical in an officer's face in Astoria, Queens late Sunday – as officers pursued him in three violent attacks, one of which left a liquor store owner dead.
Roberto Castillo, 37, remains in critical condition at Elmhurst Hospital, with his mother and sister by his side after flying up from Miami.
The driver, 37, was sitting outside a club after picking up four men when the men got into an argument with someone outside the lounge and gunfire erupted.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Friday that it plans to offer a warm welcome back to the discontinued W Train.
The cluster is centered in the Morrisania and Melrose sections, where 10 cooling towers had to be cleaned and disinfected by Monday.
A New York City Council committee will be raising questions about the use of technology in the classroom, including screen time and AI, at a hearing Tuesday.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
The cluster is centered in the Morrisania and Melrose sections, where 10 cooling towers had to be cleaned and disinfected by Monday.
A New York City Council committee will be raising questions about the use of technology in the classroom, including screen time and AI, at a hearing Tuesday.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
The clock is ticking on 10 locations in the Bronx, where cooling towers are linked to a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The tragedy of 9/11 hit one New Jersey community harder than any other. Middletown had 37 residents killed in the attacks, more than any other town outside the five boroughs.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Remembrance ceremonies continue this weekend to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. Saturday, New Yorkers in a small hamlet on Long Island paid tribute to their first responders who died that day. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The New York City area marked 25 years since the moment the city changed forever and thousands of friends, family and loved ones were killed. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Jennifer McLogan and Larry Ridley report.
NYPD Officer Karen Selena Hill was one of almost 800 recruits to graduate from the NYPD Academy class that was pushed into active duty while still training on 9/11.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
The clock is ticking on 10 locations in the Bronx, where cooling towers are linked to a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday discussed the seizures of celebrity deepfake websites that use AI to alter video, audio or pictures to realistically mimic famous people.
Some 8.2 million New York households will start receiving energy rebate checks worth up to $200 starting next week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.
Two lawsuits were filed in New York against the Trump administration to prevent a policy dissuading immigrants from using public benefits.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Cam Schlittler took over the major league ERA lead, combining on a three-hitter that helped the Yankees close in on a record 61st postseason berth with a 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The iconic deli, which shuttered its Seventh Avenue location in 2016, is reopening Tuesday.
Bergen County said organizers of the Race Faster Half Marathon won't be allowed to hold races in county parks for at least a year.
The exams would not go away, but instead would be used to measure academic achievement.
The mayor's "Vote on Faster Government" campaign is aimed at informing voters about five ballot questions they will be facing on Election Day in November.
Health officials will discuss the cluster that killed one person and has left three hospitalized. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
