Overnight BQE Crash Snarls Morning Commute
It happened 4:35 a.m. Wednesday in the eastbound lanes of the BQE near Atlantic Avenue. A box truck somehow lost control, spilling its cargo all over the road.
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It happened 4:35 a.m. Wednesday in the eastbound lanes of the BQE near Atlantic Avenue. A box truck somehow lost control, spilling its cargo all over the road.
Police have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a carjacking that took place in Brooklyn on Friday afternoon.
The fire, which reached four alarms, broke out around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at a recycling plant on Atlantic Avenue in Long Branch.
An extra-alarm fire was raging Wednesday afternoon in the town recycling plant in Long Branch, N.J.
Police on Saturday morning were searching for whoever stole a van in Brooklyn with a little girl inside.
Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn was set to begin shutting its doors this week, despite a public outcry.
A man has been arrested and charged after a livery cab driver was robbed in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn this weekend.
A Bronx woman alleged in a lawsuit that NYPD officers pepper sprayed her, and injured her three children in doing so, for allegedly entering a subway station without paying.
Police have requested the public's help in finding two men wanted for impersonating officers during a home invasion and robbery in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
Police Sunday were asking for the public's help in finding a man wanted in connection with two bank robberies in Brooklyn and one in the Bronx.
A 48-year-old woman is dead, after being struck by a vehicle in Brooklyn Heights.
A sergeant and an officer responding to reports of gunfire from a rooftop on Atlantic Avenue near Monaco Place in Brownsville were canvassing an adjoining rooftop, authorities said.
A man was struck and killed by a city street sweeper early Saturday at the busy junction of Flatbush and Atlantic avenues in Brooklyn.
Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
The incident happened on Wednesday, police said, when Joseph Theodore, 52, allegedly exposed himself and touched himself on a southbound 2 train at the Atlantic Avenue station in Brooklyn.
Edward Pride, 49, was convicted in July of successfully holding up a Brooklyn Heights branch of the bank in February 2011.
When the SUV finally stopped rolling over, the bodies of four people laid outside on the street, and the fifth person died inside the car. Two of the deceased victims were an eight-year-old girl and a nine-year-old boy.
Police said that a man got into a minor crash at Crescent Street and Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn early this morning and then sped off into Queens. That's where police said that the hit-and-run driver struck a livery cab, flipped over and hit other parked cars.
Starting this weekend, the MTA has stepped up the frequency of L Trains by adding 98 more round trips a week. But it's not all good news for mass-transit riders. The Lexington Avenue subway line will be hit with major service disruptions this week.
Some of those worried about how late-night drinking will affect their communities say that a cut off time for drinks and smaller servings may be good ideas.
Police are currently looking for a suspect that they believe committed five burglaries throughout Queens, all of which took place between Jan.15 and Feb. 22.
Around 2:45 p.m. Monday, police got an 911 call saying 16-year-old Alicia Arter was forced into a black Infiniti by two men on Atlantic Avenue.
The stray bullet shattered the window of Holly Morrison's second-floor apartment on Atlantic Avenue.
The "On The Go" travel station is a giant iPad-like touch screen which gives riders real-time information on delays, service changes, construction, and escalator and elevator status.
The robberies date back to August 3, when police said the suspect robbed the McDonald's at 1883 Atlantic Avenue. The suspect displayed a note and a black object under a bag and demanded money from the register before fleeing the scene with cash.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
Two vacant homes were destroyed and multiple firefighters were injured after a fire erupted overnight in Jersey City, New Jersey.
A judge gave the city approval to remove a bike lane in Brooklyn after several collisions between cyclists and pedestrians.
More severe weather is in the forecast Thursday in the Tri-State Area after a tornado warning in New Jersey last night.
Proposed Con Edison rate hikes have Westchester County residents worried about how they're going to afford even higher bills.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
A judge gave the city approval to remove a bike lane in Brooklyn after several collisions between cyclists and pedestrians.
Proposed Con Edison rate hikes have Westchester County residents worried about how they're going to afford even higher bills.
Concerns with a so-called open-air drug market in the South Bronx continue to soar.
An 18-year-old woman died by suicide while in NYPD custody over the weekend, police sources tell CBS News New York.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
In the evening, we'll see another round of showers and thunderstorms develop, particularly off to our south.
Severe weather caused damage across the region Tuesday, even triggering a tornado warning in parts of New Jersey.
Heavy downpours may suddenly occur and lead to flash flooding Tuesday in the Tri-State Area.
The 4 of July forecast in NYC is looking ideal for holiday festivities and the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
Two vacant homes were destroyed and multiple firefighters were injured after a fire erupted overnight in Jersey City, New Jersey.
More severe weather is in the forecast Thursday in the Tri-State Area after a tornado warning in New Jersey last night.
In the evening, we'll see another round of showers and thunderstorms develop, particularly off to our south.
Severe weather caused damage across the region Tuesday, even triggering a tornado warning in parts of New Jersey.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
A Long Island family says their town is to blame for delays on reconstruction plans after a driver crashed into their home.
Suffolk Community College student Sara Lopez Garcia was detained by ICE in May, one day before commencement.
In the evening, we'll see another round of showers and thunderstorms develop, particularly off to our south.
Longtime former Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who died in June, will be laid to rest on Long Island on Tuesday.
A 90-year-old man was fatally struck by a moped in Homecrest, Brooklyn, the NYPD said Wednesday.
New York City elected officials plan to introduce a new bill that would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks or other face coverings while on the job.
The United Federation of Teachers has endorsed Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayor's race.
Ukrainian officials say at least 8 people were killed in Russia's biggest drone and missile attack to date, as the Kremlin says it is "quite calm" about Trump's mounting criticism.
Longtime former Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who died in June, will be laid to rest on Long Island on Tuesday.
Mount Sinai's Waldman Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center uses relatively new screening technology to detect and monitor spots.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
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.
Organizers say the event is likely going to be New York City's largest dance music festival, with some 50,000 fans in attendance.
During a remote hearing in the Sean "Diddy" Combs case in Manhattan on Tuesday, a judge said the music mogul will face sentencing on Oct. 3.
With the release of Bad Bunny's new video for the song "NUEVAYoL," the Valencia Bakery in the Bronx is getting a lot of recognition.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
Joey Chestnut is returning to the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how and when to watch.
The Yankees beat the Mariners 9-6 on Wednesday night.
DJ LeMahieu has been cut by the Yankees with almost $22 million remaining on his contract.
The Baltimore Orioles game on Wednesday against the New York Mets has been postponed because of strong storms moving through Maryland.
Cam Schlittler, the son of a Massachusetts police chief who played his college baseball in Boston, made his Major League Baseball debut on Wednesday.
The Yankees pounded the Mariners 10-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Concerns with a so-called open-air drug market in the South Bronx continue to soar.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden has opened a centennial exhibit celebrating its internationally respected bonsai collection.
With the release of Bad Bunny's new video for the song "NUEVAYoL," the Valencia Bakery in the Bronx is getting a lot of recognition.
Eight development groups have now submitted their final proposals in the fierce competition for New York's three downstate casino licenses.
New York City estimates up to 500 abandoned boats litter its waterways, but now, the tide may be turning.
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.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Fast-moving storms prompted a tornado warning and flood concerns in New Jersey overnight. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
Hot spots were still burning at the site of the three-alarm fire after six firefighters had to be taken to the hospital, officials said. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Scott Padgett has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
It's not often you hear about New York City removing bike lanes, but one in Brooklyn may soon be gone. A judge gave the green light to get rid of it, despite objections from cyclists. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
