Jim Riches, ex-FDNY chief and voice for 9/11 families, laid to rest
Riches became a national spokesman for families who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
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Riches became a national spokesman for families who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The retired FDNY deputy chief and national spokesman for 9/11 families became the latest firefighter to die from an illness linked to the terror attack.
Some Bay Ridge homeowners say the city's plan for 50 new Citi Bike docking stations is too big and too dangerous.
Some Bay Ridge homeowners say the city's plan for 50 new Citi Bike docking stations is too big and too dangerous. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Raymond Aalbue is getting ready for the 158th annual Memorial Day Parade in Bay Ridge.
A fire in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn turned deadly overnight, and the FDNY says parked cars were blocking two of the closest hydrants.
Citizen video shows firefighters on 80th Street near Fifth Avenue just after 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. Police say a 37-year-old man was found unconscious and died at the hospital. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Police are searching for a driver they say hit a 74-year-old man while he was crossing the street and then drove off. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the surveillance video.
Scaffolding crashed down in front of an apartment building in Brooklyn on Saturday afternoon.
A metal rolling gate fell off a Brooklyn building and landed on the sidewalk Saturday. It happened on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Bay Ridge.
Brooklyn came together for the 157th Memorial Day parade in Bay Ridge. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Brooklyn's 157th Memorial Day Parade kicks off on May 27, 2024 at 11:00 am. Raymond Aalbue, parade chairman joins CBS New York to discuss.
Memorial Day parades took place across the five boroughs Monday, including the 157th annual parade in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
CBS New York's Dave Carlin attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the Intrepid Museum, while Zinnia Maldonado checked out the annual parade in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Watch team coverage.
The head of the New York Civil Liberties Union says NYPD officers used unnecessary force during a pro-Palestinian rally in Brooklyn, but Mayor Eric Adams is defending the officers for handling "an unruly group of people."
The head of the New York Civil Liberties Union says NYPD officers used unnecessary force during a pro-Palestinian rally in Brooklyn, but Mayor Eric Adams is defending the officers. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Police arrested at least two dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Brooklyn on Saturday. Officers say they refused to move out on the street along Fifth Avenue near Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Lawmakers want New York City to reinstate a ferry route that would connect Staten Island to Brooklyn.
CBS New York's Hannah Kliger covers Brooklyn and has more on the proposal and what commuters think about it.
There are mounting concerns over the future of some Catholic schools in New York City after historic Visitation Academy, an all-girls school in Brooklyn, announced it is shutting down.
There are mounting concerns over the future of some Catholic schools in New York City after historic Visitation Academy, an all-girls school in Brooklyn, announced it is shutting down. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Police said the man was stabbed overnight in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and died at the hospital.
Lights strung between lamp posts in Bay Ridge illuminate at night, when the daily fast is broken with prayers and a meal.
Lights strung between lamp posts in Bay Ridge illuminate at night, when the daily fast is broken with prayers and a meal. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Water service has since been restored, but the cleanup and repairs have only just begun. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
Prosecutors have released photos of some of the evidence authorities recovered from Luigi Mangione when he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Two NYPD officers involved in the deadly shooting of Win Rozario in March 2024 will not face criminal charges.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
Prosecutors have released photos of some of the evidence authorities recovered from Luigi Mangione when he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Two NYPD officers involved in the deadly shooting of Win Rozario in March 2024 will not face criminal charges.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
The NYPD announced Thursday that an arrest has been made in the case of a man set on fire on board a subway car in Manhattan earlier this week.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
Police exchanged gunfire with a suspect barricaded inside a home in Stamford, Connecticut, on Tuesday.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
James Solomon easily won the race to become Jersey City's next mayor and Emily Jabbour beat the son of a former popular mayor to take the helm in Hoboken.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge said the monkey, now named Forrest, was one of 21 monkeys being transported to a lab when the truck overturned on a Mississippi highway.
Traffic at the George Washington Bridge faced major delays Wednesday following an early morning crash on the inbound upper level.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
Siena men's lacrosse coach Liam Gleason has died after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fall at his home.
The Nov. 22 shooting on Willow Avenue in Hempstead killed 19-year-old Amira McLeod, of Queens, and injured two 20-year-old men.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The MTA is set to unveil a new high-tech system for catching people who don't pay.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Doc Rivers said there have been no talks between team officials and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time NBA MVP's potential exit from Milwaukee.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
The New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-104 on Wednesday night.
The Dallas Stars shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Siena men's lacrosse coach Liam Gleason has died after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fall at his home.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will have several new productions this holiday season.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny after a new watchdog report found his use of the Signal app earlier this year could have harmed troops. The findings come as military officials briefed lawmakers about the U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats near Venezuela. Erica Brown reports from Capitol Hill.
A yellow cab ended up stuck in a dangerous spot Thursday after apparently driving over an opening on the roadway in Times Square.
A grand jury has once again declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on federal mortgage fraud charges.
It's been one year since UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in front of a New York City hotel. The man accused in his murder, Luigi Mangione, has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges. Now, his attorneys are trying to get some evidence tossed before his trial. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
