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.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points, including a 3-pointer that capped the Knicks' opening 23-point run, and New York beat the Jazz 146-112 on Friday.
Akira Schmid got a shutout against his former team, and the Golden Knights beat the Devils 3-0 on Friday night.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
The destruction of homeless encampments across New York City, a hallmark policy of Mayor Eric Adams' administration, will be halted by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
The destruction of homeless encampments across New York City, a hallmark policy of Mayor Eric Adams' administration, will be halted by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
A Peekskill police officer is under investigation after video shows him kicking and cursing at a suspect on the ground.
A New York City woman was unlawfully held by ICE for nearly two weeks after being detained at LaGuardia Airport before Thanksgiving, a judge ruled.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
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.
An apartment building fire in Jersey City, New Jersey, displaced about 30 people Friday, sending them out into frigid temperatures.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"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 man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"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.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
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.
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.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
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.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points, including a 3-pointer that capped the Knicks' opening 23-point run, and New York beat the Jazz 146-112 on Friday.
Akira Schmid got a shutout against his former team, and the Golden Knights beat the Devils 3-0 on Friday night.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
The New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 5 at 11 p.m.
Christmas tree lightings were held in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and the Bronx, New York, on Friday.
President Trump is praising the Federal Vaccine Advisory Committee's move to break away from Hepatitis B vaccine guidance that's been in place for over 30 years. Friday night, he signed a memorandum to fast track a comprehensive evaluation of the vaccine schedules. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo has the latest.
A fire broke out inside a Midtown restaurant Friday evening.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he will end the Adams administration's practice of removing homeless encampments from city sidewalks, but critics argue it will be a step backwards for the city's quality of life. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
