Cuomo Unsure Of MTA's Role In Brooklyn-Queens Streetcar Proposal
The above-ground waterfront trolley line would trail north-to-south along the western coastline of Brooklyn and Queens, starting in Astoria and ending in Sunset Park.
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The above-ground waterfront trolley line would trail north-to-south along the western coastline of Brooklyn and Queens, starting in Astoria and ending in Sunset Park.
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is slamming a White House proposal that would cut nearly $300 million from the $600 million allocated for counterterrorism programs across the country.
The Republican presidential candidate was ridiculed and mocked on social media Tuesday after posting the word "America" with an image of a gun that had "Gov. Jeb Bush" engraved on it to Twitter.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Riker's Island is dangerous and dated and should be replaced with a modern and safer jail for New York City.
The FDNY warns not to use your stove for heat as it poses a risk for not only fire, but carbon monoxide.
The deep freeze is only going to get worse with the coldest conditions expected over the weekend.
Penalties for safety lapses will rise from $2,400 to $10,000 and if the site lacks a mandated construction superintendent, the fine will go from $5,000 to $25,000, the city said.
New York City could be leaving some people out of its homeless count.
Critics are calling into question a controversial piece of the "broken windows" method of policing.
Mayor Bill de Blasio took to the streets Tuesday morning to get a first-hand look at the homeless problem plaguing the city.
The mayor touched on the "Implicit Bias" training program in his State Of The City address. He said officers would be trained to "help overcome the biases that reside in all of us."
The Teamsters union pulled out of a deal last week that would have restricted the horses to a portion of Central Park and restrict pedicabs.
Starting Monday, the city is implementing a four-point plan that would include restrictions on crawler cranes.
The National Weather Service says rain could turn into snow around mid-morning on Monday.
New York is taking steps to stop therapists from trying to change young people's sexual orientation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday, joining a number of states that have acted against what's known as gay conversion therapy.
One of two NYPD officers who was shot by a suspect in a housing project stairwell in the Bronx was released from the hospital on Friday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered his State of the City address Thursday evening in the Bronx.
The compromise plan was initially supported by the Teamsters and Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
A proposal by Mayor Bill de Blasio could change the way people get around Brooklyn and Queens if successful.
Bratton is calling on New Yorkers to do their part to stay alert and reduce the risk of assault.
Mayor Bill De Blasio wants to increase the solar power capacity of city-owned buildings five-fold from what it is now, mayoral aides said Wednesday.
The program will step up anti-graffiti efforts, increase power-washing of sidewalks in busy commercial areas and bolster anti-litter efforts along the city's highways and onramps.
The proposal would boost council members' salaries to $148,500 -- a $36,000 raise from their current $112,500 a year paycheck.
The program will step up anti-graffiti efforts, increase power-washing of sidewalks in busy commercial areas and bolster anti-litter efforts along the city's highways and onramps.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is set to announce plans that would allow drivers to pay by using a cell phone app at the city's 85,000 metered parking spots by the end of the year.
Lionel Messi scored two goals in a Champions League match for Barcelona on April 8, 2009, which was two days after Adri Mehmeti was born.
Police are investigating a shooting that happened at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, on Saturday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays rallied late twice to beat the Yankees 5-4 Saturday night and extend New York's losing streak to four.
The Vancouver Whitecaps beat New York City FC 2-0.
The win, paired with Minnesota's loss, locked the Stars into the Central Division's No. 2 seed.
A man with a machete slashed and injured three people at Grand Central in New York City before he was fatally shot by police, the NYPD said.
Hundreds of New York City firefighters spent hours battling a massive fire at a factory in Queens on Friday night
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Police are investigating a shooting that happened at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, on Saturday night.
A New Jersey pastor who was taken into custody by ICE agents in March has been released.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
A horde of 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls attended Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference, nearly two years before the first primary votes will be cast.
The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
Engel represented parts of Westchester County and the north Bronx in the House of Representatives for over 30 years from 1989-2021.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Lionel Messi scored two goals in a Champions League match for Barcelona on April 8, 2009, which was two days after Adri Mehmeti was born.
The Tampa Bay Rays rallied late twice to beat the Yankees 5-4 Saturday night and extend New York's losing streak to four.
The Vancouver Whitecaps beat New York City FC 2-0.
Jesper Bratt scored his second goal with 3:34 left in the third period, helping the New Jersey Devils eliminate the Detroit Red Wings from the NHL playoff picture with a 5-3 win on Saturday.
The Athletics roughed up Kodai Senga in an 11-6 victory over the struggling Mets on Saturday.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
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 Waldorf Astoria teamed up with Best Friends Animal Society for a pop-up adoption event Saturday.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for April 11 at 11 p.m.
The vintage furniture store Lanoba is back in business at its new home in Clinton Hill months after a massive fire ravaged its previous location in Red Hook.
IBM has agreed to pay the federal government roughly $17 million to resolve allegations of illegal DEI practices.
The four Artemis II astronauts flew back to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Saturday, less than 24 hours after wrapping up their historic trip around the moon. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
