Borough Park Shmira, NYPD arrest suspected catalytic converter thieves
Combined efforts lead to the capture of two groups suspected of hitting parked cars in the neighborhood.
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Borough Park group works with NYPD to help catch catalytic converter thieves
The NYPD says Borough Park Shmira patrols captured two groups of suspects stealing the converters from parked cars in the neighborhood since last week.
Cyclist struck and killed by garbage truck
Police say the garbage truck left the scene after hitting the man Thursday morning in Brooklyn.
Food pantries stocking up for Passover
City Harvest will deliver kosher food to Masbia of Borough Park, among others.
Brooklyn community centers distribute food for holidays
Nonprofits have kicked it into high gear to make sure those in need have meals this holiday season.
Soup kitchen says food deliveries from city are slowing
The soup kitchen network's executive director says shipments are trickling in, but 90% less than it was before.
Brooklyn soup kitchen network facing drastic cuts ahead of Passover, executive director says
With rising food costs, families are feeling the squeeze, as are food pantries that are trying to make sure people are fed. A man running a nonprofit in Brooklyn, which has been relying on a city pandemic program, says he's noticed drastic cuts with terrible timing, ahead of Passover. He brought their plea for help to CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis.
Police: School bus drivers attacked, robbed in Brooklyn
Police said the suspects punched and kicked one of the victims before stealing cellphone chargers from the bus.
Suspects attack, rob school bus driver in Brooklyn
It happened around 6 a.m. Thursday in a school bus parking lot in Borough Park.
Nurses at Maimonides Medical Center say they're suffering from critical staffing shortage
They say they were down 200 nurses before the pandemic, and it continues to drop.
NYPD Investigating After Man Allegedly Threatens To Blow Up Brooklyn Synagogue, States 'Kill All Jews'
According to police, a stranger approached a 23-year-old man who was standing in front of a synagogue and said, "Kill all Jews."
New York To Simplify Rental Assistance Application, Send Funds By End Of August, Gov. Cuomo Says
Nearly $3 billion in emergency funding is available, but landlords and tenants say the money is nearly impossible to get.
Police, Community Leaders Gift 7-Year-Old Boy New Scooter After His Was Stolen On Brooklyn Sidewalk
Surveillance video shows the boy riding the scooter down the sidewalk when a man suddenly snatches it out of his hands and rides away.
Erik Chimborazo Hit With Multiple Charges Following 2-Car Crash That Killed Lyft Driver In Maspeth, Queens
A tragic crash in Queens claimed the life of a father working for a for-hire car service early Sunday morning, and police say the other driver should have never been behind the wheel.
NYPD Stepping Up Patrols In Jewish Neighborhoods After Anti-Semitic Attacks
There have been 63 reported anti-Jewish attacks in New York City this year, compared to 60 in the same period last year.
NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force Searching For Suspects Behind 2 Alleged Anti-Semitic Attacks In Borough Park
The first incident happened at a Brooklyn synagogue on 16th Avenue in Borough Park at around 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Brooklyn Man Arrested, Charged With Sexually Abusing Teenage Girl
Jacob Daskal, 62, is the founder of the Borough Park Shomrim, a private Orthodox crime patrol group.
Man, 29, Critically Hurt By Hit-And-Run Driver In Brooklyn, Police Say
Video of the car allegedly involved in the crash showed a shattered windshield and front end damage.
Orthodox Jewish Community's All-Women EMS Service Ezras Nashim Finally Gets First Ambulance
After years of fighting for an ambulance so it could speed up response times, the state Department of Health finally gave Ezras Nashim the approval in August.
Cuomo Says He Will Withhold Funding From Local Governments That Don't Enforce In Areas With COVID-19 Micro-Clusters
New York City, and Orange and Rockland counties could see dramatic cuts in the cash they get from Albany.
Orthodox Jewish Activist Heshy Tischler Arraigned, Vows To 'Continue Our Fight' Against COVID-19 Crackdown In Brooklyn
The first weekend of enforcing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 cluster zone restrictions was busy.
Court Upholds Restrictions On Houses Of Worship In COVID-19 Hot Spots
The rulings mean Gov. Cuomo's order to limit capacity to 10 people within red zones, where the infection rate is above 3%, can be enforced.
Enforcement Starts In New York City's COVID-19 Hot Zones; Borough Park Among Areas With Tightest Restrictions
Enforcement in New York City's COVID-19 hot zones started Friday.
Borough Park Unrest: Mayor De Blasio Insists There's No Double Standard In Enforcement
CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer put the tough questions to Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday.
COVID Clusters In NYC: De Blasio Promises Crackdown With Hefty Fines, Enforcement For Violations In Hot Zones
The new lockdown is set to begin Thursday in COVID hot zones in Brooklyn and Queens.
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Brian Laundrie's written confession to Gabby Petito killing released: "I ended her life"
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Rallies, marches kick off Pride Weekend in New York City
The city's Pride March is Sunday, returning fully in person for the first time since the pandemic.
Police: Child struck by ice cream truck in Brooklyn
Police say a 52-year-old man was driving a Mister Softee truck when he struck an 11-year-old riding a bicycle.
Nassau Police disable improvised "soda bomb" device left near elementary school gate
Nassau Police say it was a student's father who made the discovery this morning, the last day of school.
2 planes partially collide on tarmac at Newark Airport
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Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade in seismic shift for abortion rights
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
NY lawmakers to mull post-Supreme Court gun bills next week
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Broadway's "Chicago" celebrates 10,000th performance
"Chicago" is only the second Broadway show in history to play 10,000 performances.
NYPD: Detective hurt in Brooklyn stray-bullet shooting was hit by shattered glass
Police said the shooter was on a sidewalk and fired at a passing car, but hit the driver's side window of the patrol car.
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Rallies, marches kick off Pride Weekend in New York City
The city's Pride March is Sunday, returning fully in person for the first time since the pandemic.
Police: Child struck by ice cream truck in Brooklyn
Police say a 52-year-old man was driving a Mister Softee truck when he struck an 11-year-old riding a bicycle.
NY lawmakers to mull post-Supreme Court gun bills next week
Hochul called the decision "reckless and reprehensible" as she announced she will convene a special session.
Broadway's "Chicago" celebrates 10,000th performance
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FDNY high school graduation ceremony on Randall's Island
The school prepares students for future careers as emergency responders.
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Tri-State Area joins effort to boost offshore wind industry
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
Investigators say 6-year-old burned Bridgeport boy was not intentionally set on fire
Officials say there's no evidence any of the children deliberately hurt one another.
Conn. woman dies after being infected with tickborne virus
She is the second person in Connecticut to test positive for the virus this year and the first to die.
For first time ever, average gas prices in New York hits $5
Drivers across the Tri-State Area continue to feel the squeeze at the pump.
Drivers hoping for relief as gas prices again hit record highs
The national average for a gallon of regular reached $4.87 on Monday. It's even more expensive in the Tri-State Area.
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2 planes partially collide on tarmac at Newark Airport
United Airlines says two of its planes made contact on the tarmac before departing.
95-year-old WWII vet finally receives high school diploma
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Murphy asks NJ lawmakers to look into creating gun-free zones
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N.J. Six Flags park welcomes litter of Siberian tigers
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Brian Laundrie's written confession to Gabby Petito killing released: "I ended her life"
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Nassau Police disable improvised "soda bomb" device left near elementary school gate
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Many on Long Island hail SCOTUS gun-carry law decision as big victory
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LI library reverses ban on Pride displays in children's area
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Local leaders react to supreme court overturning Roe v. Wade
The 1973 decision that established the right to an abortion across the country.
Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade in seismic shift for abortion rights
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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Hochul called the decision "reckless and reprehensible" as she announced she will convene a special session.
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In a blue state like New York, political experts say the ruling is the political equivalent of manna from heaven.
Hochul, Adams vow to protect abortion access in New York
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Second day of long lines for monkeypox vaccine at Chelsea health clinic
The Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic opened at 11 a.m., but the line for a vaccine started forming outside about three hours earlier.
Hundreds line up for monkeypox vaccine in New York City
Demand was so high that it overwhelmed capacity and forced the city cut off walk-ins.
FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes from the U.S. market
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Kids begin receiving COVID vaccine at Cohen Children's Medical Center
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NYC launches COVID vaccine sites for children under 5
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Madonna appears at Terminal 5 to kick off Pride weekend
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Rapper Lil TJay 1 of 2 people shot overnight near shopping plaza in Edgewater, New Jersey
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Shakespeare in the Park celebrates 60 years of summer public theater
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CBS2 catches up with former Menudo member Cesar Abreu
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Judge, Yanks agree to $19 million deal, avoid hearing
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Payday: Judge wins it for Yankees on eve of salary showdown
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The Hungarian Pastry Shop: Purveyor of coffee, cake, and conversation since 1961
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'The melting pot starts' at Kalustyan's in Midtown
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Police say a child is critically hurt after being struck by an ice cream truck in Brooklyn.
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