Suspect Stole Almost $250,000 Worth Of Religious Texts From Brooklyn Synagogue, Police Say
Police late Sunday were looking for a thief who broke into a Brooklyn synagogue and made off with religious texts worth almost $250,000.
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Police late Sunday were looking for a thief who broke into a Brooklyn synagogue and made off with religious texts worth almost $250,000.
School buses are being stolen from religious schools in Brooklyn and then ditched elsewhere, and police late Friday were trying to figure out who was behind the unusual thefts.
Surveillance video captured an out-of-control car jump a curb and plow into a teenage girl in Brooklyn.
Police say the suspects approached the woman from behind and knocked her to the ground on 16th Avenue in Borough Park last Tuesday.
Children started complaining of symptoms including nausea and dizziness at P.S. 160 on Fort Hamilton Parkway near 51st Street around 10 a.m.
A teenage girl was struck by a vehicle late Monday afternoon in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
A suspect surrendered to police Wednesday in a hit-and-run that left a 6-year-old boy seriously injured in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
The boy was hit at around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at 41st Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway.
A child was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Borough Park, Brooklyn on Wednesday.
There were terrifying moments in Brooklyn when a parked car suddenly caught fire. The flames are believed to have been sparked by a manhole at about 1:15 p.m.
A series of paintball attacks has a Brooklyn neighborhood on edge, and police on Thursday were investigating whether they were hate crimes against the Jewish community.
A 6-year-old boy was in critical condition late Wednesday after being struck by a car in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
A construction worker was killed Friday after he was hit by debris at a Brooklyn construction site and fell down a shaft.
The NYPD is looking for suspects in connection to a brutal assault of a 49-year-old Jewish man in Borough Park.
Residents are being urged not to leave valuables in their vehicles after nearly a dozen cars were broken into Wednesday in Brooklyn.
Workers spent the day outside of a home on 57th Street and New Utecht Avenue in Borough Park, hauling piles of garbage from the driveway and backyard.
Some people who live nearby have been so concerned they even set up traps and recorded video of a raccoon in one of them after it rummaged through the garbage.
Surveillance video released by the NYPD shows the suspects throwing eggs and taunting the victim with death threats.
A car hit a bus and then jumped a curb, hitting two pedestrians in Brooklyn in a wild crash that was caught on surveillance camera.
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro says fire marshals are checking for accelerants in Saturday's Borough Park blast.
A second body has been found at the site of Saturday's apparent gas explosion in Brooklyn, fire officials said.
Another woman was killed and several people were injured after the blast blew off the entire front of the three-story Borough Park building.
The three-story home is located at 4206 13th Ave. in Borough Park.
Police are looking for the driver of a white minivan that they say struck and killed a woman in Brooklyn early Sunday morning.
Police are looking for a man who they said tried to rape a 20-year-old woman in Brooklyn.
Luigi Mangione is set to appear in a New York City courtroom Tuesday morning for a final pretrial hearing in his state murder case.
A U.S. Postal Service truck struck and killed a beloved fixture of New York City's music scene over the weekend. The driver, who is accused of fleeing the scene, is now facing charges.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
Luigi Mangione is set to appear in a New York City courtroom Tuesday morning for a final pretrial hearing in his state murder case.
A U.S. Postal Service truck struck and killed a beloved fixture of New York City's music scene over the weekend. The driver, who is accused of fleeing the scene, is now facing charges.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
The large earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has left many people in Queens concerned. The borough has one of the largest Colombian-American populations in the New York City area.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
A car plowed into a road crew on Long Island Monday morning, killing one worker and seriously injuring two others, Suffolk County police said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The NYPD is mourning the death of a former chief.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Braves beat the Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
New technology is being installed at Newark Liberty International Airport to help prevent dangerous close calls on the runway. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A 34-year-old woman was shot while sitting in her car, and the suspect took off in a large SUV, according to police sources.
Luigi Mangione is set to appear in a New York City courtroom Tuesday morning for a final pretrial hearing in his state murder case. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
It's another humid day with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 90s. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
They are 06, 37, 54, 55, 64 and a Powerball of 10. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
