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Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
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Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
Firefighters battled thick black smoke and heavy flames at the empty building in Brooklyn.
Crews battled a Brighton Beach apartment fire Saturday evening.
Residents and business owners say illegal vending along Brighton Beach has gotten out of control.
Brighton Beach residents and business owners say illegal vending has gotten out of control, and as CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains, the problem is more complicated than demanding enforcement.
Brighton Beach has one of New York City's largest elderly populations, supported by local organizations and volunteers.
The Brooklyn tradition celebrates diversity with entertainment, shopping, food, and more. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Brighton Beach is home to one of New York City's largest senior populations. As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains, a web of organizations works to support their specific needs year-round.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has the story from Brighton Beach, Brooklyn.
Senior citizens in Brighton Beach say they're fed up after paying thousands of dollars a year for parking spots that are often taken by unauthorized drivers.
Senior citizens in Brighton Beach say they're fed up after paying thousands of dollars a year for parking spots that are often taken by unauthorized drivers. Now, lawmakers are trying to do something about it. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A lithium-ion battery sparked a deadly fire early Wednesday morning in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, the FDNY says.
A fire sparked by a lithium-ion battery killed a grandfather and injured a couple and a firefighter early Wednesday morning in Brooklyn. A firefighter was also injured. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A lithium-ion battery caused a deadly fire early Wednesday morning in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, the FDNY says. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest from the scene.
A lithium-ion battery sparked a deadly fire early Wednesday morning in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, the FDNY says.
The 47th Annual Brighton Jubilee Festival was held Sunday, celebrating Brighton Beach's diversity and history. CBS News New York hosted a pop-up newsroom at the event to meet members of the community.
Want to hang out with CBS News New York's Brooklyn team? We'll be at the 47th Brighton Jubilee Festival this weekend.
This Sunday will be the 47th annual Brighton Jubilee Festival, a celebration of the diversity and history of the waterfront neighborhood, and CBS News New York will be there, too! Brooklyn reporter Hannah Kliger brings us the details.
One person was hurt in an apartment fire in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn on Saturday.
Dozens of firefighters responded when the flames broke out just after midnight.
Sources said a retired NYPD officer fired a gun and shot the 22-year-old man in the leg after a traffic dispute.
Police sources tell CBS New York that a retired NYPD police officer shot a man in Brooklyn on Sunday. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NH5hLp
Residents concerned about the condition of subway platforms on Brighton Beach started testing the peeling paint and found it contains lead, so they reached out to CBS New York's Hannah Kliger. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3shUf7E
A retired police officer who took a vicious cheap shot to the head Tuesday in Brighton Beach is speaking out, explaining how he stood his ground and even chased after the bad guys. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Officials say he was in a section of the beach that was closed to swimming and marked off with red flags.
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.
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 captain of the boat that capsized near Liberty Island Saturday, resulting in the death of a mother and her infant child, appeared in federal court Monday.
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 captain of the boat that capsized near Liberty Island Saturday, resulting in the death of a mother and her infant child, appeared in federal court Monday.
Dramatic video captures the moment a tractor trailer smashed into an overpass on I-87 in Rockland County, New York, on Monday.
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.
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.
Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday.
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.
As CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports, the kids who attend aren't just having fun, they are looking to the future.
It comes more than 30 years after one of the worst antisemitic attacks in New York City history. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the exclusive story.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says temperatures will reach the upper 80s, but feel hotter. Conditions are expected to get more comfortable as the week progresses.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on a plan to combat the often-oppressive heat inside stations.
Four suspects pulled off a smash-and grab in Woodbridge over the weekend. As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, the thieves made off with more than $1 million worth of gold and diamonds.
