NYC starts raising Battery shoreline as part of climate plan
The Battery Coastal Resilience Project hopes to reduce the impact of storms like Hurricane Sandy and protect the park from rising sea levels.
The Battery Coastal Resilience Project hopes to reduce the impact of storms like Hurricane Sandy and protect the park from rising sea levels.
It's not clear how much, but sources said it could be as much as half the original price during the day.
An iconic piece of New York City infrastructure is 70 today.
The 15th annual Tunnel to Towers run and walk will be held on Sunday. It's a tribute to firefighter Stephen Siller who was killed on 9/11.
All Brooklyn-bound lanes of the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel were closed for a period of time Monday night due to a car on fire.
The Tunnel to Towers 5K retraces the steps of fallen firefighter Stephen Siller, who ran to Ground Zero, but never returned home.
The 13th annual 'Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Run' will be held on Sunday. The event started as a grass-roots remembrance and fundraiser named for the FDNY firefighter.
Jonathan Germain, 22, was released without bail after his arraignment on charges of larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument.
A group of British firefighters is showing their support for New York's Bravest this week by attempting to run to each of the FDNY's 252 firehouses.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stopped by the Battery Friday to bring New York a check for $287 million to rebuild roads, bridges, and tunnels damaged by superstorm Sandy and other storms.
Most people probably know the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation for its 9/11-related charities, but superstorm Sandy has them extending their efforts.
Three lanes in both directions will be fully operational in time for the Monday morning commute, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.
For the first time since before superstorm Sandy filled it end-to-end, the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel will be returning to normal operations.
Traffic started flowing through the tunnel at 6 a.m. Monday. One of the tubes had reopened to buses on Nov. 12 and to cars on Nov. 13. Trucks are still barred from the tunnel until further notice.
When commuters hit the roads Monday morning, both tubes of the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel -- formerly known as the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel -- will be open to traffic in both directions.
Trucks, however, will not be able to use the tunnel until further notice. The tunnel was one of the hardest hit transportation links during Sandy.
At 4 p.m. Tuesday, one lane in the Manhattan-bound tube opened for buses and one lane for cars, the MTA said.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the Gov. Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, formerly called the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, will reopen for limited rush-hour buses on Monday – two weeks to the day after Superstorm Sandy struck.
For those trying to cross the East River, there is good news.
The extent of the damage to the infrastructure will remain unknown until crews can inspect the full length of the span.
The southernmost tip of Manhattan was as deserted as an Old West ghost town Wednesday evening, but anyone who passed through would find much of the area remained in horrific shape in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
Limited commuter rail service on Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road has resumed with limited subway service set to resume Thursday.
The megastorm Sandy caused 13-foot storm surges in the city. The storm also downed trees and knocked out power to thousands.
The New York City subway system "has never faced a disaster as devastating" as the damage that was caused by Superstorm Sandy, Metropolitan Transportation Authority chairman Joseph Lhota said Tuesday.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority officially renamed the tunnel, nearly two years after Albany gave the name change the green light.
Technology is evolving so rapidly, websites powered by artificial intelligence now allow anyone to clone the voice of a loved one, a friend or a coworker.
More than 2,400 New York City children are now on the waitlist for the city's free 3-K program out of the 43,000 who applied.
The New York Mets overcame another blown save by Edwin Díaz, avoiding a four-game sweep in a home-and-home set with a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.
Police are searching for a man who attacked two young Hasidic boys in Brooklyn on Sunday night.
Chris Kreider had a third-period hat trick to help the New York Rangers erase a two-goal deficit and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 to close out the second-round playoff series in six games and advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
Technology is evolving so rapidly, websites powered by artificial intelligence now allow anyone to clone the voice of a loved one, a friend or a coworker.
More than 2,400 New York City children are now on the waitlist for the city's free 3-K program out of the 43,000 who applied.
Police are searching for a man who attacked two young Hasidic boys in Brooklyn on Sunday night.
Two New York City Councilmembers have introduced legislation that would require the city Department of Health to staff each police precinct with a licensed social worker.
Tyler Williams, 26, was charged with arson after he allegedly set fire to the New York state trooper's father's home in Warwick as revenge for a traffic ticket.
Temperatures around New York and New Jersey will rebound nicely Monday, as highs reach the upper 60s and low 70s.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
Sunday night may offer a chance to see the northern lights in suburban areas of New York City after an "extreme" geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday.
It will be cool with rain around the area in the morning. Rain and drizzle will linger during the remainder of the day.
Accompanying cooler temperatures will be multiple chances of rain through Sunday.
A doctor from New Jersey is one of more than a dozen volunteers who are stranded at a hospital in Gaza and calling on the U.S. government to get them home.
The Giants plan to wear their new "Century Red" uniform up to twice during the 2024 season.
New York Jets fans finally know who, when and where Gang Green is playing in the 2024-25 season now that the NFL schedule has been released.
The New York Giants know who, when and where they're playing after the NFL released the 2024 schedule for all 32 teams Wednesday.
A Sayreville school bus driver was able to safely evacuate half a dozen students from the vehicle when it caught fire Tuesday.
Eight Cricket World Cup matches will be held at Nassau County's International Cricket Stadium in June 2024.
There's an intense debate on whether to arm school security after Farmingdale schools became the latest on Long Island to plan to hire armed guards.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
A New York Supreme Court judge has struck down Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's executive order banning transgender athletes from playing women's and girl's sports at county-owned facilities.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the source of a mysterious oily sheen reported on the waters of Long Island Sound.
Michael Cohen, the key witness in the case against former President Donald Trump, faced questions from defense attorneys taking aim at his credibility.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 3.
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of trading his influence and power to foreign governments.
A few dozen NYU students walked out of Yankee Stadium during the school's commencement ceremony on Wednesday.
New York City to host national Urban Rat Summit on Sept. 18and 19, Mayor Eric Adams says
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
The Paramount+ Movie Nights series will offer dozens of free outdoor movie screenings at New York City parks this summer.
The WNBA tipped off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
Actor Steve Buscemi appeared to be looking at his phone moments before he was randomly punched in New York City, exclusive video obtained by CBS New York shows.
The New York Mets overcame another blown save by Edwin Díaz, avoiding a four-game sweep in a home-and-home set with a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.
Chris Kreider had a third-period hat trick to help the New York Rangers erase a two-goal deficit and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 to close out the second-round playoff series in six games and advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
Right-hander Clarke Schmidt threw eight stellar innings in the Yankees' 5-0 win over the Twins on Thursday.
The Giants plan to wear their new "Century Red" uniform up to twice during the 2024 season.
Aaron Judge followed a 467-foot home run with three hard-hit doubles and drove in two runs for the New York Yankees in a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park neighbors two communities that house a large Asian American population.
A Thai community is thriving along Woodside Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens.
Big Reuse says the lot helps take in 2 million pounds of food scraps and yard waste annually to create compost.
The River Garden in West Farms is a place that nurtures home-grown opportunities and curiosity.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 16 at 11 p.m.
Imagine if someone was able to clone the voice of a loved one, then they call you begging for help. It's a growing threat. CBS New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi looks into how it can be stopped.
“In Focus” is a 30-minute news talk show hosted by Maurice DuBois that spotlights local reporters and their stories shared across CBS News and Stations. Featured in this episode is CBS News Pittsburgh’s Kristine Sorensen on a beloved former co-host’s experience with suspected CTE, CBS News Texas Special Projects Producer Kelsy Mittauer on their station’s unprecedented access to a first-of-its-kind, specialized fentanyl police unit, and CBS News Chicago’s Audrina Sinclair on an oratorical society that’s bring voices of history to the next generation.
The family of a college student who died after drinking Panera's Charged Lemonade is calling for change. Her mother sat down with CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro.
Over 2,000 New York City children have been wait-listed for 3-K, leaving families scrambling to find other child care options. This comes after Mayor Eric Adams promised every child who wanted a spot in the free program could have one. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.