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Police say a man in his 20s was taken to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.
Police say the man in his 20s was taken to the hospital for a psych evaluation, though it's unclear why he was up there. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has the details.
Police say someone climbed the Brooklyn Bridge, shutting down two lanes of traffic during the morning commute.
CBS2 has been told one person was taken to a local hospital and six others were treated at the scene.
All lanes have reopened on the Brooklyn Bridge after a crash that critically injured one person.
There was a multi-car crash on the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday afternoon.
Already, 130,000 undocumented workers across the state have received relief, but the money has run out.
Advocates and undocumented workers marched from Brooklyn to Manhattan calling on Gov. Hochul to provide more pandemic relief. CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports.
When it was completed in 1883, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and called the eighth Wonder of the World.
The Brooklyn Bridge has been an indelible part of the New York City skyline for nearly 140 years. When it was completed in 1883, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and called the eighth Wonder of the World.
Drivers who lost a lane say it's now causing serious traffic problems, and some cyclists say it's just not wide enough.
Participants also expressed support for New Yorkers who battled the coronavirus and survived.
On Monday, the Department of Transportation will close the left Manhattan-bound lane of the bridge to begin converting it into a two-way bike lane.
Police said the driver of a Volkswagen sedan was trying to get around a group of bike-riding protesters, when someone jumped on top of the car.
About 100 cyclists rode across the Brooklyn Bridge.
There was bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday. The shutdown was caused by taxi drivers.
There soon could be more room for bikes and less space for cars on two of New York City' s major bridges. That's one headline from Mayor Bill de Blasio's final State of the City address.
De Blasio's desire to, in his words, "drive a recovery" also means, as he put it, leaving the era of the automobile behind.
Bike lanes are coming to the Brooklyn and Queensboro bridges. That's going to mean a tighter squeeze for drivers.
The last section of Brooklyn Bridge Park, a pedestrian plaza, broke ground Wednesday. The plaza is named after a female pioneer that helped make the bridge a reality.
Twenty five years ago today, Black men from all over the country gathered at the National Mall in Washington for the historic show of unity.
The protesters want to call attention to Armenians being killed in the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Hundreds marched through Brooklyn from the Barclays Center to the Brooklyn Bridge, where they sat defiantly.
Designers were asked to give the 19th century marvel a 21st century makeover.
Clashes marred what started out as a peaceful unity march in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.
Chairs, umbrellas and people decked out in red, white and blue lined the parade route as an American flag stretched above Ridgewood Avenue on Saturday.
The Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping Yankees on Saturday.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day due to extreme heat and high humidity, plus severe thunderstorms.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day due to extreme heat and high humidity, plus severe thunderstorms.
Reigning champion Joey Chestnut ate 66 hot dogs and buns to win the 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest while Miki Sudo ate 38 3/4 to win the women's competition.
Macy's 4th of July fireworks show in New York City is set to celebrate America's 250th birthday this Saturday.
Forty ships from the United States and around the world set sail at 9:30 a.m. from the Verrazzano Bridge, marking the largest parade of tall ships ever assembled.
Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day due to extreme heat and high humidity, plus severe thunderstorms.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day due to extreme heat and high humidity, plus severe thunderstorms.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day due to extreme heat and high humidity, plus severe thunderstorms.
A beachgoer suffered a shark bite at Jones Beach, officials confirmed, a day after multiple shark sightings at Long Island and New York City beaches.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
From Long Island to the World Cup, Joe Scally is making his hometown proud playing with the U.S. men's national team.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
The Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping Yankees on Saturday.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
The New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
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.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for July 4 at 9 p.m.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for July 4 at 8 p.m.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for July 4 at 6 p.m.
Video from Chopper 2 shows hundreds of beach umbrellas packing the shores of Coney Island on Saturday for the July 4th holiday. Dan Rice reports.
Reigning Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo defended their titles Saturday as the annual event returned to Coney Island. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
