Shelter: City Councilman Stephen Levin Rescued Pregnant, Abused Cat From BQE
A New York City Councilman was credited Monday with rescuing a pregnant cat from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
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A New York City Councilman was credited Monday with rescuing a pregnant cat from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway was jammed in both directions during the Wednesday evening rush, after a multi-vehicle accident that left a car flipped on its roof.
According to police, one vehicle may have been going doing the wrong way of the BQE just before a head-on collision.
Maria Moss Davidson, the communications director for Veterinary Emergency & Referral Group, told 1010 WINS they dubbed the pit bill mix "Meeker" after the street he landed on.
The extensive damage was found Tuesday morning in a public parking area under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway near Cumberland Avenue.
At around noon, a car tried to avoid the traffic stop on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway near Atlantic Avenue, police said.
It happened 4:35 a.m. Wednesday in the eastbound lanes of the BQE near Atlantic Avenue. A box truck somehow lost control, spilling its cargo all over the road.
Two eastbound lanes on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway were set to shut down Monday night, as state Department of Transportation crews began a resurfacing project.
A woman was struck and killed by a city bus Saturday morning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
All east- and westbound lanes had been closed early Monday in the area due to a vehicle fire.
A cyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run in Williamsburg, Brooklyn this week was a longtime and well-liked record store clerk in the area, according to a published report.
Police said a 2003 silver Nissan Altima was speeding and heading east on the Williamsburg Bridge in the outer traffic lane when it lost control near the eastbound B.Q.E. interchange.
A tractor trailer overturned and collided with a car on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway near the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn, authorities said.
New York is among the most congested cities in America and one of its highways the worst road for traffic in the country, according to a new study.
A 13-year-old boy was struck and critically injured by a van Wednesday in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway overpass.
The Gothamist blog has been crying foul lately, after a trendy new Brooklyn neighborhood name found its way onto Google Maps.
Earlier this year, we told you about a proposal to light up a pedestrian area under the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Efforts to make the project a reality continue, but the people behind it need your help to get the job done.
"You know that feeling when you have it," one man told WCBS 880's Alex Silverman. He was referring to that feeling that makes you want to scale a giant billboard with a can of paint.
Traffic started moving again around 10 :10 a.m., nearly two hours after a tractor-trailer accident near the Brooklyn Bridge.
Debris blocked two lanes of the westbound BQE, causing gridlock for miles.
It's not nearly so grandiose as the waterfalls under the Brooklyn Bridge, but one group wants to add light and color to a pedestrian area under the BQE in Brooklyn.
State and federal transportation officials announced they have killed the project due to the economic downturn.
They said a red, 2001 Yamaha motorcycle went over the guide rail and fell nearly 20 feet to the lower roadway.
At a community meeting, designers unveiled three possible ways to fix the ditch that would include reducing noise, improving safety and making this grim area just a little bit prettier.
Hundreds of people came together in Rockland County on Tuesday night to voice their opinions over a possible change to how county employees interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game 52 seconds into overtime and the Islanders beat the Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Mathieu Olivier scored twice in the third period, and Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Blue Jackets beat the Devils 3-0 on Tuesday night.
LeBron James scored 25 points, Luka Doncic had 24 and the Lakers rolled to a 125-109 victory over the Nets on Tuesday night in Austin Reaves' first game since Christmas.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the Knicks rolled to their seventh straight victory, 132-101 over the Wizards on Tuesday night.
Hundreds of people came together in Rockland County on Tuesday night to voice their opinions over a possible change to how county employees interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The NYPD on Tuesday released video of the recent police shooting of a man wielding a knife. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said it makes the case to change the way the city responds to mental health calls.
The Archdiocese of New York is preparing for a new archbishop for the first time in almost 17 years.
The Trump administration was set to end temporary protected status for immigrants from Haiti on Tuesday, but a federal judge blocked the move.
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
Dozens of residents of a New Jersey nursing home had to be evacuated Tuesday due to a serious water issue.
The Gateway Development Commission is suing the federal government for withholding funding for the critical tunnel project linking New York and New Jersey. Construction will be halted if funding doesn't resume, officials said.
Tensions are running high after reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting several people in Hoboken and Jersey City earlier Sunday.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had a brief association with Jeffrey Epstein but denied taking him up on any of his invitations and said he never went to Epstein's island.
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa was killed Saturday in a car crash on Long Island.
The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
Authorities say online threats like sextortion are exploding, with predators increasingly pushing violence.
An off-duty Nassau County police officer was killed in a car crash with an alleged drunk driver Saturday morning, police say.
Hundreds of people came together in Rockland County on Tuesday night to voice their opinions over a possible change to how county employees interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The NYPD on Tuesday released video of the recent police shooting of a man wielding a knife. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said it makes the case to change the way the city responds to mental health calls.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
The Trump administration was set to end temporary protected status for immigrants from Haiti on Tuesday, but a federal judge blocked the move.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is starting a new effort to observe and document ICE activity in New York state.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game 52 seconds into overtime and the Islanders beat the Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Mathieu Olivier scored twice in the third period, and Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Blue Jackets beat the Devils 3-0 on Tuesday night.
LeBron James scored 25 points, Luka Doncic had 24 and the Lakers rolled to a 125-109 victory over the Nets on Tuesday night in Austin Reaves' first game since Christmas.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the Knicks rolled to their seventh straight victory, 132-101 over the Wizards on Tuesday night.
The NFL released a statement Monday on New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, whose name showed up more than 400 times in files released by the U.S. Justice Department regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for a minor snow event on Friday and temperatures in the teens on Sunday.
Alternate side parking is suspended until Sunday to give drivers more time, but as CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports, with another deep freeze set for this weekend, the next couple of days are crucial.
It's a proposal to change the way county employees interact with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. As CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, hundreds showed up at a county legislature meeting Tuesday to voice their opinions.
As CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is using the incident to speed up a campaign promise.
Authorities in Arizona have been searching for Nancy Guthrie for three days. New developments in the investigation include a small amount of blood outside of the missing woman's home. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
