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When it was completed in 1883, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and called the eighth Wonder of the World.
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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.
Officials are investigating a case of alleged arson in Brooklyn that left a young woman with severe burns and smoke injuries. They say an angry tenant may have started the fire.
The suspect can be seen on surveillance video coming up behind the 39-year-old victim and punching her in the face.
The fire broke out just after 11 p.m. Thursday on the top floor of a three-story apartment building on Devoe Street.
Volunteers from Masbia told CBS2 Thursday they wanted to give residents at 222 Lenox Road something to get excited about.
Police say video shows the man wanted in the Nov. 7 attack in Bushwick.
It happened around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday near East 83rd Street and Foster Avenue in Canarsie.
The mayor says the project will add 8,500 new apartments to the neighborhood by 2035 and 3,000 of those apartments would be set aside for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.
It happened Tuesday afternoon on Meserole Street in Williamsburg.
Police say the 24-year-old suspect jumped the metal barricade and tackled Rollins while he was walking away from the ring.
Police said Shabazz's daughter found her unconscious in her Midwood living room on East 28th Street just before 5 p.m.
Police said Banton was the woman seen on video shooting Delia Johnson in the head at point blank range on a Brooklyn sidewalk back on August 4.
Police said the driver had left the car running, with his 27-year-old girlfriend sleeping in the front seat.
Adams defended the right to protest but vowed to keep New York City safe from violent demonstrations.
It's all part of the "Murals for Good" program sponsored by Carnegie Hall.
The building on East 89th Street in Canarsie has been boarded up and the area is taped off.
Protesters started gathering outside the Barclays Center around 7 p.m. Friday, listening to speeches before beginning to march through Downtown Brooklyn.
The MTA says the renaming is part of a project to honor the neighborhood's unique Haitian roots and boost economic development in the area.
Police say two men entered the building and began checking apartment doors until they found an unlocked unit.
Hundreds of people turned out to rally against plans to build a homeless shelter in Sunset Park.
New York City is adding a new place to store bikes, but some residents wonder how much room will be left on the road.
The suspect allegedly struck three times from Oct. 2-27 at the same Foodtown store on Third Avenue in Bay Ridge.
ACS told CBS2 it prioritizes placing kids with relatives because it "reduces trauma and improves reunification outcomes," but when it comes to a caretaker's criminal history, "ACS has no discretion" under state law.
Surveillance video shows the woman approaching her cart when a man walks up next to her and wrestles away her wallet.
Taylor Swift has had a decadeslong history with Madison Square Garden, performing there as early as 2003 and even celebrating her 30th birthday at the venue.
Club Calvi discusses the novels "Men Like Ours" by Bindu Bansinath, "The Insomniacs" by Allison Winn Scotch, and "Boring Asian Female" by Canwen Xu.
Human remains were found in a school chimney in Queens, police said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Human remains were found in a school chimney in Queens, police said.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
More than 300 firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire at a Midtown Manhattan building Tuesday morning.
A coach bus slammed into a car, flipped over and hit two other cars on Monday night near the Greenpoint Avenue exit on the Long Island Expressway.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.
Jersey City residents are fired up and frustrated, as city leaders reconsider a proposed property tax hike that could raise bills by about 20%.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
A coach bus slammed into a car, flipped over and hit two other cars on Monday night near the Greenpoint Avenue exit on the Long Island Expressway.
Prosecutors described how 36-year-old Olivia Bithorn's long history of alcohol abuse allegedly led to her 18-month-old son's death.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
The New Jersey congressman missed more than 140 votes since March 5 as those around him declined to give specifics about his medical issue.
The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.
The city is required by law to close the entire Rikers Island jail complex by August 2027.
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.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Taylor Swift has had a decadeslong history with Madison Square Garden, performing there as early as 2003 and even celebrating her 30th birthday at the venue.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis was laid to rest Monday at a private funeral. Davis helped the careers of generations of artists.
The comic icon behind "Curb Your Enthusiasm" brings his own perspective to America's storied past in a new HBO sketch comedy series – finally making use of his history major from college.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night.
George Springer capitalized on two miscues to circle the bases, Trey Yesavage pitched into the seventh inning and the Blue Jays beat the bumbling Mets 2-1 on Monday night.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
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.
Club Calvi spotlights the books "Men Like Ours," "The Insomniacs," and "Boring Asian Female"
Human remains were found around 9 a.m. Tuesday at PS 113, the Anthony Pranzo School in Glendale, Queens, according to officers.
Sources say an off-duty officer saw three men trying to steal a catalytic converter when one man reached toward his waistband.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin reached a handshake deal that closes the $12 billion budget gap.
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. said he was diagnosed with depression resulting in a long stay in the hospital, which has kept him out of public view for months. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
