Williamsburg Residents Upset Marsha P. Johnson Park Shut Down Completely For Renovation During Pandemic
Residents complain they weren't warned about the closure, and that it couldn't come at a worse time.
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Residents complain they weren't warned about the closure, and that it couldn't come at a worse time.
She says she was too afraid to go to the hospital because of the pandemic, and she's still terrified to leave her house because her attacker is still out there.
The governor's office told us the law recently included a way for people to be evicted during the moratorium -- that's filing a claim their tenant is a "nuisance" or a safety risk -- but attorneys say language is too vague, and their cases are not even being heard.
The neighborhood, like so many in Brooklyn, is home to essential workers on the front lines of the pandemic.
Officials said they responded to a fire at the same location Sunday morning.
NYPD officers are now stationed outside of NYCHA's Carter Woodson Senior Housing Development in Brooklyn.
When they arrived at the destination, police say the passenger pulled out a knife and demanded money from the cab driver.
Video shows one officer banging on the side of the truck while another officer jumps on a patrol car as the suspect tries taking off. But this time, she was trapped and officers quickly moved in to get her.
The Nets are expected to hold an introductory press conference with Harden at 1 p.m. Watch it on CBSN New York.
The city would not answer how many overnight appointments were booked, nor how many doses were administered overnight.
The flames took over the third floor, burned through the roof and spread to three other buildings.
There are reports a text message went out saying hundreds of doses needed to be given out before they expired.
Mostofsky was seen inside the U.S. Capitol Building while wearing a fur outfit and a bulletproof vest.
Starting Monday, millions more New Yorkers, including teachers and seniors, will become eligible for the vaccine.
According to police, the two individuals forcibly opened the front door of the building using an unknown object, then used the same object to open mailboxes and took residents' mail.
CBS2 has been told investigators are reviewing surveillance video, which sources say shows three people approaching the building around 2 a.m. Friday.
Police said two uniformed officers spotted two men breaking into the van shortly before 9 p.m. in the New Lots section.
It happened early Sunday morning at 272 Johnson Avenue in East Williamsburg.
On Tuesday, police arrested 29-year-old Khari Covington. He's charged with seven counts of assaults as hate crimes and two counts of robbery as a hate crime.
Park rangers got a call Monday night from someone saying they heard the sounds of roosters coming from an area park.
Three other EMTs were also hurt and treated at the scene.
A view from Chopper 2 and from the ground shows investigators working to piece together what happened at around 9:15 a.m. after the vehicle hit the two kids and took off.
Rose filed paperwork with the New York City Campaign Finance Board for a potential mayoral run but said he decided not to, "after serious consideration."
The driver remained at the scene and does not appear to be facing charges.
The officer was rushed to a local hospital and is critically hurt.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.
Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.
There have been three gun-related incidents at New York City public schools this week alone. Now, both parents and school safety agents are raising concerns.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A New Jersey man was sentenced Thursday to 17 years in prison for a brutal attack involving a dog on a New York City pizzeria manager.
There have been three gun-related incidents at New York City public schools this week alone. Now, both parents and school safety agents are raising concerns.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A New Jersey man was sentenced Thursday to 17 years in prison for a brutal attack involving a dog on a New York City pizzeria manager.
A New Rochelle animal shelter is asking for help identifying two people who are seen on video leaving a dog in a locked cage outside.
Police are looking for four suspects accused of robbing a Pokémon trading card store on Thursday in Manhattan.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
Priyatharsini Natarajan, 35, of Hillsborough, N.J. faces two first-degree murder charges in the death of her two boys, 5 and 7.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
The trial in the case of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is finally in sight.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.
Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The Kings (11-30) won their third straight to spoil the return of Knicks coach Mike Brown, who made his first appearance in Sacramento since being abruptly fired early in the 2024-25 season.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Police say the man is accused of punching a 37-year-old working on a subway in Far Rockaway, Queens.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 15 at 11 p.m.
A plane partially went off the taxiway at Rochester International Airport on Thursday.
Jersey City's new mayor was officially sworn in Thursday evening.