Building Partially Collapses Onto Sidewalk In Crown Heights, Brooklyn
The DOB deemed the roughly 100-year-old structure unsafe, forcing 16 families out of their homes and five businesses to close.
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The DOB deemed the roughly 100-year-old structure unsafe, forcing 16 families out of their homes and five businesses to close.
It happened around 3:15 at Avenue U and Gerritsen Avenue in the Marine Park neighborhood.
There's good news for subway riders in parts of Brooklyn. The "M" train is back on track after several months of construction along a critical portion of its route.
Carey Gabay was hit in the head by a stray bullet on a Brooklyn street in 2015.
Ralph Nimmons died on April 14 after being tackled by three store employees who told police he shoplifted a box of cake and other items.
The victim was left with a black eye, a broken rib and scratches on his neck and back.
Police say Andre Braddy is charged with two counts of criminal sex acts, one count of acting in a manner injurious to a child and sex abuse.
A subway car recently became a classroom for one father as he tries to relearn elementary school math to help his grade school son.
Sources tell CBS2 he allegedly had sex with the student in a school bathroom for longer than a month until the boy told his parents, who then contacted police.
The most recent incident left a man badly bruised. It was captured on camera and now police are searching for the attacker.
New surveillance video shows the man police are looking for following the murder of 46-year-old Otis James, a husband and father of three.
Police said 38-year-old Isaac Hernandez is charged with attempted rape, burglary and endangering the welfare of a child.
Police on Wednesday arrested a man they say forced himself into a teenager's bed in Brooklyn.
Surveillance video captured a yellow school bus driving up on the sidewalk at 40th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway to avoid traffic last week.
The victim, who was 46, was found in his home on Central Avenue unconscious and bleeding.
It happened around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday on 39th Street in Borough Park.
Witnesses told CBS2 51-year-old Ralph Nimmons came into the store on Flatbush Avenue around 7:30 a.m. and was suspected of shoplifting.
Police have released surveillance video to help find a man accused of beating and robbing at gunpoint a 73-year-old man in Brooklyn.
Police said 19-year-old Garrey Walker opened fire on another teen around 5:15 p.m. Friday in Flatbush, and the 64-year-old woman got caught in the crossfire.
Customers said one minute, store employees were sitting on him; the next, first responders were rushing in to administer CPR.
The elderly man fought back and was hit multiple times in the head, suffering cuts to his face and nose that required stitches.
Crews were in the process of dismantling the large metal rods and panels shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday when it collapsed on Joralemon Street, injuring one worker and two pedestrians.
Witnesses say it started when a driver tried to beat a red light ar Farragut Road and Flatbush Avenue in Flatbush around 9 pm Friday.
A handgun, two assault rifles and 170 rounds of ammunition were found by a maid cleaning a room at the Even Hotels in Boerum Hill Thursday.
It happened around 5:15 p.m. Friday on Flatbush Avenue near Tilden Avenue.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is brushing off a social media attack by President Trump about his taxing policies.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
Edgar Spence, 78, lived on Alexander Avenue in the Bronx for over 20 years. He quickly became "the grandfather" of the community.
NYC will install 6,500 more specialized garbage bins across the five boroughs by the end of 2027, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is brushing off a social media attack by President Trump about his taxing policies.
Edgar Spence, 78, lived on Alexander Avenue in the Bronx for over 20 years. He quickly became "the grandfather" of the community.
NYC will install 6,500 more specialized garbage bins across the five boroughs by the end of 2027, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday.
Former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran will be released from prison as he appeals his manslaughter conviction for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, causing fatal injuries.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
CBS News New York is investigating the cashless tolling system in New York and New Jersey. Unpaid tolls can spiral into crushing debt — but that's just one of many issues drivers face.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
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.
Joseph Falco, who overcame severe autism to graduate high school as valedictorian, is now graduating from Hofstra University with top honors. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for April 17 at 6:15 p.m.
A new law bans a long list of invasive trees and plants in New Jersey. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
It's been nearly two years since we first told you about elevator outages at a Queens high-rise, leaving tenants on upper floors struggling to get home. Now, they say the problems are back and what was once frustrating has become frightening. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan returned to Long Island City for answers.
The Mott Haven community grieved the loss of Edgar Spence, who was known as "the grandfather" of the community. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
