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New Yorkers have been asked to compost some of their garbage, and there have been complaints that it is creating a stinky mess.
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New Yorkers have been asked to compost some of their garbage, and there have been complaints that it is creating a stinky mess.
Asa Roberts, 18, was charged with rape, robbery, assault, burglary and other charges late Friday afternoon.
If you play the lottery in Brooklyn, you better check your ticket! Someone out there has only one week left to claim a $7 million prize.
Police were searching Thursday night for a gunman who shot and killed a man in Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn this week.
Two men were convicted Thursday in the shooting death of a Brooklyn toddler who was killed in his stroller.
Investigators say they are now looking for 18-year-old Asa Robert in connection with the attack, which happened early Monday morning in Brighton Beach.
Police on Tuesday were searching for a suspect who fondled himself in front of a woman on an L Train in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The man got into the woman's home around 1:40 a.m. Monday while she was outside sweeping the street and hid in her bedroom, police said.
A dog that was taken in Williamsburg, Brooklyn this past weekend has been returned.
The teens were there with family and friends as part of a music festival when bullets started flying around 9:15 Sunday night
FDNY officials say the incident happened around 9:15 p.m.
The non-fatal shooting happened around 5:05 p.m. in the area of Avenue L and East 53rd Street.
All incidents happened Friday between the hours of 7:50 a.m. and 9:10 a.m. in the Downtown Brooklyn area.
Lucky for you, we're here to offer our picks for the best eating, drinking, and merrymaking happenings in New York City on Saturday and Sunday.
Few drinks are as simple to make as lemonade: take some water, add lemon and sugar, and stir. Et voilà: lemonade! It sounds simple, but, as connoisseurs know, the differences in taste and experience can be significant. Below, our picks for some of the city's best glasses of this delicious beverage.
Police released surveillance video Thursday of a suspect after a man was slashed in the face at a bodega in Williamsburg, Brooklyn earlier in the week.
An argument ensued and police said the suspects began punching the victim in the head as he exited the train at the Smith and 9th Street station.
Here are our top five picks for retail establishments that will blow a kid's mind -- in a good way.
Police were on the hunt Monday for a suspect who threw a firework into a marked NYPD squad car in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
One man has died and another was hurt when they were forced to jump from a burning three-story building in Brooklyn overnight.
Police on Monday were looking for a man who targeted the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn with a paint ball gun, in what is suspected to be a hate crime.
It happened just before 10:30 p.m. Thursday on Broadway between Ditmars Street and Willoughby Avenue in Bushwick.
It was an alarming scene for residents in the neighborhood who heard shrilling screams from the park.
As the first suspect drove, authorities said the men ordered the victim to contact her bank.
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting of a livery cab driver who was found dead in the front seat of a car in Brooklyn.
Steven Schwally will be in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday morning after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
Six people are hurt after a fire broke out at a home in the Woodhaven section of Queens early Wednesday morning, firefighters said.
A man says he saved his wife and her friend after their tour boat capsized near Liberty Island last weekend.
There was a show of support Tuesday night outside Yorktown Justice Court, where a former New York City police officer faced charges in the shooting death of a dog named Luke.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Six people are hurt after a fire broke out at a home in the Woodhaven section of Queens early Wednesday morning, firefighters said.
A man says he saved his wife and her friend after their tour boat capsized near Liberty Island last weekend.
There was a show of support Tuesday night outside Yorktown Justice Court, where a former New York City police officer faced charges in the shooting death of a dog named Luke.
After last weekend's boating tragedy near Liberty Island, there are many questions about boating safety. The U.S. Coast Guard has what you need to know to make sure a boat and its driver are safe and legal.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
New technology is being installed at Newark that will help track planes and vehicles moving around the airport.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
Steven Schwally will be in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday morning after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
Ethan Funk, a 20-year-old Long Island college student, can tell you what day of the week any particular date fell on, regardless of how long ago it was.
A Long Island college student is wowing people with what his mom calls his "superpower." CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The man who shot and killed Monroe University basketball player Amira McLeod has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Democratic Rep. John Larson — who has represented central Connecticut since the late 1990s — lost his party's primary Tuesday to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, CBS News has projected.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
President Trump is weighing in on New York City's new pied-à-terre tax, a day after a judge on Staten Island temporarily blocked implementation of the controversial measure.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Martín Pérez pitched six more scoreless innings, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
New York City will only see about 9% of the solar eclipse on Wednesday.
Police say a man choked, punched and kicked a woman in East Harlem before stealing her phone.
More than 140 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to a block in the Bronx where several businesses are located.
The NYPD said officers were responding to a robbery when they collided with another car in Brooklyn.
A man was taken to the hospital and is stable after being shot in the head Tuesday night, police said.
