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Under a new policy announced Tuesday, most of the thousands of people arrested on first-time, low-level marijuana charges will likely no longer be forced to go to court for cases that are often eventually dismissed anyway.
There are enough secrets in the Big Apple to surprise even lifelong New Yorkers, you just need to know where to look.
A spokeswoman for the medical examiner's office said Monday the manner of Lt. Gordon "Matt'' Ambelas' death still is under investigation.
On Saturday, June 21, just before 10 p.m. the suspect, described as a black male with braids, and long facial hair, removed approximately $58,600 worth of dentistry equipment from an office at 5520 Glenwood Road.
A fire department spokesman said the firefighter was taken Saturday night to Woodhull Medical Center.
It happened around 1 a.m. at a building on Rockaway Parkway in Brownsville. The fire started on the sixth floor and then quickly spread to about six apartments.
Robert Decarlo did not answer reporters' questions as detectives escorted him out of the 62nd Precinct station house in Bath Beach on Thursday night on the way to his arraignment
Residents of an apartment building in Brownsville, Brooklyn marched to the building owner's office in protest Thursday, after going with no gas and electric a week.
Forget about "London Bridge falling down, my fair lady" – it's the Brooklyn Bridge that visibly broke apart this week, or at least a small section of its façade.
A suspect was charged late Wednesday in connection with a shooting left that two people – including a 10-year-old boy -- wounded in Coney Island, Brooklyn this past weekend.
A driver of an allegedly stolen minivan lost control Wednesday and struck a mother and two children on a sidewalk in Flatlands, Brooklyn, killing one of the girls, police said.
Five people were sent to hospitals Wednesday evening when a façade collapsed beneath the Brooklyn Bridge in downtown Brooklyn.
Tensions have mounted between Israel and the Palestinians after the bodies of three Israeli teens were found in the West Bank more than two weeks after they went missing.
According to authorities, the 23-year-old victim had walked into the Ralph Avenue subway station located at Fulton Street and Ralph Avenue at around 4:40 a.m. on June 7 when the suspect attacked her.
An ex-convict accused of viciously stabbing two children – leaving one dead – pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a Brooklyn courtroom full of furious family members.
What makes a milkshake gourmet? Well, for starters, the ingredients have to be top-notch. And, of course, the flavors should go beyond basic vanilla and simple strawberry. The five places listed below turn milk + ice cream into something truly and completely extraordinary.
Tim Howard did his best to keep the Belgians at bay, deflecting shot after shot. He kept the game scoreless until it went into extra time, but fans were dejected as Team USA went on to lose.
Gilad Shaar, 16, Naftali Frankel, 16, and Eyal Yifrach, 19, disappeared while hitchhiking home near the West Bank city of Hebron late at night on June 12 and were never heard from again.
Monday morning's incidents came after 21 shootings over the weekend in all five boroughs.
"That is an issue for the elderly, for the ill, for the children, for the asthmatics in this area," Carmen Almito told 1010 WINS reporter Roger Stern.
The 79-year-old man said that the women hit him on the back of the head and knocked him to the ground. The suspects were charged with misdemeanor assault.
Grilling is currently only allowed in designated spots, but some people want it moved farther away from residential areas.
It's unclear what role the Bucks would be interested in him for, since they have both coach Larry Drew and general manager John Hammond under contract.
Wiley Reynolds, 49, is facing charges for failing to exercise control of a minor.
When Avicii took the stage, he performed for a big crowd of fans who were checked and double-checked at the doors.
NYPD officers shot a man who was armed with a knife in Queens on Monday morning, police sources said.
New York City's pivot to remote learning Monday has "gone very well," Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels said Monday.
Columbia University has named its next president. The board of trustees has appointed Jennifer Mnookin to lead the university.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are cleaning up Monday from a huge winter storm that left behind record amounts of snow, plus messy and slushy roads.
NYPD officers shot a man who was armed with a knife in Queens on Monday morning, police sources said.
New York City's pivot to remote learning Monday has "gone very well," Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels said Monday.
Columbia University has named its next president. The board of trustees has appointed Jennifer Mnookin to lead the university.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul isn't mincing words when it comes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions in Minneapolis.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
If you're looking to get out of New York City via LaGuardia Airport, you're going to have to wait a while.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul isn't mincing words when it comes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions in Minneapolis.
The New York City nurses strike is not over, but an agreement has been reached with the hospitals to maintain health care benefits.
Mamdani said five New Yorkers died Saturday and were found outside.
The police chief said federal immigration enforcement "tactics are very obviously not safe, and it is generating a lot of outrage and fear in the community."
Instead of a snow day, New York City public school students will pivot to remote learning on Monday, the city announced.
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.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 of his 28 points in the first half as the Los Angeles Clippers built a 38-point lead in the second quarter and beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-89 on Sunday.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Matty Beniers and Berkly Catton scored 18 seconds apart in the third period, Joey Daccord made 27 saves and the Kraken beat the Devils 4-2 on Sunday.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.
Jason Tucker scored twice and Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots and tied a Buffalo record with his ninth straight victory as the Sabres beat the Islanders 5-0 Saturday.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
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.
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.
Rockland County's snow totals were some of the highest in the New York City suburbs. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Police sources say officers responded to a 911 call on Parsons Boulevard reporting a man with a weapon.
The Tri-State Area is digging out after Sunday's massive snowfall, and with cold temperatures sticking around, the snow won't melt soon. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku, Allen Devlin, Nick Caloway and John Elliott have team coverage.
NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels talks about how traditional snow days could be a thing of the past. But, he says, never say never.
Mayor Mamdani spoke alongside other officials Monday morning to give an update on the aftermath of the major winter storm.
