Key issues in NYC Council District 44 special election in Brooklyn
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
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Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
A livery cab driver suffered a terrifying brush with death early Monday morning, as he was shot in the face during an argument with a passenger in Brooklyn.
Police say the man got out of the cab, opened fire, and then tried to rob him. The victim managed get away and drive himself to the hospital. The suspect remains on the loose. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Conservative Democratic State Senator Simcha Felder and pro-Trump businessman Heshy Tischler are running to fill the seat in the 44th District. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn residents are rallying against the construction of a homeless shelter in their community. Many say they were tricked by developers.
CBS New New York's Hannah Kliger spoke with Sheepshead Bay residents who say they were misled by developers.
A rally was held Friday in support of United Senior Center of Sunset Park, which is facing what a steep rent increase and is in danger of having to relocate, or close.
Police are investigating a string of burglaries in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island.
A Brooklyn middle school dean was arrested for allegedly strangling a 13-year-old boy who refused to change into his uniform at lunchtime.
Brooklyn's historic Hendrick I. Lott House is getting a long overdue restoration. It's set to be transformed into Marine Park's first museum. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger took a tour to unlock its secrets.
At issue is a lease that’s about to expire on federal park land. As CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports, the leagues that play there may soon have to find somewhere else.
A jury has found two men guilty of trying to kill Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad, who works as a journalist and lives in New York City.
Rafat Amirov and Polad Omaroy will be sentenced in September and are facing decades behind bars for their plot to kill Masih Alinejad. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Rafat Amirov and Polad Omaroy, both allegedly members of the Russian mob, will be sentenced in September and are facing decades behind bars. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Police believe the shootings in Bushwick are connected.
Loved ones on Wednesday remembered a Brooklyn teenager killed in a drive-by shooting one year ago. They were joined by other community members all connected through grief by gun violence. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
Thirteen people were hurt in a fire at the Brownsville Houses in Brooklyn on Wednesday.
Tensions are sparking in southern Brooklyn as residents learn of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems moving into vacant storefronts and lots along industrial corridors, many just steps from residential homes.
Tensions are sparking in southern Brooklyn as residents learn of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems moving into vacant storefronts and lots along industrial corridors, many just steps from residential homes. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
This Woman's History Month, we're remembering the woman who brought the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge across the finish line.
As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports, Roebling's family legacy continues to be a source of pride today.
The 2025 NYC half marathon, also known as the United Airlines NYC Half, ran Sunday with a new route from Brooklyn to Manhattan.
It was a rare sight in Times Square on Sunday as runners had control of the streets, with no cars in sight. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
It happened on Friday night near Barclays Center in Park Slope. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke to the victim's mother, who has a message for the person responsible.
Thousands of runners in the 2025 NYC half marathon are making their way from Prospect Park to Central Park. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Community leaders are giving an update about the double stabbing on the Upper West Side as police try to determine if it was a hate crime.
Earlier this month, a car service driver picked up a passenger in Brooklyn for an agreed-to ride to New Jersey. It turns out, it wasn't a ride. It was a robbery, and the driver was shot and nearly killed.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
Community leaders are giving an update about the double stabbing on the Upper West Side as police try to determine if it was a hate crime.
Earlier this month, a car service driver picked up a passenger in Brooklyn for an agreed-to ride to New Jersey. It turns out, it wasn't a ride. It was a robbery, and the driver was shot and nearly killed.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
A suspect is in custody after a double stabbing on the Upper West Side, police say.
New security camera footage shows the moments a man set off fireworks, shot an airsoft gun and lit the outside of a federal building in Manhattan on fire.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Justice Department withdrew its subpoenas for New York Times reporters during a court heraing Thursday, after a judge grilled government lawyers for making "errors."
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in more than three months.
The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split.
Joey Ortiz went 3 for 3 and was a homer away from the cycle to help the Brewers defeat the Mets 4-3 on Wednesday.
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.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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.
Two men were hospitalized after an apparent random stabbing on the Upper West Side Thursday afternoon. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
It's going to be another great summer day with highs in the low 80s. The stretch of nice weather continues into the weekend. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 23 at 11 p.m.
The Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side is up to 87 cases as of Thursday night.
As the U.S. launches a 13th night of strikes against Iran, a Queens community is remembering a soldier killed in the war. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
