Brooklyn D.A. Hynes Appalled By Increase In Anti-Semitism; Markowitz Calls It 'Anomaly'
People living in Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish communities are complaining of harassment and anti-Semitic slurs written on walls and even parking meters.
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People living in Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish communities are complaining of harassment and anti-Semitic slurs written on walls and even parking meters.
Franco Rodriguez, 40, has been charged with graffiti as a hate crime for allegedly spray painting swastikas on a library, synagogue and church in Jackson Heights.
When Carol-Anne Church was injured in a 2004 accident in Brooklyn, a man followed her to King's County Hospital and offered her a network of attorneys and doctors and free taxi service to each appointment. She knew it was fishy.
An engineer says shoddy materials and construction techniques caused a fatal collapse at a building site in Brooklyn last week.
Another stand has opened for getting livery service, on the up and up.
A safety redesign has added the equivalent of 1.5 acres of new pedestrian space to Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
Detectives say he approached the victim from behind then grabbed her before running away.
Firefighters frantically searched through the pile of concrete, pulling five workers out. Investigators said concrete being poured between the metal pillars buckled the building.
Tiara Walkes had been missing since Thursday morning. Friday, WCBS-TV learned she was found.
11-year-old Taiheen Shuler was last seen inside of his school bus as he was getting off just before 4 p.m. Wednesday. He was found Thursday.
Sources told 1010 WINS that Kyanna Thomas met the man accused in her death, Rashad Salaam, on the Internet.
The suspects, including doctors, allegedly worked with people posing as patients to defraud Medicare of more than $95 million, officials said.
It's rarely easy finding a spot in New York City, but now a new proposal could make your life a lot less stressful. City residents may soon be given neighborhood parking permits.
Police say the suspect followed his 70-year-old victim into her apartment building in the Kensington section of Brooklyn.
Janna Kennedy Hyten had no idea when she started a haunted house for friends and neighbors 17 years ago that her Brooklyn residence would quickly become the place to visit during Halloween, drawing crowds of 5,000 each year.
"A gang of police officers who should have been keeping guns off the street --- instead smuggled 20 firearms into the city," U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said at a news conference today.
Zurana Horton died instantly when bullets hit her in the face and chest, but thanks to her, 11-year-old Cheanne McKnight was only shot in the cheek and arm.
Levi Aron's defense attorneys said authorities told him what to write down when he allegedly confessed to the crime.
"We're still watching many buildings fell down. We feel very bad. We're watching what's going on there," said Brooklyn resident Riza Atas.
Investigators say Benyamin Simantov-Linkov of Crown Heights, Brooklyn who went missing near his family's second home in upstate Sullivan County, was found Sunday, safe and sound.
A scarecrow painted to have dark skin was hanging by a rope from a tree in front of a home in Kensington.
Police are questioning Joshua Flecha in nearly 20 or more gropings of women, and believe he may be one of the men in six sketches of suspects posted around Brooklyn.
"I like to say that music is the language of our friendship," Heather Robb says of her band, The Spring Standards, who will perform at the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival Tuesday evening.
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and council member Jimmy Van Bramer held a news conference to bring attention to a sexual predator who has attacked women - and a 12-year-old girl - in Queens.
The system - called CrashStat - is an interactive map. So, you can check out your own neighborhood.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
The NYPD has been slapped with a lawsuit claiming officers are engaging in "stop-and-frisk on wheels."
Temporary protected status for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals is set to expire next week because the Trump administration says Haiti is safe to return to.
The cleanup and dig-out is continuing around New York following the weekend's snowstorm.
The deal comes ahead of the Saturday shutdown deadline, but it will also need the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
The NYPD has been slapped with a lawsuit claiming officers are engaging in "stop-and-frisk on wheels."
Temporary protected status for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals is set to expire next week because the Trump administration says Haiti is safe to return to.
The cleanup and dig-out is continuing around New York following the weekend's snowstorm.
We're learning more about Dan Sohail, the man charged with repeatedly ramming his car into Chabad Headquarters in Brooklyn on Jan. 28.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
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.
We're learning more about Dan Sohail, the man charged with repeatedly ramming his car into Chabad Headquarters in Brooklyn on Jan. 28.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
A Delaware County man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Marshals said Wednesday.
Mounds of snow are still overwhelming the streets of Paterson, New Jersey, three days after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
Temporary protected status for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals is set to expire next week because the Trump administration says Haiti is safe to return to.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
Police are looking for Thomas Medlin, 15, who has been missing for more than two weeks after he left school on Long Island and traveled into New York City.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
Temporary protected status for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals is set to expire next week because the Trump administration says Haiti is safe to return to.
The deal comes ahead of the Saturday shutdown deadline, but it will also need the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday.
NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin announced Republican Inna Vernikov and Democrat Eric Dinowitz will chair the bipartisan Task Force to Combat Antisemitism.
The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
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.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
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 Knicks extended their winning streak to four, rallying past the Raptors 119-92 on Wednesday night.
The Islanders defeated their cross-town rival Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night.
The Winnipeg Jets ended their two-game skid by beating the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Tuesday night.
The Knicks dominated the fourth quarter to beat the Kings 103-87 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.
Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime as the Rangers beat the Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
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.
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.
Dart, who has family who served in the military, teamed up with USAA to get Gary Schacher and his wife tickets to the game in California.
Health officials warned New Yorkers that 2,200 new flu cases were reported last week.
Bronx Legends Boxing Academy, which offers free boxing for kids, was gifted an automatic external defibrillator, or AED, on Thursday, and the kids got a lesson on how to use it.
The legendary jazz trumpeter is stepping down as managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Three water main breaks caused messy roads and school closures in Haledon, New Jersey, on Thursday.
