After 3rd body found in Brooklyn's Newtown Creek, mother seeks answers
A man's body washed up in an arm of the East River in July. He's the third person found dead there in the past year.
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A man's body washed up in an arm of the East River in July. He's the third person found dead there in the past year.
A Brooklyn mother is desperately seeking answers after her son's body was found in a branch of the East River after leaving a nearby nightclub. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the story.
The New York City health department was out in Brooklyn spraying for mosquitoes Wednesday night.
The skyline in Gowanus changes on a daily basis as we begin to see the impact of the 2021 Neighborhood Rezoning.
The first residential high-rise built in Gowanus, Brooklyn after recent rezoning hits the affordable housing market this week. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has been reporting on the massive changes coming to the neighborhood and shows us how the skyline has changed once again.
A row of homes in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn went up in flames Monday night, displacing more than 30 people and leaving several people injured. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke to some of the residents who lost everything.
The Department of Health will spray more pesticide to stop West Nile virus on Wednesday in parts of Brooklyn.
The Department of Health tackled parts of Manhattan during the overnight hours on Monday into Tuesday and will also spray in parts of Brooklyn on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook is on the scene of a fire in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn.
Police are trying to find the man caught on camera in a frightening attack on a woman getting her mail in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
New York City leaders say a new Women's Health Center is going to address critical disparities in Coney Island.
The goal is to try to address critical disparities often faced by Black women in low-income neighborhoods. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
The 47th Annual Brighton Jubilee Festival was held Sunday, celebrating Brighton Beach's diversity and history. CBS News New York hosted a pop-up newsroom at the event to meet members of the community.
The officers were trying to make an arrest when several people in the crowd tried to intervene, NYPD said.
More mosquito spraying will take place in parts of New York City in the coming days, and West Nile virus is not the only illness on the minds of health officials. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
The NYPD is searching for a man they say strangled a woman inside a building in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Want to hang out with CBS News New York's Brooklyn team? We'll be at the 47th Brighton Jubilee Festival this weekend.
A Brooklyn deli worker was shot during an attempted robbery Friday afternoon. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The iconic Coney Island Cyclone got stuck on its first incline.
When the NYPD reported a missing child Thursday in Brooklyn, CBS News New York immediately sent Chopper 2 to the scene, but what we didn't realize is that it would play a crucial role in finding the boy. Hannah Kliger spoke to Dan Rice, who's been a helicopter reporter for decades and says this is a first for him.
There were reports of a missing 9-year-old boy in Midwood Thursday. Chopper 2 was over the scene, and spotted the child who fit the description on the family's rooftop. CBS New York's Dan Rice reports.
A temporary New York City Parks employee is charged with murder as a hate crime in Brooklyn in connection to the shooting death of a migrant.
One of the oldest and most popular boxing gyms in the United States was honored Wednesday afternoon with a street naming in Brooklyn. Gleason's Gym Way now stands along Water Street in Dumbo. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado shares what makes the historic gym so special.
Mayor Eric Adams said the Department of Transportation is moving forward with a simplified version of a safety redesign for McGuinness Boulevard in Brooklyn.
Police are investigating a homicide after a 66-year-old woman was found stabbed to death inside a Brooklyn home. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke to neighbors, who say they've heard fighting and screaming there in the past.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
A rideshare driver was shot in the face Friday morning in Brooklyn, according to police sources.
Representatives of New York City's Jewish, Muslim and Asian communities came together Friday to denounce hate in the wake of Thursday's double stabbing on the Upper West Side.
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.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
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.
On Long Island, a dangerous intersection has one East Northport mother pushing for change. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on the safety concerns she’s bringing straight to local leaders and what they’re now doing about it.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
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.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
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."
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.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
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.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 24 at 11 p.m.
Getting around town will get a whole lot trickier starting this weekend. A number of service disruptions will hit both the LIRR and several subway lines. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner was held in Washington on Friday, three months after the originally scheduled dinner was stopped by a gunman. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The suspect accused of randomly stabbing two people on the Upper West Side made his first court appearance Friday night. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo and Naomi Ruchim report.
Pennsylvania's governor declared Friday "LeBron James Day" after James decided to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. The basketball legend is now joining a division rival of the New York Knicks. CBS News New York's Larry Ridley reports.
