Potential traffic nightmare as major NYC highway closes for weekend
The city is urging people to take mass transit while Queens-bound lanes of the BQE are closed all weekend for repairs. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
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The city is urging people to take mass transit while Queens-bound lanes of the BQE are closed all weekend for repairs. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
There are mounting concerns over the future of some Catholic schools in New York City after historic Visitation Academy, an all-girls school in Brooklyn, announced it is shutting down.
There are mounting concerns over the future of some Catholic schools in New York City after historic Visitation Academy, an all-girls school in Brooklyn, announced it is shutting down. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Inspired by the holiday cheer surrounding Christmas in New York City, one Brooklyn man wrote a show celebrating Hanukkah.
A New York City man was charged with murder after a human head and body parts were found in a refrigerator at an apartment he shared in Brooklyn.
Fire marshals have determined the cause of an Easter Sunday fire at Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii church in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
We first told you on Jan. 8 about the tunnel found at the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. A group of what police called "extremist" students illegally dug the tunnel into the side of the building. They reportedly vandalized the sanctuary and clashed with police that day after a cement truck was brought in to seal the tunnel.
Police say an 89-year-old man lost control of his vehicle in Brooklyn on Wednesday and struck two pedestrians and a parked car.
Five people were hurt in a wild crash in Brooklyn on Wednesday after a driver struck pedestrians and a parked car. Three of the victims are in serious condition. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
A group of pedestrians was struck by a driver in Brooklyn on Wednesday evening. It happened on 18th Avenue and 76th Street in Bensonhurst around 8 p.m.
An 11-year-old boy in Brooklyn is recovering from a gunshot wound. He was visiting relatives in Crown Heights when he was shot.
An 11-year-old boy in Brooklyn is recovering from a gunshot wound. He was visiting relatives and was with a group of friends Monday night when he was shot. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
B'nei Adath Kol Beth Yisrael, one of the oldest and largest Black Jewish synagogues, has been demolished after a partial collapse, as congregants plan for the future.
One of the oldest and largest Black Jewish congregations in the country is mourning the demolition of their historic synagogue after the building in Brooklyn was deemed a public hazard. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger shows us how the community is looking ahead to rebuild.
Police say the 11-year-old boy was shot at the Ocean Hill-Brownsville NYCHA complex just after 11 p.m. Monday. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
People in Dyker Heights want something done, but since squatting is a civil matter the NYPD appears powerless.
The gunfire erupted just before 8 p.m. on Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brownsville.
Joey Khoury and his son were driving home from work Saturday when they saw smoke coming from popular Ortobello's on Bay Parkway.
Police said the man was stabbed overnight in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and died at the hospital.
Students at Basis Independent Brooklyn Upper School say the quake triggered an interest in science.
Students at a school in Red Hook, Brooklyn are excited to learn more about earthquakes after experiencing one firsthand Friday morning. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger spoke with them.
Police say the man is wanted for at least five burglaries since late last month.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez says his team successfully disrupted a cryptocurrency scam operation.
The Brooklyn district attorney announced Thursday his team successfully disrupted a cryptocurrency operation that defrauded people from across the country out of millions of dollars.
The Department of Education released the list of new schools coming the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Andrés Chaparro homered twice and the Nationals defeated the Mets 6-4 on Sunday in the season finale for both teams.
The Giants held on to beat the Titans 12-7 on Sunday, but lost their most important defensive player, Brian Burns, to a knee injury.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
The NYPD has made an arrest in the case of a woman found dead inside Central Park on Sunday morning.
The NYPD has made an arrest in the case of a woman found dead inside Central Park on Sunday morning.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
A NYCHA employee was killed when a tree fell on him in Brooklyn on Saturday.
Staten Island City Councilman Frank Morano is calling for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to change course on how he's handling homelessness in the city.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
Nine adults and a dog were rescued from flooded motel rooms in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, as a nor'easter hits the East Coast Saturday, police said.
A nor'easter is bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to New York and New Jersey this weekend.
CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos is monitoring the situation in Monmouth County, while Rob Flaks has the latest on the rush to clean up train stations on Long Island and Lisa Rozner has the story on flooding in parts of Queens.
CBS News New York's Rob Flaks has the latest on the situation on Long Island, while Andrew Ramos surveys hard-hit New Jersey, and Adi Guajardo checks out the damage in Queens.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a news conference Sunday to discuss the nor'easter and its aftermath.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams, Jenn Bisram, John Elliott, Carolyn Gusoff and Kristie Keleshian have team coverage of the nor'easter impacting Long Island, New York City and New Jersey.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become America's longest war.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
Iran had presented a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations for a lasting end to the war.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram shares the personal details of her life-or-death brain aneurysm scare.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
Thousands are expected to pack Central Park's Great Lawn for a day full of live music on Saturday.
Andrés Chaparro homered twice and the Nationals defeated the Mets 6-4 on Sunday in the season finale for both teams.
The Giants held on to beat the Titans 12-7 on Sunday, but lost their most important defensive player, Brian Burns, to a knee injury.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
Giuliano Galoppo scored his first MLS goal and Jay Fortune added a goal for Atlanta United on Saturday night in a 2-2 tie with New York City FC.
The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Saturday.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
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 and Vanessa Murdock say the rest of the week will be pleasant, with temperatures creeping up into the 70s.
The NYPD said a 911 call came in just after 9:30 a.m. on Sunday about an unconscious person near a gazebo at 74th Street and East Drive. Police said arriving officers discovered the victim with trauma to her head. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos is monitoring the situation in Monmouth County, while Rob Flaks has the latest on the rush to clean up train stations on Long Island and Lisa Rozner has the story on flooding in parts of Queens.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says the worst of the nor'easter is behind us. Going forward, pockets of rain will continue well into Monday before the system completely clears out.
Participants braved the wet weather on Sunday for the 25th annual event, running from Brooklyn to Manhattan to honor our nation's heroes who died while saving others during the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
