Demanding Answers: Brooklyn Post Office Causing Delivery Woes
Residents in Brownsville say they're having a hard time getting their packages from the post office-- and it's not just during the holiday season.
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Residents in Brownsville say they're having a hard time getting their packages from the post office-- and it's not just during the holiday season.
Surrounded by auto body shops and warehouses, the greenhouse might be the last thing you'd expect to find on the Brownsville street corner, but it's been a staple of the community for nearly 20 years.
An officer involved in a deadly confrontation in Brooklyn was released from the hospital Sunday.
Three detectives with the NYPD Brooklyn North Gang Squad were driving south on Sutter Avenue in an unmarked vehicle around 10:45 p.m. when they saw a black Lexus sedan stop in front of 656 Howard Avenue.
The woman was walking in Osborne playground near 985 Rockaway Ave. shortly before 12:30 p.m. when she was approached by the man. He grabbed the necklace from her neck and fled on foot, police said.
An NYPD officer has been suspended after a teenage suspect escaped police custody in the subway in Brooklyn earlier this week.
At the Van Dyke Houses in Brooklyn, an elevator door closed and a beating began.
According to police, the suspect grabbed the 24-year-old woman from behind and choked her until she lost consciousness.
Officers responding to the scene found an 18-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to the head, and a 17-year-old victim with a gunshot wound in the arm.
Police were examining three phones recovered the suspects after defense lawyers claimed at least one of the youths shot video of the alleged victim smiling and laughing during the encounter.
"Get up, get outraged, and identify these individuals that we see in the video that's being provided by the NYPD," community activist Tony Herbert said at Osborn Playground on Sunday, 1010 WINS' Samantha Liebman reported.
Police are trying to determine who killed an elderly woman in Brooklyn who authorities initially thought died of natural causes.
An 82-year-old Brooklyn woman was thought to have died from natural causes, but officials on Monday said her death was being investigated as a homicide.
Police on Friday were searching for two suspects in the stabbing of a man in an elevated subway station in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
Police were searching Wednesday night for three suspects who robbed and bound with duct tape the residents of a Brooklyn home – including a 13-year-old girl.
Police released surveillance video Thursday night in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
In the fatal shooting, a 21-year-old man was killed and two others wounded in Brownsville.
One person was killed and two more were injured in a shooting in Brownsville, Brooklyn Thursday evening.
The fire broke out around 1 p.m. on 631 East 96th Street and Linden Boulevard in Brownsville.
A mother from Brownsville, Brooklyn was afraid to leave her home days after being attacked by a group of teenagers in a local park.
Police late Wednesday were asking for assistance from the public in finding a suspect who raped a 64-year-old woman in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
New York City's First Lady Chirlane McCray and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have teamed up up to launch early childhood development initiatives.
Police said Morr Ceesay was found Thursday in good condition. No other details were provided.
Police on Wednesday were searching for a 9-year-old boy who was missing from his Brownsville, Brooklyn home.
Police released a sketch Tuesday night of a man who allegedly tried to grab a 10-year-old girl in a park in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie issued a plea for the public's help on Monday at what she called "an hour of desperation" in the search for her mother, Nancy.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams agreed to pay thousands of dollars as a penalty for a campaign stunt at one of his official City Hall press conferences.
Riders on NJ Transit should still expect delays as rail services resume after two lines were suspended in and out of Penn Station Monday. An engineer was hurt after a piece of debris from overhead wire infrastructure hit a train.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams agreed to pay thousands of dollars as a penalty for a campaign stunt at one of his official City Hall press conferences.
Riders on NJ Transit should still expect delays as rail services resume after two lines were suspended in and out of Penn Station Monday. An engineer was hurt after a piece of debris from overhead wire infrastructure hit a train.
Construction on the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project remained paused Monday morning despite a federal judge temporarily blocking the freezing of funds by the Trump administration.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
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.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Riders on NJ Transit should still expect delays as rail services resume after two lines were suspended in and out of Penn Station Monday. An engineer was hurt after a piece of debris from overhead wire infrastructure hit a train.
Construction on the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project remained paused Monday morning despite a federal judge temporarily blocking the freezing of funds by the Trump administration.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams agreed to pay thousands of dollars as a penalty for a campaign stunt at one of his official City Hall press conferences.
Construction on the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project remained paused Monday morning despite a federal judge temporarily blocking the freezing of funds by the Trump administration.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
NYU stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women's basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says the warmup that started on Monday will continue this week, albeit gradually.
CBS News New York's Christine Sloan spoke to both men on Monday, and they explained they did nothing wrong and have no idea why they are being held.
The coldest air in three years gripped the city over the weekend. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
NYSNA says the tentative agreement with Mount Sinai and Montefiore includes the number of nurses, protects health benefits, safeguards against artificial intelligence, and increases nurse's salaries by more than 12% over the life of the three year contract. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
An apparent ransom note which authorities are working to authenticate suggested a 5 p.m. deadline Monday. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
