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Contractors recently ripped apart the roof of what they thought was a Superstorm Sandy-damaged home in Canarsie, Brooklyn – but they got the wrong roof.
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Contractors recently ripped apart the roof of what they thought was a Superstorm Sandy-damaged home in Canarsie, Brooklyn – but they got the wrong roof.
vA car slammed into a dry cleaners in Canarsie, Brooklyn Monday evening.
A man was shot and wounded by police Thursday, after he allegedly refused to pull over and hit multiple cars before finally ramming a police vehicle.
The Ramnarine family said someone set up a fake fundraising website in their daughter's name following her death in a car accident on Sunday.
Area residents with ties to Nigeria are watching, worrying an praying for the safe return of hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped there last month.
A 9-year-old girl was killed when three vehicles collided in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn on Sunday.
Police on Monday were asking the public to help them find a suspect wanted in a string of three robberies in public housing buildings in Canarsie, Brooklyn.
The train hit the brakes and passed over the man, who apparently managed to lay down in the gap between the tracks.
Police on Tuesday were asking for the public's help in finding three suspects wanted in a string of robberies in Brooklyn.
The man had been walking across Eastern parkway when he was struck by a black 4-door sedan which then fled the scene, police said.
When they arrived to East 79th Street and Farragut Road in Canarsie, the suspect placed an unknown object to the driver's throat and forced him to hand over his wallet and leave the car.
The man was suffering from severe body trauma and was transported to Brookdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police on Sunday were searching for two men who robbed a Radio Shack in broad daylight the Canarsie section of Brooklyn.
Police said a white sedan struck an SUV, which ended up in the front yard of a home, early Friday morning in Canarsie.
As the driver was making a delivery at the Pay-o-Matic check store in a strip mall on Seaview Avenue, he was approached by a masked suspect dressed all in black, police said.
Police on Sunday were searching for a robber who is wanted in 14 broad daylight robberies in Brooklyn – many of them targeting victims 65 or older.
A man has been arrested and charged after a livery cab driver was robbed in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn this weekend.
The NYPD is asking the public for help in tracking down a pair of suspects wanted in connection with the robbery of a livery cab in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn on Saturday morning.
Tuesday was a scorcher throughout the Tri-State Area, but Con Edison has advised some Brooklyn residents to keep their air conditioners turned off.
Police said 24-year-old Jayquan Straker was arrested Thursday on a robbery charge.
The two suspects, one dressed as a FedEx deliveryman, forced their way into the home and demanded cash from the nine people who were inside, police said.
A man has been charged with raping three women in separate attacks in Brooklyn this month.
The first incident occurred on April 4, when he approached a 25-year-old woman near the intersection of Albany Avenue and Fenimore street, lured her to a parking lot and raped her, police said.
Rescue crews were on the scene of a building collapse in Brooklyn on Friday.
An adult female pit bull and four puppies were already dead when they were placed in bags and set on fire last Saturday in Brooklyn, the ASPCA said in a statement.
Spring has finally arrived in New York City after one of the most brutal winters the city has experienced in recent years.
Charlotte FC beat the New York Red Bulls 6-1 on Saturday night.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
An upstate New York man admitted to leaving harassing and threatening voicemail messages to a family member of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
An upstate New York man admitted to leaving harassing and threatening voicemail messages to a family member of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
A United States Postal Service worker was arrested for shoving a 4-year-old boy to the ground in Monsey, Ramapo Police said.
Police are searching for a suspect who jumped into the water at Mill Basin to evade police. It happened at around midnight at the Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
Charlotte FC beat the New York Red Bulls 6-1 on Saturday night.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
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.
Robert Mueller, the special counsel who conducted the first major investigation into President Trump, has died at 81. His family did not share a cause of death. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for March 21 at 6 p.m.
"The Wild Party" is running at New York City Center through March 29.
The pigeon sculpture known as "Dinosaur" on New York City's High Line was celebrated Saturday as it gets ready to fly the coop next month.
It's not quite a marathon, but a run up 55 floors. The American Lung Association's "Fight For Air" stair climb aims to spread awareness about various pulmonary conditions. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian shares the impactful stories of participants, including first responders.
