Chinatown's Chatham/Kimlau Square to undergo $56 million redesign
Critics say the square's current layout is too complex, endangering drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
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Critics say the square's current layout is too complex, endangering drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
A key part of Chinatown is about to get a multimillion dollar overhaul. Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that his administration will partner with the state on a $56 million revitalization initiative for Chatham/Kimlau Square.
Twelve businesses are benefiting from an art giveaway that rewards customers with free collectible calendars.
Lunar New Year is almost here. Saturday, celebrations will usher in the Year of the Dragon. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports on preparations in New York City and a campaign that's helping small businesses.
The officers found a 96-year-old man, a 91-year-old man and a 99-year-old woman who needed help getting out.
The officers from the 5th Precinct described difficult conditions, but ultimately they got the victims, each over 90 years old, to safety. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Police said they responded to a 911 call and found a 17-year-old and 19-year-old with stab wounds to the torso.
The buildings are being deconstructed for a larger jail, and in the process, the murals were destroyed.
Officers confiscated hundreds of knockoff luxury items being sold illegally along Canal Street.
Police confiscated hundreds of knockoff luxury items Wednesday in Chinatown.
Five people were stabbed in less than 3 hours in incidents across Manhattan on Friday night.
Five people were stabbed in less than 3 hours on Friday night, CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
A blaze in an upper apartment sent smoke and water down, ruining Lucy Yu's hand-built furniture and cafe.
The owner told CBS New York's Alice Gainer that thousands of people are making sure the store can begin a new chapter.
The commissioner said an inspection on Canal Street uncovered batteries in a tight space with residences above.
New York officials announced new e-bike safety measures in the city after a fire at an e-bike repair shop killed four people in Chinatown.
Investigators believe Friday's fire may have been started by batteries that reignited in the debris.
The FDNY was back at the scene of a deadly fire in Chinatown on Friday.
The department currently investigates within 72 hours, but the Chinatown fire on Tuesday has changed the protocol.
Four people were killed and two others were critically hurt when a fire broke out shortly after midnight inside an e-bike shop on Madison Street.
First responders had to rescue people from an apartment above the shop on Madison Street.
The fire erupted late Monday night in along Madison Street. It started in the shop and spread to the apartments above. CBS2's Ali Bauman has new information on other issues the shop has had in the past.
Just six months into the year, the number of people killed by these fires has already surpassed the total from all of last year. CBS2's Alice Gainer has the latest.
Today marks 140 years since the opening of the bridge.
CBS2 speaks to an expert about what goes into the DOB's decisions when reviewing parking structures.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
A school in Manhattan was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after shots were fired in a nearby park.
The system has users download the PureGym app and scan a QR code in order to pass through cylindrical plexiglass doors of a pod and enter the gym.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
A school in Manhattan was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after shots were fired in a nearby park.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
The trial of NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran got underway Wednesday in the Bronx. Duran faces manslaughter charges in the death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey in Aug. 2023.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
Priyatharsini Natarajan, 35, of Hillsborough, N.J. faces two first-degree murder charges in the death of her two boys, 5 and 7.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
The New Jersey governor highlighted his achievements during his eight years in office in his final State of the State address.
The Paterson School District says the teacher accused of giving special needs students hot sauce as a form of discipline has been relieved of her duties.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
The trial in the case of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is finally in sight.
Hochul laid out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday nominated Midori Valdivia to lead the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
President Trump said Tuesday that starting Feb. 1, he will deny federal funding to any states that are home to local governments resisting his administration's immigration policies.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the New York Islanders 5-4.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has informed the team that he is stepping down from his position.
Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat each scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to snap a four-game skid.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
Berkly Catton scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Kraken rallied from two goals down and beat the Rangers 4-2 on Monday night.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
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.
Bruce Resnick has been a fixture at Nets games for more than 30 years. He recently talked to CBS News New York's Otis Livingston about his fandom.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says the sun will stick around on Friday, but temperatures will be noticeably colder.
As CBS News New York's John Dias reports, the company is now addressing the violations tied to its entry pod system.
Steven Fulop recently spoke with CBS News New York's Christine Sloan, who has covered him since he entered public life 20 years ago.
The potentially impacted states include New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has the story.
