Police: Sedgrick Jason Intentionally Set Fire In East Flatbush Building, Injuring 7
Jason lives in the building on East 95th Street near Clarkson Avenue. He faces assault and reckless endangerment charges.
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Jason lives in the building on East 95th Street near Clarkson Avenue. He faces assault and reckless endangerment charges.
The flames were so intense some residents escaped by jumping out of a window.
New Jersey will join New York and Connecticut, which adopted the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines last week.
With 65,000 positions open statewide, business owners say they need the help.
Witnesses told CBS2 the driver was speeding down Borden Avenue in Long Island City and the car appeared to accelerate as it barreled past a dead end sign.
Neighbors said the scene near Crescent Avenue was so bloody, firefighters were called to spray down the sidewalk Saturday morning.
Police say an 8-year-old boy was shot in the torso and was taken to a local hospital in serious condition.
Parishioners of St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church in Bensonhurst woke up Friday to find their crucifix was knocked down and destroyed and an American flag outside the rectory was burned.
Police took four teens into custody Friday, but police sources told CBS2 one was released after questioning. New video shows a fifth person connected to the slashings.
Lucy somehow ended up at the Chambers Street subway station, spending the next 10 hours running herself haggard up and down the 1 line.
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Three people were hit, including a 4-year-old girl.
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Surveillance video shows the boy running into traffic – right into a moving car. His body catapults onto the sidewalk as the driver pulls away.
An Asian woman in Queens is angry after she says she was attacked and spoken to in a racist way at a local boutique. She spoke exclusively to CBS2 on Sunday.
While the mayor believes being in the workplace will lead to more productivity, others say the city hasn't done enough to prepare and is rushing to reopen offices.
The skyscraper officially opened on May 1, 1931 - one year and 45 days after construction started.
Baozhen Chen spent much of Sunday praying. The 57-year-old is experiencing deep sorrow as her husband, Yao Pan Ma, fights for his life in a Manhattan hospital following a brutal beating.
According to police, the victim was out collecting bottles Friday night when another man attacked him from behind.
A man nearly choked to death inside a New Jersey restaurant, but a group of emergency workers that happened to be at the eatery as well rushed in and saved his life.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop was critical of the move, calling it "an absolute failure of leadership."
The community leaders will help police determine which cases should be investigated as hate crimes when the suspect's motivation is unclear.
CBS2 has obtained exclusive video of his arrest. Reporter Kiran Dhillon spoke with the man's family, who says he is mentally ill.
Walk-in appointments were previously only available for New Yorkers over age 75.
Mayor Mike Spano said Yonkers loses about $400,000 every year in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the bus depot.
New York City police are investigating Monday's death of a 15-month-old boy in Queens.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
Multicolored confetti was launched into Times Square in preparation for the 3,000 pounds of it that will be released on New Year's Eve.
Mayor Mike Spano said Yonkers loses about $400,000 every year in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the bus depot.
New York City police are investigating Monday's death of a 15-month-old boy in Queens.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
Multicolored confetti was launched into Times Square in preparation for the 3,000 pounds of it that will be released on New Year's Eve.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City's 111th mayor while millions are celebrating on New Year's Eve.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
One pilot died and another pilot was critically injured after two helicopters collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey on Sunday, Dec. 28.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
Mayor Mike Spano said Yonkers loses about $400,000 every year in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the bus depot.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City's 111th mayor while millions are celebrating on New Year's Eve.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
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The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Blue Jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2 on Sunday for their second straight win.
The Raiders moved into position to snag the top pick in next year's draft after losing 34-10 to Jaxson Dart and the Giants on Sunday.
Drake Maye threw five touchdown passes, and the Patriots finished the regular season undefeated on the road by dominating the Jets 42-10 on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scored 30 points after missing 20 games with a left hamstring strain, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
The Patriots and Jets play Sunday as New England eyes a potential AFC East title.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
Ramapo police responded to a wooded area after getting reports of a "masked suspect" roaming the area.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Monday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
A major health care merger in New York City is moving forward.
NJ Transit will no longer accept reduced fare ID cards without photos starting Jan. 1, 2026.
The New Jersey Department of Health said a passenger with measles traveled through the airport on Dec. 12, a week earlier than it first reported.
