City Island pushing for ferry service for fast commutes, more foot traffic
A grassroots group is advocating for the waterfront community to get more means of transportation.
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A grassroots group is advocating for the waterfront community to get more means of transportation.
Residents say ferry access will cut commute times in half and will help the local economy. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
The FDNY says the boat caught fire after crashing into a pillar in the area just before 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Chopper 2 was over the scene of a boat fire on City Island on Tuesday.
Residents rally behind establishments, say hate is not welcome. Source says NYPD has identified a suspect.
CBS2's Kevin Rincon has learned the NYPD has identified a suspect.
Some Bronx residents say they deal with the noise on a daily basis, even up until midnight.
Police say 66-year-old Jose Everaldo Reyes, a local handyman, shot Lizbeth Mass six times in City Island.
We're told this is the first murder on City Island in 25 years.
There has been a dramatic spike in illegal fireworks. The number of 911 calls is 10 times higher than last year.
Looking for a chance to get away? Soon you may not have to look any further than a small island retreat off the Bronx.
Late night parties spilling into the streets are one reason some Bronx residents were rallying on Tuesday.
An out-of-control brawl was caught on video this week at a Bronx restaurant, and calls for action were mounting Friday night in the wake of the incident.
Doyle doesn't need to fight City Hall downtown, he's been a local advocate for City Island for many years, now working for stronger education and better transportation.
People in one Bronx neighborhood are going to the extra mile to find help for a homeless woman in their midst.
City Island residents got a last chance to walk over their beloved 114-year-old bridge on Friday.
The temporary bridge was put in place while a new bridge is being built.
Some City Island residents are concerned about a new temporary bridge being built connecting the island to the Bronx.
It's being billed as Jennifer Lopez's first performance in the Bronx -- her hometown borough. But next Wednesday's concert is more headache than homecoming for one community, where some are dreading the event.
City Island residents were claiming victory Sunday in its fight against a planned new bridge to the Bronx that they thought was out of scale with their small, maritime community.
City Island residents pride themselves on living in one of the city's few fishing enclaves. But, the aging bridge to the island is about to be replaced with a design that has some of them concerned.
The New York City Department of Transportation on Monday announced plans to tear down the City Island Bridge in the Bronx and replace it with a new span.
In this week's installment of One Tank Trips, we won't even leave the city, but you'll be transported a world away.
When Rheingold shut down its brewery in the 1960s, the Bronx became a beer wasteland. That was until a few years ago.
The popular Tony's Pier Restaurant on City Island in the Bronx was in ruins Tuesday, following a fire that struck in the midst of Superstorm Sandy.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
The Bronx will be divided into two patrol boroughs, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced during her State of the NYPD address on Tuesday.
Majestic bald eagles, unbothered by the cold, have been going with the flow on the Hudson River. They visit this time every year, and to see them is a delight for nature lovers.
The NYPD is investigating Tuesday afternoon's deadly shooting on the platform of a B and D line subway station in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx.
President Trump pulling funding from the Gateway Tunnel project has led to backlash from New York and New Jersey elected officials.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
The Bronx will be divided into two patrol boroughs, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced during her State of the NYPD address on Tuesday.
Majestic bald eagles, unbothered by the cold, have been going with the flow on the Hudson River. They visit this time every year, and to see them is a delight for nature lovers.
The NYPD is investigating Tuesday afternoon's deadly shooting on the platform of a B and D line subway station in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx.
President Trump pulling funding from the Gateway Tunnel project has led to backlash from New York and New Jersey elected officials.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
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.
President Trump pulling funding from the Gateway Tunnel project has led to backlash from New York and New Jersey elected officials.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
A home on Roosevelt Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, went up in flames on Tuesday morning as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
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.
President Trump pulling funding from the Gateway Tunnel project has led to backlash from New York and New Jersey elected officials.
There were many questions for the Mamdani administration about its Code Blue response during a City Council hearing Tuesday.
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado is suspending his campaign for governor of New York.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
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.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
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.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
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.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch made the announcement during her State of the NYPD address on Tuesday. She said it's part of an effort to bring in more officers and resources to each neighborhood. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Bird watchers and photographers are over the moon to see so many of the birds of prey in the Hudson Valley. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the president's action were part of his "revenge tour," and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill called the move illegal. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says an icy glaze is possible before midnight. Temperatures will be back up in the upper 30s on Wednesday.
As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains from Midwood, the low-emission boilers in the basement connect to lessons on sustainability in the classroom.
