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 Jets can end the NFL's longest active playoff drought this season, but these games will always haunt fans.
The Jets enter their 2024 regular season opener against the 49ers with a three-headed monster on offense.
CBS News Philadelphia will stream the funeral of brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau live at 12 p.m. ET.
Tommy Hilfiger chose a unique venue for his NYFW 2024 show -- a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat.
As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
The Jets can end the NFL's longest active playoff drought this season, but these games will always haunt fans.
The Jets enter their 2024 regular season opener against the 49ers with a three-headed monster on offense.
Tommy Hilfiger chose a unique venue for his NYFW 2024 show -- a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat.
Three men were shot, including one fatally, early Sunday morning following a house party in Queens.
New information has been learned in the wake of the federal raids last week targeting members of Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
Temps will top out in the low 70s, far below normal, for a fall-like feel Sunday in the Tri-State Area.
A strong cold front will a bring a taste of fall to the region Sunday.
A porch pirate disguised as an Amazon driver was caught on video stealing a package at a home in Naugatuck, Connecticut.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
New York and New Jersey woke up to rainy weather Friday, as many set out for Labor Day weekend.
The Jets can end the NFL's longest active playoff drought this season, but these games will always haunt fans.
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.
Hundreds of mourners passed through D'Anjolell Memorial Homes in Delaware County Sunday to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
Daniel Jones was outplayed badly by Sam Darnold in the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Temps will top out in the low 70s, far below normal, for a fall-like feel Sunday in the Tri-State Area.
The Jets can end the NFL's longest active playoff drought this season, but these games will always haunt fans.
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.
Daniel Jones was outplayed badly by Sam Darnold in the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Temps will top out in the low 70s, far below normal, for a fall-like feel Sunday in the Tri-State Area.
Two young sisters, ages 2 and 4, died in an apparent drowning in Holtsville on Long Island on Saturday.
New information has been learned in the wake of the federal raids last week targeting members of Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off for the first time on Tuesday.
There's turmoil inside the NYPD as more details emerge about the feds' interest in Police Commissioner Edward Caban, sources say.
Trump was convicted in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in relation to a "hush money" payment to an adult film star before the 2016 election.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.
Trucks will be back on New York City streets again Tuesday and Thursday to conduct additional spraying for mosquitoes.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has led to one death in New York, the CDC said Wednesday.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
The Jets can end the NFL's longest active playoff drought this season, but these games will always haunt fans.
The Jets enter their 2024 regular season opener against the 49ers with a three-headed monster on offense.
CBS News Philadelphia will stream the funeral of brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau live at 12 p.m. ET.
Hundreds of mourners passed through D'Anjolell Memorial Homes in Delaware County Sunday to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
Santiago Espinal hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Reds to a 3-1 victory over the Mets on Sunday.
This year CCCADI in East Harlem honors Haiti as the first Black independent nation.
It comes despite an overall increase of more than $17 million in grants announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul in February.
Queens residents are sounding the alarm about illegal trash dumping where Jackson Heights meets Woodside.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Heart disease remains the number one killer of women in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. But a new study found three simple blood tests can give women a better picture of their risk for heart attack and stroke decades in advance. Dr. Nidhi Kumar discusses the revolutionary study.
Tommy Hilfiger chose a unique venue for his New York Fashion Week show -- a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat.
Police are searching for a gunman seen on surveillance video in a neighbor's yard after the early morning shooting in Laurelton, Queens. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has more on the investigation.
The FDNY is on the scene of a water main break early Monday in Gravesend, Brooklyn.
Federal raids targeted members of Mayor Eric Adams' administration last week, including NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest details.
