Queens man chops down trees on protected land, angering nature lovers
The homeowner said he had a valid reason for sawing down the trees at Powell's Cove Park and was not trying to break the law.
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The homeowner said he had a valid reason for sawing down the trees at Powell's Cove Park and was not trying to break the law.
Environmental advocates are outraged over trees illegally chopped down on protected land in Queens, but the man who did it said he had a valid reason. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports from Powell's Cove Park in College Point.
What was supposed to be a fun day at the Hermon A. MacNeil Park waterfront turned terrifying.
City Parks Patrol reported a water rescue at Hermon A. MacNeil Park in College Point, Queens, just before noon. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A large-scale housing development is slated for the former Flushing Airport site in Queens, but some neighbors tell CBS News New York's Elle McLogan they think it's a disaster waiting to happen.
Police said they responded to a home near Flushing Bay in College Point, Queens and found a 50-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds.
Nearly two dozen students and several adults were injured in a pepper spray incident at a Queens middle school Friday. Two students are facing charges.
A 5-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle and killed in Queens on Saturday after he ran out into the street, police say. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Squatters taking advantage of laws that allow them to live rent free while the lengthy court process plays out are a growing problem in New York City.
A councilwoman says migrants at the shelter inside the former St. Agnes High School started leaving Friday.
A shelter for asylum seekers in Queens is closing earlier than expected. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3S0wfRl
CBS New York visited the shelter on Tuesday with local City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino.
With thousands of asylum seekers arriving every week, Mayor Eric Adams has already opened nearly 200 shelters. The latest is on a residential street in College Point, Queens. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer went there.
An NYPD promotions ceremony was held in College Point, Queens, on Friday.
A day after residents protested, buses brought asylum seekers to the former Saint Agnes Academic High School in Queens.
A day after residents protested, buses brought asylum seekers to the former Saint Agnes Academic High School in Queens.
Viral video shows what appears to be a gang of teenagers ransacking a Queens seafood restaurant over the weekend. The vandals broke furniture, plates and even a window; CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Police say he injured his leg after falling 20 feet at the police academy in College Point back on Dec. 1.
Police say he fell about 20 feet, hurting his leg.
An NYPD officer was injured after falling from a helicopter during a training exercise.
Police are looking for suspects after a car crash led to gunfire in Queens.
Experts say the entire borough is lacking trees, but especially College Point, Flushing and parts of the southeast.
The Queens borough president's office is investing $100,000 in trees that will be planted around the borough. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
FDNY officials say a lithium ion battery from an e-bike caused the fire.
Investigators in Queens say an e-bike sparked a house fire that killed an 8-year-old girl and injured two other people Saturday. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
Surveillance video shows a man slashing an American flag hanging outside a New York City bar.
NewYork-Presbyterian said it will resume bargaining with NYSNA on Thursday evening, with the help of a mediator.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
A youth-led program at a Brooklyn Public Library is teaching students about their constitutional rights using beads, bracelets and real-world scenarios to make civics accessible.
NewYork-Presbyterian said it will resume bargaining with NYSNA on Thursday evening, with the help of a mediator.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
A youth-led program at a Brooklyn Public Library is teaching students about their constitutional rights using beads, bracelets and real-world scenarios to make civics accessible.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
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.
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.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
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.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
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 said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
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.
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.
According to the indictment, players on 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams fixed or attempted to fix 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The Kings (11-30) won their third straight to spoil the return of Knicks coach Mike Brown, who made his first appearance in Sacramento since being abruptly fired early in the 2024-25 season.
The New Orleans Pelicans edged the Brooklyn Nets 116-113 on Wednesday night.
The Ottawa Senators handed the New York Rangers a fifth consecutive loss, beating them 8-4 on Wednesday night.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
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 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.
A man was seen on surveillance video slashing an American flag "to ribbons" outside Geordie's Joint in Queens.
Officers are looking for four suspects after they robbed a collectible card store in Manhattan.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Players on more than 17 NCAA Division I men's teams fixed or tried to fix at least 29 games from September 2022 to February 2025, prosecutors say.
The government may detain the pro-Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student again.
