Midtown Accident Reignites Horse-Drawn Carriage Debate
Thursday's accident apparently did little to scare tourists away from taking carriage rides. It was as busy as ever around Central Park on Friday.
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Thursday's accident apparently did little to scare tourists away from taking carriage rides. It was as busy as ever around Central Park on Friday.
The horse was not injured, despite bolting from Columbus Circle across 60th Street and down 9th Avenue to 58th Street while being pursued by bystanders.
If you've driven around Columbus Circle lately, you've noticed something happening. They're building something big around the statue in the middle.
Councilman Dan Garodnick claims his office has been inundated with calls from residents complaining that skateboarders threatening the safety of families, children and tourists.
Today was a big day for those hoping to run 26.2 miles in the 2012 New York City Marathon -- including one "ridiculously photogenic guy."
Starting on Monday night, service will be suspended on the A, C and E lines from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Columbus Circle to Jay Street.
The lines will be closed in both directions between 59th Street-Columbus Circle and Jay Street-Metrotech in Brooklyn between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Six stations are already wired for service and 30 more stations will come online in groups of five, including Times Square, Herald Square and Columbus Circle, by this summer.
The bright lights and holiday music that complement the candy cane striped booths at the holiday bazaars in Columbus Circle and Union Square are run by noisy diesel fuel generators that one Upper West Sider complained represent environmental hazards.
Need a black car to pick you up? Just pick up your smartphone. GroundLink Car & Limo Service has a new app for Android and iPhone that you can use to book a reservation.
Fall may officially be one week away but with temperatures dropping nearly 40 degrees since Wednesday it feels like the seasons have already changed.
Jennifer Lopez has never really been one for the single life. Now that her marriage to Marc Anthony is no more, Lopez has been spotted dining with another of Hollywood's most sought after bachelors.
The runners-up among most-used New York turnstiles are two turnstiles next to each other at the Jamaica Center station in Queens.
Robert Darling has been walking the streets New York City once a week for the almost decade trying to find his future bride.
The Empire State Building will go blue for "Smurfs Week" and Columbus Circle has been transformed into a "Smurf Village" with mushroom-shaped houses and a 40-foot tall inflatable blue creature.
Shred Fest is a chance to get rid of old bank statements, pay stubs, credit card applications or any other document that contains private, personal or sensitive information.
Saturday morning, 100 members of London's Metropolitan Police Department, in full uniform, will hit Central Park for a special half-marathon.
"I'm really honored and I'm really proud that I was able to do something that nobody else was able to do," The Donald said regarding the White House's decision to release President Obama's full birth certificate.
The influence of African art is key to a collaboration and a labor of love between two scholars. They were childhood friends in Queens and have worked together ever since.
Columbus Circile is a Midtown highlight that welcomes a bevy of tourists and New Yorkers alike on a daily basis. This is your guide to the neighborhood's best museums, eats and shopping.
"The Vision of a Genius'' will run from Nov. 3 to April 30, 2011.
We talked all summer about how it was unusually hot and the numbers back it up.
In the blink of an eye, during broad daylight, women at some Manhattan ATMs are being targeted and robbed of whatever money they've just taken out.
The Mets chased Gerrit Cole early and pounded the crosstown Yankees 12-2 on Saturday.
Two men were shot and killed on a Brooklyn playground late Friday night, police say.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
In a blog post, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei cautioned that swarms of rogue AI agents could take over the internet in as little as six months.
President Trump's visit to Ireland mixes official talks with Irish leaders and attendance at the Irish Open at a golf course that the president owns.
Two men were shot and killed on a Brooklyn playground late Friday night, police say.
Two people were injured after a New York City police officer accidentally discharged their weapon Thursday, police say.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
Just up the road from the World Trade Center site, the DSNY unveiled a plaque at their garage on Spring Street.
NYPD Officer Karen Selena Hill was one of almost 800 recruits to graduate from the NYPD Academy class that was pushed into active duty while still training on 9/11.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The tragedy of 9/11 hit one New Jersey community harder than any other. Middletown had 37 residents killed in the attacks, more than any other town outside the five boroughs.
Middletown, New Jersey, had more residents killed in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, than any other town outside of New York City.
The Empty Sky Memorial at Liberty State Park in Jersey City honored the hundreds of New Jersey residents killed in the 9/11 attacks Thursday.
A United States Army intelligence officer from New Jersey is reflecting on his service, which he says was inspired by his desire to serve his country and combat Islamophobia.
The New York City area marked 25 years since the moment the city changed forever and thousands of friends, family and loved ones were killed. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Jennifer McLogan and Larry Ridley report.
NYPD Officer Karen Selena Hill was one of almost 800 recruits to graduate from the NYPD Academy class that was pushed into active duty while still training on 9/11.
In Hempstead, students born years after 9/11 heard firsthand from those who lived through it.
Families and friends gather at Point Lookout every year to remember their loved ones who died because of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Many remember an image featuring longtime FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith that spread around the world in the days following the 9/11 attacks -- an image of bravery and hope.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
President Trump's visit to Ireland mixes official talks with Irish leaders and attendance at the Irish Open at a golf course that the president owns.
The CIA released 71 reports from the months and years leading up to 9/11, providing a new look at what the spy agency told two presidents before the deadly strikes.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
The Mets chased Gerrit Cole early and pounded the crosstown Yankees 12-2 on Saturday.
The New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Thursday night to tighten the AL East race.
Jude Terry and Armindo Sieb each scored a goal, Hugo Lloris had his MLS-leading 12th shutout this season, and Los Angeles FC beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 to snap a six-game winless streak.
Rookie George Lombard Jr. became the second-youngest player in Yankees' history to hit a grand slam as New York beat the Rockies 6-1 on Wednesday night.
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Two men were shot and killed on a Brooklyn playground late Friday night, police say. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian report.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for September 12.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 11 at 11 p.m.
A fire broke out at an autobody shop on Staten Island on Friday.
Two people were injured after a New York City police officer accidentally discharged their weapon Thursday, police say.
