FDNY members speak out against congestion pricing at 2nd hearing
Firefighters are frustrated the MTA didn't exempt them from the proposed $15 toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street.
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Firefighters are frustrated the MTA didn't exempt them from the proposed $15 toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street.
The firefighters union rallied Friday ahead of the second public hearing on congestion pricing. As CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports, they want the personal cars of FDNY members to be exempt from tolls.
Firefighters are frustrated the MTA hasn't exempted them from the proposed $15 toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The MTA says potential setbacks include the rollout of new subway cars, as well as upgrades to its signal system and subway stations. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
After four public hearings, the MTA Board is expected to hold a final vote on the congestion pricing program in the spring.
More than 100 members of the FDNY plan to attend Friday's meeting to raise their concerns about the plan. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
Commuters finally had their chance to weigh in on the controversial congestion pricing plan Thursday in the first of several public hearings, and many did not hold back.
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, environmental advocates and CUNY students are among those calling on the MTA to adopt the plan quickly. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Commuters are sure to have a lot of say at the MTA's first of four public hearings on congestion pricing. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
At Wednesday's board meeting, the agency said the tolls readers are almost fully installed and will be ready to go live in June. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
At a board meeting Wednesday, agency officials announced the majority of license plate readers are ready to go live.
At a board meeting Wednesday, agency officials announced the majority of license plate readers are ready to go live. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
They are expected to rally at City Hall, demanding the program be halted until a full environmental impact study.
Small business owners and elected officials held a rally outside City Hall, demanding an environmental impact study be conducted before the plan takes effect. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
They are expected to rally at City Hall, demanding the program be halted until a full environmental impact study. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest.
Gottheimer says a report by his office finds the MTA will raise over $3 billion a year from congestion pricing.
A New Jersey congressman is taking an unusual move under the law and requesting the MTA turn over information on how it came up with its congestion pricing calculations. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The sale of plate covers was banned in the five boroughs. So why did Amazon ship three to our Investigates Team?
The sale of plate covers was banned in the five boroughs. So why did Amazon ship three to our Investigates Team? CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
It came as state leaders held a briefing Thursday, saying the city's bus system is currently the slowest in the world. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
State leaders held a briefing Thursday, saying the city's bus system is currently the slowest in the world.
State leaders held a briefing Thursday, saying the city's bus system is currently the slowest in the world.
The Municipal Labor Council, including police, firefighters, EMS and sanitation workers, is joining the Staten Island suit.
The Municipal Labor Council, including police, firefighters, EMS, and sanitation workers, is joining the Staten Island suit. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
There are escalating tensions on both sides of the Hudson River as the legal battle over congestion pricing continues.
Sources say admission to the Knicks parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and once the pens are full, the NYPD will turn people away.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
An image of Jalen Brunson and his father, Rick, in an emotional hug after the Knicks' championship win on Saturday spread rapidly. But what came before that moment says a lot more about their relationship.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue that he was suffering from an extreme emotional disturbance when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Sources say admission to the Knicks parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and once the pens are full, the NYPD will turn people away.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue that he was suffering from an extreme emotional disturbance when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City Monday night, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on in front of a house on Wilkinson Avenue near Ocean Avenue.
The Tuesday evening rush coincided with the end of the match between Senegal and France at MetLife Stadium.
New Jersey officials are once again urging World Cup ticket holders to lean on public transportation to get to Tuesday's match between France and Senegal.
The FBI is investigating after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was struck by a vehicle and then opened fire in New Jersey on Monday morning.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
The best golfers in the world and their passionate fans are descending on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island's East End for the 126th U.S. Open.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says millions of New York homeowners are set to receive $2 billion in property tax relief.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Sources say admission to the Knicks parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and once the pens are full, the NYPD will turn people away.
An image of Jalen Brunson and his father, Rick, in an emotional hug after the Knicks' championship win on Saturday spread rapidly. But what came before that moment says a lot more about their relationship.
Sal Stewart hit a three-run homer and Spencer Steer added a solo shot during a four-run first inning as the Reds defeated the Mets 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Spencer Jones homered in the second inning, Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt each added a two-run drive in the fourth, and the Yankees rocked the White Sox 12-2 on Tuesday night.
The best golfers in the world and their passionate fans are descending on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island's East End for the 126th U.S. Open.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
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.
It's a beautiful day with warm temperatures, but the chance for storms is increasing. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
The initial agreement with Iran is receiving a lot of praise from world leaders, but political leaders back home have more questions about the deal. CBS News New York's Natalie Brand reports.
The route along the Canyon of Heroes will feature 23 entry points, but once those pens are filled, the NYPD will turn people away, sources tell CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
An undocumented immigrant is facing charges after he rammed his vehicle into an immigration agent when he was pulled over in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
A state court hearing revealed Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue that he was suffering from an extreme emotional disturbance when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
