Congestion pricing brings parking problems to LIRR stations, commuters say
Commuters are changing habits to avoid the tolls, and it means crowded train cars and packed parking lots. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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Commuters are changing habits to avoid the tolls, and it means crowded train cars and packed parking lots. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
New York City is in its first week of congestion pricing, and state lawmakers are already weighing whether to levy more taxes to help fund the MTA. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports on how some of the revenue stream's being floated.
With congestion pricing now in effect in NYC, officials are cracking down on obscured license plates, or "ghost plates," to avoid the toll.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
With congestion pricing now in effect in New York City, officials announced Tuesday a crackdown on drivers who try to obscure their license plates, or use "ghost plates," to get out of paying the new toll.
Following the snow that hit the city on Monday, the scene on the Upper West Side looked more familiar on Tuesday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
New York City drivers made it through their first weekday commute with the new tolls, but time will tell how much of an impact they make on traffic. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Congestion pricing is now in effect in NYC, and drivers faced the first weekday commute with the controversial new tolling system.
CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro went for a ride in a cab and saw for herself not that much traffic on usually busy Eighth Avenue.
MTA Chair Janno Lieber said it has been a smooth ride Monday on the first weekday of congestion pricing. Fort Lee's Mayor Mark Sokolich says it's too soon to draw any conclusions.
Congestion pricing is in effect in New York City. Political leaders in New Jersey are looking into what they might be able to do next against the program, as it got underway. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan and Natalie Duddridge have team coverage.
The first weekday morning rush hour since the controversial new tolling system was turned on Sunday is now in the books. All eyes are on how traffic will change throughout the day, if at all. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook, Christina Fan and Natalie Duddridge have team coverage.
As New York City drivers face the first weekday commute with the new tolls, State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal urges people to be patient and believe in the benefits.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams is checking on traffic in Midtown Manhattan on the first weekday of the new congestion pricing tolls.
Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella speaks with CBS News New York about his opposition to the toll in Manhattan.
Congestion pricing is now a reality in New York City, and drivers are facing the first weekday commute with the controversial new tolling system. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook, Christina Fan and Hannah Kliger have team coverage.
While the controversial toll has been met with those for and those against, the Hudson Square Business Improvement District is hopeful about the benefits for residents and businesses.
Baldor Specialty Foods says the food industry will feel the cost of New York City's new congestion pricing toll, and customers will end up paying the price.
New Yorkers Against Congestion Pricing Tax is one of many groups suing New York and the MTA over the new toll.
The Riders Alliance says congestion pricing will improve bus service and raise money for critical improvements to mass transit.
The Sierra Club says the benefits for congestion and pollution outweigh the concerns about cost.
Drivers now face a new toll when they enter Manhattan's Congestion Relief Zone, and trucks are being hit the hardest.
Congestion pricing is now in effect in New York City, and drivers are facing the first weekday commute with the controversial new tolling system. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook, Christina Fan, Doug Williams and Hannah Kliger have team coverage.
New York City congestion pricing, the first-in-the-nation tolling program, got underway Sunday with no major issues, the MTA said.
CBS News New York's Derick Waller and Elijah Westbrook have a look at how the first day of the controversial tolling plan went and what's in store for it Monday when the new work week begins.
Crews battled a massive fire at a factory in Queens on Friday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 5-3 on Friday night to extend New York's losing streak to three.
AJ Green made 11 3-pointers to set the Bucks' single-game record and scored a career-high 35 points in a 125-108 victory over the Nets on Friday night.
The Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with their 13th consecutive victory over the Raptors, 112-95 on Friday night.
Jeff McNeil had two hits in his return to Citi Field to help the Athletics beat the Mets 4-0 on Friday night.
Crews battled a massive fire at a factory in Queens on Friday night.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather next week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather next week.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
Spring has sprung, but piles of snow are still melting in New Jersey more than six weeks after a blizzard slammed the Tri-State Area.
The burglars smashed into the Perth Amboy business within seconds and then came face-to-face-with the owners.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog has been returned after it was apparently taken right off their back porch.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
Engel represented parts of Westchester County and the north Bronx in the House of Representatives for over 30 years from 1989-2021.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is marking 100 days in office Friday as he continues to pursue his ambitious policy agenda.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 5-3 on Friday night to extend New York's losing streak to three.
AJ Green made 11 3-pointers to set the Bucks' single-game record and scored a career-high 35 points in a 125-108 victory over the Nets on Friday night.
The Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with their 13th consecutive victory over the Raptors, 112-95 on Friday night.
Jeff McNeil had two hits in his return to Citi Field to help the Athletics beat the Mets 4-0 on Friday night.
Eduardo Rodríguez outdueled Nolan McLean in a rematch of the World Baseball Classic final on Thursday night, leading the Diamondbacks to a 7-1 win over the Mets.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
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.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for April 10 at 11 p.m.
Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a man after a funeral service outside a Queens church Friday. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Hundreds of firefighters were on the ground in Queens to battle a massive factory fire Friday.
The Artemis II crew is back on Earth after a historic mission around the moon. Many gathered in Garden City, New Jersey, to celebrate the new chapter in space exploration. Gwen Baumgardner and Naveen Dhaliwal report.
A man who authorities say entered the United States illegally is charged in a brutal murder in Florida. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim has details on the case that has the attention of President Trump.
