MTA Study Finds Limited Police Presence At Subway Stations; Riders Split On More Cops
Not satisfied with the police presence in the subway, the transit agency performed its own review, visiting more than 2,900 stations from May 15 to 24.
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Not satisfied with the police presence in the subway, the transit agency performed its own review, visiting more than 2,900 stations from May 15 to 24.
Police said 38-year-old Andrew Quattrone walked up to the teen and handed her a cellphone with a sexually explicit message.
Police said there were several children and adults in the playground at the time.
Witnesses said partygoers rushed to escape the hail of gunfire Saturday in Fairfield Township, some jumping over those who had already been hit.
It happened around 10 a.m. Saturday on Bushwick Avenue near Hancock Street in Bushwick.
There have been 63 reported anti-Jewish attacks in New York City this year, compared to 60 in the same period last year.
Police said witnesses heard the suspect say something to the victim before shoving him onto the tracks.
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Police said the victim got into a dispute with another man over whose turn it was to use the bathroom.
The attack happened just a day after another rider was slashed as the same station.
The city is on pace for the highest number of shootings at this point in the year in a decade.
Police said the victim was trying to cross East 80th Street when she was struck by a white van.
Surveillance video shows the suspect get out of his vehicle and start yelling at the man.
Surveillance video shows the first suspect run toward him carrying a rifle, before the other two walk over with handguns.
Police said the victim was slashed in the arm after an argument with two suspects.
With the city in the midst of a heated mayoral primary, New Yorkers are clearly ready to ditch the old act and raise the curtain on a fresh face to make them feel safe, and it's showing up in recent polls.
Another innocent bystander has been hit by a stray bullet, this time an 80-year-old man in the South Bronx. He was wounded while walking with his family.
Police are trying to track down a woman accused of punching a 71-year-old woman last month at a subway station in Manhattan.
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Police said the woman was attending a vigil for another victim of gun violence when she was shot.
Police say the suspect entered the grounds and tore down a large cross with a statue of Jesus.
Family members said Francisco Villalva Vitinio had just finished his shift with DoorDash when he was gunned down at Poor Richard's Playground on March 29.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
Cleanup efforts are underway after a tornado struck Atlantic Beach on Long Island Thursday evening.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado struck Long Island's Atlantic Beach Thursday evening. It's the first confirmed tornado in Nassau County since 2021.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado struck Long Island's Atlantic Beach Thursday evening. It's the first confirmed tornado in Nassau County since 2021.
Disturbing attacks by two dogs were caught on camera in the Dix Hills neighborhood on Long Island.
The New York City Council is considering a new bill to address the city's backlog of emergency calls as some say the situation has reached critical mass.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
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Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
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The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
Bayonne is still riding the high from Wednesday night's Little League World Series game, where the boys beat Massachusetts 2-1.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
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A former New Jersey correctional police officer pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into Northern State Prison, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Wednesday.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
Cleanup efforts are underway after a tornado struck Atlantic Beach on Long Island Thursday evening.
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down on Atlantic Beach during Thursday's massive storms. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
"Yesterday, at approximately 7:11 p.m., we had a tornado touched down here in Atlantic at the Sun and Surf Beach Club," Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said at a news conference Friday morning. Watch his full news conference
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President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Canada have reached a last-minute agreement to pause the 50% tariffs.
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A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
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The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
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Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
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.
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The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down on Atlantic Beach during Thursday's massive storms. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
"Yesterday, at approximately 7:11 p.m., we had a tornado touched down here in Atlantic at the Sun and Surf Beach Club," Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said at a news conference Friday morning. Watch his full news conference
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 20 at 11 p.m.
