Project to expand roadways over Cross Bronx Expressway suspended
The $900 million proposal was designed to ease traffic but there was widespread opposition that it would increase toxic emissions and pollution.
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The $900 million proposal was designed to ease traffic but there was widespread opposition that it would increase toxic emissions and pollution.
The $900 million proposal would have expanded the Cross Bronx Expressway by 50 feet in an effort to ease traffic.
A crash on the eastbound lanes of the bridge near the Cross Bronx Expressway is causing traffic delays.
The Port Authority is making emergency repairs after concrete fell onto the expressway on the approach to the George Washington Bridge.
A 56-year-old man was hospitalized Wednesday morning after debris fell from a Cross Bronx Expressway overpass onto a car below, sources said.
The incident forced the closure of the lanes leading to the outbound George Washington Bridge. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
One person was injured after debris fell on a vehicle, injuring one person, on the Cross Bronx Expressway. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
An earlier crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway has made a mess of traffic for the morning commute.
Officers responded just after 6 p.m. on Sunday to the service road and Ellis Avenue in the Unionport neighborhood. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Drivers faced major delays at the George Washington Bridge on Friday morning following a tractor-trailer crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway.
The crash led to major delays for the morning commute around the area, with some drivers struck in traffic for hours. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has the latest.
The FDNY says five vehicles were involved, and two people were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries.
A $1 billion plan to fix up the Cross Bronx Expressway has reached a roadblock with some residents. They took CBS News New York's Tony Aiello on a tour to explain why they're worried.
Drivers are facing delays at the George Washington Bridge from earlier construction on the Cross Bronx Expressway.
A crash involving four vehicles has the westbound lanes of the Cross Bronx Expressway closed for the Monday a.m. commute.
Traffic suffered a major tie-up on the George Washington Bridge and Cross Bronx Expressway Friday morning due to a fuel spill.
Drivers faced upwards of 90-minute delays, as the eastbound lanes were closed for several hours.
As of 6 a.m., drivers were facing a 90-minute delay and counting.
Drivers are dealing with delays in and around New York City as people try to return home following the long holiday weekend.
CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest on the holiday exodus at LaGuardia Airport.
The Bronx is a complex borough with a complex set of issues. Borough President Vanessa Gibson joined "The Point" for an exclusive conversation with Marcia Kramer.
Watch Marcia Kramer's conversation with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson on "The Point."
Fausto Rodriguez was fatally shot on Aug. 25 after he was involved in a crash on the expressway.
A wake was held Saturday evening for a man killed in a suspected road rage shooting on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Z4tzUs
Police are trying to figure out if a deadly shooting on the Cross Bronx Expressway on Friday night was the result of road rage.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she was denied access to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Newark after four days of protests alleging poor conditions for detainees.
Police said a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at a hospital, and a 68-year-old man's foot was grazed during the shooting.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
Daniel Sikkema faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Brent Sikkema was stabbed to death in his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in 2024.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking ICE to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
Police said a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at a hospital, and a 68-year-old man's foot was grazed during the shooting.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The weather overnight sent trees toppling onto cars and homes in New York and New Jersey.
Veterans and families crossed the Brooklyn Bridge in the rain while carrying heavy backpacks Sunday to honor fallen service members.
Two teenagers were arrested Sunday after an MTA bus driver was shot with a pellet gun in Brooklyn, police say.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she was denied access to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Newark after four days of protests alleging poor conditions for detainees.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking ICE to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
Two people were hurt when a tractor-trailer overturned onto an SUV on I-80 in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Sunday, state police said.
The weather overnight sent trees toppling onto cars and homes in New York and New Jersey.
Memorial Day parades and events are taking place all across New York on Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking ICE to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
In 2008, Norman Siegel filed a lawsuit on behalf of online journalists who wanted press passes, and they got them. Today, a similar issue surrounds social media influencers.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Aaron Judge hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Yankees over the Rays 2-0 Sunday.
The New York Knicks are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals on the strength of a 10-game winning streak like no other in NBA history.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
The New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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.
The wet weather is on the way out as temperatures are expected to heat up for the rest of the week. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
The New Jersey governor joined protestors who have been at the facility since Friday. They claim people inside are being held in poor conditions. CBS News New York's Christina Sloan reports.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis is at Jones Beach, where a drone show is expected to take place Monday night. Dave Carlin is reporting from the Intrepid Museum in NYC, where a ceremony took place, and Hannah Kliger is at the parade in Brooklyn.
The NYPD is investigating the deadly shooting that happened Monday morning at Utica Avenue and Avenue J in the Flatlands neighborhood.
A deal between the United States and Iran is taking shape but Iran says obstacles remain. CBS News' Tina Kraus reports.
