NYC to install e-bike charging stations on sidewalks
The Department of Transportation says it will help reduce apartment fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
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The Department of Transportation says it will help reduce apartment fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
New York City is looking to expand its program offering e-bike battery charging stations on city sidewalks. It's an effort to get lithium-ion batteries out of apartments and avoid fires.
A hearing on e-bike safety was underway Wednesday at City Hall, with lawmakers discussing a proposal that would regulate the bikes, requiring them to be licensed.
Supporters say the legislation, dubbed "Priscilla's Law," would make streets safer and bike riders more accountable, but critics argue it would be too expensive to implement and enforce. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
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Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of moves designed for safety. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bill on Thursday aimed at getting dangerous lithium-ion batteries off New York streets and out of homes.
According to FDNY data, this year alone in the city there have been 110 investigations connected to lithium-ion battery fires that resulted in 50 injuries and one death. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation aimed to protect people and first responders from fires caused by those batteries. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Electric bicycle riders in New Jersey could soon have to get their bikes registered and insured. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
People who have been injured or lost their loved ones to e-bike crashes are calling on the city to enact tougher regulations.
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A group rallied Thursday morning to demand e-bikes be licensed and registered, and that e-bikes and scooters get banned from city parks.
According to recent Department of Transportation numbers, bicycle deaths are at a 24-year high.
According to recent Department of Transportation numbers, bicycle deaths are at a 24-year high. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
The site in Cooper Square in the East Village is the first of five public e-bike charging stations.
New York City officials are hoping that a new public charging station for e-bikes will help reduce the number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
Wednesday morning, New York City Council voted unanimously to pass two new e-bike safety rules.
Officials say they recovered dozens of battery packs and hundreds of individual lithium-ion cells used to alter, create and repair the batteries.
Some local lawmakers are calling for e-bikes to be registered. Supporters of a proposed bill rallied with New York City Councilmembers on Wednesday.
Captain Laura Einsetler, a commercial airline pilot, spoke with CBS News New York about the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport Sunday night.
A ground collision between a plane and fire-rescue vehicle killed two pilots and injured dozens of others at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
LaGuardia Airport is closed, and dozens of flights are canceled after a fatal crash on the ground between a plane and fire rescue vehicle.
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Captain Laura Einsetler, a commercial airline pilot, spoke with CBS News New York about the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport Sunday night.
A ground collision between a plane and fire-rescue vehicle killed two pilots and injured dozens of others at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night.
LaGuardia Airport is closed, and dozens of flights are canceled after a fatal crash on the ground between a plane and fire rescue vehicle.
Dylan Darling hit a driving layup as time expired, and St. John's advanced to its first Sweet 16 since 1999 with a 67-65 victory over Kansas on Sunday.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
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Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
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Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122.
Dylan Darling hit a driving layup as time expired, and St. John's advanced to its first Sweet 16 since 1999 with a 67-65 victory over Kansas on Sunday.
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Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
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The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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Capt. Laura Einsetler, a commercial pilot, discusses the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside.
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It's a rainy and grey start to the week, but a warmup is on the way for the Tri-State Area. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Kathryn Garcia said two pilots were killed and dozens were injured after a crash at LaGuardia Airport.
