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People who live on the floors directly above it say they're now experiencing health issues.
Some residents in East Harlem say their apartments are covered in a black tar-like substance due to work being done by the city. They tell CBS2's Lisa Rozner it's been going on for seven years, and no one from the city is helping them.
An NYPD detective witnessing a robbery in broad daylight fired at two masked suspects before they took off from the scene. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A woman and a 5-year-old girl were killed in a fire in East Harlem early Wednesday morning. CBS2's Astrid Martinez reports it started when a battery on an e-bike exploded.
Officials say a 46-year-old man was hospitalized with critical injuries, but his daughter and girlfriend died.
Officials said a 46-year-old man was inside with his 36-year-old girlfriend and 5-year-old daughter. He was hospitalized with critical injuries, but they did not survive. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest on the investigation.
Two 16-year-olds have been freed without bail after allegedly assaulting two transit cops who stopped them for fare evasion in East Harlem over the weekend. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
A teenage suspect is now in custody in the deadly shooting of a 14-year-old boy last week in Harlem. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on the possible motive.
Police have arrested the gunman they say opened fire on two other teens last week, killing a 14-year-old in East Harlem. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
Damon Streeter says the family moved out of the area two years ago to a home in New Jersey to escape gun violence.
Police are still looking for the gunman who shot two teenage boys in East Harlem on Tuesday. One of them, a 14-year-old, died. CBS2's Nick Caloway spoke to the child's father.
The family recently left Harlem for a home in Plainfield, New Jersey. CBS2's Nick Caloway hears from his neighbors.
Almost all tropical plants like bright rooms, but not direct sunlight, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
Sara Gatanas says a lot of people tend to overwater their plants without even realizing it, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
The Urban Garden Center in East Harlem has been in Dimitri Gatanas' family since 1959, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
Art of all mediums is on display at a unique exhibit highlighting older artists. It's called "Together Apart." CBS2's Jessi Mitchell shows us how the artists found an outlet in each other.
CBS2 meteorologist John Elliott went to East Harlem and visited the Cooke School and Institute for students with special needs Wednesday.
CBS2's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast with the help of some young New Yorkers.
Police say the 3-year-old boy fell out of a window on the 29th floor just after 11 a.m. Saturday.
Police are investigating a heartbreaking tragedy in Manhattan. A toddler is dead after falling out of a high-rise building in East Harlem on Saturday. Neighbors told CBS2's Thalia Perez they're devastated.
Lehman Village neighbors painted and colored pieces of art to create permanent murals for older adults to enjoy.
A series of brightly colored murals are now on display inside a NYCHA senior center in East Harlem. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell shows us how grant funding helped create something beautiful for neighbors, by neighbors.
Lee is being remembered as a star athlete at St. Raymond High School and Houston Baptist University.
Police say father admitted his son was never in the car, but he maintains his vehicle was stolen.
Police spent the morning searching for a stolen vehicle that allegedly had a child inside, but investigators now say the child is safe and was never in the car. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A teenager has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison for an East Harlem shooting that left an innocent bystander dead.
Two people have been charged in connection to a shooting inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A teenager has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison for an East Harlem shooting that left an innocent bystander dead.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
Two people have been charged in connection to a shooting inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
A New Jersey crossing guard was hit by a car and killed while helping two kids cross the street in Woodland Park.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
Billionaire Ken Griffin says being New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's poster boy for a tax-the-rich campaign put his life in danger.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for the Mets' first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and they went on to beat the skidding Rockies 4-2 on Monday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
John Sterling, the longtime play-by-play announcer of the New York Yankees, died at the age of 87, according to sports radio WFAN.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
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.
International trips to the United States dropped substantially in 2025, and data shows the trend has continued into 2026. Wendy Gillette reports on the tourism picture in Las Vegas.
Attorney General Letitia James joined advocates in Syracuse on Tuesday in a push to ban so-called "surveillance pricing."
A teenager has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison for an East Harlem shooting that left an innocent bystander dead.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The driver whose truck was hit by a plane near Newark Airport is out of the hospital and back home in Maryland, his father says.
