MTA Announces New Ramp Into Manhattan, Connecting RFK-Triboro Bridge To Harlem River Drive
A new ramp will shorten the journey from the RFK-Triboro Bridge to the Harlem River Drive, saving city drivers an average of nine hours per year.
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A new ramp will shorten the journey from the RFK-Triboro Bridge to the Harlem River Drive, saving city drivers an average of nine hours per year.
This year's event honored New York City's immigrant and migrant communities and their contributions here.
It happened just after 5 p.m. Tuesday at East 125th Street and Madison Avenue.
They came in like Santa's elves: Dozen of kindergarteners from St. Ann School, ready with hugs, handmade cards and stockings.
The 3-year-old was in his stroller, being pushed by his mother, when they were hit in the crosswalk at 116th Street and First Avenue.
The Salvation Army initially invested $1 million to get the orchestra started nine years ago.
The attack happened around 7 a.m. at 116th Street and Madison Avenue.
The mother was pushing her little boy in his stroller across the street when they were struck.
Artists of color exhibited at the cultural center explore identity, social injustice and threats to the environment.
Police said the passenger sprayed the substance on board a M60 bus on East 125th Street.
Video posted on social media shows officers handcuffing 26-year-old Shark Byron on Tuesday evening at the 125th Street station.
There have been nearly 30 cyclist deaths on city streets so far this year, compared to 10 in all of 2018.
Authorities say the suspect killed the teens on March 3, 1995. Both were shot in the head on the roof of an East Harlem high school.
Hispanic Heritage Month is often recognized as a time to celebrate the Latino and Hispanic communities. It's also a time to promote unity. On Wednesday. one organization took that a step further.
Police are looking for help identifying a man linked to an attempted sexual assault near 101 Street and 1st Avenue in East Harlem on Sept. 22.
Investigators say a 21-year-old man and a 24-year-old man were shot.
An 8-year-old boy avoided serious injury after tumbling several feet down a garbage chute. His screams for help heard by a Good Samaritan inside the East Harlem apartment complex.
A child playing around ended up falling down a garbage chute and into a basement trash compactor in East Harlem on Tuesday night.
His name is Bart Schwartz. He's the man on the hot seat, the new monitor hired to overhaul the city's troubled public housing system.
"It's about time! I don't know what took him so long, all his excuses, but thank God he's out," said East Harlem resident Rene Moran.
A stabbing in East Harlem sent two men to the hospital early Monday morning.
Police say the victim and suspect engaged in an argument after they bumped into one another.
Firefighters were able to put out the flames inside a 20-story building in the Wilson Houses on East 105th Street.
It's been a chilly holiday season for NYCHA tenants in East Harlem.
Surveillance video shows two female suspects follow the 17-year-old victim into the building Monday night.
Iran says 3-day funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei postponed as the war spreads and Israel announces new "broad wave of strikes" on Tehran.
Bam Adebayo had 23 points, nine rebounds and six steals, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-98 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game series.
The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 111-95 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games.
The Devils dealt the Panthers' playoff hopes another blow by beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions 5-1 on Tuesday.
The Jets beat the Tuesday deadline by using the franchise tag on veteran running back Breece Hall.
A federal prosecutor says the wealthy Alexander brothers used the same luring, drugging, and humiliation tactics to sexually assault numerous women and girls, bragging about their exploits in blog posts with titles that included "It's not rape if."
On Tuesday morning, FIFA officials marked 100 days until the World Cup 2026 kickoff by lighting up the Empire State Building.
Some Iranian Americans on Long Island tell CBS News New York they're emotional and praying for a path to freedom as their families abroad grapple with the newly-launched war.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's efforts to halt New York's first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
Some New Jersey residents are among the Americans in more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries scrambling to get home amid the war with Iran.
On Tuesday morning, FIFA officials marked 100 days until the World Cup 2026 kickoff by lighting up the Empire State Building.
Two planes came into contact on the ground at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday, officials said.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Some Iranian Americans on Long Island tell CBS News New York they're emotional and praying for a path to freedom as their families abroad grapple with the newly-launched war.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The Embassy Diner in Bethpage was one of the only establishments open during the February blizzard. The owner generously donated food to dozens of hospital staff members who had to work through the storm.
A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of a Calverton road, according to prosecutors.
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's efforts to halt New York's first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani have unveiled the first four New York City communities that will receive 2,000 free child care seats for 2-year-olds.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced skepticism from both sides of the aisle at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has ordered NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Bam Adebayo had 23 points, nine rebounds and six steals, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-98 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game series.
The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 111-95 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games.
The Devils dealt the Panthers' playoff hopes another blow by beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions 5-1 on Tuesday.
The Jets beat the Tuesday deadline by using the franchise tag on veteran running back Breece Hall.
On Tuesday morning, FIFA officials marked 100 days until the World Cup 2026 kickoff by lighting up the Empire State Building.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Harvey Weinstein is facing his third rape trial in New York after a messy split verdict in June 2025 in a sex crimes re-trial.
It starts out as a chilly, cloudy morning in New York but some sunshine will come through with highs around 50 degrees. More rain is coming Thursday morning. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
As the U.S. enters its fifth day of war with Iran, Israel announced new strikes on Tehran and Beirut as the war spreads across the Middle East. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has the latest.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for March 3 at 11 p.m.
Police are investigating a deadly slashing that happened inside an Astoria apartment building Tuesday evening. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
