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Last minute Christmas shoppers are in good company, as consumers are racing to the end of the season at a more feverish pace this year.
Do you fill up your gas tank in Connecticut? One industry expert has news for you.
The State Comptroller reported that New York City's economy is recovering faster from the recession than the rest of the state and nation.
Democratic leaders who demanded that the top Assembly Republican apologize may have gotten more than they asked for.
Lawmakers are pumping the brakes on the Fire Department of New York's plan to charge drivers who cause accidents.
A think tank projects that taxpayer-funded contributions to the pension systems for NY's public employees could balloon by billions over the next five years.
$3.05 a gallon is the national average for regular unleaded gasoline, according to the Lundberg Survey, and prices are rising.
It is that time of year when all those great holiday decorations start popping up in towns all over. But in some parts of New Jersey municipalities are scaling back their displays because of the economy.
The nation's unemployment rate climbed to 9.8 percent in November, a seven-month high, as hiring slowed.
As tri-state retailers are hoping for a Black Friday bonanza this holiday weekend, there's also hope for millions of unemployed workers.
Chanting "bail out the people not the banks," long term unemployed people gathered on Varick Street Friday to demand Congress pass "Tier V" of employment benefits.
Late on Thursday afternoon, two years to the date after his election as the 44th president, "60 Minutes" correspondent Steve Kroft sat down with him in the Oval Office - and the mood was different.
It's already beginning to look a lot like Christmas. It's barely November, but the holiday shopping season is in full swing, with retailers already offering deep discounts.
Economists at Rutgers University say losses in public jobs are, in part, slowing the Garden State's economic comeback.
If you're in the antiques business, this economy might still have you feeling a little cuckoo.
The cost of food, couple with a tough economy, is driving more people to seek help from local food pantries, not just in the city but even in the affluent suburbs.
"With the current MTA fare increase coming along, and your day-to-day expenses are going up, and your salary or income is not keeping pace at all, so at some point it's going to break if it keeps this way," one resident said.
In Suffolk County, nearly 20,000 90-day pre-foreclosure letters have been sent out to home owners.
A wave of government layoffs last month outpaced weak hiring in the private sector, pushing down the nation's payrolls by a net total of 95,000 jobs.
Mayor Bloomberg tells David Letterman he thinks being governor is a "terrible job" and he's not embarrassed to be ranked the 10th richest person in the nation.
Americans' view of the economy turned grimmer in September amid escalating job worries, falling to the lowest point since February.
Sharing the wealth, trickle-down economics - whatever you want to call it, Hoffman La Roche is trying to help the little guy.
A new poll shows a majority of New Jersey voters approve of Gov. Chris Christie's proposal requiring public workers to pay higher health care premiums.
Traders' uncertainty has put a big September rally on hold, at least momentarily, before the central bank's meeting Tuesday.
Christie said he will reduce the state's income tax within two years to help boost the economy.
Roughly 17,000 nurses across eight hospitals in New York City and Long Island could take to the picket line as soon as next Monday.
The Islanders handed the Devils a second consecutive defeat, routing them 9-0 on Tuesday night.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform for educators hired after 2012.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
Roughly 17,000 nurses across eight hospitals in New York City and Long Island could take to the picket line as soon as next Monday.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform for educators hired after 2012.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
A Long Island travel agent with Destiny Travel is accused of defrauding people out of tens of thousands of dollars.
While Tuesday may have some bumps, the trend is toward milder, more pleasant weather.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham recently confessed to a 60-year-old New Jersey cold case murder, police said.
Police shot and killed a man armed with a machete who confronted them Monday evening in Piscataway, New Jersey, authorities said.
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said a dead whale, tentatively identified as a Fin whale, was found on the bow of a ship at the Gloucester City marine terminal.
While Tuesday may have some bumps, the trend is toward milder, more pleasant weather.
Roughly 17,000 nurses across eight hospitals in New York City and Long Island could take to the picket line as soon as next Monday.
A Long Island travel agent with Destiny Travel is accused of defrauding people out of tens of thousands of dollars.
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement that will overhaul New York's broken children's mental health system, after many were left waiting for care, at times, for years.
While Tuesday may have some bumps, the trend is toward milder, more pleasant weather.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani find themselves on opposite sides of one of the most closely watched congressional races in the nation.
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement that will overhaul New York's broken children's mental health system, after many were left waiting for care, at times, for years.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city must develop a plan that implements a law banning prolonged solitary confinement in city jails.
The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch are hailing an historic drop in shootings last year.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
The Islanders handed the Devils a second consecutive defeat, routing them 9-0 on Tuesday night.
Sean Durzi scored 1:06 into overtime and the Mammoth beat the Rangers 3-2 on Monday night for their second win in three games.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 13 assists as the Detroit Pistons beat the New York Knicks 121-90.
Joe Schoen will return as New York Giants general manager after getting a vote of confidence from owners John Mara and Steve Tisch.
Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist, rookie Brandon Bussi stopped 28 shots and the Hurricanes beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform for educators hired after 2012.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 6 at 11 p.m.
The lineup for the 2026 Governors Ball in Queens has been released.
In six days, thousands of nurses at some of New York City's largest hospitals, and across Long Island, could walk off the job if a contract is not reached. But, as CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports, there is some progress.
Two water main breaks on the same line prompted a boil water advisory in parts of Paterson, New Jersey, on Tuesday.
It's been five years since the U.S. Capitol was attacked by hundreds of Trump supporters trying to stop certification of the 2020 presidential election. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
