AI to blame, in part, for rising utility bills in N.J., officials say
A report by the Berkeley Lab estimates the power usage of data centers more than doubled between 2017 and 2023, largely due to the growth in AI servers.
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A report by the Berkeley Lab estimates the power usage of data centers more than doubled between 2017 and 2023, largely due to the growth in AI servers.
A New York-based start-up company wants to use batteries to reduce stress on the energy grid and put money back in the pockets of state residents.
A New York-based start-up company wants to use batteries to reduce stress on the energy grid and put money back in the pockets of state residents. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Ontario's leadership threatened with an additional surcharge for electricity they export to a few neighboring U.S. states.
More than 3 million homes and businesses in New York City and suburbs could face a double-digit increase in natural gas and electric bills.
The utility says it needs to raise rates to build and maintain the power grid of the future. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello found Con Ed customers who had plenty to say about this.
Virtually all of Puerto Rico spent New Year's Eve without electricity as a power outage hit the U.S. territory, but the lights are slowly coming back on for 2025.
Get serious money back from the government for installing a battery backup system in your home.
Con Ed can alert customers who enroll about potential outages and perform wellness checks during outages .
Zohran Mamdani on Sunday became the first New York City mayor in recent memory not to attend the Israel Day Parade.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez's decision to retire from Congress has sparked one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited family visitation resumed Sunday at Delaney Hall more than a week since protests began outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks.
New York City is preparing for an expected record turnout at the 2026 Israel Day Parade on Sunday.
Zohran Mamdani on Sunday became the first New York City mayor in recent memory not to attend the Israel Day Parade.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez's decision to retire from Congress has sparked one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.
New York City is preparing for an expected record turnout at the 2026 Israel Day Parade on Sunday.
A Queens teenager was injured Saturday after being hit by falling debris.
The Red Lobster restaurant located in Times Square will close in June.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
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.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited family visitation resumed Sunday at Delaney Hall more than a week since protests began outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
A former Flemington, N.J. councilman is serving time in prison after having been convicted for distributing cocaine.
Clashes between New Jersey State Police and protesters erupted outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility Friday night.
La Fortaleza in New Jersey will become a home away from home for Mexico fans during the World Cup.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
A predatory invasive fish that can survive out of water and even cross the street has been found in a Long Island pond.
Zohran Mamdani on Sunday became the first New York City mayor in recent memory not to attend the Israel Day Parade.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez's decision to retire from Congress has sparked one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited family visitation resumed Sunday at Delaney Hall more than a week since protests began outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed retired NYPD lieutenant Edwin Raymond as the new New York City sheriff.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
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.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
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."
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks.
Christian Scott finally earned his first big league win on Saturday as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-1.
Longtime friends and former roommates Lee Mazzilli and Bobby Valentine have been inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame.
Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer, Ryan McMahon and Ben Rice also went deep, and the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 8-1 for their fifth straight win.
MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer to give the Mets a victory over the Marlins after squandering a four-run lead Friday.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says temperatures will rise steadily as the week progresses and abnormally dry conditions are mostly expected to continue.
Daniel Wilcox said he was returning from lunch with a friend when he noticed the bright glow in the sky. Rome is about 40 miles east of Syracuse. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The blaze started just before 7:30 a.m. on Sunday on 76th Street, near 37th Avenue, in Jackson Heights. Two residents received medical attention at the scene. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Police were called to the complex on Second Street, near Fifth Avenue, in Park Slope just before 8 p.m. on Saturday, and found a 59-year-old woman and a 23-year-old woman dead. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Investigators say a man used spray paint to deface the building on Madison Avenue near East 37th Street on Wednesday and then returned two days later and spray painted the building again. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
