N.Y. leaders hope to protect historic African burial ground in Queens
New York leaders hope to protect a historic African burial ground in Elmhurst, Queens.
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New York leaders hope to protect a historic African burial ground in Elmhurst, Queens.
New York leaders hope to protect a historic African burial ground in Elmhurst, Queens. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
The site in Elmhurst is a mostly vacant lot that is heading to a court-ordered foreclosure auction.
A mostly vacant parking lot in Elmhurst, Queens, is at the center of controversy. The site used to be a historic African burial ground, but now weeds and trash fill the lot.
A mostly vacant parking lot in Elmhurst, Queens, is at the center of controversy. The site used to be a historic African burial ground, but now weeds and trash fill the lot. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Flooding left drivers stranded Thursday as heavy rain rushed into homes and businesses in parts of Queens.
A 22-year-old believed his parents were trapped in an Elmhurst apartment building that erupted in flames. He rushed inside to rescue them, but they already escaped. His family says he is now in the ICU and more than 95% of his body is burned.
The body of an infant was recovered Wednesday after a devastating fire at an Elmhurst, Queens, home Monday night.
An already deadly fire has claimed another life. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Firefighters worked feverishly to stop the flames from spreading during a house fire in Elmhurst, Queens, on Monday night. One person is still missing after the deadly fire, and nine are injured.
One person is still missing as firefighters continue to investigate an overnight fire that broke out at a multi-family home in Queens. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
One person is still unaccounted for after more than 200 firefighters put out a blaze overnight in Queens. One woman died and nine others were injured, officials said. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The alleged attack happened on Roosevelt Avenue in Elmhurst early Saturday morning. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin spoke to the victim's mother on Monday.
The 16-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother was taken to a local hospital to be treated for leg injuries.
Prosecutors say the suspect in a deadly DWI crash in Queens intentionally drove into a 16-year-old girl and her mother after he harassed them.
A teenager is recovering after he was stabbed multiple times in Elmhurst, Queens, on Thursday.
A 14-year-old was stabbed and injured near a school in Queens on Thursday. As CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, the teen ran into a nearby restaurant for help.
A teenager was stabbed multiple times Thursday afternoon near a school in Elmhurst, Queens.
A wild chain of events ended with two French Bulldogs being stolen from a Queens apartment Saturday.
Saturday marks five years since New York City announced citywide lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The retail giant Macy's is shutting down 10 stores in New York and New Jersey this year, calling it a turnaround strategy.
Two minor injuries were reported after an apartment fire in Elmhurst, Queens.
A group of neighbors in Queens banded together to rescue a Canada goose last week. Now, he's on the mend at the Wild Bird Fund.
A wild goose chase in Queens brought some neighbors together for a rescue mission. It started when an injured Canada goose was spotted in the middle of the road.
A wild goose chase in Queens brought some neighbors together for a rescue mission. It started when an injured Canada goose was spotted in the middle of the road. The neighbors reached out to CBS News New York's Elle McLogan, who covers Queens.
