Site of African burial ground in Queens sits neglected, community says
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.
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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.
The NYPD is searching for the driver of a silver Volkswagen wanted in a double-fatal hit-and-run in Queens.
Police say two men on a scooter were killed in the fiery head-on crash early Sunday morning. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest from the scene.
Surveillance video shows the men riding on 57th Street in Elmhurst just before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. CBS New York's Jessica Moore has more on what happened next.
Welles Crowther, the Boston College graduate remembered as "The Man in the Red Bandana," was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump.
One person was pulled from the collapse, according to the FDNY. Two people total were rushed to a nearby hospital.
More than 41,000 students are heading back to class across Newark, New Jersey, Tuesday following 11 weeks of summer vacation.
The man who allegedly stabbed two people on New York's Upper West Side pleaded not guilty to hate crime charges Tuesday.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
One person was pulled from the collapse, according to the FDNY. Two people total were rushed to a nearby hospital.
The man who allegedly stabbed two people on New York's Upper West Side pleaded not guilty to hate crime charges Tuesday.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
There are questions about what may have ended up in the water at popular Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
More than 41,000 students are heading back to class across Newark, New Jersey, Tuesday following 11 weeks of summer vacation.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
New York wildlife advocates are calling for a ban on underpass netting, saying pigeons are getting trapped and dying.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New York City's decision to ban artificial intelligence in public school classrooms until high school has become a major talking point among parents, politicians and education experts.
The filing comes after a U.S. District Court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
The Sounders and Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
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.
More than 41,000 students are heading back for the first day of school. It's also the first day of year seven of the district's 10-year plan to transform the system. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
It's going to be a great next few days, but the chance of rain could return Thursday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
The governor pledged a record $70 million to nearly 300 nonprofit community groups that are vulnerable to hate crimes.
A man who is accused of stabbing two men in New York City pleaded not guilty to the hate crime charges. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The documents suggest city officials knew more about the toxicity in the air than they made public. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman breaks down the announcement, and Marcia Kramer recalls her experience at Ground Zero.
