First responders want "crash gate" to improve I-84 response times
The volunteer first responders average one call a week for incidents on I-84, but the nearest interstate entrance is 4 miles from the firehouse.
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The volunteer first responders average one call a week for incidents on I-84, but the nearest interstate entrance is 4 miles from the firehouse.
The volunteer first responders average one call a week for incidents on I-84, but the nearest interstate entrance is 4 miles from the firehouse. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Loved ones said it was only fitting that it seemed to rain tears from the sky on Monday as an emotional wake began for 77-year-old Beatrice Ferrari, a chaperone and retired teacher who was the heart and soul of Farmingdale High's marching band. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The Farmingdale school superintendent says all those injured in Thursday's bus crash are expected to make a full recovery.
The NTSB says their investigation is expected to take about five to seven days.
Families and students have been placing flowers and balloons outside of the school.
Investigators are looking through the debris of Thursday's deadly bus crash in Orange County, searching for answers on what exactly happened. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has details on what's next in the investigation. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roFYpG
There were candles, balloons and hugs Friday night as the students at Farmingdale High School in Nassau County continued to process Thursday's deadly bus crash. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46ojX9c
The National Transportation Safety Board arrived on the scene of the deadly Farmingdale High School bus crash on Friday, and as the investigation continues, Farmingdale continues to mourn the loss of the two people who died. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roFYpG
Candles were lit outside Farmingdale High School on Friday night as students remembered the lives lost and reflected on what their classmates went through. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46ojX9c
Five students remain in critical condition after Thursday's bus crash involving the Farmingdale High School band, and about a dozen people are still in hospitals. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram spoke to students outside the school. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46ojX9c
The bus that overturned in Orange County on Thursday has now been towed to State Police headquarters, and investigators are examining the wreckage for answers about what happened. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roFYpG
Band director Gina Pellettiere and Beatrice Ferrari, a chaperone and retired history teacher, were pillars of the community.
The Farmingdale community is coming together after Thursday's tragic bus crash. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46ojX9c
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board on Friday arrived on the scene of the deadly Farmingdale High School bus crash in Orange County. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roFYpG
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board on Friday arrived on the scene of the deadly Farmingdale High School bus crash in Orange County. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3roFYpG
The National Transportation Safety Board will be on the scene of the deadly Farmingdale High School bus crash later today in Orange County, as we learn more about the investigation and the victims. CBS New York's Tony Aiello leads our live team coverage from Middletown.
Two women were killed in the crash - a 43-year-old from Massapequa and a 77-year-old from Farmingdale.
We've learned two adults were killed and five other people were critically injured when a school bus overturned Thursday on the way to a band camp in Pennsylvania. CBS New York's John Dias has reaction from the community.
National safety investigators will join state police today as they continue to search for answers in the deadly school bus crash that killed two adults and left five people critically hurt. CBS New York's Doug Williams kicks off our team coverage this morning.
Classmates said they were told the students on board the bus were freshmen.
The company has a satisfactory rating with federal regulators, but it's not perfect.
It was an emotional scene outside Farmingdale High School on Thursday night as students returned home after a deadly bus crash in Orange County. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Rq9DcI
We're learning more about what likely caused a charter bus carrying a Long Island high school band to tumble over the side of I-84 in Orange County on Thursday. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Rq1LYI
Some Farmingdale High School students involved in a deadly bus crash in Orange County were reunited with their families at SUNY in Middletown. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Rq1LYI
A woman and her 5-month-old daughter died after a boat capsized off Liberty Island in the New York Harbor Saturday night.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
New York City and MTA officials are looking at a potential project that would capture excess heat on subway platforms in the summer to warm nearby buildings in the winter.
The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, is scheduled to go to trial almost 30 years after the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
A woman and her 5-month-old daughter died after a boat capsized off Liberty Island in the New York Harbor Saturday night.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
New York City and MTA officials are looking at a potential project that would capture excess heat on subway platforms in the summer to warm nearby buildings in the winter.
An investigation is underway in the Bronx after a child fell out of a five-story window and onto the sidewalk on Sunday afternoon.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
A camper and two lifeguards went to a Newark pool expecting a normal summer day. A child's life depended on all three.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The NYPD is mourning the death of a former chief.
A retired New York City police chief died Friday after drowning in a backyard pool on Long Island, police say.
New York State Police are urging people across the region to report any sightings of 32-year-old Thomas Ryan, who is wanted in connection with the death of his father. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
A group of New York City homeowners is suing to delay the implementation of the new pied-à-terre tax, saying Mayor Zohran Mamdani bungled the rollout.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Braves beat the Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid.
Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
Jury selection will begin Monday, nearly 30 years after the legendary rapper was gunned down in Las Vegas. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
City and transportation officials want to study whether they can capture excess heat from the platforms to store for the winter. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The drawing determines the random order in which candidate names will appear on the ballot.
James Simmons, 61, was arrested after a 66-year-old man was hit and killed by a USPS box truck.
A 23-year-old man died, and another was injured after police said they were both stabbed on Nagle Avenue.