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Two lanes were blocked while FDNY crews battled the flames in Queens.
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Two lanes were blocked while FDNY crews battled the flames in Queens.
A New York City firefighter has been hospitalized for injuries he suffered battling a blaze in the Bronx Monday morning.
The fire broke out at around 8:30 a.m. at East 171st Street and Clay Avenue. It quickly grew to three alarms as it spread from the top floor into the cockloft, which is the space between the top floor ceiling and the roof.
The fire broke out at around 8:30 a.m. Monday at East 171st Street and Clay Avenue. It quickly grew to three alarms as it spread from the top floor into the cockloft, which is the space between the top floor ceiling and the roof.
The fire broke out at around 8:30 a.m. at East 171st Street and Clay Avenue. It quickly grew to three alarms.
As CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports, the event was part of National First Responders Day, which celebrates the men and women who run toward danger to keep others safe.
New York City fire officials said there were an unprecedented number of brush fires last year.
A construction worker plunged down a 60-foot hole Thursday morning on Manhattan's West Side.
Those fireworks were caught on surveillance video - at one point they flew right into a family's home. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Police sources tell CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler the fire may be related to Diwali fireworks in the area.
Video shows a box truck slam into a parked van, sending it on to a crowded sidewalk and hitting pedestrians on busy Eighth Avenue. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke with bystanders who escaped tragedy on Monday.
CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest on the Monday afternoon crash, which sent 10 people to Bellevue Hospital.
The victims were transported to Bellevue Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the driver of the box truck remained at the scene. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest.
Investigators say it started on the first floor at around 7 a.m. on Sunday on 54th Street between 132nd and 12th avenues in Borough Park. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
FDNY crews rushed to the scene on East 14th Street in the Midwood section.
When crews arrived on the scene on Williams Avenue in the New Lots section, there were large flames on the first floor in the back of the building, FDNY officials said.
A floor collapse during a house fire on Williams Avenue in Brooklyn on Friday left firefighters trapped. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has the latest on their condition.
The second floor of a home in the New Lots neighborhood collapsed during a fire, the FDNY said.
About a dozen paramedics at Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital received a letter stating their positions will be eliminated in 30 days.
About a dozen paramedics were told their jobs are being eliminated by the hospital. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
One person is in critical condition after a fire on East 19th Street and Ocean Avenue.
The FDNY said it started receiving 911 calls at around 4 p.m. and quickly responded to the blaze on Ryer Avenue in the Fordham section.
FDNY officials said 12 people were injured, including one critically, in the blaze in the Fordham section on Tuesday afternoon. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The New York City Fire Department is relaunching the Get Alarmed NYC program.
FDNY crews rushed to the scene on West 168th Street in the Bronx shortly after the flames broke out.
Thousands of residents at the JP Mitchel Houses NYCHA complex in the Bronx have been without cooking gas for over a month.
Cade Cunningham helped lead Detroit to its fifth straight victory and a 7-2 record.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
Nicolás Fernández and Alonso Martínez led New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Friday night.
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Friday night.
Thousands of residents at the JP Mitchel Houses NYCHA complex in the Bronx have been without cooking gas for over a month.
CBS News New York got an exclusive look at major renovations underway at Belmont Park on Long Island.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
Some travelers in the NYC area are hitting the road instead as flights are canceled amid the federal government shutdown.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
JFK, LaGuardia and Newark are all among the 40 travel hubs bracing for delays and cancellations as the FAA starts reducing air traffic today.
LaGuardia, JFK, Newark Liberty and Teterboro airports are among the 40 that are expected to be impacted by the FAA's flight reduction due to the government shutdown
Rowan freshman Tomas Kaan Jimenez-Guzal is among the suspects charged with plotting an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in Michigan over Halloween weekend.
Bergen County hosted an emergency food distribution event for furloughed federal workers and SNAP recipients who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown.
CBS News New York got an exclusive look at major renovations underway at Belmont Park on Long Island.
Six men accused of trafficking catastrophic amounts of drugs to NYC and Long Island were arrested in a major narcotics takedown, authorities said.
A Mega Millions winner is running out of time to collect their $1 million prize, the New York Lottery says.
A funeral service was held in Israel Friday for Long Island native Omer Neutra, killed by Hamas during the Oct. 7th attacks.
Within five hours Wednesday, eight ICE arrests in Hampton Bays and Westhampton Beach were documented by Islip Forward, a group that tracks ICE activity.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide full food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by Friday.
Eight-time MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995, and has since served time. He then started a recovery center and ministry.
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has called on the city to establish free, high-quality child care for children 6 weeks to 5 years old.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Cade Cunningham helped lead Detroit to its fifth straight victory and a 7-2 record.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
Nicolás Fernández and Alonso Martínez led New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Friday night.
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Friday night.
CBS News New York got an exclusive look at major renovations underway at Belmont Park on Long Island.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
Studio Museum in Harlem is reopening after more than 7 years, welcoming visitors back at low-cost. Since 1968, the museum has featured the work of artists of African descent.
A slow but hopeful recovery effort is continuing with the planting native vegetation and restoration of damaged woodlands.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
After a failed $13 million attempt to launch ferry service from Kaiser Park, the city is testing new waters off Steeplechase Pier.
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 Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for November 7 at 11 p.m.
A clash in the courts over SNAP funding is leaving millions of Americans caught in the middle. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo talked to concerned New Yorkers.
Police have arrested a suspect in the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Brooklyn.
The stress of the government shutdown was felt at airports across the country on the first day of flight reductions. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has a look at the travel trouble from Newark Airport.
Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island has canceled its annual Veterans Day ceremony due to the government shutdown.
