Fire Organizations Fuming Over New Policies, Fee To Become Affiliated With FDNY
Fire organizations would also have to turn in a roster of members, detail and fundraising initiatives and explain its activities to the FDNY to gain affiliation.
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Fire organizations would also have to turn in a roster of members, detail and fundraising initiatives and explain its activities to the FDNY to gain affiliation.
In a city of small spaces, an apartment building lobby is often an extension of people's homes. And during the holidays that includes all those decorations. But did you know Christmas trees can be illegal?
Is it a lighter meant for adult use or a toy meant for a child to play with? Sometimes it's hard to tell.
Firefighters found several puppies inside the burning building at 65-24 Parsons Boulevard.
Most people probably know the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation for its 9/11-related charities, but superstorm Sandy has them extending their efforts.
It's been over a month since superstorm Sandy slammed into the Tri-State area and many are still trying to secure basic needs like heat.
The FDNY said the fire happened at 270 Longstreet Avenue in Throgs Neck and started in a laundromat at the apartment at 7:35 p.m. and was under control by 8:05 p.m.
A Long Island man was lucky in more ways than one, as he got a chance Wednesday to thank his teammates for saving his life after a heart attack on the ice.
This morning, roughly one dozen started swinging hammers and sawing wood in the Rockaways, whatever needs to be done to help members of the FDNY rebuild their own homes damaged by the storm.
The New York City paramedics' union has issued a vote of no confidence in the FDNY Emergency Medical Services Chief, and has demanded that he resign over his performance during Superstorm Sandy.
New video of Superstorm Sandy's march through Staten Island shows the dramatic scene that unfolded on one block in the disaster area.
On Tuesday, the name of 16-year veteran Lt. Joseph DiBernardo Jr. was added to the FDNY's Wall of Heroes next his fellow fallen firefighters.
Kevin Adams needed help rebuilding his own home when his fellow FDNY pitched in. They began volunteering for free to help rebuild Breezy Point.
Two New York City Fire Department vehicles salvaged from the World Trade Center site have been stored in Hangar 17 at Kennedy Airport for more than 10 years.
The smell of wet ash was overpowering on Friday morning. The living room is black. There's a charred bed frame and a telephone on the wall looks like it's made of Silly Putty.
Daniel Ferraris, 69, of Union City said the city fire marshal called him so he stopped selling the sets of five keys on Sunday.
Wendy Walston, 46, is accused of setting a mattress on fire on Sept. 12, fatally injuring 50-year-old Thomas Galvin, authorities said.
Siller ran through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel in all his gear because bridges and tunnels were shut down to vehicles in the hours and days following the terror attacks.
The set of five keys could control virtually every elevator in the city, along with stoplights, subway gates and some firehouse doors.
More than 40 percent of the applicants who passed the latest New York fire department exam are minorities.
Police released a sketch of the suspect, who authorities said fled the bus after the stabbing, on Monday evening.
After viewing CBS's coverage of the Tunnel To Towers Run, a businessman donated nearly half a million dollars to the Tunnel To Towers Foundation.
9/11 made sports seem so trivial yet titanic in one breath. 9/11 wasn't just about a plane and a building, and Piazza's fly ball was about more than putting a crooked number up on the scoreboard.
Major League Baseball will stage on-field tributes prior to every game on Tuesday, 11 years after the 9/11 attacks on the the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
The Tour Of Duty ride began on Aug. 12. The 40 participants pedalled nearly 3,000 miles, dedicating each mile to a victim of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Police are searching for a suspect who jumped into the water at Mill Basin to evade police. It happened at around midnight at the Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
Nicholas Brendon was best known for his role as Xander Harris on all seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
Police are searching for a suspect who jumped into the water at Mill Basin to evade police. It happened at around midnight at the Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he struck two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
The good Samaritan who helped a woman after she was randomly attacked and stabbed in Queens is speaking out.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
Two people are accused of attempting to steal a car from the Kings Plaza shopping center. One of them is in custody, but the other suspect attempted to get away by jumping into the water. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
St. John's is headed to the Second Round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament after blowing out Northern Iowa. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston and Andrew Ramos report.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for March 20 at 11 p.m.
A driver is accused of running over two delivery workers in Harlem, killing one and critically injuring the other. It was all caught on camera. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Thousands more Marines and war ships are headed toward the Middle East, but President Trump says he's considering "winding down" the operation. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
