Explosion Rocks Former Gas Station Under The High Line
The blast occurred at the site of an old Mobil station where workers were removing an underground gas tank, officials said.
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The blast occurred at the site of an old Mobil station where workers were removing an underground gas tank, officials said.
The FDNY will also promote Lt. Aldo Adissi of Squad 61 in the Bronx to captain. Adissi is currently deployed with the Air National Guard in Afghanistan.
The fire department responded to a call in Forest Park, Queens about a brush fire in the wooded area of the park at 5:54 on Saturday morning. When the firefighters arrived, they found a dead body in the park about 100 feet off the road.
The FDNY said that one person has died in a fire that broke out in a four-story building on Furman Avenue in Bushwick. The blaze started at around 4:00 on Saturday morning.
The efforts to diversify the department comes in response to a lawsuit charging discrimination in the department's testing and hiring practices.
Retired Deputy Fire Chief Jim Riches, who lost his son on 9/11, is spending the day watching the proceedings via closed circuit at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn along with about three-dozen other families.
A report released Friday also found that the city's fire and police departments are not working together to prepare for the surge in 9/11 calls that would come with a massive crisis such as a terrorist attack.
Police say the SUV was headed south on the Bronx River Parkway when it bounced off the median, crossed all southbound lanes over to the guardrail and fell 50 to 60 feet below on zoo grounds.
Sadness was over The Church of Saint Elizabeth in Lake Ronkonkoma, Long Island as the flag-draped coffin of FDNY Lt. Richard Nappi was brought into the church.
Firefighter Richard Nappi's viewing at the Maloney's Funeral Home in Lake Ronkonkoma will continue Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Richard Nappi is being remembered as a hero. The 17-year veteran and father of two devoted his life to public service and responded to the World Trade Center on 9/11.
One firefighter remained in critical condition and four others were listed in serious condition Monday night. A total of eight firefighters were hurt battling the fire, officials said.
A fire quickly spread through the first floor in a home on 189th Street in the Auburndale section of Queens just after 4:30 on Sunday morning, killing one and leaving another seriously injured.
"We had fire in four buildings throughout this operation," said FDNY Chief Ron Spadafora.
"One side of the scaffold started to slip very fast. I don't know what happened or why. It just started to slip very fast," said Anmar Mohammed of Astoria.
An early-morning fire on Saturday in the Gramercy section of Manhattan sent hundreds of hotel guests out into the street. No one was hurt, but the ordeal put a wrinkle in the evening for a wedding party from the United Kingdom.
The scaffold hung precariously 17 stories high as emergency rescue personnel responded to the scene just as one of the workers was trying to get into the building through a window.
Fire officials said a 73-year-old woman is in serious but stable condition after being pulled from the blaze in cardiac arrest.
Firefighters had gone to 34-15 74th Street after receiving a call about a burn victim.
The subcontractor was working underneath the bridge around 8 a.m. when he slipped and fell from a work platform to the water below, officials said.
Officials say the woman and her husband had recently purchased the home and were doing a survey in the back of the house when the woman fell 12 feet down into a cistern after some floorboards gave way.
The exercise will simulate a steam release in Grand Central Terminal and will result in some street closures.
Dozens of rescue crews were called to the scene after part of an old warehouse at Broadway and West 131st Street in Morningside Heights crumbled just before 8 a.m. Thursday, according to the FDNY.
Police say the baby's mother, Shoshannah Muhammad, handed the child off to a stranger. She was arrested and is facing felony charges.
The Department of Transportation said there didn't appear to be any structural damage to the bridge. However, the collision led to a near-20 foot section of scaffolding being damaged.
The searches stemmed from an ongoing probe into the conduct of former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, a source told CBS News.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer, Dansby Swanson also went deep and drove in four and the Cubs beat the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday night.
Anthony Constantino beat Robert Smullen in New York's 21st Congressional District.
Democrat Cait Conley will challenge Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District, which encompasses many of New York City's northern suburbs.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.
Democrat Cait Conley will challenge Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District, which encompasses many of New York City's northern suburbs.
State Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the crowded primary race for New York's 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Brad Lander has defeated two-term incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman for the Democratic nomination in New York's 10th Congressional District.
Here are the 2026 Primary Election results for New York races.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The owner of a New Jersey diner says World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium have been bad for business.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
All three candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani were projected to win their Democratic primaries Tuesday night.
A woman, her mother and her daughter from Bayport were all indicted in connection with Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Long Island.
There is a new kind of on-demand video messaging called "kosher cameos" that just launched on Long Island and it doesn't cost a thing.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.
Anthony Constantino beat Robert Smullen in New York's 21st Congressional District.
Democrat Cait Conley will challenge Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District, which encompasses many of New York City's northern suburbs.
State Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the crowded primary race for New York's 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Brad Lander has defeated two-term incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman for the Democratic nomination in New York's 10th Congressional District.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer, Dansby Swanson also went deep and drove in four and the Cubs beat the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday night.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered, drove in two runs and scored twice and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3.
In her first broadcast TV interview since Jalen Brunson helped lead the Knicks to victory, Sandra Brunson told CBS News she sends her son "words of encouragement" to keep the games in perspective.
New York City sanitation workers picked up more than 75,000 pounds of confetti and litter after the Knicks ticker-tape parade, likely a new record.
FIFA Men's World Cup fans in New York City can soak in the history of the tournament at the FIFA museum at Rockefeller Center in Midtown.
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
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.
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso spoke after conceding in the race to replace Rep. Nydia Velazquez, who is retiring.
FIFA's president confirmed President Trump will attend the tournament's final at MetLife Stadium. The president will also present the trophy to the winning country.
State Assemblywoman Claire Valdez won the Democratic primary in the 7th Congressional District on Tuesday night.
The Mamdani-backed candidate spoke after Rep. Adriano Espaillat conceded Tuesday night in the Democratic primary for New York's 13th Congressional District.
Larry Prager and his son, Dan, were attacked after watching the Knicks win in San Antonio.
