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The developers of the Park 51 Islamic cultural center were denied 9/11 rebuilding funds last week, but that hasn't made the funding issue go away.
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The developers of the Park 51 Islamic cultural center were denied 9/11 rebuilding funds last week, but that hasn't made the funding issue go away.
It happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday at 126th Street and 7th Avenue. The FDNY says six store facades were compromised.
Following a day of record rainfall that led to power outages, disrupted train service and flooded homes for many in the Tri-State area, an all-out effort is being made to repair the damage.
It's not easy training to be one of New York's Bravest, as WCBS 880 reporter Peter Haskell found out.
Commissioner Salvatore Cassano says nearly 17,000 people applied to take the test and 15 percent were black -- compared with only 8 percent for the last test, in 2007. The overall number of minority applicants stayed steady at 40 percent.
The FDNY defeated the NYPD 5-4 in last year's game, but NYPD team manager Jose Vasquez said he is confident in his club. However, he says he would "definitely" consider them the "underdogs."
Brooklyn federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis reportedly ordered Commissioner Salvatore Cassano to testify next week.
Flames shot from the upper levels of the seven-story building after breaking out in the basement.
Judge Nicholas Garaufis has already decided the city's firefighter entrance exam discriminated against minorities.
There were charges Wednesday that the FDNY is stretched so thin that response times to a fire at an historic Upper East Side synagogue were agonizingly long and well above normal response times.
Flames broke out just before 6am Saturday inside a trailer home in Jamaica.
Flames shot out of the top floor of the Kehilath Jeshurun Synagogue on the Upper East Side at 8:30 p.m. Monday night. That's where fire marshals believe the fire started.
Firefighters battled the four-alarm fire and got it under control around 9:50 p.m. An FDNY spokesman said about 170 firefighters responded to the fire, which started at around 8:30 p.m.
A gruesome accident at a public school in Jamaica left a young boy with a horrible injury. What happened next – or, actually, what didn't happen next – may be even worse, the boy's mother said.
The Bloomberg administration is mounting a new crackdown on firetraps - illegally divided apartments packed with people living on the cheap.
Several firefighters were hurt - one seriously - and more than a dozen residents were left homeless by a raging fire Saturday morning in Brooklyn.
New York City firefighters hit the streets Friday, marching over the Brooklyn Bridge in protest.
A federal court order froze hiring at the FDNY and now many who took the test in 2007 are too old to take it again and sign up to be one of New York's Bravest.
The fire was reported at 3:28 a.m. Friday on the second floor of the three-story building at 767 Washington Ave. It was under control about 30 minutes later.
FDNY overtime costs are skyrocketing because a federal judge has barred the fire department from hiring a new class of recruits after finding the department's test is prejudiced against blacks and Hispanics.
It looks like Brooklyn has the biggest share of fire house closings due to New York City budget cuts and the outspoken borough president isn't happy about the news.
The 9/11 Commission Report pointed to shortcomings in the communications systems used by first responders during the Sept. 11 attacks in New York City in 2001.
Some local politicians and firefighters are vowing to fight a plan that will close several firehouse across the city. The demonstrators say the cuts would destroy emergency response time and put lives at risk.
In addition to laying a wreath at the site of the collapsed Twin Towers, President Obama met with first responders, police officers and family members of those killed.
Captain Al Hagan, head of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association, along with fire officers and firefighters announced a six-week campaign to fight the potential closings on Thursday.
Jacob Freytes, 12, went to a bodega to buy a ball when a fight broke out, and he was killed by a stray bullet in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx.
A man allegedly killed his relatives and tried to blow up a Queens home before getting into a shootout with police in Far Rockaway on Saturday.
Letters have been sent to thousands of New York City homeowners, stating they may have to pay the new controversial pied-à-terre tax. But some residents say they shouldn't be on that list.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that.
Jacob Freytes, 12, went to a bodega to buy a ball when a fight broke out, and he was killed by a stray bullet in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx.
A man allegedly killed his relatives and tried to blow up a Queens home before getting into a shootout with police in Far Rockaway on Saturday.
Letters have been sent to thousands of New York City homeowners, stating they may have to pay the new controversial pied-à-terre tax. But some residents say they shouldn't be on that list.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that.
Tuesday's storms mean special trouble for a Mount Vernon, New York, family. That's because a tree that crashed into their home on July 4th still hasn't been removed.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
Radar estimated rainfall totals in portions of Morris County were up to 6.4 inches at around 11 p.m. In Essex County, the same estimate found 4.7 inches of rain.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
Parts of New Jersey took a pounding when storms moved in Monday night, causing major flooding and downed power lines.
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has paused all gaming and betting on Monday after a small fire and leak.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
The big rats can be seen scurrying across backyards day and night in Seaford, and their numbers are exploding.
Some Long Island residents say giant rats are ruining their summer. Neighbors in Nassau County's Seaford said their beautiful backyards have been overrun. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Letters have been sent to thousands of New York City homeowners, stating they may have to pay the new controversial pied-à-terre tax. But some residents say they shouldn't be on that list.
Family members who lost loved ones on 9/11 have started an online petition calling for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
A memorial tribute was held in Central Park on Monday afternoon for Romanch Mahajan, the teenage tourist who died last month in a runaway horse carriage accident.
Certain core groceries will cost 30% less at New York City-run stores, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded Sunday to criticism that he's fueling antisemitism as Jewish New Yorkers rallied on Manhattan's Upper West Side against antisemitism and hate.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders.
Francisco Lindor homered twice and tripled off the top of the fence, driving in six runs as the Mets pulled away for a 14-3 victory over the Braves on Monday night.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Tyrone Taylor put the Mets ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and New York beat the Dodgers 8-3 on Sunday to prevent a season sweep.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
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.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has a look at the First Alert Weather Forecast.
The mother of the boy shot and killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx spoke for the first time after the unimaginable heartbreak of losing her son. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Adi Guajardo have team coverage.
A newstand in the West 4th Street station is being transformed into a unique art space. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
OMNY card machines are working again after users were advised not to refill their cards at vending machines, customer service centers or online.
