Asylum seekers moved from Staten Island shelter over code violations
The fire department inspected the shelter Monday and found too many violations for the asylum seekers to stay.
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The fire department inspected the shelter Monday and found too many violations for the asylum seekers to stay.
Chopper 2 flew over the St. John Villa Academy shelter, where the fire department found multiple violations Monday.
Staten Island officials are calling on the city to close the center for asylum seekers, which they say is facing a vacate order because of violations.
Staten Island officials are calling on the city to close the center for asylum seekers, which they say is facing a vacate order because of violations.
The FDNY said it responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at around 6:45 a.m. at East 180th Street and Mapes Avenue.
Alarms started going off at around 6:45 a.m. Thursday inside a residential building at East 180th Street and Mapes Avenue in East Tremont. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
A man thought he spotted flames through the window of an apartment down the street, so he called 911.
The blaze impacted a row of stores on the 3000 block of Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood.
Firefighters said by the time they arrived at around 4 a.m., there was little they could do. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the story from Norwood.
The call came in around 4 a.m. Tuesday for the 3000 block of Bainbridge Avenue in the Norwood Section.
According to sources, the run was part of a physical fitness test that Alexander Griffin needed to pass before being offered a spot in the new academy class.
Russo, 61, was stabbed to death while on the job near her station's headquarters on Sept. 29, 2022.
Wednesday, the FDNY held a street renaming and plaque dedication ceremony for EMS Captain Alison Russo, who was stabbed to death while on the job last year. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke to Russo's colleagues about the legacy she leaves behind. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3LLU5MK
Russo, 61, was stabbed to death while on the job near her station's headquarters on Sept. 29, 2022. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The 148 new grads include six veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and four children of FDNY members who lost their lives in the line of duty or to 9/11-related illnesses.
The 148 new grads include six veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and four children of FDNY members who lost their lives in the line of duty or to 9/11-related illnesses. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
The 148 new grads include six veterans of the U.S. armed forces and four children of FDNY members who lost their lives in the line of duty or to 9/11-related illnesses.
The department says it has now lost the same number of firefighters, EMTs and civilian members to 9/11-related illnesses as it did on the day of the attacks.
CBS New York's Alice Gainer spoke to the family of Robert Fulco, a retired firefighter who passed away over the weekend.
The department says it has now lost the same number of firefighters, EMTs and civilian members to 9/11-related illnesses as it did on the day of the attacks.
The department says it has now lost the same number of firefighters, EMTs and civilian members to 9/11-related illnesses as it did on the day of the attacks.
Dozens of firefighters responded to the scene.
Three people were hospitalized after a massive fire tore through an apartment building in Brooklyn. Dozens of people were displaced. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
The number of deaths is now at 343. That's the same number of firefighters who died the day the towers fell.
Two more firefighters have died of 9/11-related illnesses since we marked 22 years since the attacks earlier this month. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45YdHVY
Juan Soto had the go-ahead RBI single a pitch after fouling a ball off his right leg Saturday, leading the Mets to a 6-2 victory over the Astros.
A suspect wanted in connection to two deadly shootings in New York City was arrested Saturday morning, police said.
A fire at a vacant house in Newark, New Jersey, spread to neighboring homes Saturday morning, displacing several families.
Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett stymied the Yankees again, allowing three hits in six innings, as Boston took the first game of a doubleheader Saturday in New York.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A suspect wanted in connection to two deadly shootings in New York City was arrested Saturday morning, police said.
A rally was held in New York City's Foley Square on Friday evening as supporters of Haitian immigrants called for action.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
Officials say a record 580 pounds of cocaine was seized in New York City, with a street value of at least $10 million.
New York City's Trinidad and Tobago Parade won't be stepping off in Brooklyn this weekend.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A fire at a vacant house in Newark, New Jersey, spread to neighboring homes Saturday morning, displacing several families.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Elizabeth, New Jersey is cleaning up after Thursday's intense storms brought flash flooding. Emergency responders performed more than 100 rescues, most of them after people attempted to drive through water.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
The beach club hit by a tornado on Long Island last week has partially reopened.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Club will partially reopen this weekend and Labor Day weekend, owners say. The club suffered significant damage when a tornado hit last week.
Five men were spotted going into a manhole early Thursday morning on Long Island, according to Nassau County police. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Long Island resident says he feels in danger after last week's rain caused a mudslide behind his condominium complex.
Recent rains have taken a dramatic toll on one condominium complex on Long Island. One of the unit owners says he feels in danger, living on the edge of a steep drop-off.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A federal judge has again blocked President Trump's bid to erase his hush money conviction in New York.
The White House said President Trump will "pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line."
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
Juan Soto had the go-ahead RBI single a pitch after fouling a ball off his right leg Saturday, leading the Mets to a 6-2 victory over the Astros.
Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett stymied the Yankees again, allowing three hits in six innings, as Boston took the first game of a doubleheader Saturday in New York.
Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after earlier running for a touchdown in the Jets' 23-6 preseason loss to the Giants on Friday night.
The New York Yankees edged the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.
The Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday night.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
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 Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for August 29 at 7 p.m.
Fans were at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens on for the last day of U.S. Open Fan Week.
In Brooklyn, Spike Lee organized a massive celebration in honor of what would have been Michael Jackson's 68th birthday. The filmmaker's "BK Loves MJ Block Party" took over Fort Greene Park on Saturday.
Flames lit up the sky in Newark, New Jersey, early Saturday morning, and now a dozen people need a new place to stay. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The beach club hit by a tornado on Long Island last week has partially reopened.
