FDNY offers training for women hoping to join the ranks
The FDNY currently has the most female firefighters it's ever had - 134 - a number it hopes to continue to grow.
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The FDNY currently has the most female firefighters it's ever had - 134 - a number it hopes to continue to grow.
We're closing out Women's History Month with a celebration of the fierce females in the FDNY. Many gathered Thursday to meet and train some young women who hope to join their ranks, and they gave CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis an exclusive look at the continued effort to diversify the department.
The fire burned for hours after it started last night at a plumbing and electrical supply store in Jamaica. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Firefighters, paramedics, police officers, transit and sanitation workers were among those standing in solidarity.
FDNY officials believe the building was vacant, and no injuries were reported.
The FDNY says the flames broke out early Tuesday morning on East 165th Street between Prospect and Union avenues in Morrisania. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the scene.
Leaders held a news conference Monday. Mayor Adams says he's open to meeting with leadership.
The noted the city recently exempted pro athletes and performers, while firefighters continue to lose their jobs for being unvaccinated.
It comes just days after the mayor's decision to lift the vaccine mandate for professional athletes and performers.
Firefighters got the call around 2:30 a.m. Saturday about a fire at a two-story mixed use building on Church Avenue.
The fire broke out in a mixed-use building on Church Avenue in Prospect Park.
Five firefighters and a resident were rushed to the hospital early Wednesday morning after a house fire in Brooklyn.
Officials say at least one person was seriously hurt.
Parents and staff at the David Koch Center for Cancer Care were able to get out of the building safely.
The FDNY is on the scene in Jamaica, Queens.
Coordination is coming between inspectors from FDNY and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the story.
Firefighters battled a five-alarm blaze Thursday inside a commercial building in Flushing, Queens. CBS2's Kevin Rincon has the latest.
The initiative uses paramedics and social workers, instead of police, to address emergencies.
CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports.
Firefighters said flames were mostly contained to the top floor.
Acting Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanaugh recognized members of the class who missed their graduation ceremony because they were sent directly into the field during the Omicron surge.
At least one firefighter and one civilian were hurt.
The FDNY graduated nearly 300 new members Tuesday, and held a moment of silence for the probationary firefighter who died in December.
Nearly 300 probationary firefighters graduated Tuesday. The class is also one of the most diverse, and includes 13 women, bringing the total number of female firefighters to 134 - the most in FDNY history.
Eleven people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday, police said.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the NYPD said.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Eleven people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday, police said.
Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the NYPD said.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Police are searching for the gunman in an overnight shooting that left four people injured at a park in Harlem.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
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 Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
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.
A small plane crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
The community of Paterson, New Jersey, gathered Friday to root on one of their own in the World Cup.
A West Milford, New Jersey, homeowner says her poodle, named Squilliam, helped her escape a house fire early Friday morning.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Fifteen children and one adult were rescued Friday evening after they got stuck on a ride at Long Island's Adventureland amusement park.
Firefighters responded to Adventureland amusement park on Long Island after a ride got stuck Friday night. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Surveillance video shows a father and a smoke shop owner stop a would-be carjacker from driving away with two children on Long Island.
Rep. Dan Goldman is facing Brad Lander, the former NYC comptroller, in an intense Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided in Central Park, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely.
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey will return to Congress on June 30, his spokesperson said, after being away since March in an unexplained absence that has confounded Capitol Hill.
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.
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.
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.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Sunday.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
Kyle Schwarber homered three times and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3 in Philadelphia.
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.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
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.
Eleven people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday. A source told CBS News New York's Elle McLogan the incident started with a brawl, and when staff members intervened, several were hurt.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for June 21 at 11 p.m.
Families celebrated Father's Day across New York City on Sunday, from Central Park to the NICU at New York-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital.
Former comptroller Brad Lander was among those casting their ballot Sunday on the last day of early voting in New York City.
Video captured the moment a protester was struck by a car at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday.
