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The New York City Fire Department will now have a much greater role in responding to reports of possible gas leaks, according to an order made by Mayor Bill de Blasio in response to East Harlem explosion.
The fire also left six firefighters and a city environmental protection worker with minor injuries. There has been no word on what sparked the flames.
He pledged to diversify what he called the "greatest fire department in the world."
Martinez is a 24-year veteran of the FDNY. He was with Engine 157 at ground zero during the September 11, attacks, and spent months working rescue and recovery after losing 6 of colleagues.
A fire at a TGI Friday's restaurant near Rockefeller Center was under control on Saturday morning, but not before causing panic on 5th Avenue.
Police and firefighters were reporting to Penn Station Thursday evening, for reports of a suspicious package.
Two young children were tossed out a window from a burning building into the arms of neighbors below after a fire broke out Thursday on Staten Island, injuring more than 30 people.
The outgoing FDNY boss' last official event, a promotions ceremony, will be held Thursday. He is being replaced by Mayor Bill de Blasio's pick to lead the department, retired FDNY Chief Daniel Nigro.
Nearly four dozen firefighters, FDNY medical workers and officers were honored with medals from the department Wednesday.
Almost half of the graduates in the latest FDNY class are people of color, and four are women. The class comprises the greatest number of female graduates the department has ever had at one time.
Accusations of major delays in the city's 911 emergency response system was the subject of a rally and two City Council hearings on Friday.
New evidence revealed Thursday evening indicated that the problems with the New York City 911 system are worse than previously thought.
911 recordings released Wednesday show confusion and disorganization at a dispatch center being notified about a fire at a Staten Island convent.
The Fire Department held its 20th annual Second Chance Brunch, reuniting EMTs with some of the people they saved.
Police say an 87-year-old woman is dead after an apartment fire on the Lower East Side.
Nitric acid was spilled in the first floor hallway of the Bread and Roses High School at Edgecombe Avenue & West 136th Street, the Department of Education said.
A FDNY veteran with more than 30 years of experience, Daniel Nigro was named chief of department after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Retired fire officer Daniel Nigro helped rebuild the FDNY after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and he will now be taking over as the new commissioner of the department.
The derailment happened on the express tracks around 10:40 a.m. in a tunnel about 1,200 feet south from the 65th Street station in Woodside.
Jasmine Torres has been charged with three counts of child endangerment.
First responders rescued man who fell over the Canarsie Pier railing into Jamaica Bay on Saturday afternoon. The whole ordeal was caught on cell phone video.
Firefighters spent the night and early morning battling a massive blaze in Woodbridge.
The flames broke out around 9 p.m. at a recycling plant on Crows Mill Road in Woodbridge Township.
The National Weather Service has issued "red flag" warning, which indicates a combination of dry fuels and weather conditions could support extreme fire danger and make fire fighting difficult.
A new member of the FDNY proved that he is one of New York's bravest when it comes to love. Nicholas Webb popped the question on Monday, at his graduation ceremony.
An all-electric air taxi was on display for the public to check out at New York City's Pier 76 on Friday.
Can they plow the snow? It's a question that every New Yorker uses to judge their mayors, and many have failed the test.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
A New York City police officer is hospitalized after driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway and crashing into an oncoming car, New York State Police say.
An all-electric air taxi was on display for the public to check out at New York City's Pier 76 on Friday.
Can they plow the snow? It's a question that every New Yorker uses to judge their mayors, and many have failed the test.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
A New York City police officer is hospitalized after driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway and crashing into an oncoming car, New York State Police say.
New York City subways and buses will keep running throughout the weekend snowstorm, the MTA said. NJ Transit, however, warned of possible suspensions.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years by funding violence through prostitution and sex trafficking, prosecutors said.
Dramatic video from Suffolk County police shows a deer smashing through a bank window and running around as officers try to wrangle it.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Can they plow the snow? It's a question that every New Yorker uses to judge their mayors, and many have failed the test.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
The active New York Mets have acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers.
The Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night.
The Yankees have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
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.
The health department is evaluating an apartment complex on the Upper East Side after they say two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in the span of a year.
A New York-based nonprofit is on the ground in Mississippi to help relocate hundreds of dogs before a winter storm hits this weekend.
Conditions were calm on Friday, but that will soon change. The First Alert Weather Team's Lonnie Quinn and Scott Padgett as well as CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram, Christine Sloan and Tony Aiello have team coverage.
The future of air travel touched down in New York on Friday. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer got a look at an electric air taxi that could transform how New York City moves.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm will impact the entire Tri-State Area this weekend.
