Brooklyn man dies trying to save dogs from flooded basement, neighbors say
Two people died Thursday in NYC when flash flooding filled basements from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, to Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan.
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Two people died Thursday in NYC when flash flooding filled basements from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, to Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan.
City inspectors toured the building Friday where an FDNY SCUBA team pulled the 39-year-old man's body from the flooded basement the night before. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
An intense rain storm swept through New York City on Thursday, causing flash flooding and two deaths. So what is the city doing to address the problem, and what more can be done? We spoke with the Department of Environmental Protection to find out.
We're gearing up for a round of wet weather in and around NYC, as a nor'easter takes aim at the East Coast this holiday weekend.
CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo has the latest on preparations in areas that expect to be impacted.
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said last week's storm brough Bayside three times the amount of flooding it normally gets in a month.
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said last week's storm brought Bayside three times the amount of flooding it would normally get in a month and that the infrastructure could not keep up. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Video shows people being rescued from flash flooding and submerged cars on the Clearview Expressway in Queens on Thursday afternoon.
New Jersey is under a flood watch today, and officials are warning residents to be careful and pay attention to conditions.
Traffic was at a standstill on the Clearview Expressway in Queens on Thursday afternoon due to flooding, and communities in New Jersey were bracing for the worst. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman leads team coverage.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway on Thursday visited Plainfield and North Plainfield, communities still cleaning up from storms earlier this month.
The recent floods in New Jersey destroyed several roadways, and there is concern about trucks and cars traveling on one that is closed to outside traffic because part of it has collapsed.
The cleanup from the floods earlier this month in New Jersey continues, but for many residents, the struggle to rebuild is just beginning.
Two devastating storms earlier this month wreaked havoc on communities in Plainfield, New Jersey. On Sunday, a benefit concert was held to help flood victims.
City officials say the money will help those who have lost their homes and have no insurance. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
New Jersey is under a state of emergency after a flash flood caused at least two deaths in Plainfield and damage across Union County.
New York is cleaning up and trying to dry out after Monday night's torrential rains caused flash flooding and damage.
Homes, businesses, and lives in New Jersey all disrupted and destroyed by Monday’s flooding. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore and Jenna DeAngelis have team coverage.
New Jersey really took the brunt of this storm, and it turned deadly in Plainfield when a vehicle was swept into Cedar Brook with two people inside. Lonnie Quinn, Tony Aiello, Christine Sloan, Vanessa Murdock and Jessica Moore have team coverage.
Two people died in flash flooding in New Jersey after intense storms brought flash floods. Watch team coverage.
Roads looked like rivers as severe storms caused flash flooding across the New York City area. Watch CBS News New York's team coverage.
CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke with the owner of Dowling's Irish pub in Roselle Park who is again coping with flooding at his establishment. "It's hard to go through this every three or four years," Russell said.
Photojournalist Sean McKenna describes a flood rescue he witnessed in Scotch Plains, N.J., in which a motorists was harnessed to a rope and pulled through rushing flood waters by first responders.
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins spoke with CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson about flooding conditions in his county on Monday night. He told her the water came up "very, very quickly."
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency as flash flooding caused damage across the state, in New York City and beyond. Watch special team coverage of the storms.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks routed the Nets 134-98 on Sunday night to win their fourth straight overall.
The Jets got touchdowns on a kickoff return and a punt return in the same game for the first time in franchise history in a 27-20 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Chicago scored the last 17 points after Younghoe Koo's 19-yard field goal gave New York a 20-10 lead with 10:19 left.
The New York Jets honored the late Nick Mangold with an on-field tribute before their Week 10 game against the Cleveland Browns.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
The New York Jets honored the late Nick Mangold with an on-field tribute before their Week 10 game against the Cleveland Browns.
Firefighter Patrick Brady went into cardiac arrest on the roof of a burning building in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, FDNY officials said.
Three firefighters and six civilians were injured when a five-alarm fire broke out at a Washington Heights apartment building Saturday.
SNAP uncertainty leaves Tri-State Area food pantries struggling to meet demand
A massive fire spread from a Bronx auto body shop to two neighboring homes Saturday, displacing about a dozen people.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
The New York Jets honored the late Nick Mangold with an on-field tribute before their Week 10 game against the Cleveland Browns.
SNAP uncertainty leaves Tri-State Area food pantries struggling to meet demand
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
JFK, LaGuardia and Newark are all among the 40 travel hubs bracing for delays and cancellations as the FAA starts reducing air traffic.
LaGuardia, JFK, Newark Liberty and Teterboro airports are among the 40 that are expected to be impacted by the FAA's flight reduction due to the government shutdown
The New York Jets honored the late Nick Mangold with an on-field tribute before their Week 10 game against the Cleveland Browns.
A grandfather was killed in a hit-and-run after leaving his granddaughter's South Farmingdale elementary school Friday.
CBS News New York got an exclusive look at major renovations underway at Belmont Park on Long Island.
Six men accused of trafficking catastrophic amounts of drugs to NYC and Long Island were arrested in a major narcotics takedown, authorities said.
A Mega Millions winner is running out of time to collect their $1 million prize, the New York Lottery says.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
A deal was reached among Democrats in the Senate ahead of the vote, a source familiar with the deal told CBS News.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide full food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by Friday.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks routed the Nets 134-98 on Sunday night to win their fourth straight overall.
The Jets got touchdowns on a kickoff return and a punt return in the same game for the first time in franchise history in a 27-20 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Chicago scored the last 17 points after Younghoe Koo's 19-yard field goal gave New York a 20-10 lead with 10:19 left.
The New York Jets honored the late Nick Mangold with an on-field tribute before their Week 10 game against the Cleveland Browns.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
Studio Museum in Harlem is reopening after more than 7 years, welcoming visitors back at low-cost. Since 1968, the museum has featured the work of artists of African descent.
A slow but hopeful recovery effort is continuing with the planting native vegetation and restoration of damaged woodlands.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
After a failed $13 million attempt to launch ferry service from Kaiser Park, the city is testing new waters off Steeplechase Pier.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says Tuesday will be sunny, but temperatures won get out of the low 40s.
Nearly 2,000 mental health advocates and allies gathered at Pier 17 on Sunday morning. Our own Cindy Hsu served as emcee, and led the CBS News New York team.
The NYPD says the fire at the six-story building on Fort Washington Avenue may have been started by a space heater. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
It happened at around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint. The firefighter were treated for minor injuries. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
While senators were at work on Capitol Hill, they still didn't seem much closer to resolving the government shutdown. CBS News New York's Willie James Inman reports.
