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.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
Voters will decide between three candidates in Thursday's special election to fill a New Jersey House seat.
With the Iran war frozen by a ceasefire but oil still not moving through the Strait of Hormuz, there are burgeoning efforts to build a diplomatic off-ramp.
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2.
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
A teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.
A Long Island woman accused of attempting to kidnap a toddler in Long Beach earlier this month was back in court on Wednesday.
A Long Island-based survey has found more than 1 in 4 registered voters does not think the Holocaust should be required teaching in schools.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
A new initiative from New York state is putting about $70 million up for grabs to community organizations that are more vulnerable to hate crimes and attacks.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
Voters will decide between three candidates in Thursday's special election to fill a New Jersey House seat.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
CBS News New York is investigating the cashless tolling system in New York and New Jersey. Unpaid tolls can spiral into crushing debt — but that's just one of many issues drivers face.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Ashly Robinson, an influencer who went by Ashlee Jenae online, died on a trip with her fiancé in Zanzibar. Now, her family is searching for answers.
A teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.
A Long Island woman accused of attempting to kidnap a toddler in Long Beach earlier this month was back in court on Wednesday.
A Long Island-based survey has found more than 1 in 4 registered voters does not think the Holocaust should be required teaching in schools.
CBS News New York is investigating the cashless tolling system in New York and New Jersey. Unpaid tolls can spiral into crushing debt — but that's just one of many issues drivers face.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
Voters will decide between three candidates in Thursday's special election to fill a New Jersey House seat.
A new initiative from New York state is putting about $70 million up for grabs to community organizations that are more vulnerable to hate crimes and attacks.
The man at the center of an arrest video that has drawn the ire of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other elected officials spoke out on Wednesday afternoon.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a pied-à-terre tax on second homes in New York City that are worth more than $5 million.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2.
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
José Caballero laced a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Angels on Wednesday night.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and rookie Nolan McLean dueled through seven innings before the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the New York Mets 2-1.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
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.
Applications are now open for New York's cooling assistance benefit. See if you qualify: https://cbsloc.al/4taKD9n
"Proof" will be on Broadway for its first show Thursday night with Ayo Edebri and Don Cheadle who are making their Broadway debuts.
CBS News New York's Mary Calvi, Chris Wragge and Tony Sadiku take a look back on old fashion trends.
Thousands of flowers and plants will be on display at the Macy's store in Herald Square for the annual flower show.
Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway will face off in the special election to fill a New Jersey House seat.
