Family demands answers after Brooklyn mother struck and killed by e-bike
Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said.
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Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said.
Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The New York City Department of Education is pulling the plug on several early child care centers in Brooklyn.
A 17-year-old was shot Thursday morning outside a school in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, police say.
Police say a 17-year-old was shot in the stomach outside a school in Fort Greene and went into the lobby for help.
Combine iconic cultural institutions with a beautiful park, friendly people and tree-lined brownstones. That's Fort Greene, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A Brooklyn family was forced out of their home after city inspectors found safety violations at a nearby construction site.
Rodent complaints in New York City remain stubbornly high, despite several mitigation initiatives.
The Sheriff's Office and the NYPD discovered several million dollars' worth of illegal cannabis products in a Brooklyn warehouse on Saturday morning.
Law enforcement initially showed up at a warehouse in Fort Greene on reports of a burglary, but when they got inside they found countless illegal cannabis products, officials said. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
CBS New York's Derick Waller has the breaking details from Fort Greene.
Tuesday's attack was caught on camera. A woman went on a rampage as Ashish Prashar shielded his young son.
Tuesday's attack was caught on camera. A woman went on a rampage as Ashish Prashar shielded his young son. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
"I'm just trying to unlive that moment. 'Cause all it does is play over and over," mother Taqunda Hughes said.
We're hearing for the first time from the mother of the 7-year old boy who was hit and killed by an NYPD tow truck driver Thursday. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the emotional interview. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3tWzyyN
Surveillance video shows the boy riding a scooter while crossing the street with his mother on the way to school Thursday morning in Fort Greene.
The NYPD tow truck driver who hit him is now facing charges of failure to yield and exercise due caution. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more reaction from the community.
Police tell us the truck driver, a 54-year-old woman who is a member of the NYPD, has been arrested.
Police say the driver, a 56-year-old member of the NYPD, has been charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to exercise due caution. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports from the scene.
Police say the little boy was crossing the street with his mother when he was struck and killed by a turning tow truck in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has reaction from the community.
An NYPD tow truck driver was arrested Thursday after police say she struck and killed a 7-year-old boy in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QzDqPr
A boy was struck and killed by an NYPD tow truck in Fort Greene, Brooklyn on Thursday. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
NYPD officials and Mayor Eric Adams share an update on last night's tense protest on the Cooper Union campus and the death of a 7-year-old boy who was struck by a department tow truck in Brooklyn.
Jim Smith reports from Chopper 2.
Officials say civilians and firefighters were treated for injuries, but there's no word on their conditions.
Police don't have a suspect in custody, and the victim's father tell CBS News New York he does not believe his son knew the victim.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
In just about a week, when the holidays are over and shopping slows down, it can be tough on small businesses. In Harlem, a holiday market is helping vendors stay afloat.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
He's a mean one, police say.
Police don't have a suspect in custody, and the victim's father tell CBS News New York he does not believe his son knew the victim.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
In just about a week, when the holidays are over and shopping slows down, it can be tough on small businesses. In Harlem, a holiday market is helping vendors stay afloat.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
He's a mean one, police say.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic Church in South Brunswick, New Jersey, was ransacked in a desperate act for quick cash, police say.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
It's practically the plot to "Home Alone." A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy in Medford stopped a burglar who broke into his home, police said.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
CBS News New York went inside ICE operations on Long Island for a rare view of how, where and why arrests are made.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart in a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
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 Tony Sadiku has a look at the forecast.
He's a mean one, and the NYPD wants your help tracking him down this Christmas.
He's a mean one, and the NYPD wants your help tracking him down this Christmas.
Citymeals on Wheels held an event on the Upper East Side, while in Harlem there was a meal and toy giveaway at the National Action Network headquarters.
Catholics are reflecting on a historic moment at St. Patrick's Cathedral this Christmas Day. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
