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Here's how its programs go beyond the four walls of a building, as libraries citywide face budget cuts.
Activists on both sides of the McGuinness Boulevard Dispute say DOT's new plan fails to address their concerns.
Activists on both sides of the dispute say the DOT's new plan fails to address their concerns. CBS New York Hannah Kliger reports.
Summertime is when the cat population typically grows and this year has been especially overwhelming.
Summertime is when the cat population typically grows and this year has been especially overwhelming. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
CBS New York obtained videos showing a driver tossing hundreds of papers from a car early this year.
A group of neighbors in Greenpoint say they spent more than a year puzzled by a person who was targeting their block with litter, then they learned it was an NYPD sergeant.
Father's Day is right around the corner and if you're looking for something fun to do with dad, a local independent movie theater is partnering with Pluto TV to give out free movie tickets in support of family-owned theaters around the country. CBS2's Hannah Kliger has the story.
"Plaid" is a 5,000 square foot playground in Greenpoint, part of a new art exhibit.
The suspects struck at least seven times so far in February, according to investigators.
Police say a suspect pulled up in a white sedan, fired shots, then took off.
Four men were shot in Brooklyn on Friday night. As CBS2's Thalia Perez reports, it happened outside what neighbors call a motorcycle club.
The request comes as crews work to repair equipment.
"We want the common plants, but we really love the uncommon plants," co-owner Christan Summers told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We want the common plants, but we really love the uncommon plants," co-owner Christan Summers told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Johnny Pizzaro was shot in his car Tuesday morning in Greenpoint after putting up "no parking" signs and cones for a filming of "Law and Order: Organized Crime."
A film set for a popular TV crime show became an actual crime scene early Tuesday. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
A "Law & Order" set became a real-life crime scene Tuesday in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. As CBS2's Nick Caloway reports, a 31-year-old crew member was shot and killed while sitting inside his car
CBS2's Alecia Reid took a tour of the Newtown Creek facility in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on Thursday.
Overwhelmed with extra trash being flushed into the system, the Department of Environmental Protection is urging New Yorkers to properly dispose of waste and chemicals. CBS2's Alecia Reid took a tour of the Newtown Creek facility in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to see how it all works.
Dilapidated conditions and poor drainage at McCarren Park has gotten the blame for a pair of outbreaks.
On Tuesday, plastic barriers blocked off the spot where authorities say a light fixture had previously been removed, but wires underneath the plate were somehow still conducting electricity.
There was a freak accident on a Brooklyn sidewalk on Monday night.
The school safety officers union told CBS2 the 14-year-old student put his book bag through the X-ray machine, and officers found a loaded .38 caliber revolver inside.
Chopper 2 was over the scene when then man eventually climbed down the tower ladder.
Norman Lear created groundbreaking shows like "All in the Family," "Maude" and "The Jeffersons" that took on serious social issues with humor.
"This is the proudest and happiest I've ever felt," Taylor Swift told TIME after being named the magazine's Person of the Year for 2023.
Today will be cold with some clouds and possibly a stray flurry. Highs will be in the low 40s, and wind chills in the 30s.
Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here's what we can learn from how people there are protecting their way of life.
If the board votes to approve the recommendations, most drivers will have to pay $15 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Today will be cold with some clouds and possibly a stray flurry. Highs will be in the low 40s, and wind chills in the 30s.
If the board votes to approve the recommendations, most drivers will have to pay $15 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Metal detectors will be in place Wednesday morning at Edward R. Murrow High School, less than 24 hours after a 15-year-old student was stabbed.
When you compare this November to November 2022, hate crimes have risen 33%.
Police say the driver of the Lamborghini took off after being pulled over for going through a red light.
Today will be cold with some clouds and possibly a stray flurry. Highs will be in the low 40s, and wind chills in the 30s.
We're in for a colder day with clouds returning this afternoon. Highs only in the mid 40s.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal and experts shared cautionary tales and offered tips on which dangerous toys to avoid.
We'll see a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon, but it will be mainly dry. Highs are in the low 50s again.
Overall, it's just a raw and rainy day. You'll definitely want an umbrella.
Today will be cold with some clouds and possibly a stray flurry. Highs will be in the low 40s, and wind chills in the 30s.
Fire officials believe an electrical fault or lithium-ion battery may have caused a fire that forced dozens of families from their homes.
The musical is loosely based on Alicia Keys' life when she lived at Manhattan Plaza with her mother.
We're in for a colder day with clouds returning this afternoon. Highs only in the mid 40s.
The Hackensack Fire Department said hundreds of gallons of Number 2 heating oil spilled into the basement of the home on Maple Hill Drive.
There will be no primary. Democrats and Republicans will each pick a candidate to go head-to-head.
The men and women incarcerated for nonviolent substance abuse offenses said learning photography instilled pride and self-worth.
The Westbury School District chooses the children who can use the holiday cheer.
The Health Department says flu cases surged 27% in New York state last week.
Naysa Woomer, the disgraced Republican's former communications director, advised Santos to own up to all his reported lies.
It came as Gov. Hochul and MTA executives joined transit advocates for a rally supporting congestion pricing, which will sock drivers with a $15 fee for entering the Central Business District.
There will be no primary. Democrats and Republicans will each pick a candidate to go head-to-head.
A new FBI intelligence report says the most likely "primary targets" of foreign terrorists could include churches, synagogues and members of the Jewish community during the holiday season.
The district contains all of southern Westchester and a sliver of the northern Bronx.
Colleges and universities have been criticized for their handling of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
Casual dining chain faces another wrongful death suit related to its Charged Lemonade after cardiac arrest of Florida man.
The Health Department says flu cases surged 27% in New York state last week.
If you're hoping to be healthier and happier in the new year, consider giving yourself a microbreak.
Friday marked the 35th annual World AIDS Day, when people gather to remember those who have died of and been impacted by HIV/AIDS.
This is all part of the governor's $1 billion plan to transform that state's mental health care system.
Norman Lear created groundbreaking shows like "All in the Family," "Maude" and "The Jeffersons" that took on serious social issues with humor.
"This is the proudest and happiest I've ever felt," Taylor Swift told TIME after being named the magazine's Person of the Year for 2023.
Jabbari was on the stand Tuesday, detailing how they met on the set of a movie before their relationship allegedly became abusive.
The musical is loosely based on Alicia Keys' life when she lived at Manhattan Plaza with her mother.
The holiday concert, "A Very Merry New York," is this Sunday, December 10 at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall.
Jesper Bratt scored his second goal of the night with 34 seconds left in the third period as the Devils defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in a nail-biting NHL game.
Julius Randle scored a season-high 41 points for the Knicks, whose three-game winning streak was snapped.
The Islanders began a six-game homestand with a loss.
Artemi Panarin and K'Andre Miller scored for the Rangers (18-5-1), while Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots.
Cardinal Hayes High School is the first New York City school to win the Catholic League's prestigious AAA title.
A crew continues to bring new parts to fix a boiler that broke more than a month ago.
A crew arrived with a new boiler Friday after a group of Harlem neighbors spent a month without hot water or heat.
The school and some facilities will be open by 2026, the rest of the campus by 2028.
CBS New York spoke with an Israeli woman visiting New York City to tell her family's story of captivity in Gaza.
Approximately 60,000 children in Long Island schools don't get enough to eat.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke with one parent who said she took Wednesday off from work, so she could walk her son to school because they were both still very nervous.
Police say the victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Scanners will be in place Wednesday morning at Brooklyn's Edward R. Murrow High School, less than 24 hours after a 15-year-old student was stabbed and authorities confiscated dozens of dangerous items. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
Two new reports show a clearer picture of just how many New Yorkers left the state during the pandemic.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.