Con Ed asks Brooklyn customers to conserve energy
The request comes as crews work to repair equipment.
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Tula House: Greenpoint's immersive plant shop is a destination for discovery
"We want the common plants, but we really love the uncommon plants," co-owner Christan Summers told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Tula House: Greenpoint's immersive plant shop is a destination for discovery
"We want the common plants, but we really love the uncommon plants," co-owner Christan Summers told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Police not ruling out anger over parking in "Law & Order" set shooting
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."
"Law & Order" worker gunned down at set in Brooklyn
A film set for a popular TV crime show became an actual crime scene early Tuesday. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Crew member shot on "Law & Order" set
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
DEP reminding NYC residents of what can and cannot be flushed down toilets
CBS2's Alecia Reid took a tour of the Newtown Creek facility in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on Thursday.
DEP overwhelmed by extra trash being flushed into NYC system
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.
Residents fed up with hazardous conditions at McCarren Park dog run
Dilapidated conditions and poor drainage at McCarren Park has gotten the blame for a pair of outbreaks.
More Questions Than Answers After Rescue Dog Electrocuted On Street In Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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.
Con Edison: 2 People Electrically Shocked While Walking Dog In Greenpoint
There was a freak accident on a Brooklyn sidewalk on Monday night.
Student, 14, Arrested With Loaded Handgun At Brooklyn High School
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.
Suspected Vandal Surrenders After Barricading Self Inside Brooklyn Water Tower
Chopper 2 was over the scene when then man eventually climbed down the tower ladder.
Family Of CBS2 Reporter Nina Kapur Takes Legal Action Against Driver, Revel And New York City For Fatal Moped Accident
Nina's uncle spoke with CBS2 on behalf of her parents. They are still too emotionally broken to express their pain, but are sending a powerful message through the legal system.
Brooklyn Man Thomas Tamborski Accused Of Spying On Female Roommates With Hidden Cameras
He allegedly recorded a 33-year-old woman back in December 2018, and then a 24-year-old between Dec. 2020 and Jan. 2021.
Caught On Video: Postal Worker Badly Beaten By Men On Dirt Bikes While On The Job In Brooklyn
A mail carrier is recovering after suffering several broken bones in his face. Police said he was assaulted by at least two men on dirt bikes and they remain at large.
Mayor De Blasio, Con Edison Urge New Yorkers To Immediately Reduce Electricity Usage On Day 4 Of Heat Wave
Crews have been working around the clock to make sure the grid stays operational and working to restore any outages as quickly as possible.
Greenpoint Community Demands Changes To McGuinness Boulevard After Beloved Teacher Is Killed In Hit-And-Run
Lawmakers joined forces, demanding a change to McGuinness Boulevard, which local residents say is not safe despite efforts to lower the speed limit and install speed cameras in school zones.
NYPD Investigating Possible Hate Crime After Statue Of Polish Hero Father Jerzy Popiełuszko Is Vandalized
Sunday, the monument in McCarren Park was covered in trash, a garbage bag was over the statue's head and the words "no Polish" were scrawled on the stone.
Rods, Lures, And Mid-Century Furniture? Dream Fishing Tackle Offers Unlikely Combination From Greenpoint Father And Daughter
"It kind of all collided together," co-owner Barbara Piskorska told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
See It: Dolphins Spotted Swimming In East River Near Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Dr. Howard Rosenbaum, director of the Wildlife Conservation Society's ocean giants program, says they appear to be common dolphins, but their appearance in the river is anything but.
Singer-Songwriter Priya Darshini Up For Grammy Award For Debut Album Recorded Inside Brooklyn Church
Her album was recorded at a church in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, with a single microphone. The session lasted 12 hours.
FDNY Responds To Partial Crane Collapse In Greenpoint, Brooklyn
The FDNY said it responded to Commercial and Clay streets in Greenpoint just before 4 p.m. The collapse happened at a 31-story building under construction.
MTV Makes Most Of Challenging Times, Puts On Socially Distant Video Music Awards All Over New York City
The coronavirus pandemic didn't stop one of music's biggest nights from happening.
WATCH: Hit-And-Run Driver Plows Into Outdoor Cafe Seating In Brooklyn; 1 Injured
Police say a driver rammed into an outdoor seating area in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on Thursday, and kept going.
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DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant used to search Mar-a-Lago.
NYPD: 14-year-old Jacob Borbin died after shooting inside Bronx apartment building
Detectives are looking into the possibility the boy was playing with a gun before he was shot.
CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
MTA report details plan for congestion pricing
The report maps out where drivers will be tolled and how much they will have to pay.
Carriage horse collapses in Hell's Kitchen
The union representing carriage horse drivers said the animal collapsed from a neurological disease.
Fair Chance for Housing Act supporters rally outside City Hall
Without a new law, advocates say landlords are able to discriminate against people who apply for housing.
Mayor Ras Baraka: Newark dealing with another water main break
The break happened at around 2 a.m. on Thursday. A boil water advisory remains in effect in that area.
USPS will hike prices for holiday shipping — starting in October
Some customers could pay as much as $6.45 in additional costs for mailing packages during the holiday season.
Police: Thieves steal $800,000 in jewelry from Bronx store
It comes less than a week after $2 million in diamonds were stolen from another store on the same block.
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Carriage horse collapses in Hell's Kitchen
The union representing carriage horse drivers said the animal collapsed from a neurological disease.
Fair Chance for Housing Act supporters rally outside City Hall
Without a new law, advocates say landlords are able to discriminate against people who apply for housing.
Police: Thieves steal $800,000 in jewelry from Bronx store
It comes less than a week after $2 million in diamonds were stolen from another store on the same block.
Hazmat crews respond after man found dead in Brooklyn home
The FBI and NYPD are investigating after substances with hazardous labels were found inside.
Suspect with screwdriver stabs man in Lower Manhattan subway station
It happened around 7:45 a.m. at the Broadway and Wall Street station.
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Some essential workers in Connecticut may be eligible for financial relief
Workers can receive up to $1,000 from the Premium Pay Program.
Connecticut launches reproductive rights website and hotline
The services were launched in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Conn. education plan addresses health care worker shortage
It will offer tuition assistance to incentivize low-income and minority students to enter accelerated programs.
Connecticut man finds bear eating in his kitchen
Bill Priest, of West Hartford, walked into his kitchen Sunday and found the intruder.
New York City joins state in declaring monkeypox emergency
The numbers are troubling, and experts say vaccine delays will only allow the virus to spread more.
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Mayor Ras Baraka: Newark dealing with another water main break
The break happened at around 2 a.m. on Thursday. A boil water advisory remains in effect in that area.
N.J. dad leading charge to mandate helmets in high school girls lacrosse
According to studies, girls lacrosse is second only to soccer in the number of concussions.
State Police: Second person dies following bus crash on N.J. Turnpike
In addition, three others have serious injuries, and 14 more have minor injuries.
MTA's congestion pricing proposal prompting strong reaction in the the suburbs
The highest congestion fee in the MTA study is $23. Some wonder if that is a number designed to shock.
Several treated in hazardous materials situation in Union
It happened at the 2nd Ave. Thrift Superstore.
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2 men charged in Suffolk County store burglary spree
Police say shops from Bay Shore to Islip, West Islip, Oakdale, Bohemia and Lindenhust were targeted since late May
Mary Karry, devoted crusader for people with special needs, posthumously honored
A high school dropout from Queens, Karry later earned her G.E.D. and went on to transform special needs care.
Animal rights advocates protest Suffolk County business Sloth Encounters
The so-called "one-of-a-kind experience" allows one-on-one holding and feeding of the small mammals.
Fans react to Serena Williams' plans to "evolve away" from tennis
The leader of fashion, business and entertainment says she and her husband are focused on growing their family.
Gabby Petito's family files $50 million wrongful death suit against Utah police
The 22-year-old was killed by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, during a cross-country trip last year.
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DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Fair Chance for Housing Act supporters rally outside City Hall
Without a new law, advocates say landlords are able to discriminate against people who apply for housing.
More buses of migrants sent from Texas arrive in New York City
The buses rolled into the Port Authority and migrants stepped off, some with thumbs up and fists pumping.
Trump invokes Fifth Amendment in N.Y. AG investigation
The deposition came just days after the FBI carried out an unprecedented search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
Mayor Adams threatens to campaign against Gov. Abbott in Texas
The mayor's threat could spell danger for Abbott, who is facing a stiff challenge from Democrat Beto O'Rourke.
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CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
FDA issues emergency use authorization for new monkeypox vax protocol
A go-ahead is expected soon to start administering the vaccine in a different way, by stretching out doses.
CDC team investigating Rockland County polio case
The CDC team will help with outreach and vaccinations.
CDC expected to relax COVID guidelines as kids head back to school
The changes could include deemphasizing the "test to stay" strategy, in which students exposed to COVID-19 take regular tests to stay in the classroom.
Hundreds of people may have polio virus, New York Health Department says
The health department said it is still investigating the virus' origin, after finding eight of the positive wastewater samples are genetically linked.
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Remembering Olivia Newton-John through the years
Beloved singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John died Monday morning at 73.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
"Real Housewives of N.J." star Teresa Giudice remarries
She tied the knot to Luis Ruelas over the weekend at Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick.
LL Cool J's hip-hop festival draws thousands in Queens
Organizers say partial proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Universal Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx.
Elton John visits new musical "The Devil Wears Prada"
The Broadway-bound show is now playing in the Second City through Aug. 21.
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Mariners rally late, send Yankees to 8th loss in last 10
Judge hits 45th homer, but Abreu implodes in 7th inning of 4-3 defeat on Wednesday.
Mets jump on Reds early, cruise to three-game sweep
Francisco Lindor scored three runs in the Amazins' sixth straight win, 10-2 over Reds on Wednesday.
N.J. dad leading charge to mandate helmets in high school girls lacrosse
According to studies, girls lacrosse is second only to soccer in the number of concussions.
Mets top Reds, win for 14th time in last 16 games
Carrasco pitched into the seventh inning and struck out nine in the 6-2 victory on Tuesday night.
Fans react to Serena Williams' plans to "evolve away" from tennis
The leader of fashion, business and entertainment says she and her husband are focused on growing their family.
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Circo's Pastry Shop: Baking in Bushwick the old-fashioned way since 1945
"Our store is pretty much like a dinosaur," co-owner Anthony Pierdipino told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Zum Stammtisch: A taste of Germany in Glendale since 1972
"It's really traditional, old-school Bavarian," co-owner Werner Lehner told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Tula House: Greenpoint's immersive plant shop is a destination for discovery
"We want the common plants, but we really love the uncommon plants," co-owner Christan Summers told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Stanton Tailor Shop: A Lower East Side destination for the perfect fit
"It makes me feel good when the people go out and they feel confident in what they're wearing," owner Pablo Vargas told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Myers of Keswick: A British grocery store in the West Village offering 'comforts from home'
"I always like to describe it as a little taste of England," owner Jennifer Myers-Pulidore told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
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Remembering Olivia Newton-John through the years
Beloved singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John died Monday morning at 73.
Remembering Ivana Trump through the years
Ivana Trump passed away in her New York home at age 73.
New York City Pride March draws crowd of thousands
Thousands came out for the 2022 New York City Pride March through Manhattan on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebrations held across New York City
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
Mermaid Parade returns to Coney Island for 40th anniversary
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
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Attorney General Garland makes statement about search of Trump's home
Garland said the Department of Justice has moved to unseal the search warrant used to seize documents from the former president's home.
First Alert Weather: Afternoon clearing
CBS2's Elise Finch has the latest weather forecast.
LI parks open for meteor shower
Parks across Long Island will be open all night for the Perseid meteor shower.
Advocates rally for Fair Chance for Housing Act
The bill would outlaw housing discrimination against people with criminal records.
Second water main break in Newark
It comes just days after a massive water main break in Belleville left Newark residents without water.
