Security stepped up in NYC mass transit amid Israel-Hamas war
Extra measures are being taken city-wide to ensure the public's safety even though they said there are no credible threats. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
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Extra measures are being taken city-wide to ensure the public's safety even though they said there are no credible threats. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Heightened security measures are in place in case of potential threats, while protests over Israel's war with Hamas are expected to continue. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Rudy Rochman, one of more than 360,000 IDF reservists called on after the Hamas attack, joined CBS News New York live from Israel.
A lot of people in our area have personal connections and passionate feelings about what's happening in Israel and Gaza, and now we're hearing from them. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
All NYPD officers reporting for duty Friday will be in full uniform as police step up patrols across New York City, although officials said there are no credible threats. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Law enforcement leaders say there are currently no credible threats the Tri-State Area, but that's not stopping mosques or schools and synagogues from increasing security.
CBS New York visited several communities on Thursday night and saw those who can't fight trying to join the fight.
Paterson is home to many Palestinian-Americans. Community members said at least three New Jerseyans are trapped in Gaza.
Paterson is among the communities in the Tri-State Area rallying for families in search of answers. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
CBS New York visited several communities on Thursday night and saw those who can't fight trying to join the fight. CBS New York' Ali Bauman reports.
The United Nations says a humanitarian crisis is growing, and there indications that an attack on Gaza could be imminent. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The NYPD is on high alert in reaction to a former Hamas leader calling for a day of action on Friday. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports from Brooklyn.
He said 35-year-old Sagui Dekel-Chen has been heard from since the war began on Saturday morning.
The community in Park Slope and beyond is rallying around the Dekel-Chen family. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has the story.
The city is making preparations in the case of unrest after a former leader of Hamas called for a day of action on Friday.
More than 1,200 people have been killed in Israel, including 27 Americans, and over 1,500 have been killed in Gaza, according to officials.
Security was stepped up on campus in the form of metal barricades and NYPD officers kept the crowd under control.
Eden Shmuel said she knows people who are missing and those who have died from Hamas' horrific rampage inside Israel.
Paterson, N.J. is home to many Palestinian Americans in the U.S. Many tell us they're worried about their families in Gaza. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
She shows CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian a unique perspective of a day in the life on a training base in Israel.
Some Jewish parents are debating whether to keep their kids home tomorrow after a former Hamas chief called for protests across the Muslim world. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was hit with a wall of grief and gratitude. The crowd repeatedly broke into cheers for his visit. Ian Lee reports.
The U.S. State Department announced it is arranging for evacuation flights to take Americans and their families out of Israel starting Friday. CBS New York's Maurice DuBois reports.
Hochul said she is also stepping up security by deploying state police to mosques and synagogues.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is not holding back on her thoughts regarding the terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Investigators are still working to track down the cause of Wednesday's deadly fire in the Bronx.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after voters in Michigan chose a progressive Democrat over a moderate.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a message for New Yorkers: Take this heat seriously.
A bodega worker was grazed by gunfire after he tried to stop a man from stealing at a Lower East Side store, the NYPD said.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Investigators are still working to track down the cause of Wednesday's deadly fire in the Bronx.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after voters in Michigan chose a progressive Democrat over a moderate.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a message for New Yorkers: Take this heat seriously.
A bodega worker was grazed by gunfire after he tried to stop a man from stealing at a Lower East Side store, the NYPD said.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area on Monday, bringing the threat of heavy rain and storms that may lead to flash flooding.
There's been a report of a bigfoot sighting near the Pachaug State Forest in Connecticut.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The family of a man who died at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding justice.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
The power was restored Tuesday morning after going out at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, N.J. Monday afternoon.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Long Island Aquarium is asking the public to help name its newest resident – a Giant Pacific octopus.
Dangerous rip currents have been reported across New York area beaches in recent weeks, causing dozens of ocean rescues. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, officials in the Town of Hempstead began a safety campaign Wednesday to educate swimmers on how to break the grip of a rip.
Communities across New York City and Long Island came together Tuesday for National Night Out.
On Long Island, a farm is helping kids cope using therapy horses. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after voters in Michigan chose a progressive Democrat over a moderate.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto the national stage, endorsing 13 Democrats — as the moderate signals she may jump into the debate over her party's future.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The Medical Aid in Dying law allows terminally ill adults to request a doctor to prescribe them lethal medication.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
A seventh person has died from Legionnaires' disease in connection with the Upper East Side cluster, New York City's health commissioner said Thursday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
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"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
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A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Some lights atop Yankee Stadium briefly went dark a couple of times in the first inning Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Guardians.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
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The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
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Investigators are still working to identify the cause of Wednesday's deadly fire in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
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