Frozen Gateway Tunnel funds will be released next week, Trump administration says
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
Federal funding for the Gateway Tunnel Project is expected to resume after a deadline passed for an appeals court to uphold the Trump administration's freeze.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and other officials blasted the president's decision and urged him to stop trying to withhold the funds. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Work continues on the Gateway Tunnel project Thursday, a day after President Trump said he's going to terminate funding for the crucial piece of infrastructure for New York City. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
The president says federal funding for the Gateway Tunnel project is being terminated, leaving the future of the project up in the air. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The parkway was closed Monday between Lawrence Street in Dobbs Ferry and Farragut Avenue in Hastings-on-Hudson.
Officials say the damage could stall the commute in Middlesex County for months. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Water service was restored Monday night but many residents are still under a boil water advisory after the third water main break this month. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Jennifer Bisram reports, a $150M flooding mitigation project in Queens meant to protect communities, is now in limbo
Two Amtrak rail tunnels under the East River are about to undergo a massive rehabilitation project, but as CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports there are concerns about the work's impact on LIRR service.
34 million people live in one of these major U.S. cities that's sinking, new research shows. See if your area is on the list — and how quickly the land is moving.
The list of 10 most endangered rivers of 2025, according to the nonprofit American Rivers, includes the Mississippi River and the lower Rio Grande.
The MTA is suspending service on the Rockaway Line for months for a climate change infrastructure overhaul. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
More than 17,000 bridges in New York state need to be repaired and almost 10% are structurally deficient, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.
The federal audit found subway workers face unsafe conditions and even a substantial risk of death. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the details.
Critical funding for the $16 billion Gateway tunnel project was made official Monday.
Gov. Phil Murphy called the power outage that brought Amtrak and NJ Transit to a halt for hours "an unmitigated disaster," as rail delays continued Thursday.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was damaged in a fiery tanker truck crash is being demolished, but the highway remains partially closed.
The overpass that was heavily damaged by the fire must be demolished before the interstate can reopen. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
The vital stretch of I-95 between New York City and Boston is not expected to reopen for days after a fuel truck crashed and went up in flames. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
New Yorkers still don't know what caused the deadly parking garage collapse in Lower Manhattan more than a year ago, but investigators just ruled out at least one possibility.
The city council's Committee on Housing and Buildings has been eyeing ways to prevent future collapses in response to concerns about aging infrastructure. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
It could be getting more expensive to drive electric vehicles in the Garden State.
CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a closer look at the efforts to keep the bridge leading into New York City structurally sound.
The funding "will upgrade aging infrastructure on the nation's most heavily traveled rail corridor to increase train speeds, reduce passenger delays, and create good-paying union jobs," said a White House official.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The FBI and sheriff's department have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
There's a new ride-share app in New York City promising lower prices than the competition, but city officials say it's illegal.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
There's a new ride-share app in New York City promising lower prices than the competition, but city officials say it's illegal.
Poland has been getting quite a lot of attention at the Olympics because of its unofficial mascot: a pierogi plush pillow.
Dozens of young runaways were found during a three-day missing child rescue operation in Westchester County this week, officials say.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
A Palestinian woman who had been living and working in Paterson, New Jersey, suffered a seizure while in ICE custody in Texas, her legal team says.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
A New Jersey jury found Paul Caneiro guilty of murdering his brother and his brother's family before setting their house on fire.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
The mayor announced the plan to redesign Fordham Road was back on during a comically tight press conference aboard an MTA bus.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Kathryn Ruemmler served as White House counsel under former President Barack Obama.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
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.
The Times Square Alliance is filling the city with love on Valentine's Day. CBS News New York's John Elliott reports.
Police said the shooting happened just before 2 a.m. on Home Street in the Bronx.
Law enforcement ramped up activity at a location about two miles from Nancy Guthrie's home. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Thousands of nurses at two New York City hospital systems are back on the job after striking for an entire month. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
