Security beefed up across NYC's mass transit system amid Israel-Hamas war
The MTA is also taking extra measures to keep the public safe, even though officials said there's no credible threat at this time.
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The MTA is also taking extra measures to keep the public safe, even though officials said there's no credible threat at this time.
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.
CBS New York's Alice Gainer has more on demonstrations at Columbia University and outside Brooklyn College.
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.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks.
Eighteen people have died as of Monday during the brutal cold weather in New York City, said Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The mayor announced efforts to expand access to shelters and warming centers.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks received a warm welcome from the faithful in the pews at St. Patrick's Cathedral as he presided over his first Mass Sunday.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks.
Eighteen people have died as of Monday during the brutal cold weather in New York City, said Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The mayor announced efforts to expand access to shelters and warming centers.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks received a warm welcome from the faithful in the pews at St. Patrick's Cathedral as he presided over his first Mass Sunday.
Con Ed blamed the Bushwick power outage on snow and road salt mixing together and seeping into its ground equipment.
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 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.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
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.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
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 Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks.
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.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
NYU stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women's basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
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.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
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.
Riders on NJ Transit should expect delays as wire issues suspended services in and out of Penn Station on Monday morning.
Fermento NYC on Varick Street is giving away free pizza to the first 50 customers, starting at 11 a.m., to celebrate National Pizza Day.
Firefighters said one person was hospitalized in critical condition after a fire started in a Washington Heights building.
Investigators are continuing to search for Nancy Guthrie after she disappeared from her Tucson home more than a week ago. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Hundreds of Con Ed customers had to brave the frigid temperatures without heat because of the power outage in Brooklyn.
