How the city is responding to recent drownings at NYC beaches
Some lifeguards will now stay at New York City beaches later when the city's emergency heat plan has been activated. This comes after several drownings so far this summer.
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Some lifeguards will now stay at New York City beaches later when the city's emergency heat plan has been activated. This comes after several drownings so far this summer.
We have a warning for beach goers this week, after two swimmers went missing off the Queens beach on Friday. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
New Yorkers are getting ready to hit the beach this holiday weekend, but swimming will only be allowed in some areas. CBS New York's Christina Fan has what you need to know.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state is putting $5 million into lifeguard recruitment and retention amid a shortage as beaches open Memorial Day weekend.
Starting Saturday, all New York City-run beaches will be open to the public, free of charge.
As the season wraps up for 1,100 New York state parks lifeguards, they're asking for more than just thanks for the lives they've saved -- they want official designation as first responders. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the story from Jones Beach.
The recognition would mean access to improved health care and education discounts.
The recognition would mean access to vaccines, improved health care, and education discounts.
CBS New York checked out the situation in Asbury Park, where lifeguards weren't messing around.
A Jones Beach lifeguard is being credited with an amazing save, but it didn't involve the water. He saved a fellow lifeguard by donating a kidney. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff shares their story.
Things weren't looking good for Joe Curry, born with a rare genetic disease, until Brandon Cullen stepped up.
CBS New York went to the Highbridge Pool in Washington Heights on Thursday to see all the new amenities.
Every day this week CBS2 has covered stories about water safety. Our series continues with a look at the national lifeguard shortage and the impact on city beaches and pools. CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports.
As the heat of the summer creeps closer, we're taking a look at how the shortage has affected staffing at our city's beaches and pools. CBS2's Hannah Kliger has the story from Brooklyn.
Last summer, lifeguards started at $18 per hour, but now it's $22, with promised raises after two years of 5-30%.
A shortage of lifeguards is threatening all kinds of summer fun.
As summer heats up, states and cities face a lifeguard shortage that could cause hundreds of thousands of pools to close or reduce their hours. Elise Preston reports.
Skeleton crew of lifeguards jumped into action after seeing the group struggling in the water.
The Parks commissioner says the city has only about one third of the lifeguards needed for the summer season.
Down the shore, double red flags are up. Swimming was prohibited Friday in Seaside Heights.
There's controversy this morning after witnesses say a Good Samaritan jumped in to save the boy, instead of the on-duty lifeguards. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
The move is meant to help ease the summer staffing shortage.
Those who work every week through the end of the summer will receive a retention bonus in September.
The lifeguard was bitten on the chest and hand on Sunday at Smith Point Beach in Suffolk County. CBS2's Thalia Perez reports.
Beaches and pools nationwide are having trouble finding lifeguards. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The Giants rolled to a rain-shortened 9-1 rout of the Yankees on Friday night for their ninth win in 11 games.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
The Knicks finished 0-8 against the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.
The Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from two goals down and beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday night.
Tom Brady is opening a shop just a spiral's throw away from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Students in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration.
The Trump administration is slashing hundreds of millions of dollars in FEMA funding that was supposed to help flood mitigation in Queens.
Officials have released the names of the victims in Thursday's deadly helicopter crash. The cause is still not known.
NYC and the suburbs are dealing with rainy weather to wrap up the week, and the Catskills may even see more snow.
Five of the six victims of the Hudson River helicopter crash in NYC have been identified as Siemens executive Agustin Escobar Canadas and his family.
NYC and the suburbs are dealing with rainy weather to wrap up the week, and the Catskills may even see more snow.
April has felt more like winter as we face cold, rainy weather around New York, and now we even have snow in the forecast.
April weather is off to a wet and windy start, and there's a freeze warning tonight for NYC and parts of Long Island.
The MTA and the Trump administration have reached an agreement that could keep New York City congestion pricing in place into the fall.
Rain, rain, go away. The damp, dreary weather sticks around the NYC area for at least one more day today.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Tom Brady is opening a shop just a spiral's throw away from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
A mother claims her 8-year-old daughter with autism was bound with tape by staff at her school in Barnegat, New Jersey.
Thirty-nine people with alleged ties to the Lucchese crime family were arrested in connection with illegal poker games in New Jersey.
The top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she launched an investigation into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state's directive to local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
Some of the cats rescued after last week's Happy Cat Sanctuary fire on Long Island are now up for adoption.
President Trump's decision to put some tariffs on pause may have sent the stock markets soaring, but area lawmakers say it's only a temporary reprieve.
The Three Village Central School District is showing how it is fighting back against the spread of antisemitism.
Long Island high school senior Gianna Mauri is dominating the sport of race walking.
A 15-year-old boy on Long Island is accused of stabbing his own grandmother to death and attempting to kill his mother.
The Trump administration is slashing hundreds of millions of dollars in FEMA funding that was supposed to help flood mitigation in Queens.
In a new motion, attorneys for Luigi Mangione said the U.S. government "intends to kill Mr. Mangione as a political stunt."
The top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she launched an investigation into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state's directive to local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
Mahmoud Khalil, who led protests at Columbia University against Israel, appeared in immigration court in Louisiana Friday.
A federal immigration official acknowledged last week that the removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man, to El Salvador was an "administrative error."
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Over 80% of New York City public schools built with the known carcinogen asbestos did not undergo mandatory inspections in 2023-2024, according to a new audit released by the city comptroller's office.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
More than 1 million New Yorkers depend on public water systems for drinking water, and some are being exposed to manmade "forever chemicals" called PFAS, environmentalists say.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote "The Great Gatsby" at the height of the roaring '20s, he couldn't possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for "the great American novel."
The mayor of one New Jersey town says the charitable efforts of rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his wife are creating problems, but others in the area say they're not to blame.
"Take The Lead," a new musical about a champion ballroom dancer who became an educator in New York City, is now playing in New Jersey.
Clem Burke joined Blondie in the mid-1970s when he responded to an ad seeking a "Freak energy" drummer.
The Giants rolled to a rain-shortened 9-1 rout of the Yankees on Friday night for their ninth win in 11 games.
The Knicks finished 0-8 against the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.
The Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from two goals down and beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday night.
Zaccharie Risacher scored a season-high 38 points as the Atlanta Hawks routed the Brooklyn Nets 133-109 on Thursday night.
The Rangers trounced the Islanders 9-2 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.
Students in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration.
Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Passover. Here's how local organizations are working to bring holiday spirit to NYC worshippers.
A visually impaired man in the Bronx is riding out of his comfort zone as he trains to participate in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
Queens neighbors couldn't figure out why their street was so neglected. CBS News New York went searching for answers and found out in the eyes of the city, the street doesn't exist.
A Gold Star widow in Brooklyn has made it her life's mission to turn her husband's legacy into a lifeline for others walking the same road of grief.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
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A family of five from Spain visiting New York to celebrate a pair of birthdays and a military veteran all died the Hudson River helicopter crash Thursday. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid and Derick Waller have the latest details on the investigation and the victims.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Many New York City families lost loved ones in the deadly Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse this week, and many more know of someone who died. They gathered in Washington Heights on Friday to share in their grief and offer each other support. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro was there.
Now that a judge has ruled the deportation case against Columbia graduate student and activist Mahmoud Khalil can move forward, students and his legal team are reacting to the news. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
