Elevator outage forces tenants to climb stairs for weeks in NYC building
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
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Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage. They tell CBS News New York's Elle McLogan that's not the only problem that has gone ignored for too long.
For some Queens artists living with disabilities, painting together is strengthening their community and opening doors to new opportunities. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
The FDNY says two fires in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn and Long Island City, Queens were caused by lithium-ion batteries.
But as CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports, their vision may come with obstacles.
Tenants in a Queens high-rise say faulty elevators have been an inconvenience for years, and now they say it has become dangerous.
Tenants in a Queens high-rise say faulty elevators have been an inconvenience for years, and now they say it has become dangerous. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports from Long Island City.
Cars were seen being towed Thursday from outside the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City. As CBS New York has reported, drivers have been illegally parking on a greenway there.
Months ago, CBS New York first reported on a greenway in Queens that was taken over by illegally parked cars. Authorities say they took steps to address the problem, but has it helped? CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports from Long Island City.
Police are searching for two people accused of assaulting officers outside a migrant shelter in Long Island City, Queens.
Big Reuse says the lot helps take in 2 million pounds of food scraps and yard waste annually to create compost.
The site under the Queensboro Bridge in Long Island City is set to close at the end of next month. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
The Diocese of Brooklyn says a man threw a construction cone while apparently trying to hit a religious statue.
The parks department told neighbors lead, cadmium, copper and arsenic were found in the dog park soil.
High levels of several metals were found in the soil at a dog run in Queens, and now neighbors want the entire park tested. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The robbers took expensive Apple headphones in most of the incidents, but allegedly stole a motorcycle in one, the NYPD said.
Tech proficiency is more important than ever. A recent National Skills Coalition report found a record 92% of jobs required digital skills.
Tech proficiency is more important than ever. A recent National Skills Coalition report found a record 92% of jobs required digital skills. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
Many people look to grow their families during the holiday season with a new dog or cat, and a new animal shelter is giving rescued pets a second chance while supporting humans, too. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46R3Dxz
A new animal shelter in Long Island City is giving rescued pets a second chance while supporting humans, too.
Thousands of Thanksgiving meals are being prepared for asylum seekers through NYC Health + Hospitals. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian got a firsthand look at how these meals are being prepared with a culturally inclusive menu. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3RaOZNb
The MTA says the major track replacement will help improve the reliability of rail signals, third rail and other infrastructure in the F train tunnels.
Some residents in a Queens neighborhood want to close the book on a new state-of-the-art library they say was built with flaws. Some people call the library spectacular; others say it's a boondoggle. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
More than 60,000 shells and effects were launched from five barges on the East River.
A health advisory remains in effect Friday, but the smoke is starting to clear and the skyline is visible once again. CBS2's Doug Williams has the latest from Long Island City, Queens.
A Long Island man is home after serving a harrowing year-and-a-half ordeal behind bars in a Caribbean prison.
Isaiah Collier drove for the go-ahead layup with 2 seconds left to lift the Jazz to a 112-111 overtime victory over the Nets on Sunday night.
An investigation is underway following a police shooting in the stairwell of an apartment building at 335 West 148th St. in Mott Haven on Sunday.
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 74 points in the Knicks' 140-106 destruction of the Bucks on Sunday.
Tri-State Area residents are looking into their wallets and closets to give what they can to those impacted by wildfires in Southern California.
A Long Island man is home after serving a harrowing year-and-a-half ordeal behind bars in a Caribbean prison.
An investigation is underway following a police shooting in the stairwell of an apartment building at 335 West 148th St. in Mott Haven on Sunday.
Tri-State Area residents are looking into their wallets and closets to give what they can to those impacted by wildfires in Southern California.
A vigil was held Sunday in Brooklyn for Debrina Kawam, the woman fatally set on fire on a subway back in December.
All Hallows High School in the South Bronx is in danger of closing if it doesn't raise $2.5 million by Jan. 16.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
People in the Tri-State Area are asking how they can help those who have lost everything in the Los Angeles wildfires.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
The cold weather continues around NYC, and there's more snow on the way. But the question is, how much?
Tri-State Area residents are looking into their wallets and closets to give what they can to those impacted by wildfires in Southern California.
PATH train fare hikes started Sunday, after the first week of New York City congestion pricing and other toll hikes.
From sizzling shrimp to grilling chicken, the culinary arts students at Newark Vocational High School know they way around a kitchen.
The retail giant Macy's is shutting down 10 stores in New York and New Jersey this year, calling it a turnaround strategy.
The California fires are highlighting a serious issue across the nation as insurance carriers drop coverage or decide not to renew policies based on risk.
A Long Island man is home after serving a harrowing year-and-a-half ordeal behind bars in a Caribbean prison.
The retail giant Macy's is shutting down 10 stores in New York and New Jersey this year, calling it a turnaround strategy.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
A couple says some of their 23 cats alerted them to a raging fire in the middle of the night at their home in Copiague, New York.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos had his February sentencing delayed until April so he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.
A Long Island man is home after serving a harrowing year-and-a-half ordeal behind bars in a Caribbean prison.
Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.
President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced in his New York "hush money" trial. Here's what happened with the case.
New York could become the next state to offer universal free school meals under a proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Prosecutors say former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be imprisoned for 15 years after the Democrat became the first to be convicted of abusing a Senate committee leadership position and the first public official to be convicted of serving as a foreign agent.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Isaiah Collier drove for the go-ahead layup with 2 seconds left to lift the Jazz to a 112-111 overtime victory over the Nets on Sunday night.
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 74 points in the Knicks' 140-106 destruction of the Bucks on Sunday.
Adam Edstrom tipped in Jonny Brodzinski's shot in the third period for the winning goal in the New York Rangers' 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 to play and also had an assist to lead the Islanders to a victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.
Senior citizens in Brighton Beach say they're fed up after paying thousands of dollars a year for parking spots that are often taken by unauthorized drivers.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
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."
A vigil was held on Sunday in Brooklyn for the 57-year-old, who was killed on Dec. 22 after she was lit on fire while riding a subway train. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis spoke to restaurant owners and volunteers on Sunday in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says the warmup will be short-lived, as cold air will move back into the region on Tuesday.
As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, Mike Wittenberg of Valley Stream faced 20 years for something that wouldn't even be a crime in most of the United States.
Officials say three fires are currently still burning. CBS News Los Angeles' Laura Haefeli and CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi have team coverage.
