Recent Train Derailments, Crashes Near New York City
A roundup of the latest train derailments in New York City, New Jersey and the Tri-State area.
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A roundup of the latest train derailments in New York City, New Jersey and the Tri-State area.
The incident happened around 8:15 a.m. as the Far Rockaway train was pulling into the terminal.
A Long Island Rail Road train crashed into a bumping block at the end of a track at the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.
Up to 103 people were injured when the train jumped the end of the track.
Officials say dozens were injured in the derailment in Brooklyn early Wednesday morning.
A problem with the third rail shut down all inbound Long Island Rail Road service between Queens and Penn Station late Thursday afternoon.
Commuters are facing 45 minute delays in both directions on the Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson and Oyster Bay branches due to a broken rail near New Hyde Park.
It was a tough commute for travelers Monday morning as the LIRR and Metro-North faced separate delays due to disabled trains in the area.
People in Merrick have a lot of four letter words for the LIRR. They're fuming because the railroad has removed hundreds of trees, drastically changing the landscape.
Thirty-five people were struck by trains on the LIRR last year, including 28 who died. Some were struck while trespassing on the tracks, trying to take shortcuts.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has unveiled plans that could raise fares and tolls by four percent over the next two years.
Long Island Rail Road commuters should expect delays and cancellations on all Main Line trains into and out of Penn Station due to a broken rail in one of the East River tunnels.
A Long Island Rail Road train struck a car near Central Islip late Sunday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of the train.
"I thank all of the employees who worked around the clock to restore train service so commuters can get where they need to go as easily and efficiently as possible," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
The LIRR train service is suspended in both directions between Jamaica and Hicksville due to a train derailment near New Hyde Park.
It's been a rough morning for Long Island Rail Road riders.
Sen. Todd Kaminsky says more security cameras could deter potential attackers from targeting LIRR trains.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo took time out personally Monday to review progress being made on the Long Island Rail Road double track project.
Long Island Rail Road commuters are facing a messy morning commute after service on three branches was snarled Thursday morning.
MTA President and CEO Thomas Prendergast admits a recent rash of technical failures on the LIRR is evidence that more needs to be done to advance the transit system's reliability record.
The Long Island Rail Road is reporting delays on several lines following two separate incidents during the Wednesday morning rush hour.
Long Island Rail Road commuters were stuck with a long and miserable commute due to storms and signal problems Monday evening.
A signal problem snagged some Long Island Rail Road commuters as they began their weekends Friday evening.
Service on the Long Island Rail Road was suspended for a period of time Tuesday evening after a person was hit and killed by a train.
Crews responded to a three-story home at 371 Bronx Park Ave., at around 12:20 p.m. due to reports of an unstable wall.
The initiative focuses on crime prevention, education and seeks to celebrate Jewish life.
Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for outside counsel to review Cornell University's response to an allegation of gang rape at a fraternity house in 2024.
A man was dragged to death after his shopping bag got caught in the doors of a subway train in Brooklyn, police said.
Crews responded to a three-story home at 371 Bronx Park Ave., at around 12:20 p.m. due to reports of an unstable wall.
The initiative focuses on crime prevention, education and seeks to celebrate Jewish life.
Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for outside counsel to review Cornell University's response to an allegation of gang rape at a fraternity house in 2024.
A man was dragged to death after his shopping bag got caught in the doors of a subway train in Brooklyn, police said.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Remnants of the nor'easter that slammed the Tri-State Area are still lingering. The storm brought rain and caused coastal flooding as well as beach erosion.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
After three days of nor'easter conditions on Long Island, the cleanup and damage assessment continued on Monday.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the South Shore town of Lindenhurst was hit especially hard.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Lindenhurst residents are coping with inundating waters. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The initiative focuses on crime prevention, education and seeks to celebrate Jewish life.
One of the highest-profile races in the midterm election cycle is the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District between two-term Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become America's longest war.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram shares the personal details of her life-or-death brain aneurysm scare.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.
Aaron Judge hopes to talk his way onto the Yankees roster for the AL Wild Card Series and into the starting lineup against the Red Sox.
The Minnesota Vikings are moving on from former first-round pick quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Andrés Chaparro homered twice and the Nationals defeated the Mets 6-4 on Sunday in the season finale for both teams.
The Giants held on to beat the Titans 12-7 on Sunday, but lost their most important defensive player, Brian Burns, to a knee injury.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
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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Jesus Acosta, 31, pleaded not guilty to killing two men in separate shootings in the Bronx and Brooklyn in August.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku is calling for sun and clouds through Thursday.
The judge and attorneys involved in Lindsay Clancy's murder case discussed a potential retrial date in the first hearing since the high-profile trial.
The Pima County Sheriff's Office said they and an FBI task force were recently made aware of the possible note and social media comments related to it.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in the '90s sitcom "Saved By The Bell," has died, according to his agent. He was 75.
