Man Struck, Killed By LIRR Train In Queens
A man was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train in Flushing, Queens Wednesday evening.
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A man was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train in Flushing, Queens Wednesday evening.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority police on Monday were reminding Long Island Rail Road customers to watch out while buying tickets at vending machines.
Three Long Island Rail Road workers have been charged with stealing thousands of pounds of copper wire from the railroad and selling it for scrap.
President Barack Obama has appointed a second Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve a labor dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and some of its employees.
The move is in response to safety recommendations put forward by the National Transportation Safety Board following a December derailment that killed four people in the Bronx.
Niculae Petre, 45, and Dorin Husa, 37, both of Queens, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of possessing forgery devices.
A woman who was injured in a fiery car crash on Long Island met with her two rescuers Tuesday, they are forever united after the harrowing experience.
Residents have demanded a full cleanup of a shuttered and contaminated Long Island Rail Road yard in East Yaphank.
MTA officials told Shirley Findel, who now lives in Port Richey, Fla., that she and her husband received extra money every month for nearly two decades because of a "processing error'."
A former Long Island Rail Road train maintenance foreman was sentenced to more than three years in prison Wednesday for his role in a disability claims scheme at the railroad.
Snow is again slowing the morning commute across the area.
Commuting into New York City is more than just a commute –it's a lifestyle. But with all the congestion and traffic, we sometimes forget the beautiful scenic views we come across as we head into NYC.
An orthopedist was sentenced to eight years in prison Friday for scheming to help Long Island Rail Road employees receive disability payments by exaggerating or making up ailments.
A Hicksville store clerk was attacked in a brazen slashing and robbery at a mini-mart across from a Long Island Rail Road station, but what happened next had people calling the victim a hero.
A track condition at Penn Station caused major delays on the Long Island Rail Road during the Friday evening rush.
The March 21 strike threat is on hold until July 20 as union members and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority agree to more talks with a federal arbitrator in Washington.
Starting on April 1, cars parked at the Merrick lot will have to display a resident parking sticker or face a fine of $120. The goal is to combat overcrowding at lots.
The prosecutor had sought 90 days in jail. But the judge said Michael Carsten, 27, should get on with his life and sentenced him Tuesday to a one-year conditional discharge, plus a fine and restitution.
The Metro-North railroad put more trains into service for the evening rush, after riders were squeezed into cars during the morning commute.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for Long Island, along with New York City and the mid-Hudson Valley.
The accident involved the 7:35 a.m. train from Port Jefferson due in Penn Station at 9:24 a.m., spokesman Aaron Donovan told CBS 2.
A teenager from Queens was charged Thursday with scrawling anti-Semitic graffiti on a Long Island Rail Road station in Cedarhurst at least eight different times.
A labor stoppage could come on March 21 unless an agreement is reached on a new three-year contract or the Metropolitan Transportation Authority asks the White House to intervene with a second Presidential Emergency Board.
Snow, sleet and ice took down trees, left intersections flooded with slushy muck, and had residents fit to be tied on Long Island Wednesday.
Hundreds of commuters were left stranded Wednesday after a mix of snow and freezing rain caused icy conditions, signal problems and other issues during the morning commute.
New York City police seized one of two vehicles in the hit-and-run death of former Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood in Brooklyn.
More than 100 people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to support Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and speak out against federal immigration enforcement.
Valentino Garavani's high-glamour gowns were fashion show staples for nearly half a century.
Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich and the archbishops of Washington D.C. and Newark, New Jersey, released a joint statement on American foreign policy Monday, a rare move for leaders of the Catholic Church.
More than a dozen New York state landmarks will be illuminated Monday night in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
New York City police seized one of two vehicles in the hit-and-run death of former Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood in Brooklyn.
More than 100 people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to support Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and speak out against federal immigration enforcement.
More than a dozen New York state landmarks will be illuminated Monday night in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a five-year contract to coach Big Blue.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was possibly attacked by a coyote.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago led 70-51 at the half and the advantage stayed above 20 points for most of the second half.
The Phoenix Suns beat the slumping New York Knicks 106-99 on Saturday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Saturday night.
Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
Surveillance video shows the Louvre Museum thieves breaking into cases of jewels and stuffing them into their pockets.
The president is threatening new tariffs on some countries that oppose his plan to acquire Greenland. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Holy Apostles is one of New York City's largest emergency food programs, serving hundreds of meals every day. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The event in Brooklyn includes a special live reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s sermon "The Drum Major Instinct."
More than 100 NYSNA nurses were back out in the brutal cold to picket for an 8th day since the strike started. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
