LIRR strike imminent as negotiations with MTA go down to the wire
A coalition of five unions representing LIRR workers say they are prepared to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if there's no deal.
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A coalition of five unions representing LIRR workers say they are prepared to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if there's no deal.
Police claim the Long Island pharmacy failed to quickly turn over surveillance footage after a botched robbery.
With a possible LIRR strike approaching, MTA officials are urging commuters to work from home and avoid unnecessary travel. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
It took the hard work of a community to reopen Crescent Beach. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Workers on the largest commuter rail system in the nation are just hours away from going on strike. CBS News New York's Doug Williams, Carolyn Gusoff and Ali Bauman have team coverage.
Temperatures are reaching into the 70s and the 80s across the Tri-State Area on Saturday and Sunday. CBS News New York's John Elliott has the forecast.
All westbound lanes have reopened near Exit 49 on the LIE after a large sinkhole partially swallowed a car.
A huge sinkhole opened up on the LIE Thursday, with crews still working to fill it with sand. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
There are major delays and cancellations for LIRR riders as crews work to repair tracks inside the East River Tunnel after a fire. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
It's a cool morning with partly cloudy skies that will last all day. The clouds will disappear for the weekend where the Tri-State Area will see warm weather with highs in the 70s and 80s. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
The art exhibit features colorful nature sculptures made entirely out of LEGO bricks.
The wide sinkhole swallowed up part of the entire lane on the LIE in Melville. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
An electrical fire in Penn Station's East River Tunnel suspended Long Island Rail Road trains and diverted service to Grand Central Madison. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer and Naveen Dhaliwal report.
There's still some unsettled weather in the mix before a big warmup this weekend, but we're steering clear of a First Alert Weather Day. CBS News New York's John Elliott has the forecast.
LIRR riders should expect delays and cancellations after a fire erupted at New York City's Penn Station on Thursday afternoon.
The MTA and unions representing Long Island Rail Road workers are still in disagreement over the fourth year of a contract. Thousands of union members say they will walk off the job Saturday if the MTA doesn't agree to a salary increase.
It's a mostly cloudy day with a few showers around, but a really warm weekend is on the way. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
At least one shot was fired in Port Washington during a police pursuit Wednesday, police sources tell CBS News New York.
It's a mostly cloudy but dry day for New York, but showers are expected late Wedesday night into Thursday. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
The MTA and unions representing LIRR workers are resuming contract negotiations as they hope to avoid a strike that could impact hundreds of thousands of riders.
Long Island Rail Road riders are bracing for a possible strike that could happen as soon as Saturday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A secret group of agents on Long Island used forms of espionage to inform the Americans about what the British were up to. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi reports.
It's going to be a cloudy day but warm with highs around 70 degrees. The rain returns late tonight. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
"McMansions" are now banned in the Long Island town of Levittown, America's first suburb. The decision was made following heated hearings that took place over multiple meetings.
The death of a woman who visited a Bronx lifestyle center for a popular anti-aging injection is raising questions about the safety of treatments used to keep people beautiful.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
The death of a woman who visited a Bronx lifestyle center for a popular anti-aging injection is raising questions about the safety of treatments used to keep people beautiful.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
A bus flipped over Tuesday morning on the New York State Thruway in the Ulster County town of Plattekill.
Severe weather has been impacting the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Severe weather has been impacting the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather has been impacting the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Matthew Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to driving drunk and crashing his pickup truck into Patricia Espinosa's car, killing her.
Democratic socialists have had a number of big victories lately, both in the New York City area and nationally. That begs the question: are they the new political force in the United States?
A memorial service was held on Long Island on Friday night for victims of TWA Flight 800, marking 30 years since the deadly crash. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the United Nations General Assembly in a few weeks.
Democratic socialists have had a number of big victories lately, both in the New York City area and nationally. That begs the question: are they the new political force in the United States?
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
Five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter, and the Dodgers defeated the Yankees 8-2 in the opener of their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Roads across New York and New Jersey were left flooded Tuesday after a storm dumped heavy rain and spawned tornadoes. CBS News New York has team coverage.
She said about 6,600 people who indicated they were noncitizens while obtaining state driver's licenses and other IDs were improperly registered to vote in 2023 and 2024. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your weather forecast for July 21 at 7:30 p.m.
The death of a woman who visited a Bronx lifestyle center for a popular anti-aging injection is raising questions about the safety of treatments used to keep people beautiful. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
A tornado warning was issued for east central Ocean County in New Jersey from 7:11 p.m. until 7:20 p.m. Tuesday. CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn reports.
