Worker Rescued After Getting Stuck In Pit At Lower East Side Construction Site
Crews rescued a worker from a Lower East Side construction side Wednesday afternoon, after he became trapped.
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Crews rescued a worker from a Lower East Side construction side Wednesday afternoon, after he became trapped.
Streit's Matzos on Rivington Street in the Lower East Side was started by Aron Streit 90 years ago.
In the video you can hear the crowd react with anger when the plain-clothed officer runs up and punches the teenager who was handcuffed and restrained by three other officers.
The video posted Wednesday shows three uniformed officers holding the teen while an officer in street clothing runs up and repeatedly punches him.
Crossing Delancey and Pitt streets in the Lower East Side just got safer.
Most New York happy hours will land you in a dive bar with discounted prices on already cheap beer. This week, elevate your happy hour at these NYC wine bars.
As part of the project, wetlands, which will act as a sponge to absorb storm water, will be built at East River Park, WCBS 880's Peter Haskell reported.
Tadelech Yohanis, 30, was last seen at around 2 p.m. last Thursday. at Sacred Heart Convent on the Lower East Side.
Police were asking the public for help Tuesday in finding a suspect who they said struck another man multiple times in the head in a Lower East Side public housing apartment last month.
Police on Saturday were searching for a suspect who allegedly stole an iPhone from a sleeping man's pocket on a subway train on the Lower East Side, and threatened the man upon being confronted.
While new restaurants come and go in New York City, plenty of openings this fall are generating significant buzz. This autumn, dine out at these new NYC eateries across town.
Police were searching Friday evening for a suspect who allegedly took $4,400 from a prospective tenant at a Lower East Side apartment he did not really own or represent.
The Lower East Side building that houses the famed Katz's Deli may soon be getting a makeover.
Some doctors say wearing a corset won't help you reduce your waistline, but in fact might be hazardous to your health.
Police on Tuesday were asking the public to help them find a woman who allegedly stole a man's camera, laptop and wallet after he invited her up to his hotel room on the Lower East Side.
Fans were blown away by a rock concert at a Lower East Side venue Thursday night that was reserved for women only.
Police on Wednesday released a new photo of a suspect now wanted in 13 bank robberies, from Lower Manhattan to the Bronx and Queens.
Dan Perino is on a mission. He's looking for a girlfriend in a non-traditional way, plastering posters all over Manhattan.
City neighborhoods change before our very eyes. It's out with the old, and in with the new. But in some areas, like the Lower East Side, it can be tough for people who can barely afford to live there.
In what could have been a scene out of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," a published report Saturday said parking garage attendant on the Lower East Side allegedly took a customer's vehicle for a multi-borough joyride.
Police Monday evening were asking the public to help them find four suspects who allegedly attacked a man on the Lower East Side last week.
Police on Thursday were seeking two suspects who allegedly stole a purse from an apartment on the Lower East Side, and using a credit card from it at a 7-Eleven store.
Two people were injured Tuesday afternoon when a car jumped a curb and went onto the sidewalk on the Lower East Side.
From its location on the Lower East Side, the newly opened flagship of Ivan Orkin's ramen empire is a colorful joint where ramen enthusiasts can treat themselves to traditional and non-traditional versions of their favorite mix of broth and noodles.
An ode to the Italian and Chinese joints on the LES, this new Asian-influenced cocktail den is tucked below a set of hidden stairs at the back of the Italian restaurant on the upper level.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump held a high-profile meeting in New York City on Monday. It marked the third time they have met, but the first at Gracie Mansion.
Two children in the New York City area have taken on adult responsibilities by caring for a loved one as they try to juggle their own lives.
A man stabbed at a Queens subway station on Sunday evening is sharing details about the traumatic moment he was attacked.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump held a high-profile meeting in New York City on Monday. It marked the third time they have met, but the first at Gracie Mansion.
Two children in the New York City area have taken on adult responsibilities by caring for a loved one as they try to juggle their own lives.
A man stabbed at a Queens subway station on Sunday evening is sharing details about the traumatic moment he was attacked.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Ahead of the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24, the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey, will be displaying items from his life and work.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump held a high-profile meeting in New York City on Monday. It marked the third time they have met, but the first at Gracie Mansion.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
The world is coming together at the United Nations this week and that means New York City is on high alert.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump have met at least twice since Mamdani was elected last year.
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.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Diamondbacks over the Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night.
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
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
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.
As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway, concerns are now top of mind following a deadly accident in Lavallette over the weekend.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says temperatures will remain in the 60s into the weekend, with all eyes on the coast starting Friday due to a developing system.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the spirit of the Aquebogue community is keeping a farming family's legacy alive.
The county handles almost 70,000 tons of paper and co-mingled recyclables each year, including small pieces of metal that can cause big issues. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello explains.
Ground delays will continue on Monday night at the New York City-area airports, but the situation has improved since an earlier outage caused ground stop and delays and a ripple effect across the country. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
