Gov. Hochul getting involved to combat subway crime
A series of violent incidents underground is prompting a response from state and city leaders. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest.
A series of violent incidents underground is prompting a response from state and city leaders. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest.
The MTA says new tolls are needed to keep the transit system running, but there's been a lot of pushback at the public hearings.
Nearly two dozen taxi drivers rallied outside MTA headquarters in Lower Manhattan expressing disapproval of the new tolls. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Potential setbacks include the rollout of new subway cars, upgrades to the signal system and subway stations.
The MTA says potential setbacks include the rollout of new subway cars, as well as upgrades to its signal system and subway stations. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A subway conductor slashed in the neck at a Brooklyn subway station spoke exclusively to CBS New York about the attack.
After four public hearings, the MTA Board is expected to hold a final vote on the congestion pricing program in the spring.
At Wednesday's board meeting, the agency said the tolls readers are almost fully installed and will be ready to go live in June. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
They are expected to rally at City Hall, demanding the program be halted until a full environmental impact study. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest.
They are expected to rally at City Hall, demanding the program be halted until a full environmental impact study.
Police said a Mercedes collided with the MTA bus, causing a 33-year-old passenger to be ejected from the car.
It's the second deadly subway incident to happen in the Bronx in the past 11 days.
The mayor says the subway system is averaging about six felonies a day, and he wants to see those statistics improve.
The MTA said it geared up by putting chains on bus tires and placing extra crews on subway and commuter lines to respond to issues quickly.
Westbound trains on the main line are bypassing Kew Gardens, Forest Hills and Woodside.
It came as state leaders held a briefing Thursday, saying the city's bus system is currently the slowest in the world. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
State leaders held a briefing Thursday, saying the city's bus system is currently the slowest in the world.
State leaders held a briefing Thursday, saying the city's bus system is currently the slowest in the world.
Investigators say there was also a track issue near the West 8th Street station, and the two factors combined to cause the derailment.
Concerned advocates are calling on Gov. Hochul to take action after the second subway derailment in a week.
MTA officials say crews worked overnight to remove the trains from the tracks and restore service.
New York City is home to more than 700 bridges, and the MTA owns and operates seven of them connecting all five boroughs.
CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a closer look at the efforts to keep the bridge leading into New York City structurally sound.
The multi-billion dollar light rail line would connect Brooklyn and Queens, shortening the travel time between the boroughs.
The multi-billion dollar light rail line would connect Brooklyn and Queens, shortening the travel time between the boroughs. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has an update on the project.
New York City district attorneys say discovery reform, enacted at the same time as bail reform, must be tweaked.
The Yankees salvaged a four-game split with a 5-0 win over the Mariners on Thursday.
A woman says voucher discrimination is why she lost an affordable apartment she was approved for in Queens.
The City Council passed a package of legislation to improve parking garage safety on Thursday.
A Long Island school district is under fire after the parents of a 15-year-old boy with autism claim a teacher tied their son to a chair with rope.
New York City district attorneys say discovery reform, enacted at the same time as bail reform, must be tweaked.
A woman says voucher discrimination is why she lost an affordable apartment she was approved for in Queens.
The City Council passed a package of legislation to improve parking garage safety on Thursday.
A Long Island school district is under fire after the parents of a 15-year-old boy with autism claim a teacher tied their son to a chair with rope.
Dozens of students and teachers were accidentally exposed to pepper spray when a cannister in a student's bag exploded at P.S. 219 in Queens.
A Yellow Alert for New York City and the surrounding area due the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday has ended.
Despite some lingering clouds, Sunday will be a nice finish to the weekend. Highs will reach the low 70s.
Today's weather looks to be the pick of the week, as skies clear and temperatures climb.
Temperatures around New York and New Jersey will rebound nicely Monday, as highs reach the upper 60s and low 70s.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
Gov. Phil Murphy called the power outage that brought Amtrak and NJ Transit to a halt for hours "an unmitigated disaster" in a harsh letter to the railroad's chairman Thursday as rail delays continued.
Powerful thunderstorms caused extensive damage in Greenwood Lake and other suburbs of New York City.
Amtrak and NJ Transit riders should expect residual delays Thursday morning, a day after downed wires caused major problems for the evening rush.
A bill proposed in New Jersey would require low-speed electric bicycles and scooters there to be registered and insured.
A Yellow Alert for New York City and the surrounding area due the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday has ended.
A Long Island school district is under fire after the parents of a 15-year-old boy with autism claim a teacher tied their son to a chair with rope.
Hempstead, N.Y. officials want federal help after they say unhealthy levels of the chemical 1,4-dioxane was found in all nine of the town's wells.
Their return comes after authorities spread out across Manorville, and beyond, in April as part of an evidence search.
Despite some lingering clouds, Sunday will be a nice finish to the weekend. Highs will reach the low 70s.
A federal judge is considering if lawsuits against NYC congestion pricing should proceed after hours of arguments from people suing to stop the new tolls.
New York City district attorneys say discovery reform, enacted at the same time as bail reform, must be tweaked.
The City Council passed a package of legislation to improve parking garage safety on Thursday.
Former President Donald Trump held a major campaign rally on Thursday evening in the South Bronx.
The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
New York City has started evicting migrants from the shelter system, under watchful eye of the Legal Aid Society.
A new report from Orkin ranks the worst cities for mosquitoes, with New York coming in second and Los Angeles taking the top spot.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Crystal McKinney, a former model, accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in New York City over 20 years ago. She filed the lawsuit under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
The 2016 footage, which was obtained and published by CNN, appears to show the rap mogul hitting, dragging and kicking the singer known as Cassie.
A 50-year-old man is charged with assault after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City.
The Yankees salvaged a four-game split with a 5-0 win over the Mariners on Thursday.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers defeated the Rangers 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals opener.
The Yankees finished with 4 home runs in their 7-3 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday night.
Johnathan Rodriguez's first major league hit powered the Guardians to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Wednesday.
Gleyber Torres hit a three-run home run, but it wasn't enough as the Yankees fell 6-3 to the Mariners on Tuesday.
A woman says voucher discrimination is why she lost an affordable apartment she was approved for in Queens.
Developers released renderings for Gowanus Green, a large new affordable housing community located on the banks of the Gowanus Canal.
A community of people are helping a community of bees in Far Rockaway, Queens. They're drawing inspiration from a professional model-turned-beekeeper.
Migrant women from Honduras, Mexico and other countries share their experiences while making the art they enjoy.
Traffic safety advocates in Brooklyn say the redesign of McGuinness Boulevard is inadequate, and they want changes to be implemented.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your holiday weekend forecast.
Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway faced tough questions from lawmakers about a deal with protesters who had set up encampments. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The new discovery law took effect at the same time as bail reform. Now, New York City prosecutors have to submit all evidence to the defense by a strict deadline. CBS New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
The proposed legislation would increase the number of psychiatric beds covered by Medicaid. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Shirley Rodriguez's alleged killer is now facing murder charges and her family says he was an enraged ex-boyfriend. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.