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Efforts to shore up the former Pfizer headquarters on the East Side of Manhattan continued Thursday after concerns of a potential collapse earlier this week sparked wide evacuations.
Officials said significant progress has been made on the building after two columns buckled Tuesday as construction was taking place. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The unstable building on East 42nd Street is now "safe and stable," according to the Department of Buildings commissioner.
Cres appear to be making progress shoring up a building after the FDNY responded to falling bricks Tuesday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The unstable building in Midtown Manhattan has been issued previous violations during its conversion from the Pfizer building to residential units.
The unstable building is the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan that is being converted into apartments.
Video from inside the building show two columns buckled on the 21st floor. Officials said floors were sagging between the 21st and the 26th floor. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner, Tim McNicholas, Mahsa Saeidi have team coverage, and Glenn Corbett, a professor at John Jay College, provides additional insight.
Civil engineer Mike Shenoda of Famingdale State College spoke with CBS News New York's about the unstable building in Midtown Manhattan and what's involved in stabilizing it.
A 37-story building in the process of being converted from office to residential is unstable with several columns buckled. Watch the full news conference by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other first responders.
Nine buildings, including schools, were evacuated after buckling columns caused major structural damage to a building in Midtown East. CBS News New York's Liza Rozner and Tim McNicholas report.
The couple is expected to have their big day at Madison Square Garden, prompting heavy security and some road closures. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The two who climbed the Empire State Building were officially charged after they allegedly broke into multiple restricted areas. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Law enforcement expert Richard Esposito discusses the NYPD's response to the daredevil stunt and what the two climbers are being charged with.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's long-awaited wedding celebration is reportedly taking place over the next few days in Midtown Manhattan. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A fire in Midtown prompted a large response of more than 300 firefighters on Tuesday morning. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The 2026 Puerto Rican Day Parade stepped off in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, amid a busy weekend in the city.
A woman fell into an uncovered manhole after she stepped out of her car in Midtown Manhattan. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
A 17-year-old has been arrested in the deadly stabbing of a man in Times Square Monday night, police said Thursday. The suspect told police it started as part of a social media trend.
Police are looking for three suspects who they say ran away after a man was stabbed to death in New York City's Times Square on Monday night.
A limited edition shoe drop at a Vans store in Midtown Manhattan sparked chaos Thursday and landed two people in handcuffs.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
Large crowds are expected Monday morning at a public funeral mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown for a final goodbye to Bronx-born Salsa legend Willie Colon.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting just before 10:30 a.m. inside the store on Eighth Avenue. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
New York police are looking for a driver than fled the scene after a 31-year-old woman was hit while walking in midtown. Police sources said the victim is an off-duty NYPD officer.
A carriage horse in New York City crashed into multiple vehicles on Thursday morning after bolting out of Central Park.
An NYPD inspector who was the commanding officer of the 46th Precinct has been indicted on attempted rape and a host of other charges.
New York City's popular Summer Streets events are back for 2026, with new hours in some boroughs based on community feedback.
Prince Harry and Meghan have a rocky relationship with the prince's father.
New York City's Health Department says it identified 31 cooling towers where Legionella bacteria has been detected on the Upper East Side.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
An NYPD inspector who was the commanding officer of the 46th Precinct has been indicted on attempted rape and a host of other charges.
New York City's popular Summer Streets events are back for 2026, with new hours in some boroughs based on community feedback.
New York City's Health Department says it identified 31 cooling towers where Legionella bacteria has been detected on the Upper East Side.
Anyone who double-parks, blocks a bus stop, or idles in bus lanes part of the Automated Camera Enforcement Program is likely getting a ticket.
Scattered flash flooding, some severe thunderstorms and downpours are returning to the New York and New Jersey area Friday.
Scattered flash flooding, some severe thunderstorms and downpours are returning to the New York and New Jersey area Friday.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
Scattered flash flooding, some severe thunderstorms and downpours are returning to the New York and New Jersey area Friday.
Lightning apparently struck a home and sparked a fire in New Jersey amid torrential storms Thursday.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Homes and roads were inundated with floodwaters as strong storms swept through the Tri-State Area on Monday.
Scattered flash flooding, some severe thunderstorms and downpours are returning to the New York and New Jersey area Friday.
The Smithtown Library on Long Island opened all of its doors Thursday, nearly two years after a wave of water flowed through the building during catastrophic flooding. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Three arrests have been made in a large-scale mail-theft scheme that struck over and over again right outside of Long Island post offices.
Nadine Menendez is starting her 54-month sentence for her role in a federal bribery scheme with her husband.
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.
The former Pfizer building in Midtown is among the largest office-to-residential building conversions in New York City history. The City Council has recently paved the way for similar projects.
New York City's Health Department says it identified 31 cooling towers where Legionella bacteria has been detected on the Upper East Side.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Cooling tower testing continues on New York City's Upper East Side as the number of Legionnaires' disease cases continues to grow.
Nearly 300 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in New York City alone over the past two months, health officials said Wednesday.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Rice hit his 28th homer, a towering three-run shot to right-center, off Casey Legumina in the sixth to extend New York's lead to 10-3.
Sean Manaea had his longest start in 21 months for the Mets, who won a series for just the third time since June 1.
Christian Pulisic was diagnosed with a fractured right leg, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday.
Jalen Brunson's jersey that he wore during Game 1 of the NBA Finals sold for more than $1 million at an auction Wednesday.
Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Royals.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
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.
Showers and storms will develop in the afternoon and into the evening in New York City and New Jersey. CBS News New York's John Elliott has the forecast.
The popular phenomenon returns Saturday and Sunday evening when the setting sun lines up perfectly with Manhattan's street grid.
There are now at least 46 cases of Legionnaires' disease connected to Upper East Side cooling tower since the cluster was first identified last week, New York City Health Department officials said. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A man was nearly sucked out the window of a Ryanair flight when it "detached" midair en route to Germany, with other passengers pulling him back inside, a witness told Greek media on Friday.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani talked about two new rules under consumer protection laws, calling for more transparency and the creation of a simple "cancel" button on subscriptions.
