Mount Vernon Faces Fines From EPA As Sewage Flows Into Hutchinson River
A polluted river, a leaking sewage system, and an ongoing lack of political will have left a Westchester County community in hot water.
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A polluted river, a leaking sewage system, and an ongoing lack of political will have left a Westchester County community in hot water.
A Mount Vernon was indicted Thursday in the violent death of her 1-year-old daughter this past summer.
A Mount Vernon man claims he was targeted by local officials for his community activism after his car suspiciously caught fire Friday.
The shooting happened around 2:45 a.m. outside a club on Gramatan Avenue, police said.
Jason Myers, 32, was charged Saturday with second-degree murder in the death of 27-year-old Ashley McDuffie, Mount Vernon police said.
Mount Vernon police said 32-year-old Jason Myers was charged Saturday with second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, 27-year-old Ashley McDuffie.
The Westchester County community of Mount Vernon is complaining that the Metro-North Railroad is dragging its feet in replacing overhead bridges.
Dasia Bartee, 26, is charged with first-degree manslaughter after her 15-month daughter, Samia Yusef, was found dead in their apartment earlier this month.
Prosecutors say a Mount Vernon mother facing a felony manslaughter charge in the death of her 15-month-old daughter admitted hitting her several times to stop her from crying.
Dasia Bartee, 26, faces charges in connection with the death of her daughter, Samia Yusef, authorities said.
Few details are known, but officials said preliminary reports indicate she was possibly placed in a freezer at some point.
Five people were injured when a major fire broke out in a house in Mount Vernon Wednesday afternoon.
There was a call Tuesday for unity between police and the community in Mount Vernon.
The attack that killed five police officers and injured seven in Dallas has police departments in the Tri-State Area training for active shooter situations with added intensity.
The hallway was in the iconic Super Bowl commercial for Coca-Cola in 1979 with "Mean Joe" Greene.
A man who allegedly shot an innocent bystander in Mount Vernon has been charged with murder five years after her death, prosecutors in Westchester County said Thursday.
"Mount Vernon is changing, absolutely. I feel like somebody just said, 'We don't care about our children, we don't care about education, we just care about money," school director Maureen Wilson told CBS2.
A suspect crashed into parked cars in Mount Vernon on Tuesday, after fleeing a stop by NYPD officers in the Bronx.
"It feels like Watergate, and it feels wrong," Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas told CBS2's Dick Brennan.
Mayor Richard Thomas is inviting the public to share photos of street craters on his Facebook page.
Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas is targeting zombie homes across the city to help revitalize struggling neighborhoods.
The weight of heavy snow has caused a sports dome to collapse in Westchester County.
A professional firefighter in Mount Vernon is now a convicted felon, snagged in a gun trafficking case.
The brother of a suburban New York mayor has resigned from his firefighter post after court documents were unsealed that showed he pleaded guilty to federal gun charges.
The City of Mount Vernon will pay $40,000 to a man who says police misinterpreted his fist-bump greeting as a drug transaction.
Arriving and departing flights at Newark Liberty International Airport are 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 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
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
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.
Arriving and departing flights at Newark Liberty International Airport are delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
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 world is coming together at the United Nations this week and that means New York City is on high alert.
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.
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.
Arriving and departing flights at Newark Liberty International Airport are 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.
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.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Maria Elvira Salazar join Margaret Brennan.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
The Democratic congressman has partnered with Republican New York Rep. Mike Lawler to introduce the Stop Rogue AI Act.
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.
Alan Eyre, a distinguished diplomatic fellow at the Middle East Institute, discusses what could be on the table as world leaders meet for the U.N. General Assembly.
The city and state have ramped up security around synagogues and in Jewish communities during the high holy day.
Patrick Clancy spoke about his ex-wife Lindsay's trial, his grief and moving forward while facing intense public scrutiny on 60 Minutes.CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died at a rehab facility in Los Angeles, according to a spokesperson.
Beginning Tuesday, anyone recorded driving more than 10 mph above the posted speed limit will face a fine.
