
Gov. Hochul signs bill making assaulting transit workers 2nd-degree felony
There have been 118 assaults in 2022, so far. That's up 23 percent from last year, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
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There have been 118 assaults in 2022, so far. That's up 23 percent from last year, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The bill raises the crime to a second-degree felony.
In 2022 so far, there have been 118 assaults, up 23 percent from last year, and more than 2,500 incidents of harassment.
Union leaders say transit workers face an increasing number of attacks. At least seven workers have been assaulted in the last month, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Transit officials say the changes mean more reliable service, better connections and reduced wait times.
Transit officials say the changes mean more reliable service, better connections and reduced wait times.
The MTA reacted Thursday to the Supreme Court's decision on New York's concealed carry law.
The pilot program equipping nearly 100 subway cars with hidden surveillance cameras is meant to help the NYPD have more eyes on the subway. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
City transit officials are rolling out new technology on trains in an effort to solve crimes. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more on the pilot program.
Hidden surveillance cameras are operating in more than 60 subway cars throughout the system.
It comes after a transit officer was assaulted at a Brooklyn subway station on the first day of the new initiative. CBS2's Political Reporter has more on the changes.
It's a stunning retreat from the solo subway patrols inaugurated with great fanfare by hizzoner.
Mayor Adams is under pressure to change the city's new subway safety plan after a transit officer was attacked while working alone at a Brooklyn subway station. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The MTA chair says the goal is to make service faster and more accessible.
The cars are being floated on barges to Jersey City to be converted to scrap metal.
Transit officials say Bryant died in a freak accident just before midnight Wednesday when he was getting off the Q train and got caught between the train and the platform.
Officials say a rider got caught in the gap between the train and the platform and was hit by an oncoming train. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Police said the man's clothing got stuck in a door as he was exiting the train in Brooklyn.
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The $6 billion project is up for bid. A winning firm will be selected sometime in early fall at the latest.
The issue emerged as leading Democratic candidates for governor took the debate stage together Tuesday night for the first time on CBS2.
Police said the 39-year-old driver confronted a man who entered the bus through a rear door.
Police say the driver was stabbed in the stomach and slashed in the face after confronting a man who entered the bus through a rear door.
The incident happened in the Laurelton section of Queens. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
First responders pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police said he was not wearing a helmet.
He spoke to residents, activists and leaders in Downtown Brooklyn.
The Department of Health says it will make more appointments available as it gets more doses from the government.
Today will be mostly cloudy to partly sunny and humid with some showers south of the city this morning.
The embattled British leader is finally bowing out after a tumultuous week of high-profile resignations and a litany of scandals raising questions about his credibility.
Experts say a primary purpose for owning real estate in the Metaverse right now is advertising and special events.
Dramatic video shows the raids mounted by a joint fugitive task force made up of U.S. Marshals and NYPD officers.
Police say suspects in two cars were firing at each other when a stray bullet struck a woman in the chest.
It happened on Rockaway Avenue near Lott Avenue in Brownsville on June 30.
Robert "Bobby" Crimo III faces seven counts of first-degree murder in the shooting at the July 4th parade in Highland Park.
Experts say a primary purpose for owning real estate in the Metaverse right now is advertising and special events.
He spoke to residents, activists and leaders in Downtown Brooklyn.
Police say suspects in two cars were firing at each other when a stray bullet struck a woman in the chest.
It happened on Rockaway Avenue near Lott Avenue in Brownsville on June 30.
The removal of the Violet Cove is being hailed as a major milestone in the revitalization of a struggling community.
Tuesday was eventful, as a woman got pinned under a transit bus and another fell in a gap at Metro-North station.
Monkeypox is spread through close, prolonged contact with an infected person.
People packed state parks across the Tri-State Area to celebrate the Fourth of July.
New Rochelle's police captain said a security plan was developed months ago for the "Spark the Sound" extravaganza.
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The superintendent says she hopes the video gives others hope and faith in the future as we deal with the pandemic.
The money for Newark's youth employment program comes from grant funding partners, totaling nearly $2.5 million.
More than a national award, this includes teachers from Central America and Asia.
Officers used fire extinguishers to tamp down the fire, giving them time to pull him from the passenger side window.
The low-cost carrier will receive 16 peak-hour opportunities to take off or land at Newark.
This is the 15th year for Operation Shower and the second year the Islanders have helped host the event.
Last weekend, a lifeguard at Smith Point Beach on Long Island was bitten by a shark.
The removal of the Violet Cove is being hailed as a major milestone in the revitalization of a struggling community.
It all started with a home security camera.
A member of the Fatima Al-Zahra mosque in Ronkonkoma posted video of the damage and said somebody threw a "bomb canister" at a sign.
Lander says he suspects it may have been done to make a pet project of former Mayor Bill de Blasio's look better than it was.
The new bill requires New York airports to provide a space for breastfeeding away from public view.
The president awarded the nation's highest military decoration to four soldiers for their service in Vietnam.
Hizzoner says the drivers with paper license plates are often up to no good, using the cars to commit violent acts.
The legislation includes measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to create green jobs in the state.
The Department of Health says it will make more appointments available as it gets more doses from the government.
Monkeypox is spread through close, prolonged contact with an infected person.
Citywide transmission rates are back at the highest levels we've seen since May.
The city's health department says it is working with federal partners to get extra doses in the coming weeks.
The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.
The new show features former competitors from "Survivor," "Big Brother," "The Amazing Race" and "Love Island."
Last week, Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing women and girls.
Federal authorities are pushing back on R. Kelly's claims that he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment.
Swift, 32, has had prior issues with alleged stalkers.
Kelly claims officials at the Metropolitan Detention Center knew he was not suicidal after his sentencing.
Judge became the first Yankees player to hit 30 home runs before the All-Star break twice in his career.
A loss would have left the Mets with their slimmest lead since April 16.
Scherzer struck out 11 while pitching six innings of two-hit ball in his first big league start since May 18.
Taillon spent more than a decade with the Pirates before being traded to New York in January 2021.
The famous number 14 was on the back of jerseys all over Larry Doby Field on Tuesday.
"I always like to describe it as a little taste of England," owner Jennifer Myers-Pulidore told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"It's one of the few professions where you work with your heart, your hands, and your head at the same time," co-owner Tom Geppel told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"That was my dream, to open a small business here," co-owner Pompeyo "Papa" Martinez told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We whip the whipped cream by hand. We make our hot fudge, caramel, most of our syrups," owner Vito Citrano told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
Thousands came out for the 2022 New York City Pride March through Manhattan on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
Done in by a wave of scandals, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday that he would step down as leader of the Conservative Party and leave office once a replacement is chosen. Watch his announcement here.
CBS2's Elise Finch has the latest weather forecast.
David Bonola is accused of stabbing the Queens mother to death and dumping her body in a hockey bag.
The city is launching monkeypox vaccine clinics, but appointments are hard to come by. CBS2's Leah Mishkin has more.
Isaac Argro is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and mother of his 3-month-old baby.