
MTA report shows 16% drop in subway crimes since Oct. 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and the MTA say the subway system is getting safer.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and the MTA say the subway system is getting safer.
The MTA reports a double-digit drop in crime on the subway system, but do riders feel safer? CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has reaction and what the city and state are doing to combat crime.
Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams say the subways are getting safer, CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Four other existing elevators have also been replaced.
The MTA is doing its part to make it easy for everyone to get around.
Gov. Kathy Hochul was on board for the long awaited first ride Wednesday. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has the details.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and MTA officials make remarks after riding the Grand Central Madison direct train.
After more than two decades and $11 billion spent, the East Side is ready to welcome thousands of LIRR commuters.
Many disability advocates initially panned the change, but the MTA says there have been no reported incidents.
The MTA is expanding its pilot program to allow open strollers on New York City buses, but as CBS2's Ali Bauman reports, the move to make parents' and caretakers' lives easier could be making the commute for others more difficult.
The MTA says it's expanding its pilot program allowing open strollers on New York City buses.
DOT says the changes could save commuters two and a half minutes per day.
Klotz said he was punched after telling the teens to stop harassing an older man on the train.
Subway violence turned deadly over the weekend, and now police are investigating an attack on a tv meteorologist on a train in Chelsea. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
An attack on a station platform turned deadly. Now, police are investigating another attack on a tv meteorologist in Chelsea. CBS2's John Dias reports.
The Anti-Congestion Pricing Tax Act would reduce federal dollars going toward the MTA and giving drivers a tax credit if the plan does go through. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Congressmen Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler are hoping to pump the brakes on the controversial measure.
Today lawmakers from two different states -- and two different parties -- will look to pump the brakes on the controversial plan. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook explains.
Police say the suspect hit the worker in the face with a bottle of unknown liquid. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The MTA recently announced it plans to replace the existing structure on the Metro-North's more-than-a-century-old Park Avenue Viaduct, but some nearby businesses fear the worst. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The MTA says it needs to repair the more-than-a-century-old elevated tracks going to and from Grand Central.
The move will take effect at nine subway stations across the city on Monday. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports,
The MTA hopes to make 95% of subway stations fully accessible by 2055.
The MTA is getting more money to make the system more accessible.
Sasha Salazar became the 1 billionth rider after heading out to see a movie.
You can watch the game right here on CBSNewYork.com.
According to police, a 34-year-old man was shot after arguing with another rider as the train pulled into the station.
Expect a mix of sun and clouds Saturday with temps running about 10 degrees above normal, in the upper 40s and low 50s.
The victims were arguing with two people, then one pulled out a knife, police said.
Four videos released by the city of Memphis show different angles of Tyre Nichols being pepper sprayed, kicked in the head while being restrained, punched and struck multiple times with a baton.
According to police, a 34-year-old man was shot after arguing with another rider as the train pulled into the station.
The victims were arguing with two people, then one pulled out a knife, police said.
The night was mostly peaceful with the exception of someone jumping on a police squad car in Times Square.
Jeff Wisenfeld, the son of Holocaust survivors, helped pen a letter to McCarthy urging him to oust Santos.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and the MTA say the subway system is getting safer.
Gov. Ned Lamont will present a package of proposals to curb gun violence to the General Assembly in February.
She is one of only five finalists being considered.
Blumenthal said the war in Ukraine is "at a turning point" and it is essential for the U.S. to increase aid.
The agency would determine each spring which strains to select for the fall season.
Bobbi Wilson is fascinated by bugs, but last year her mission to catch spotted lanternflies captured national attention after her mom claimed she was racially profiled.
No children were on board and no one was inside the house.
Suspects in a stolen car ran a red light and hit the car Arturo Luna was driving, killing him.
It's the first addition to the force since the start of the pandemic.
An overhead look from Chopper 2 showed slippery conditions getting off I-80 on Friday morning.
Their ultimate goal is to bring attention to vacant spaces in hopes of attracting entrepreneurs to open businesses in the area as new housing developments go up.
Jeff Wisenfeld, the son of Holocaust survivors, helped pen a letter to McCarthy urging him to oust Santos.
Friday marks 78 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
"The hurricane was terrible, but dealing with him was ten times worse," one victim said.
The fake diplomas and transcripts qualified those who purchased them to sit for the national nursing board exam.
It was a bizarre morning for a family on Long Island after three people fell into a hole in their front yard.
Jeff Wisenfeld, the son of Holocaust survivors, helped pen a letter to McCarthy urging him to oust Santos.
Sicknick died of what the medical examiner found to be natural causes a day after defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6 assault.
President Biden said the White House will have an official transition event next week.
The mayor made headlines during a wide-ranging conversation on CBS2.
The mayor discussed his accomplishments and shared his plans to improve the lives of all New Yorkers.
Potential donors would be screened with a questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other factors.
The free classes, called Dance for PD, are offered three times a week as a way to slow the disease's progression.
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
He's participating in a pancreatic cyst surveillance research initiative at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. Doctors told him to get an endoscopy with ultrasound, so he did.
Responding immediately can triple the chances of survival.
Due to overwhelming demand, the Queen of Pop has added two shows at the Barclays Center.
Lawyers have come forward with stories about being blocked from concerts, sports events and shows.
Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras and Sam Smith will take the stage on "Music's Biggest Night."
The piano from "The Piano Lesson" will go to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The awards show honoring the best in film is scheduled to be held March 12.
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The Devils rallied from a 2-0 deficit and improved to an NHL-best 19-3-2 on the road this season.
The Rangers are 8-2-3 in their last 13 games heading into their bye week and All-Star break.
Anders Lee also scored and Kyle Palmieri had two assists, helping New York stop a six-game slide.
"I didn't know a job existed where I could sit on my own couch, watch football and make fun of my brother, but I'm happy it does," Eli said.
"I have a lot of people in my life that have come and passed through this business, and it's just a great thing. It's a great part of Brooklyn," owner Jason Barnett told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"If you haven't tried a Yonah Schimmel knish, you've really never had a knish," co-owner Ellen Anistratov told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"I never changed the formula. It's always the same, and it is still as good as it was from the beginning," founder Fred Schuster told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Both Greek and non-Greek customers that have been to Greece say, 'Oh, my god! This reminds me of a little shop in Greece,'" owner Joanne Cosonas told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"This place has been in business since 1966, so it has some memories," owner Choudry Ali told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
The Buffalo Bills safety is showing remarkable signs of recovery after collapsing on the field during a game.
The rain didn't stop thousands of spectators from packing Times Square on New Year's Eve to ring in 2023.
Pope Benedict XVI traveled around the world, but one of the most poignant trips was to New York City in 2008.
The Brazilian soccer legend died Thursday at the age of 82.
These college degrees are worth the money.
A world of books piled sky high covers nearly every inch of the narrow expanse that was once the Hotel Everett, built in 1872, CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports.
This shop sells handmade items from all over the world that are handpicked by Loreen Costa and her family, CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Vanessa Murdock has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
After the city of Memphis released video of the deadly incident between Nichols and police, protesters poured into streets across the country.
The victims were arguing with two people, then one pulled out a knife, police said.