Report: LIRR To Spend $14 Million To Replace Recently Upgraded Escalators
The Long Island Rail Road plans to spend $14 million to replace six escalators that were upgraded less than two years ago.
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The Long Island Rail Road plans to spend $14 million to replace six escalators that were upgraded less than two years ago.
With an increase of terrorist activity overseas by ISIS, the governor said the New York City area is a high profile target.
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced that National Guard troops and additional police officers at mass transit points and other sites in the New York City area – amid an increased threat of terrorist activity.
Anti-Islamic ads will begin appearing on 100 New York City buses and two subway entrances next week.
The incident occurred at around 1:30 p.m. at Bedford Avenue and Halsey Street.
A person was struck and wounded by a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus Tuesday evening in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Trains started rolling again through the Montague Tunnel Monday morning.
A subway tunnel connecting Brooklyn and lower Manhattan that was badly damaged during Superstorm Sandy is set to be reopened.
The NYPD has identified the suspect in an assault on an MTA employee as 51-year-old Anthony Ross.
The incident occurred on September 3 just after 8 p.m., police say.
In total the enhancements spanning all five boroughs costed $4.9 million.
Nice weather is predicted for the start of the Labor Day holiday weekend across the Tri-State areas as people celebrate the final weekend of summer.
A New York City businessman has pleaded guilty to stealing from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority by providing poor-quality oil for city buses and passing it off as the good stuff.
Two city lawmakers are proposing a bill to require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to immediately inform riders of any bedbug incidents within 24 hours.
Riders are weighing in on findings from a new report saying Metro-North has sacrificed safety for on-time performance.
Bedbugs were reported on yet another subway train Monday, when a conductor reported she was bitten on an N Train.
The operator didn't come to a stop until after the train passed the Spring Street station and saw the headlights of a downtown train at West 4th Street.
The worker was about 100 feet below ground between two tunnels when a pipe fell on his leg, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said.
Astorino says the MTA's five-year plan is expiring this year, and there still isn't a proposal to replace it.
Members of the unions representing most Long Island Rail Road workers have approved the four-year contract that was negotiated last month.
The MTA is upgrading the software used for credit and debit cards so only cash will be accepted at machines.
The spike in arrests of subway dancers has performers fighting back, speaking on the steps of City Hall Tuesday.
The MTA announced Tuesday it has joined forces with the New York City Department of Transportation to install new neighborhood-specific maps in all city subway stations.
According to published reports, bedbugs have transferred to a new subway line in New York City.
The fire broke out around 6:30 a.m. at a building on 51st Avenue near the Queens Midtown Tunnel in Long Island City.
The FDNY responded to the reported crash Monday morning between West Street and East First Street in Gravesend.
A roof partially collapsed Monday morning amid heavy flooding in Ocean Township, N.J.
A little girl was on vacation in Southampton when she was swept away by a creek and drowned in a Long Island bay, according to police.
A whale that surfaced for air slammed into a New Jersey fire department's boat, capsizing it as it headed back from helping with Fourth of July security near New York City.
Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.
The FDNY responded to the reported crash Monday morning between West Street and East First Street in Gravesend.
A little girl was on vacation in Southampton when she was swept away by a creek and drowned in a Long Island bay, according to police.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as organizers cited weather concerns.
Heavy rain is prompting flash flood warnings and causing damage in parts of the New York and New Jersey area.
A seaplane carrying at least eight people made a hard landing in New York City's East River on Sunday, officials said.
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.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
A roof partially collapsed Monday morning amid heavy flooding in Ocean Township, N.J.
A whale that surfaced for air slammed into a New Jersey fire department's boat, capsizing it as it headed back from helping with Fourth of July security near New York City.
Heavy rain is prompting flash flood warnings and causing damage in parts of the New York and New Jersey area.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
A little girl was on vacation in Southampton when she was swept away by a creek and drowned in a Long Island bay, according to police.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as organizers cited weather concerns.
Heavy rain is prompting flash flood warnings and causing damage in parts of the New York and New Jersey area.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday.
Joe Ryan scattered three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
The Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping Yankees on Saturday.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
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.
Some areas in New Jersey and New York are under flash flood warnings as weather conditions continue to deteriorate Monday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Vanessa Murdock has the forecast.
The cause of the cluster in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods is unclear.
President Trump remotely rang the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the Oval Office to promote the launch of his administration's program designed to help families invest for their children.
In Paramus, the cleanup was still going strong Monday as crews cleared trees off homes and power lines. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock and Christina Fan have team coverage.
While there's still no official photos of the wedding, we are learning a little bit more about what it looked like.
