Cash-strapped MTA says tax revenues are down and fare evasion is up
The transit agency is now facing an unexpected budget deficit of $428 million in 2027 and $469 million in 2028. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
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The transit agency is now facing an unexpected budget deficit of $428 million in 2027 and $469 million in 2028. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
However, MTA officials seem confident Gov. Kathy Hochul will come up with the $15 billion she cut as a result of her last-minute pausing of the tolling program. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The MTA Board will hold its second meeting since Gov. Kathy Hochul paused congestion pricing. As CBS New York's Christina Fan reports, members are expected to discuss a new draft of the agency's five-year construction plan.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details of the transit agency's plan.
MTA board members gathered Monday, saying they hope the governor will be able to come through with $15 billion in planned revenue the agency lost when congestion pricing was put on hold last month.
New York City started scanning subway riders for weapons at select stations Friday as part of a controversial pilot program.
The MTA bus driver, who is being called a hero, spotted the little boy alone in the middle of a busy road on Staten Island.
New York City will start installing a controversial weapons detection system Friday at major subway stations. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
Eligible New York City students will receive OMNY cards instead of MetroCards starting in the 2024-25 school year.
Eligible New York City students will receive OMNY cards instead of MetroCards starting in the 2024-25 school year.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's sudden pause on congestion pricing is facing two new lawsuits.
The bus is the talk of a South Ozone Park neighborhood after the MTA's public hearing on Wednesday.
Neighbors are echoing the cries that the new routes will make it harder for them to get around. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports from South Ozone Park.
CBS New York's Alice Gainer has the latest on two new ones filed against Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday.
An MTA bus crashed into a Burger King overnight in Kensington, Brooklyn.
An MTA bus crashed into a Burger King in Brooklyn overnight after police say the driver suffered a heart attack. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Police say the driver was hospitalized in stable condition after slamming into the fast-food restaurant in Kensington overnight. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene.
New bus routes are coming to Queens, and riders have a chance to weigh in on the plan tonight. Here's why it's facing pushback.
Many community members are outraged. The proposed changes would impact routes for the first time in almost 75 years. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed at NYC and New Jersey airports after a CrowdStrike update caused a global Microsoft outage.
A Microsoft outage is impacting airlines and dozens of flights in the New York City area, but subways and other trains are running as normal. CBS New York has live team coverage.
Mayor Eric Adams is moving ahead with the installation of a controversial weapons detection system in the subways. The first stations could get them in a matter of days.
Mayor Eric Adams is moving ahead with the installation of a controversial weapons detection system in the subways. The first stations could get them in a matter of days. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
A jury ruled Tuesday that Metro-North Railroad was mostly to blame for the 2015 crash in Valhalla that killed six.
New York City subway crimes continue to fall by double digits, and Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are crediting their influx of the National Guard and police into the system.
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
New York City prosecutors want the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate Pedro Hernandez's murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz.
J.T. Miller scored 2:21 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Thursday night.
The New York Knicks rallied for a 114-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
New York City prosecutors want the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate Pedro Hernandez's murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
Under a bill expected to be passed by the New York City Council, delivery app companies will be forced to stop firing delivery workers without cause.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts could cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Bitterly cold temperatures are causing icy road conditions, including black ice, Monday morning in the Tri-State Area.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts could cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
The remains of Dulce Maria Alavez, who went missing in 2019, have not been found, despite a fake report on social media, officials said Wednesday.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
A celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held Tuesday at the Gateway Center in Newark, featuring a former great player for the U.S. Men's National Team.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts could cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
Under a bill expected to be passed by the New York City Council, delivery app companies will be forced to stop firing delivery workers without cause.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Just one day after Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Catherine Almonte Da Costa as Director of Appointments in his new administration, she resigned.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock, whose real name is Kevin Perez, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday.
J.T. Miller scored 2:21 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Thursday night.
The New York Knicks rallied for a 114-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
The Miami Heat snapped a five-game losing streak with a 106-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Jesper Bratt scored the winning goal in a shootout and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night.
Luke Weaver has agreed to a $22 million, two-year contract with the Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Police said the alleged gunman, identified as Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, apparently died by suicide in a storage unit. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Dangerously high winds and coastal flooding could mean power outages and impassable roads on Long Island. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The fire triggered a massive FDNY response overnight in the Melrose section. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for December 18 at 11 p.m.
