G trains to get major upgrade during summer shutdown
The subway cars on G trains may be modern, but the signal system dates back to when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president.
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The subway cars on G trains may be modern, but the signal system dates back to when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president.
The subway cars on G trains may be modern, but the signal system dates back to when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
MTA Chair Janno Lieber criticized New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy for slowing the congestion pricing rollout with legal challenges and holding up New York's infrastructure projects. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The MTA says they will be rolling out this feature sometime in the near future at three stations.
The MTA will test a new program to stop fare evasion in the subway system by delaying the time it takes to open emergency exit doors. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3HGkk4Y
Investigators say there was also a track issue near the West 8th Street station, and the two factors combined to cause the derailment.
The agency says a loose or missing bolt was to blame for a subway derailment on the elevated tracks near Coney Island.
Crews will begin installing them this weekend at the Clark Street station on the 2/3 line in Brooklyn.
New subway platform barriers have been installed at the Clark Street subway station in Brooklyn Heights. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48Rj0rK
New subway platform barriers are being installed at the Clark Street station in Brooklyn Heights this weekend. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48Rj0rK
Two subway trains collided near 96th Street station on Jan. 4, injuring at least 25 people and disrupting service.
After a train collision on the Upper West Side with hundreds on board earlier this month, we're getting a closer look at what experts say actually happened that day. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis learned a communication failure may be to blame. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/42kmP6s
The agency said Monday the codes and smartphone app will be especially helpful to low-vision and blind riders.
The agency said Monday the codes and smartphone app will be especially helpful to low-vision and blind riders. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The plan is to extend the Q line even farther, bringing it up to 125th Street and over to Park Avenue.
Transit officials say the project will extend the Q line from 96th Street all the way up to 125th Street, speeding up service. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Chief of Transit Michael Kemper says different camera technology is involved in capturing and also combating crimes.
They are in place to essentially keep people off the tracks, and its all in an effort to keep riders safe.
They are in place to essentially keep people off the tracks, and its all in an effort to keep riders safe. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
7 trains are not running between 74th Street-Broadway and 34th Street-Hudson Yards this weekend.
The lawsuit follows another filed earlier this month by the United Federation of Teachers and the Staten Island Borough President.
The schedule is still being finalized.
The MTA says G train service in Brooklyn could be shut down for several weeks this summer to install a new system that will drastically improve service. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3HmL2iQ
Police say the 34-year-old man was shot multiple times as the train approached the station in Crown Heights. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports on the search for his killer.
Concerned advocates are calling on Gov. Hochul to take action after the second subway derailment in a week.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano is awaiting extradition to Massachusetts on charges that are "serious in nature and considered felonies," the mayor said.
Mamdani's inauguration as New York's mayor on Jan. 1 will be highlighted by a public block party on Broadway, his transition team says.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
NYPD officers fatally shot a man in Queens after he allegedly charged at them with a knife during an argument with his father.
More see Trump's policies responsible for economy today than Biden's; there are also concerns about AI impact on jobs.
Mamdani's inauguration as New York's mayor on Jan. 1 will be highlighted by a public block party on Broadway, his transition team says.
NYPD officers fatally shot a man in Queens after he allegedly charged at them with a knife during an argument with his father.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. The weather could cause some travel problems.
Police said Zhu Hou, 76, was found dead in her Lower East Side apartment Friday evening. She had suffered trauma to the head and body.
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione continue to push for the removal of the death penalty in his federal murder case.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. The weather could cause some travel problems.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts 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.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano is awaiting extradition to Massachusetts on charges that are "serious in nature and considered felonies," the mayor said.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. The weather could cause some travel problems.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit Police and the NTSB are investigating what caused two trains to collide at the Bay Street station in Montclair.
An NJ Transit spokesperson said two trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line collided, causing one train car to derail.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
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 cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Mamdani's inauguration as New York's mayor on Jan. 1 will be highlighted by a public block party on Broadway, his transition team says.
More see Trump's policies responsible for economy today than Biden's; there are also concerns about AI impact on jobs.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
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.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
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.
Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
The Rangers killed off two penalties in overtime on the way to beating the Flyers 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.
Stefan Noesen and Connor Brown each scored goals, Nico Hischier had two assists, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 on Friday night.
The 76ers became just the second visiting team to win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the Knicks 116-107 on Friday night.
The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight win.
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.
CBS News has learned at least 15 documents related to Epstein disappeared after they were initially released online by the Justice Department. Cristian Benavides reports.
Police said a 40-year-old man got into an argument with another man who stabbed him multiple times on the subway in Queens.
An argument between a father and his son turned deadly when the man's son allegedly charged at officers with a box cutter. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for December 20 at 11 p.m.
