Fare free bus routes begin in New York City
There's one fare-free bus route in each borough as part of a pilot program to improve service.
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There's one fare-free bus route in each borough as part of a pilot program to improve service.
The NYPD already uses drones and robot dogs, but now it's turning to robots to potentially patrol subway stations.
There will be one fare-free bus route in each borough as part of a pilot program to improve service.
Free MTA bus service rolls out this Sunday in parts of the city. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3EPxJpG
The NYPD already uses drones and robot dogs, but now New York City is turning to robots to potentially patrol subway stations. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The robot will be accompanied by police officers at all times during the 2-month trial, Mayor Eric Adams said.
The MTA is looking into ways to keep riders cool on subway platforms.
The MTA is looking for cost-effective ways to cool subway stations in response to increasing heat due to climate change.
Baboo Singh, 74, recounted the brutal assault he suffered on a platform in the Wakefield section of the borough.
Baboo Singh, 74, recounted to CBS New York's Nick Caloway the brutal assault he suffered on a platform in the Wakefield section of the borough.
It happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday on a northbound A train near West 4th Street and Sixth Avenue.
State Sen. Joe Addabbo presented Mohabir with a citation for his quick actions.
Pooran Mohabir said he heard shouting on the platform at the 68th Street-Hunter College station before he saw the 74-year-old man on the tracks.
Rinaldi also serves as president of Metro-North Railroad and will remain in that role.
Rinaldi also serves as president of Metro-North Railroad and will remain in that role.
The MTA says the bus driver has been sent for routine drug and alcohol screening.
An investigation is underway after an MTA bus driver crashed into parked cars in Brooklyn on Friday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Pmuw5L
The MTA says someone smashed nearly 80 windows on dozens of trains, forcing them to take the W line out of service. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
Officials say 78 windows were shattered on more than three dozen trains along the N, W, Q, B, D and F lines.
The W line was back up and running Wednesday evening but with limited service after a vandalism spree took a number of trains out of service. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3EDX1Hc
Officials say 78 windows were shattered on more than three dozen trains along the N, W, Q, B, D and F lines. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the details.
Officials say 78 windows were shattered on more than three dozen trains along the N, W, Q, B, D and F lines.
The victim was on the southbound 6 train platform when a man walked up to him and pushed him onto the tracks.
A 74-year-old man was pushed onto the subway tracks overnight in what appears to be a random, unprovoked attack. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports from the scene on the Upper East Side.
Service is suspended in both directions between Port Washington and Great Neck.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola freshman, was shot and killed in Chicago last month and an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela is under arrest.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.
An NYPD narcotics canine named Mulk is back on the job after a near-death experience during a drug busts in the Bronx and Manhattan.
A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for April 21 at 11 p.m.
OpenTable tells Time Out New York that a growing number of New Yorkers are opting for earlier dinner reservations.
New York City Public Schools will open Sept. 10 for the 2026-27 school year, nearly a week later than this year's start.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city? CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas went to get answers.
The heartbroken and grieving parents of a college student from Westchester County who was shot and killed in Chicago are speaking exclusively to CBS.
