MTA blames LIRR train derailment on misaligned switch
Thirteen people were hurt when all eight cars of a train derailed just east of Jamaica Station on Aug. 3.
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Thirteen people were hurt when all eight cars of a train derailed just east of Jamaica Station on Aug. 3.
Thirteen people were hurt when all eight cars of a train derailed just east of Jamaica Station on Aug. 3.
It happened around 11:20 a.m. at Amsterdam Avenue and West 82nd Street.
An MTA bus crashed into a construction vehicle on the Upper West Side on Thursday, injuring 14 people. CBS New York's Doug Williams spoke with passengers as they made their way off the bus. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Qz5x1B
MTA officials provided an update Thursday on a bus crash that injured 14 people on the Upper West Side. All injuries were minor.
Officials say nine people were injured, one seriously, when the crash happened on the Upper West Side. CBS New York's Doug Williams is live on the scene with what we know.
The MTA says to anticipate canceled and combined trains, along with scattered delays, on Penn Station trains.
MTA officials say weekend ridership has outpaced weekday ridership when it comes to post-pandemic recovery.
The MTA on Wednesday announced another round of subway service enhancements intended to speed up some weekend service. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/440RF3e
The MTA announced subway service enhancements Wednesday, including shorter wait times.
Port Authority workers are the latest to denounce the plan to toll drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street.
More people are sounding the alarm about congestion pricing. This time, Port Authority workers are speaking out. They say the MTA plan to boost revenue will mean fewer dollars for airports and trains, and workers tell CBS New York's Christina Fan it will cost them money, too. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3s094Ma
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer was joined by labor leaders Tuesday morning to sound the alarm over what he's calling the disastrous impacts of congestion pricing.
It's retail and residential attached to a Metro-North Railroad station. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it a template for the future.
Thirteen people were hurt when a train derailed near Jamaica Station last week.
It's retail and residential attached to a commuter rail station. Gov. Hochul called it a template for the future. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
It happened just before midnight on Sunday as the train approached 25th Street in Sunset Park.
Between the toll hikes and gloomy weather, it wasn't an ideal way for commuters to start the week.
The increases took effect Sunday, charging most New Yorkers about 50 cents more. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
It's the first morning commute since new toll increases went into effect for MTA bridges and tunnels. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
Subways, buses, Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road are getting more expensive this year, too.
Hundreds of thousands of drivers have to pay more to use MTA bridges and tunnels after toll hikes took into effect on Sunday. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Hundreds of thousands of drivers will have to pay more to use MTA bridges and tunnels starting Sunday, Aug. 6.
Crews have successfully gotten all eight cars back on track.
Crews have rerailed all eight train cars that derailed Thursday and weekend service is not expected to be impacted, LIRR Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said.
Rutgers University police say a sexual assault happened in Parking Lot 26 on Bartlett Street just after 5 a.m. on Saturday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A person of interest has been identified in connection with a shooting in a St. Albans, Queens park that left a teen dead, the NYPD said.
The parents of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman who was fatally shot last month, are speaking publicly for the first time.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A little girl was found in a stroller alone in Times Square Tuesday night after police responded to an emergency call.
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.
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.
Rutgers University police say a sexual assault happened in Parking Lot 26 on Bartlett Street just after 5 a.m. on Saturday.
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."
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.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
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.
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.
Countless celebrations are taking place this Fourth of July as we mark America's 250th birthday. Adding to the festivities is the Sail 4th celebrations, bringing 60 international tall ships from more than 20 countries to the ports of New York and New Jersey. Chris O'Brien, Sail 4th president, spoke with Mary Calvi about it.
New York City Council member Chi Osse was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning as he was trying to prevent his constituent from getting evicted due to deed theft, he said.
It's a cloudy Wednesday, but Thursday is the pick of the week with temperatures reaching into the 70s. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott visited the New Rochelle elementary school to celebrate Earth Day.
Experts suggest a plant-forward diet, using reusable containers and biking or walking places in an effort to help the environment and one's health.
