CBS2 Exclusive: Mother Of Lower East Side Beating Victim Says 'He's OK'
The street was bustling early Friday morning. Despite several people walking by, nothing and no one could stop the onslaught.
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The street was bustling early Friday morning. Despite several people walking by, nothing and no one could stop the onslaught.
New York has become one of the busiest cruise ports in North America, with over a million passengers departing from the harbor each year.
It happened just before 1:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Briggs Avenue and East 196th Street.
Exotic dancers in the city are being targeted by thieves because of all the cash they carry.
According to police, one of the suspects pulled a firearm on a 45-year-old employee at the Zubaidi Grocery Store on 174th Street in Claremont and demanded cash.
In each case, police said the individuals approach victims from behind, throw them to the ground and then physically assault them before robbing them.
The girl asked for food and said she didn't know where her parents were or where she lived, according to police.
Police are searching for a suspect who they said uttered anti-gay slurs while attacking two men.
It happened around 12:30 p.m. back on Feb. 28 on the southbound B train platform inside the Broadway Lafayette station.
Homer Griffin, 50, is charged with robbery, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon, police said.
The victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital Center where he is currently in extremely critical condition.
An agreement that settles lawsuits accusing the NYPD of violating basic rights in Muslim communities after Sept. 11, 2001, has been revised to build in more oversight.
The commissioner said recruits at the police academy will benefit from new tablets, training software, and equipment.
Police say the man walked into JD's Saloon on 35th Avenue just after 3:00 am on Feb. 27 and demanded money from the 35-year-old male employee at gunpoint.
According to police, an unidentified man pretended to help the woman out of an elevator in a residential building on Grand Concourse and Marcy Place before threatening her with an unknown object.
The girls were last seen inside their residence at 469 Atkins Ave. around 7:30 am Sunday morning.
New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind tweeted a photo of toppled headstones at Washington Cemetery in Midwood on Saturday night.
According to police, the man entered a Metro PCS store on Hillside Avenue in Jamaica Hills at around 7:40 p.m., pulled out a black handgun and demanded cell phones from a 26-year-old employee.
Police say around 6:00 pm on Feb. 24, the man entered an unlocked vehicle at the corner of Northern Boulevard and 74th Street and stole $1,500 in cash.
According to police, the men broke into the Super 99 Cent store located at 731 Grand St. through the front door on Feb. 26 around 11:35 pm.
It happened just before 7 a.m. back on Feb. 2 in the area of West 19th Street and 9th Avenue.
It happened just before 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Sutter Express Deli on Sutter Avenue in Brownsville.
David Cruz, 33, is facing two counts of forcible touching in connection to the incidents, police said.
The woman, who didn't want to reveal her name, says she's one of at least three victims -- all brutalized in the Forest Hills area of Queens.
Police say the victim was struck around 4:30 pm in front of 1419 Myrtle Avenue in Bushwick.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
New York City is staying ready to respond to any storm problems this weekend.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
Two people have been arrested in this week's sewer intrusion on New York's Upper East Side, which sparked a massive police response.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
New York City is staying ready to respond to any storm problems this weekend.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
Two people have been arrested in this week's sewer intrusion on New York's Upper East Side, which sparked a massive police response.
A fire broke out at an elevated subway platform in the Bronx Friday morning.
New York City and the Tri-State Area continue preparations for this weekend's nor'easter, which is looking to bring coastal flooding and bands of rain.
New York City and the Tri-State Area continue preparations for this weekend's nor'easter, which is looking to bring coastal flooding and bands of rain.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
New York City and the Tri-State Area continue preparations for this weekend's nor'easter, which is looking to bring coastal flooding and bands of rain.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for her own lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign.
Towns along the Jersey Shore are getting ready for the impact of this weekend's nor'easter.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
CBS News New York's John Elliott, Ali Bauman and Elijah Westbrook have team coverage.
New York City and the Tri-State Area continue preparations for this weekend's nor'easter, which is looking to bring coastal flooding and bands of rain.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the stormy weekend forecast as a nor'easter heads toward the Tri-State Area.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free and it's all thanks to medical advances. As CBS News New York's John Dias reports, it's also because of one doctor who took on a risky case.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for her own lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign.
Netanyahu's address to the U.N. marks the first time he has visited New York since Mamdani became mayor.
Benjamin Netanyahu focused on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram shares the personal details of her life-or-death brain aneurysm scare.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
Thousands are expected to pack Central Park's Great Lawn for a day full of live music on Saturday.
The "Opera for All" lottery will be for New Yorkers who haven't attended a performance at the Met since 2019.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Rookie George Lombard Jr. scored on an incredible slide and followed with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the Yankees' 6-4 comeback win over the Rays on Thursday.
The Yankees are adjusting part of their weekend schedule due to the impending nor'easter.
Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning against his former team and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
The New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Wednesday night.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
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.
The move comes after Sherrill called for him to resign in the wake of an investigation into accusations of inappropriate behavior with women, along with ethics violations.
Friday is September 25th, or "nine two five." That makes it the perfect day to celebrate Dolly Parton. Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal previously declared Friday Dolly Parton Appreciation Day.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast and the nor'easter that will impact New York, New Jersey and our surrounding area.
When it comes to medical reporting, some stories hit very close to home. This is the case with our friend and colleague, Jennifer Bisram. She was off the air for several weeks this past spring, dealing with a serious health issue that started with headaches. She shared the very personal details of what happened with CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu.
President Trump and the first lady welcomed Xi and his wife for tea at the White House.
