NYC still struggling to hire lifeguards as MDW approaches
The Parks commissioner says the city has only about one third of the lifeguards needed for the summer season.
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The Parks commissioner says the city has only about one third of the lifeguards needed for the summer season.
A temporary restraining order was approved Tuesday, halting the busing of asylum seekers from New York City. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
The Parks commissioner says the city has only about one third of the lifeguards needed for the summer season. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
The organization brings tennis to youngsters in lower-income neighborhoods.
Carroll's attorneys allege Trump made derogatory statements about Carroll during a CNN town hall.
Ronald Anthony Smith was killed on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights in 2022. Police said Smith was hit by a police van while standing on the painted median.
The MTA says it's needed to cover day-to-day operations of the country's busiest transit system, CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
There are many questions surrounding the deaths of 11-year-old Alfa Barrie and 13-year-old Garrett Warren, CBS2's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Art is the way we express ourselves as makers and creators. We find all kinds of ways to behold art. It's used as a way of helping us express our hopes, dreams and emotions. Sometimes art can bleed into politics, social justice, and philosophy. But can art alter our views of the world? And can it inspire us to change?
Honschar has spent the past seven years painting New York City streets with notes of optimism, cheer and love. CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports.
Her name was known throughout the city, but few had seen her face. To some, she was a hero. Others labeled her an outlaw. Despite her many labels, everyone agreed she became a force to be reckoned with. CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports.
Hochul made the comments a day after Suffolk County became the latest area to announce plans to ban asylum seekers sent from New York City.
If the asylum seekers work, they can pay their own way and the city will be off the hook. Plus, if they work legally, they also pay taxes.
The NYPD released new pictures of the suspect who was seen in a subway station.
Police said the suspect was driving a white Honda Accord in Kingsbridge before he got out and slammed the woman to the ground.
The New York leaders want the feds to expedite work permits for the 70,000 asylum seekers who have arrived in New York City, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
CBS2's Hannah Kliger explains why the candidates in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn believe this is a unique opportunity for more representation.
Police said the suspects tried to leave the store in Jerome Park with items they didn't pay for.
City inspectors are looking into whether the landlord had installed the proper safeguards, CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
The National Weather Service said the haze shouldn't cause any breathing issues because the smoke is far above the surface.
More than 150 unionized resident physicians started a planned 5-day strike on Monday, CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The governor urged people to reject "bigoted policies," CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
We're learning more about the two young friends who were found dead in rivers in Manhattan.
A 35-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was shoved into a moving train, CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
You may start feeling the squeeze every time you take public transit in the city, CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order revoking all executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams on or after Sept. 26, 2024, which was the day Adams was indicted on bribery, campaign finance and conspiracy charges.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing City Hall's new Office of Mass Engagement.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through Roselle Park, New Jersey.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order revoking all executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams on or after Sept. 26, 2024, which was the day Adams was indicted on bribery, campaign finance and conspiracy charges.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing City Hall's new Office of Mass Engagement.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through Roselle Park, New Jersey.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order revoking all executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams on or after Sept. 26, 2024, which was the day Adams was indicted on bribery, campaign finance and conspiracy charges.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing City Hall's new Office of Mass Engagement.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
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.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the Spurs rallied to beat the Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.
Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
A Christmas Day afternoon on Long Island turned into an extraordinary rescue. Police said three Suffolk County officers rushed to save an 8-year-old boy who fell through an iced-over pond. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A specialized school for children with autism in East Harlem will soon have a new space to teach students the life skills we all have to learn. Noëlle Lilley got to see the students in action at their yearly piano recital.
Hospitalizations for the flu remain at record-high numbers in New York state. New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald spoke to CBS News New York.
Next week marks five years since the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced three special elections in New York.
