Perfect beach weather for "unofficial" last day of summer
Few places are as iconic as Coney Island, where you have the beach, the boardwalk and the rides. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
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Few places are as iconic as Coney Island, where you have the beach, the boardwalk and the rides. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Police said it happened last weekend at the Junction Playground in Corona.
Investigators said the man groped at least two women, including one at the 23rd Street station in Chelsea on Aug. 23.
At least 44 food-related businesses received fines for not using bins with secure lids for their trash.
Some restaurants across New York City are now getting fines for not putting trash in bins. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3L63oH9
Those attending large outdoor gatherings this weekend in New York City may see an uninvited guest hovering above.
The New York City Department of Education says 80,000 students get to and from school via a school bus. About 25,000 have special needs.
Back-to-school week comes with an added wrinkle this year -- a potential bus driver strike in New York City. CBS New York's Doug Williams spoke to parents of children with special needs, who are preparing for the worst.
Fire service history is on display at the museum on Spring Street, and 9/11 is what gives it its heart.
A crowd gathered in Foley Square to demand action from the White House to accelerate a path to employment.
The mayor announced the new policy in July as the city scrambled for space to house asylum seekers.
Adams raised questions about whether closing Rikers is the right move for public safety. But advocates and elected officials were having none of it.
Mayor Eric Adams wants the City Council to rethink its plan to close Rikers in four years, but Council Speaker Adrienne Adams says "no way." CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3R3HVT0
An arrest has been made after a woman was pushed onto the subway tracks at the Chambers Street station on Tuesday. The victim told CBS New York's Doug Williams the violent attack left her in need of a surgery she can't afford.
Labor Day weekend signals the end of summer, but it also brings the return of J'Ouvert and the West Indian American Day Parade.
Supporters rallied to demand Adams comply with the 2027 deadline to close Rikers.
A crowd gathered in Foley Square to demand action from the White House to accelerate a path to employment for asylum seekers. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The 127-year-old pipe that broke on Tuesday morning is not yet repaired, leading to angst for some.
With schools set to open next week, with or without a bus strike, New York City moves into the next phase of coping with the asylum seeker crisis -- finding space, funding and teachers to meet the needs of thousands of children who speak more than a dozen languages. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44ukyoI
Cases of the new variant have been on the rise across the country.
The newest COVID variant has been detected in New York City, although not in a person. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3YZsRrw
Under the new rules, mosques will not need a special permit to publicly broadcast the Islamic call to prayer.
On average, at least one water main break happens every day across the five boroughs.
A new bicycle lane is being added to one of New York City's busiest avenues. At 10 feet across, it will be among the widest bike lanes in Manhattan. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Mayor Eric Adams says there's simply no more room in the five boroughs for asylum seekers, but Gov. Kathy Hochul doesn't want them upstate. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on the strong words the mayor had Tuesday.
