High Ozone Levels Prompt Air Quality Alert For New York City
An air quality alert has been issued for much of New York City and the northern suburbs, due to concerns about ozone levels.
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An air quality alert has been issued for much of New York City and the northern suburbs, due to concerns about ozone levels.
Threatening letters addressed to Mayor Michael Bloomberg in both New York and Washington, D.C., have been found preliminarily to contain ricin, police said Wednesday.
As the picture of destruction in Moore, Okla., riveted viewers to TVs across the country, some communities around New York were especially interested and sympathetic.
The numbers are in – New Yorkers are dishing out double for what most of the country pays for electricity, and if Con Edison gets its way, the rates could jump even higher.
The Hudson River shoreline was a little tidier Sunday afternoon, after more than 100 clubs and organizations took part in the second annual Riverkeeper Sweep.
Some merchants on Wednesday were protesting against the idea of raising the minimum age to buy cigarettes in New York City, saying it would severely damage their bottom line.
These five up-and-coming stand-ups are far from dull and taking laughter to a whole new level -- whether it's revamping a live late night talk show, creating improvised podcasts, or dishing out psychic advice.
Three New York City boroughs made the top 10 list for the most expensive places to live in America.
The Northern Lights may make a rare appearance in the Tri-State Area Saturday night, according to experts.
One woman says this was something she always wanted to do when she was a kid, making it even more fun to do as an adult.
A former New York City transit worker filed a lawsuit Wednesday, claiming that he faced "a campaign of hostility" toward his Muslim faith on the job.
The next time you dial the area code, you might reach someone who lives outside the city -- not even in New York state.
If you place a toll free call at one of 5,000 pay phones in Manhattan between now and May 26, you will get a free history lesson on what life was like in the city 20 years ago.
It may technically be spring, but yet another snowstorm was expected to hit Monday, prompting a winter weather advisory for New York City, Long Island and much of New Jersey.
A new $12 million television ad campaign from Mayors Against Illegal Guns will push senators in key states to back gun control efforts including comprehensive background checks.
Rescue crews were on the scene of a building collapse in Brooklyn on Friday.
Yes, it's officially the spring season, but it still feels like winter out there. Get cozy, warm and full with a heaping serving of chili this winter. Stop by these New York City restaurants and bars for some of the best chili bowls in the city.
"I know my actions have hurt and disappointed many people, especially my family. I would like to move forward, learn from my mistakes and continue to grow as a person with the support of my family, friends and loved ones," Joe Cassano said.
Speaking to CBS News' Lara Logan in a segment broadcast Sunday on "60 Minutes," Twitter founder Jack Dorsey said he wants to run for New York City mayor someday.
Brooklyn is leading the population explosion in New York City, which has reached its highest level since 1950.
Wal-Mart has decided to scale back plans to open its first New York City amidst staunch opposition, according to published report.
Bus drivers and matrons represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181 suspended their strike on Friday of last week. On Wednesday morning, nearly 150,000 affected students will have service back.
In a striking reversal, growing numbers of young parents are choosing to live in New York City over suburbia, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
People often point out that single women outnumber single women in New York, but a new map put out by a real estate Web site paints a picture a little more complex.
Pope Benedict XVI has traveled around the world, but one of the most poignant trips was to New York City in 2008.
