NYPD: Transit Impostor Took Bus On Joyride To JFK
A Manhattan man with a reputation for impersonating transit workers and stealing subway trains is apparently up to his old tricks.
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A Manhattan man with a reputation for impersonating transit workers and stealing subway trains is apparently up to his old tricks.
Could Mayor Michael Bloomberg be contemplating a move from the Big Apple to the Capitol?
New York City's middle schools aren't making the grade, at least according to a new Columbia University study.
Despite assurances from its developer, an overwhelming number of New Yorkers want prosecutors to keep tabs on the financing for the proposed mosque and cultural center near Ground Zero.
There's word that Tiger Woods has a bachelor pad in Manhattan, just days after his divorce became final.
Hungry crowds will consume more than 250,000 burgers and hot dogs, 27,000 pounds of tomatoes, and four and a half tons of crab and lobster over the next 2 weeks at the U.S. Open.
Community Board-1 President Julie Menin intially voted in favor of the proposed Islamic center. That was before the project mushroomed into a divisive, paralyzing discourse.
The Big Apple has a new dubious distinction: the worst airports in the nation.
A young boy is struggling to survive Sunday night after a driver slammed into him as he played ball in front of his house. As tears and outrage grow in the community, new video could help police find the driver responsible.
The imam spearheading a proposed Islamic center near the site of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York says the fierce opposition is closely linked to the U.S. elections in November.
The search is on Saturday night for the driver who slammed into a little boy in the Bronx. Witnesses say the five-year-old was out playing when a car hit him and just kept on going.
A Grand Jury says Atdhe Gashi's fatal stabbing in Midtown was in self defense.
New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. President Greg Rayburn said Tuesday was another critical deadline for the ailing bookmaking agency's future.
84-year-old Emma Graham, a resident of the Roosevelt Houses, said she's been forced to sleep in a chair to avoid getting bit by the creepy crawly menace in her bed.
An army of construction workers has been installing steel and pouring concrete at the site of the 9/11 memorial.
A New York City man is accused of making 330 bogus emergency calls over a 20-month period.
Air Force Week is in full swing in New York. As part of the celebration, airmen are taking up public service projects that represent the week's theme: "honoring hometown heroes."
Police in New York City are asking for help to identify a suspect wanted in connection with seven burglaries -- the latest coming Wednesday -- on Orchard Street.
A NYC taxi driver attacked in an alleged hate crime met privately with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and fellow cabbies and members of the Muslim community were there to show their support.
A new CBS News poll found that only 22 percent of Americans think it's appropriate to build a controversial mosque and cultural center two blocks away from Ground Zero, while 71 percent believe it's inappropriate.
The New York City Council is cracking down on truck drivers.
New York City is no stranger to being #1, but residents might not be too proud of the latest list which the Big Apple finds itself at the top of.
A skyscraper-sized battle is shaping up between owners of the Empire State Building and developers of a proposed tower that may be built a few blocks away.
A copper casting of the tip of the Statue of Liberty's nose is among a collection of items that will be auctioned off next month at Guernsey's auction house.
The ICE facility at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan has been at the center of widespread criticism from pro-immigration advocates.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
O'Shae Sibley was killed at a Brooklyn gas station in 2023 after an argument turned physical. The suspect is being charged with murder as a hate crime.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is rolling out "Summer in NYC," featuring free or low-cost programs to help kids stay busy this summer and avoid violence.
Protesters gathered Tuesday near Gracie Mansion, accusing Mayor Zohran Mamdani of failing to protect Jewish New Yorkers.
The ICE facility at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan has been at the center of widespread criticism from pro-immigration advocates.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Protesters gathered Tuesday near Gracie Mansion, accusing Mayor Zohran Mamdani of failing to protect Jewish New Yorkers.
Knicks fans are getting excited and anxious about the upcoming NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
A federal appeals court is giving former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil more time to fight the Trump administration's efforts to deport him.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Dozens of residents gathered Tuesday to protest an AI data center in Union County, New Jersey.
Protesters came face-to-face with ICE agents Tuesday outside Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey.
New Jersey's six-day early voting period in the 2026 primary election is underway. Here's a guide with what you need to know.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
The Jones Beach Memorial Day drone show lit up the night sky Monday after it was postponed due to dreary weather over the weekend.
Memorial Day parades and events are taking place all across New York on Monday.
The ICE facility at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan has been at the center of widespread criticism from pro-immigration advocates.
The New York City Council and Mamdani administration are beginning negotiations this week to hammer out the city's budget. The Council's first ask is an increase in funding for the FDNY.
New Jersey's six-day early voting period in the 2026 primary election is underway. Here's a guide with what you need to know.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new "block by block" initiative to tackle the city's affordable housing crisis Tuesday morning.
President Trump on Tuesday underwent a "6 month physical" at Walter Reed National Military Hospital, he posted on social media.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
The Yankees clubbed six home runs and every starter in the lineup had at least two hits for the first time in franchise history
The Reds beat the Mets 7-2, dropping New York 11 games under .500 — tying a season-high.
Knicks fans are getting excited and anxious about the upcoming NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Celebrity fans attended the Knicks game in Cleveland as they celebrated a historic win to earn their spot in the NBA Finals.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
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.
A new skate park is coming to Mount Prospect Park. The project has the backing of skateboarding legend Tony Hawk.
The money will go towards expanding artificial intelligence literacy for library staff and the public.
Dozens of residents gathered Tuesday to protest an artificial intelligence data center in Union County, New Jersey. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The man who allegedly killed professional dancer O'Shae Sibley in 2023 is expected to take the stand at his trial Wednesday.
Before Brooklyn had brownstones, a small group of soldiers made a last stand that may have changed American history. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
