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New and disturbing questions are mounting about the source of funding for the so-called Ground Zero mosque and cultural center.
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New and disturbing questions are mounting about the source of funding for the so-called Ground Zero mosque and cultural center.
Sources said Nicole Paultre Bell was considering the pursuit of the Queens City Council seat that became open when Councilman Thomas White died last week.
Four men are accused of selling bogus tickets for ferries that shuttle passengers to and from New York City.
Police are hunting down a man they say is posing as a New York City corrections officer. Investigators say the fraud forced a man into his car and then robbed him.
Mayor Bloomberg joined Schools Chancellor Joel Klein Wednesday to celebrate the opening of 26 new schools in New York City -- including the Mott Haven educational campus in the Bronx.
Rauf returns at a time of increased worry over just where the money for Park51 is coming from.
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.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Parks Department will help kick off the summer break with a splash at the Thomas Jefferson Pool in East Harlem.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
Rainy weather will kick off the weekend in the New York City area before sunshine returns.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Parks Department will help kick off the summer break with a splash at the Thomas Jefferson Pool in East Harlem.
Rainy weather will kick off the weekend in the New York City area before sunshine returns.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Many New Yorkers are finding ways to help those in Venezuela following this week's powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
New York Mets fans seem to be directing frustration at David Stearns and Steve Cohen after manager Carlos Mendoza's firing.
Rainy weather will kick off the weekend in the New York City area before sunshine returns.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Rainy weather will kick off the weekend in the New York City area before sunshine returns.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The suspect accused of killing two teenage girls in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey, last year will be tried as an adult, officials said Friday.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
Law enforcement officials found a home laboratory and a shed full of explosives at a home in Denville, New Jersey.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
A young entrepreneur with Down syndrome opened his first brick-and-mortar store on Long Island after his sock company went global.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
CBS News New York Investigates is looking into Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and the new work requirements in order to keep them.
Victims of e-bike crashes are suing New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's directive ending criminal enforcement of violations.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
New York Mets fans seem to be directing frustration at David Stearns and Steve Cohen after manager Carlos Mendoza's firing.
The Second Round Foundation, founded by Sandra and Jalen Brunson, aims to help provide young people with what they need to thrive in the future.
Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
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.
Thousands of members of the LGBTQ+ community will fill Central Park for the 45th annual Front Runners New York LGBTQ+ Pride Run.
A fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance as the U.S. and Iran both launched attacks in the past couple days. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
While the Mets took the field Friday night, their fans were sounding off to the news the team fired manager Carlos Mendoza. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
NYPD raids in Chinatown led to 17 arrests and the seizure of $150 million in counterfeit merchandise, police said.
