Alderson Wants Manager In Place By Meetings
New Mets general manager Sandy Alderson plans to hire a new manager by the winter meetings and has added Ken Oberkfell to his list of candidates.
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New Mets general manager Sandy Alderson plans to hire a new manager by the winter meetings and has added Ken Oberkfell to his list of candidates.
Here in New York, football is alive and well -- the Jets and the Giants are both rolling.
With the Jets & Giants both in first place, it's a good time to be a New York football fan.
Paul DePodesta is joining Sandy Alderson in the New York Mets' front office, the second high-profile hiring by the new general manager.
Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels admitted betting on baseball, according to a person familiar with the investigation.
After another disappointing season, the Mets cleaned house and hired disciplinarian Sandy Alderson to get things in order. It appears that Mr. Alderson has his work cut out for him.
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson began interviewing candidates for the team's managerial opening, meeting with Bob Melvin and Dave Jauss.
The Mets have suspended longtime clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels.
J.P. Ricciardi joined Mike Francesa to talk about his new role as the special assistant to the general manager with the Mets.
The Mets will commence the managerial derby on Thursday and Friday of this week. Brooklyn Cyclones manager Wally Backman and third base coach Chip Hale are at the top of the internal list.
Now the fun begins. Derek Jeter's agent Casey Close made a statement Wednesday talking about how the value of his client cannot be underestimated...
Former Yankees manager Joe Torre joined Mike Francesa to recap the baseball season. Afterward, Mets VP of Baseball Operations Dave Howard joined Mike to talk about the Citi Field's new ticket packages.
Derek Jeter's agent went on record Wednesday, saying that the shortstop's value can't be 'overstated.' Boomer & Carton think that the negotiations between Jeter and the Yankees could get ugly...
Sandy Alderson's first major player move as general manager of the New York Mets was an easy one: picking up the $11 million option on Jose Reyes' contract.
The Mets said Wednesday they are cutting ticket prices by an average of 14 percent next season and that season-ticket holders and groups will get an additional 10 percent off at Citi Field.
The new-look Mets are playing more moneyball. General manager Sandy Alderson added an old friend from Oakland to his front office Tuesday, hiring J.P. Ricciardi as a special assistant in New York.
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig gave his strongest indication yet that two extra wild-card teams will be added to the playoffs for 2012.
Pitcher Hisanori Takahashi and the New York Mets have pushed back a decision on whether he will sign a 2011 contract until Nov. 5.
Sandy Alderson has been appointed as the New York Mets general manager, and is now responsible for rebuilding a big-spending organization beset by problems on and off the field.
A new poll from the Wall Street Journal has come up with results that may surprise New Yorkers.
Boomer & Carton run through Friday's big news - including Sandy Alderson's introduction, the Jets' big game against the Packers... and evidence of time travel found in an old Charlie Chaplin clip?
It was a successful opening night in the Tri-State Area as far as the NBA goes. the Knicks held on to beat the Raptors in Toronto 98-93 and the Nets used a late surge to overcome the Pistons in Jersey by a score of 101-98.
Sandy Alderson's hiring may help to dismiss two perceptions about the Mets - that they are financially strapped, and that management - Jeff Wilpon in particular - has micro-managed.
The Knicks and Nets shocked the basketball world Wednesday night by winning their season openers. The Jury is still out, but one thing is for sure - it was nice seeing Amar'e Stoudemire in a Knickerbocker uniform.
Boomer & Carton opened up Wednesday's big show with the accounts of Cliff Lee's wife being mistreated at Yankee Stadium. Will this affect Lee's decision when the Bombers try to woo him this offseason?
At 10 a.m. Saturday, New York City will see its first Jamaica Rising Day Parade, which is set to take place in Brooklyn.
A second body was found Friday at the scene of Wednesday's deadly Bronx apartment building fire, officials say.
A Bronx woman who survived a vicious knife attack in her own apartment says her attacker is still out on the streets.
The cause of the deadly explosion and fire at a Bronx building remains unclear.
Puerto Rico's massive rationing measure comes amid a severe drought on top of shortages due to infrastructure issues.
At 10 a.m. Saturday, New York City will see its first Jamaica Rising Day Parade, which is set to take place in Brooklyn.
A second body was found Friday at the scene of Wednesday's deadly Bronx apartment building fire, officials say.
A Bronx woman who survived a vicious knife attack in her own apartment says her attacker is still out on the streets.
The cause of the deadly explosion and fire at a Bronx building remains unclear.
New York City officials discussed security efforts ahead of the 44th annual Dominican Day Parade kicking off Sunday morning.
Severe weather conditions entered our area Friday afternoon amid a heat advisory Friday and Saturday, with humid weather bringing the chance for storms.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area on Monday, bringing the threat of heavy rain and storms that may lead to flash flooding.
Severe weather conditions entered our area Friday afternoon amid a heat advisory Friday and Saturday, with humid weather bringing the chance for storms.
An emotional vigil was held in Garfield, New Jersey, on Thursday to remember two children who died after being swept into the Passaic River.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
A busy road in North Haledon, New Jersey, is still closed after it buckled during a storm two weeks ago.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
Severe weather conditions entered our area Friday afternoon amid a heat advisory Friday and Saturday, with humid weather bringing the chance for storms.
There's been a fourth case of tularemia in Suffolk County this year, Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott confirmed Thursday. The rare tick-borne disease is also known as rabbit fever.
A Long Island man is walking the final miles of what has been a remarkable summer journey. He's covered the entire length of New York state, including Long Island. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff introduces us to the man behind the miles. To learn more, visit empirestatewalk.org.
Suffolk County health officials confirmed a fourth case of tularemia this year.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after voters in Michigan chose a progressive Democrat over a moderate.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto the national stage, endorsing 13 Democrats — as the moderate signals she may jump into the debate over her party's future.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
A seventh person has died from Legionnaires' disease in connection with the Upper East Side cluster, New York City's health commissioner said Thursday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
It was the third series sweep for the Mets this season and first on the road.
Some lights atop Yankee Stadium briefly went dark a couple of times in the first inning Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Guardians.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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 second body was found Friday at the scene of Wednesday's deadly Bronx apartment building fire, officials say. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast as severe weather enters our area.
New York City officials discussed security efforts ahead of the 44th annual Dominican Day Parade.
Author Amy Chozick spoked with Mary Calvi about her book "With Friends Like You," which is Club Calvi's new Readers' Choice.
The cause of the deadly explosion and fire at a Bronx building remains unclear. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
