Forgotten Families: Department Of Investigation Finds 'Multiple Flaws' With SOTA Program
SOTA, which stands for Special One Time Assistance, relocated families from the city's shelter system to apartments outside the five boroughs.
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SOTA, which stands for Special One Time Assistance, relocated families from the city's shelter system to apartments outside the five boroughs.
Police say the man fell in and was stuck for hours until someone walking by heard him calling for help.
The NYPD says 29-year-old Sashu Lawson was the person seen on July 24 attacking a 46-year-old in the Bronx.
Village officials say police were making a welfare check at a home on Romer Avenue Thursday afternoon when they found the bodies of two adults and two children inside the house.
The fiery comments come even as his own Department of Investigation issues a blistering report about how the city treated the forgotten families CBS2 has been reporting on for nearly a year.
"Flu season occurs primarily from October through May," the New York State Department of Health said in a statement Thursday.
In July, Juan Rodriguez, an Iraq War veteran, drove to work at a Bronx Veteran's Administration hospital, leaving his 1-year-old twins Phoenix and Luna still strapped in their car seat.
The 57-year-old victim told investigators she was standing inside her apartment when she heard gunshots, looked down and realized she had been hit.
Bakary Darboe, 46, had just stepped off the elevator on the way back to his apartment on the seventh floor of a building on East 156th Street when Junal Jordan attacked him back in February 2017.
Police have issued an "all-clear" after advising students and staff to avoid Brooklyn Technical High School as they conduct a search of the building.
Nicholas Feliciano was arrested on a parole violation and placed at Rikers Island 10 days before his suicide attempt.
Police said employees confronted two people who allegedly stole merchandise from the store.
Police said the bus was bringing students home from the Associated Beth Rivkah School in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Surveillance video shows the suspect approach the victim on the southbound R train platform. He walks up behind her and grabs her private area.
Thousands of people are expected to gather tonight, as more than 50,000 LED lights are turned on.
"I was guarding a prisoner at a hospital that broke a bed rail in a hospital room and attacked me with it. I wound up suffering head injuries that brought on ALS," Mike Vinitsky explained.
The 8 million New Yorkers who depend on subways and buses to get around can heave a sigh of relief amid the busy holiday season.
The mayor of Elizabeth said he's strongly considering it after nearly 50 homeless families were relocated there.
A former school employee at the Lifeline Center for Child Development claims temperatures inside the buses reached 104 degrees at times.
Their deaths mark 200 firefighters who have died from 9/11-related illnesses since the terror attacks in 2001.
Harrison, 50, has been a detective, went undercover investigating drug crimes, and received the Police Combat Cross for valor in the line of duty during an 28-year NYPD career.
Police believe the teens involved are around 15 years-old. At this point, authorities are not investigating the rock throwing incident as a hate crime.
More than 1.5 million packages are delivered to New York City daily. A new study finds an estimated 90,000 of those go missing.
Internet deliveries are literally choking the streets, accounting for more than 1 million packages per day and counting. But now, transportation officials have a new way to ease delivery congestion.
Department of Correction Commissioner Cynthia Brann said three guards and one captain are now under investigation and could face disciplinary action.
Tributes continue to pour into Brooklyn, where 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore lost her life in a senseless shooting Wednesday.
New York City's annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival returns to Midtown Manhattan on Sunday.
The Red Wings lost an important game in their pursuit of a playoff spot, 4-1 at the Rangers on Saturday.
A possibly frozen vent line forced the Artemis II astronauts to avoid using their space toilet while engineers worked to resolve the problem.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
Tributes continue to pour into Brooklyn, where 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore lost her life in a senseless shooting Wednesday.
New York City's annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival returns to Midtown Manhattan on Sunday.
Easter weekend kicks off with May-like weather in the New York area before rain returns for the holiday.
New York City's attempt to reduce class sizes will likely be pushed back for two years, a state senator told CBS News New York.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions.
Easter weekend kicks off with May-like weather in the New York area before rain returns for the holiday.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
The move would reduce the minimum uninsured motorist coverage for ride-share services from $1.5 million to as low as $35,000.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a multi-alarm fire at a former chemical manufacturer in Paterson, New Jersey.
Easter weekend kicks off with May-like weather in the New York area before rain returns for the holiday.
With just over one square mile of land, the City of Hoboken says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be a once-in-a-generation opportunity for homeowners.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
The Red Wings lost an important game in their pursuit of a playoff spot, 4-1 at the Rangers on Saturday.
New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto has been diagnosed with a right calf strain after undergoing an MRI on Saturday.
Francisco Alvarez homered twice and rookie Nolan McLean retired his first 15 batters as the New York Mets snapped a three-game skid Friday night with a 10-3 rout of the San Francisco Giants.
The New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 136-96 on Friday night in a game they led by 47 points.
The surging Hawks routed the Nets 141-107 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory and 18th in 20 games.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
An investigation is underway in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, after multiple homes caught fire early Saturday morning.
Veteran actress Dee Freeman, best known for the CBS hit soap opera "The Young and the Restless," has died at age 66.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for April 4 at 6 p.m.
Tributes continue to pour into East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore lost her life in a senseless shooting Wednesday. The community gathered Saturday to rally around the child's family. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The Artemis II crew is more than halfway to their final destination of the moon.
