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The Department of Buildings is revising the rules for façade inspections after a woman was killed by falling debris earlier this month.
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The Department of Buildings is revising the rules for façade inspections after a woman was killed by falling debris earlier this month.
Close family and friends say Grafton Thomas showed no signs of anti-Semitic behavior, but prosecutors disagreed Monday, filing federal hate crime charges.
A family in the Bronx dealing with one loss is asking for help finding their dog after they say somebody took it on Christmas night.
Authorities arrested 23-year-old Kevin Ramtahal of Queens on Dec. 6.
Police say a car with four children in it was driven off near Bergen Street and Hansbury Avenue.
From homeless families victimized into unlivable housing, to businesses and homeowners held hostage by a utility's political standoff, it's been an extraordinary year for people living in the Tri-State Area. Take a look back on the year that was on CBS New York.
New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea talks about the latest rash of anti-Semitic hate crimes, including the Monsey synagogue stabbing, and security preparations for New Year's Eve in Times Square.
Police said the 64-year-old driver was shot in the back, and the 20-year-old passenger was shot in the leg.
Police said 36-year-old Denis Shelagin used a lift around 12 p.m. Sunday to access the Soldiers and Sailors memorial near the entrance to Prospect Park.
Nearly half of all states in the U.S. will ring in the New Year with a minimum wage hike.
Bail was set at $5 million for the man charged with trying to kill Jews celebrating Chanukah in Rockland County on Saturday night.
Many things are not yet known about Grafton Thomas, particularly a motive.
The MTA tweeted the two people entered the tracks in between the above-ground subway stations. They were hit by a Q train.
The woman's one-carat diamond came loose from her engagement ring on Friday and fell underneath the newsstand's refrigerator.
It happened just before 9:30 a.m. near Suydam Street and Irving Avenue.
The victim went to the hospital, where he received 15 stitches.
As of Dec. 22, murders, robberies, felony assaults, shootings, sex crimes, and hate crimes are all on the rise through the five boroughs.
Multiple people have reportedly been stabbed in an attack on a Rabbi's home in New York's Rockland County.
Police have released surveillance footage of several individuals wanted for questioning in connection to the incident.
The NYPD's largest union slammed the suspect's release, claiming that criminals are running loose across the five boroughs under the belief they can get away with their actions.
The NYPD is putting up more patrols around Hasidic neighborhoods in response.
Authorities tell CBS2 the accident took place in Farmingdale around 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
They shredded, tossed, and even smashed anything that made them unhappy in 2019.
The incident happened around 2:35 a.m. on Dec. 21 inside a building on University Avenue near Eames Place.
It happened around 3 a.m. on Dec. 21 in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
A cross-country road trip usually means loading up the car, turning on the GPS and settling in for a long drive. Walker Sutton chose a very different way to get from San Francisco to New York: by bicycle.
NYCHA says it's found squatters in 27 units over the past few months as it's launched a new monthly inspection program for vacant units.
A Bronx family is grieving tonight after police say a 16-year-old was accidentally shot and killed while he and a friend were handling a gun.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
A restraining order on New York City's new pied-à-terre tax has been temporarily lifted.
NYCHA says it's found squatters in 27 units over the past few months as it's launched a new monthly inspection program for vacant units.
A Bronx family is grieving tonight after police say a 16-year-old was accidentally shot and killed while he and a friend were handling a gun.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
A restraining order on New York City's new pied-à-terre tax has been temporarily lifted.
One week after a fatal fire in the Bronx, some residents were allowed back inside for the first time Thursday to retrieve whatever they could salvage.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
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.
Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI for allegedly scamming hundreds of New Jersey investors out of millions.
Belleville residents said flames broke out in a home on Crescent Terrace just before 3 a.m. Thursday, before spreading.
A family in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding answers after a teenager was hit by a driver and killed while walking home Sunday night.
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
President Trump is headed to Nassau County Friday to appear alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who he has endorsed for governor. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
After a father of three was killed earlier this week by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island, labor groups and officials are pleading with drivers to slow down and drive cautiously in work zones.
After a father of three was killed earlier this week by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island, labor groups and officials are pleading with drivers to slow down and drive cautiously in work zones. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
If you live in Uniondale, Garden City, East Meadow, Mineola and Hempstead, there will be heavy traffic and road closures, County Executive Bruce Blakeman says. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The grieving family is trying to get to the bottom of what happened to two men found shot dead in their home. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
A new poll in the New York governor's race shows Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over challenger Bruce Blakeman narrowing as likely voters start focusing on the November ballot.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
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 lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
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.
A piece of New York City sports history sold for tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
Logan Gilbert pitched six innings and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Mariners ended a six-game skid with a 1-0 victory over the Yankees on Thursday.
Cade Klubnik's confidence on the field has impressed his Jets teammates just as much as his big throws and quick grasp of the playbook.
The Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Mariners on Wednesday night.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
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.
Enforcement begins Friday on the Q-8 bus route with cameras ready to catch drivers.
President Trump is headed to Nassau County Friday to appear alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who he has endorsed for governor. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Police say a 24-year-old man was shot multiple times in Williamsbridge section of the Bronx around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
Luigi Mangione is set to appear at an 11 a.m. conference in U.S. District Court in Manhattan after discussions about a possible plea deal on federal charges. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 13 at 11 p.m.
