MTA's Contactless OMNY Fare Payment System Coming To More Stations
OMNY - which rolled out at 16 stations in May - allows passengers to tap a scanner with a contactless credit or debit card or smart device.
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OMNY - which rolled out at 16 stations in May - allows passengers to tap a scanner with a contactless credit or debit card or smart device.
The plan to expand Citi Bike service extended into Brooklyn on Wednesday with the opening of a bike station next to Broadway Junction.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21 back in July.
The 28-year-old woman spotted the suspect around 5:15 p.m. on Nov. 8 near Harman Street and Evergreen Avenue in Bushwick.
Police said the man was sleeping on a bench on the F train platform at the 14th Street station when another man approached him shortly before 4 a.m. and started an argument.
The crime spree took place during the early morning hours on Nov. 3 in the Bushwick neighborhood.
Police said cash, electronics and personal belongings were stolen.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is turning up the heat on National Grid.
"We're getting closer" to making a decision, Bloomberg told reporters after filing paperwork at Arkansas' Capitol.
A new state law would let school districts install cameras on their bus stop signs, to catch drivers that don't stop. However, Sen. Chuck Schumer said many districts can't afford to install the technology.
The MTA had proposed to raise annual parking permit fees at 25 facilities by an average of 13% per year.
Investigators say the teen is 5-feet-2-inches tall and was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie.
Authorities said 15-year-old Gabriela Marquez had been last seen on Hawthorne Avenue around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
A landlord, general contractor and an unlicensed plumber are charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.
From food tours to a chocolate-making class, there's plenty to explore and enjoy if you're hungry for something new.
New Yorkers woke up to fairly warm temperatures but felt a bitter blast by midday Tuesday.
The Supreme Court's conservative majority seems prepared to allow the Trump administration to end a program that allows some immigrants to work legally in the United States and protects them from deportation.
It had been in business for 100 years when the old location on West 40th Street closed in January.
A fellow biker's helmet camera captures the alleged hit-and-run driver speed by on Borden Avenue near the Long Island Expressway in Sunnyside.
Class topics include ground rules for dogs staying with clients in the hospital and how to respectfully determine if a dog is a legitimate service animal.
One doctor says many cases of overactive bladder are actually due to blood pooling in the veins around the bladder.
They're teaching visually impaired people how to play tennis. For many, it's their first time trying the sport.
Police are searching for a group of robbers wanted for stealing thousands of dollars worth of items during a party. It happened inside an apartment being temporarily rented through a private company.
An Eastchester girl started doing good after watching a commercial about children with cleft palates who struggle with eating, drinking, speaking and even smiling.
The cards only have male and female gender options right now.
A New Jersey daycare owner is accused of administering melatonin to two children in her care without the consent of their parents.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
The future of the New York City horse carriage industry was debated Wednesday at a City Council public hearing.
Cristian Yepes was on his first week with the NYPD's elite Emergency Service Unit when he helped rescue a woman on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly has asked President Donald Trump to commute his 30-year prison sentence for sex abuse.
The future of the New York City horse carriage industry was debated Wednesday at a City Council public hearing.
Most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, is under an air quality alert Wednesday and Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Hundreds of people lost power in Coney Island after a transformer went up in flames on Wednesday morning.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The battle over carriage horses in New York City has gone on for decades, but on Wednesday the sides will square off in front of the City Council over a bill that is designed to effectively kill the industry.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
A heat advisory goes into effect from Tuesday to Wednesday for NYC and the surrounding area, as feels-like temperatures could reach the 100s.
People in the New York City area should brace for more extreme weather this week.
A New Jersey daycare owner is accused of administering melatonin to two children in her care without the consent of their parents.
Most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, is under an air quality alert Wednesday and Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
A Freehold Township High School teacher faces charges for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged to convert their savings into gold bars, then hand them over for "safekeeping."
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged their savings into gold bars, and to then hand over those gold bars over for "safekeeping." CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
The Smithtown Library on Long Island opened all of its doors Thursday, nearly two years after a wave of water flowed through the building during catastrophic flooding. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
The future of the New York City horse carriage industry was debated Wednesday at a City Council public hearing.
The battle over carriage horses in New York City has gone on for decades, but on Wednesday the sides will square off in front of the City Council over a bill that is designed to effectively kill the industry.
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel.
Nearly two weeks into the Legionnaires' outbreak in Manhattan, officials said Tuesday the bacteria that causes the disease has been found at dozens of more buildings.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday homeless encampments along Manhattan's far West Side will be cleaned up.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state of New York keeps growing.
As the number of cases of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side continues to rise, City Council Speaker Julie Menin is blasting the Mamdani administration over its handling of the outbreak.
All of the Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have completed necessary cleaning, New York City health officials said Sunday.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a grudge match, reopening decades-old wounds for both countries.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
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 Jersey daycare owner is accused of administering melatonin to two children in her care without the consent of their parents. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The World Cup final is now set. Wednesday, Argentina came back and beat England, 2-1. That means they will face off against Spain this Sunday at MetLife Stadium. CBS News New York's Larry Ridley reports.
Three teenage girls – ages 13, 14 and 15 – are facing charges in connection to a June acid attack in Jersey City, New Jersey.
The House on Tuesday voted to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, amid a years-long push to end the twice-annual clock changes.
A heat advisory is in place for the Tri-State Area until Wednesday night and an air quality alert was also issued for the majority of the region. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
