Mayor, City Council Announce Agreement To Close Rikers By 2026
The mayor has proposed a $8.7 billion plan to replace the complex with four smaller jails in Boerum Hill, Kew Gardens, Lower Manhattan and Mott Haven.
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The mayor has proposed a $8.7 billion plan to replace the complex with four smaller jails in Boerum Hill, Kew Gardens, Lower Manhattan and Mott Haven.
According to police sources, a homeless man on Metropolitan Avenue in the Kew Gardens picked up a seven-year-old boy and then slammed the child's head into the pavement around 5 p.m.
CBS2 is investigating why carpoolers will no longer have an incentive to share their commute.
Firefighters responded to the site, near Sixth Avenue and West 47th Street, just before 4 p.m.
A Manhattan community is helping a homeless man get back on his feet and land a job.
The Rockland County man is packing once again, with his heart full of compassion and forgiveness, but scarred by deep loss because he was sprayed with Agent Orange more than 50 years ago.
One of the last historic big homesteads in Commack, Long Island may vanish.
The actor's trial was postponed in September after prosecutors said they were still waiting for evidence in the case.
A new way to experience Warhol, Picasso and other greats is coming soon to the Museum of Modern Art.
Video from the scene shows protesters brought a green boat on a trailer into the street, blocking the roadway.
If left untreated, poor posture can lead to nerve compression in the back of the neck, which can lead to headaches.
Experts are asking everyone to take just 40 seconds to focus on suicide prevention. You can learn the warning signs and risk factors, or just have a conversation.
Time Out New York editor Will Gleason stopped by CBSN New York with his top picks for fun activities this weekend.
A passerby found Jay Patel unconscious around 1 p.m. Wednesday in front of a house on 268th Street in Floral Park – just two blocks from his own home.
Eddie Martins, 39, and Richard Hall, 34, were initially indicted in October 2017 on a slew of charges, including rape and kidnapping.
CBS News has confirmed that two foreign-born men who helped the president's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, in his efforts to investigate Joe and Hunter Biden, have been arrested on campaign-finance charges.
Real estate markets can change with the seasons, and some experts say fall is a great time for buyers because there is less competition.
Today has been designated a "peak travel day" as passengers head out for Columbus Day Weekend.
Police said a man set a backpack on fire and tossed it onto the steps of the Park Slope Jewish Center on Eight Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Queens Acting District Attorney John Ryan announced Wednesday that 36-year-old Hector Quinchi has been charged with first-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child.
According to federal health officials, several ready-to-eat chicken dishes produced by Tip Top Poultry, Inc. "may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes."
Police were responding to at least two "overt acts of violence" using knives and machetes allegedly carried out by the notorious street gang.
Authorities tell CBS2, 32-year-old Deborah Waldinger was found in her Vail Gates Heights Drive home around 8 a.m. Wednesday.
The 2001 Ford Excursion limo blew through an intersection and crashed in rural Schoharie County on Oct. 6, killing 20 people.
Argenys Vargas was on Manhattan's west side when he noticed a violent struggle here near the waterfront.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The crash happened near the spot of a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
The missing person is a 64-year-old man from Southampton, Pennsylvania, who is set to be married in two months.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
Also known as New York State Route 27, Sunrise Highway has become so congested in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County, officials and first responders say it needs another lane in both directions. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to notify New Yorkers of an expanded program that could get them discounts on utility bills.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says there is a slight chance of some rain on Thursday, but then things get really nice again on Friday and Saturday.
The 3-month-old named Jabal was back at the Eighth Street Mini Market on Tuesday night, after someone brought him to a nearby police precinct. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
They also said they have not had a building superintendent in two years. As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, they are crying out to the mayor's office for help and protections.
As CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports, city health officials and elected leaders got an earful on Tuesday night at a town hall meeting.
The FDNY said six people, including two firefighters were injured in the multi-floor fire on Tuesday afternoon in Crotona Park East. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
