Judge Set To Sentence Statue Of Liberty Climber Says She, Too, Wants To Scale Lady Liberty
The judge sentencing a protester who climbed the Statue of Liberty last Fourth of July made the bizarre request on Friday.
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The judge sentencing a protester who climbed the Statue of Liberty last Fourth of July made the bizarre request on Friday.
The DOT claims they're fully cooperating with the fraud investigation however, reports from the U.S. Attorney's Office show the agency knew about the phony claims for years before they acted to correct it.
The sailor photographed kissing a woman in Times Square at the end of World War II was mourned Friday at a funeral in Rhode Island.
There's fear and uncertainty instead of pomp and circumstance on the campus of the College of New Rochelle.
Hundreds of talented students are auditioning for the Youth America Grand Prix, the largest global network of dance.
Livery driver Mahoob Lohdi was going about his business when a wooden beam suddenly plummeted from an elevated 7 train platform near 65th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside.
Local elected officials and residents are calling on the Department of Transportation to put paint on the pavement.
A man was arrested Friday after he allegedly followed a 51-year-old woman home and then tried to sexually assault her in Manhattan.
The defense team for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman said it will seek a new trial in light of "misconduct" on the part of several jurors who allegedly followed media accounts of the case.
School athletic director John Wildhack said Friday that the coach will be with his team when they host Duke at the Carrier Dome at 6 p.m.
On Friday, Carson chose Bart M. Schwartz to lead HUD's efforts in making sure NYCHA deals with the poor and potentially dangerous conditions within New York City's public housing units.
CBS2 has been investigating working parents who were moved out of shelters by the Department of Homeless Services into squalid, uninhabitable homes in New Jersey.
Ashley Dickinson Moon, the reality show's casting producer, sat down with CBSN New York's Dana Tyler to talk about a unique opportunity on Manhattan's east side this weekend.
"Sesame Street Live" Performance Director Nicholas Manna stops by CBSN New York.
Tito Martinez-Alvarenga, 19, and Victor Lopez, 20, were charged with murder, gang assault, kidnapping and criminal possession of a weapon Thursday.
Police say the 8-month-old's father was waiting for the 1 train when the brake on the stroller malfunctioned.
Since January, CBS2 has been showing stories of working parents who were moved out of shelters by the Department of Homeless Services into squalid, uninhabitable homes in New Jersey.
The candidates for public advocate are the latest to turn thumb's down on de Blasio 2020, saying a man who can't run the city certainly can't run the country.
The epicenter of archery is not New York, yet. One coach is introducing the sport to minority youth, and the results are better than anyone could've expected.
In some cases, those with legitimate ones like police officers, firefighters, teachers, and other city employees have been forced to park illegally around their jobs.
There seems to be a delivery dilemma on the Upper West Side.Drivers say Fresh Direct trucks are hogging the prime parking spots, forcing them to double-park.
It happened at a home on Scott Drive at around 8:30 a.m.
Syracuse's men basketball head coach Jim Boeheim struck and killed a man walking on Interstate 690 overnight, Syracuse Police said.
New Yorkers are told not to flush wipes, floss and other plastics down the drain, but they do it anyway. When all that waste combines, it creates a clog known as a "fatberg."
It happened at the Butler Houses on Webster Avenue near East 170th Street.
The New York Police Department explained its security plans to keep more than a million fans and hundreds of players safe ahead of the U.S. Open.
A Texas appeals court cut a $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million. A much larger $1.4 billion judgment in Connecticut still stands.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
Cleanup efforts are underway after a tornado struck Atlantic Beach on Long Island Thursday evening.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado struck Long Island's Atlantic Beach Thursday evening. It's the first confirmed tornado in Nassau County since 2021.
Disturbing attacks by two dogs were caught on camera in the Dix Hills neighborhood on Long Island.
The New York City Council is considering a new bill to address the city's backlog of emergency calls as some say the situation has reached critical mass.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
Bayonne is still riding the high from Wednesday night's Little League World Series game, where the boys beat Massachusetts 2-1.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
A former New Jersey correctional police officer pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into Northern State Prison, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Wednesday.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
Cleanup efforts are underway after a tornado struck Atlantic Beach on Long Island Thursday evening.
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down on Atlantic Beach during Thursday's massive storms. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
"Yesterday, at approximately 7:11 p.m., we had a tornado touched down here in Atlantic at the Sun and Surf Beach Club," Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said at a news conference Friday morning. Watch his full news conference
Dozens of cabanas at a popular Long Island beach club were damaged or destroyed Thursday by a possible tornado, officials say. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A New York woman is accused of plotting "a major attack" on the state Capitol building in Albany, authorities said Thursday.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Canada have reached a last-minute agreement to pause the 50% tariffs.
The New York City Council held an hours-long hearing Tuesday afternoon on the controversial new pied-à-terre tax rollout.
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
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.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
Bayonne is still riding the high from Wednesday night's Little League World Series game, where the boys beat Massachusetts 2-1.
MLS-leading Nashville SC pulled out a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.
FC Cincinnati beat New York City FC 2-1 on Wednesday.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
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.
Cleanup efforts are underway after a tornado struck Atlantic Beach on Long Island Thursday evening. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff and John Elliott have team coverage.
Police are searching for the driver in a deadly hit-and-run in Flatlands, Brooklyn.
WCBS' John Elliot has your latest weather forecast.
An investigation is underway after a car drove into a pool in Nassau County on Friday.
A lithium ion battery was the cause of a Bronx barbershop fire that injured six people on Thursday night, according to the FDNY.
