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Joseph J. Esposito was an award-winning New York City police chief at the time of his retirement, a year before being appointed Office of Emergency Management commissioner in 2014.
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Joseph J. Esposito was an award-winning New York City police chief at the time of his retirement, a year before being appointed Office of Emergency Management commissioner in 2014.
The IKEA Planning Store will focus on "smart solutions for urban living and small spaces."
Flames broke out around 5 a.m. at P.S. 132 Ralph Bunche school in Laurelton, near the Nassau County border.
It happened around 3:10 a.m. Sunday on 183rd Street near Aqueduct Avenue in the Fordham section of the borough.
Hours after full-scale outrage from the City Council, Mayor de Blasio is apparently trying to walk back the decision.
Grief-stricken friends and family gathered at the home of 65-year-old Losif Morgenshteyn Monday; his was family unable to address the tragedy.
It was supposed to be a jolly holiday extravaganza for families, but it instead ended up being a huge disappointment for many.
Police say the body of 32-year-old Jared Adams was found at the corner of Blake and Van Sinderen Avenue Monday morning.
Officials say four bodies have been recovered from the charred ruins of a long-vacant three-story house that was destroyed by fire in the city of Poughkeepsie.
The NYPD hate crimes task force is investigating after a man was caught on camera shattering two religious statues outside a Brooklyn church.
Public housing residents at the Patterson Houses in the Bronx were forced to get their water from a fire hydrant Sunday night. They were left without running water because of problems with buildings' the pumps.
She and nine members of her entourage allegedly threw bottles, chairs and a hookah pipe at bartenders inside Angels Strip Club back on Aug. 29.
Sen. Chuck Schumer says Marriott hotel officials should immediately notify customers at greatest risk of identity theft and pay for new passports if requested.
Commuters have another chance to weigh in on the potential MTA fare hikes Monday. The second of eight public hearings will be held at 5 p.m. on Staten Island.
Authorities did not release any specific information about the incident, but said they are investigating an attack that was reported on Throop Avenue around 6 p.m. that night.
Investigators say the couple scrambled for help after the man - in a scene straight out of a movie - dropped the ring eight feet down a grate near Times Square during his proposal.
For many people, Chanukah has a deeper meaning and is steeped in tradition.
A man who was apparently changing his tire in Brooklyn was struck and killed on Saturday night. Now, the search is on for the driver.
The U.S. trial of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has offered a screenplay-worthy picture of the lawlessness and excesses during his rise to power as Mexico's most infamous drug lord.
Authorities say the suspect walked into Tao Spa Bodywork in Flushing and demanded a refund Thursday night.
Chef Beatrice Tosti of Il Posto Accanto in the East Village joined CBS2's Cindy Hsu and Andrea Grymes with a taste of Italy Sunday morning.
In this edition of "Furry Friend Finder," CBS2's Vanessa Murdock and Cindy Hsu introduce Maddy and Sheik of Araby.
Thousands of people online and in person are making New Years in Times Square personal, writing their wish for the new year down on a piece of confetti.
The animal rescue workers knew they had to act fast after the creature was spotted in the woods in Rocky Point with a plastic container stuck on its head.
Authorities say 24-year-old Tyrone Johnson was handcuffed and in the back of a moving squad car when he somehow broke free around 4 a.m.
A woman is mourning the loss of her brother after he was stabbed to death in a random attack in Times Square late Monday night.
A wake was held Saturday for a mother and daughter killed in Monday's tragic apartment building fire in Inwood.
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 2-1 for a much-needed win on Saturday night.
A man has been arrested following a police standoff in Bridgewater, N.J., that forced residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
Tenants in NYCHA's Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City say they've been living without gas in their units for several weeks.
A woman is mourning the loss of her brother after he was stabbed to death in a random attack in Times Square late Monday night.
A wake was held Saturday for a mother and daughter killed in Monday's tragic apartment building fire in Inwood.
Tenants in NYCHA's Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City say they've been living without gas in their units for several weeks.
A man is suspected of driving drunk and hitting a teenager in Brooklyn on Friday, police say.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
A man has been arrested following a police standoff in Bridgewater, N.J., that forced residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
A New Jersey neighborhood was ordered to shelter in place all day as police investigated at a home in Bridgewater Township.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is weighing in on the ongoing war of words between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 2-1 for a much-needed win on Saturday night.
Rookie Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored goals to lead the Red Bulls to a 3-1 victory the Fire on Saturday.
Mark Vientos led off the 10th inning with a tiebreaking double to help the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Friday night.
Jacob Misiorowski reached 103 mph on 10 pitches while pitching two-hit ball over six innings in the Brewers' 6-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
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 Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for May 9 at 6 p.m.
Tenants in NYCHA's Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City say they've been living without gas in their units for several weeks.
A family gathered in Brooklyn on Saturday to remember a teenager who was fatally shot in 2024.
A Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed a person on a runway as it was taking off from Denver International Airport on Friday night.
The clock is ticking for the MTA and Long Island Rail Road unions to come to a contract agreement. With just days left to avoid a possible shutdown of train service, there was a rally in Nassau County in support of railroad workers. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
