First section of LIRR's third track expansion opens Monday
The project started in 2018. The MTA said it will boost LIRR capacity by as much as 50 percent, CBS2's John Dias reports.
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The project started in 2018. The MTA said it will boost LIRR capacity by as much as 50 percent, CBS2's John Dias reports.
Vanessa Murdock has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
The bugs have swarmed parts of New York City and Long Island, putting trees and plant life at risk.
CBS2's John Elliott visited students in Brooklyn for some First Alert Weather 101 summer fun.
The parade will form on 36th, 37th and 38th streets between Broadway and Fifth Avenue. It kicks off at 1 p.m.
Rushdie has been taken off a ventilator and is able to talk after he was stabbed before a lecture in western New York.
The victim was rushed to Harlem Hospital, but he did not survive.
Kutin Gyimah was less than two hours into his shift when he was killed. Taxi drivers and his family are expected to gather Sunday morning, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
Voters will get to choose candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives and state Senate.
Early voting in New York's Aug. 23 election began Saturday.
A bomb shelter in Ukraine provided the unlikely space for a theatrical performance. Now, the remarkable cast of children is coming to Brooklyn for a special performance, CBS2's Dana Tyler reports.
The virus that causes polio – a disease which had not been seen in the U.S. in nearly a decade – has recently been detected in New York City. Elaine Quijano has more.
The FDNY firefighter is hospitalized in critical, but stable condition, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
This Brooklyn nonprofit has rescued more than 3,400 dogs from high-kill shelters in rural parts of the country.
Bushwick Bark is big on animal welfare and heavily focused on healthy pet foods and diets, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
"Free Puppies!" premiered at Cinema Village in Bushwick, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
Sam Wishman's new movie takes a thoughtful and unique look at the crisis involved in rescuing dogs. It's in theaters now, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
The artistry of Coney Island's sand sculptors will be on display for the first time since 2019.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
At least one person had to be rescued after the fire at a home in Bulls Head, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Early voting in New York's Aug. 23 election begins Saturday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul traveled to Republican opponent Lee Zeldin's backyard to tout the early success of the state's new laws to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says that with one poll tightening, the governor is fighting back against an onslaught of criticism about the state's bail laws.
Two Tri-State Area baseball teams are vying for a spot in the Little League World Series. Toms River East and the Massapequa Coast Little League are playing in the Metro Region Championship game in Connecticut on Friday. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has all the excitement.
The grandmother of Kaori Patterson-Moore, the 7-month-old girl shot dead Wednesday while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn, said she forgives the shooter.
Club Calvi says consider "The Hospital at the End of the World" by Justin C. Key, "The Found Object Society" by Michelle Maryk, and "The Society" by Karen Winn for your "to read" list.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
The mother of a 7-month-old girl killed by a stray bullet while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn said she is devastated by the horrific tragedy.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The mother of a 7-month-old girl killed by a stray bullet while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn said she is devastated by the horrific tragedy.
Police opened fire after the man pointed what appeared to be a gun at them, according to the NYPD.
Complaints about deed theft to the New York Attorney General's Office have more than tripled over the last few years.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
One market analyst says Trump warning the Iran war will take 2-3 more weeks, without a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, "was far less than" investors had hoped for.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119 on Wednesday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
Masyn Winn singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the slumping Mets on Wednesday.
Max Fried permitted only three singles in seven sparkling innings, Giancarlo Stanton drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The move on Thursday followed a turbulent and controversial term for the 60-year-old Republican. As CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports, her critics say they are glad she is gone. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The NYPD says an officer shot and killed a 44-year-old man on Thursday morning inside an apartment in Mott Haven after the man claimed to have a gun. CBS News New York's Doug Williams has the story.
Club Calvi says consider "The Hospital at the End of the World" by Justin C. Key, "The Found Object Society" by Michelle Maryk, and "The Society" by Karen Winn for your "to read" list.
The golf legend was picked up last week on suspicion of DUI following a rollover crash. On Wednesday, the 15-time major winner announced he's stepping away from golf to focus on his health. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says to expect mostly sun and clouds over the next two days, with mild temperatures.
