73-Year-Old Long Island Man Determined To Keep Community Clean Spends Weekends Picking Up Trash
Instead of just rolling his eyes, Mel Silverman rolls up his sleeves every weekend and takes his loathing of litter to another level.
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Instead of just rolling his eyes, Mel Silverman rolls up his sleeves every weekend and takes his loathing of litter to another level.
There's a situation in Brooklyn that some homeowners say doesn't smell right.
The bill allows New Yorkers to update their state identifications and birth certificates with a gender-neutral "X" designation.
Neighbors said the crash happened at a dangerous intersection where they want a 4-way stop or a speed bump to deter dangerous driving.
Police say he's done it at least seven times between May 2020 and June 14 at the Borough Hall and Court Street subway stations.
Health experts warn those who have not been vaccinated the virus is still a threat, especially in the city.
Baker allegedly grabbed the victim by her throat, pushed her against a storefront gate and pulled down his pants.
Police said the suspect claimed to be an officer and carried a gun and shield.
Residents can sign up online, where they're prompted to indicate which vaccine they prefer.
The decision will permit rent hikes of up to 1.5% for people living in rent stabilized apartments.
It is a victory for several local police unions, who had been challenging the law. In siding with them, Judge Laurence Love said the measure is "unconstitutionally vague."
Some neighbors believe congestion pricing could reduce traffic by charging a fee to drivers commuting during peak hours.
Ryan Naso told CBS2 in an exclusive interview that he pulled over after his pickup truck was side-swiped. The other driver stopped, too, but Naso says he blamed him for the accident.
The Rockland County District Attorney's office says it executed a search warrant relating to an investigation.
District Attorney Mimi Rocah issued a statement in response to PBA criticism defending her record of working with and supporting law enforcement
These transactions were halted in March 2020 to protect workers from COVID.
Singer Elton John has announced the final dates for his farewell tour.
Investigators say he confessed to making an explosive device using an M-80 stuffed inside a bag of flour.
The statue at the museum's entrance will be removed after years of criticism that it symbolizes colonialism and racial discrimination.
It will feature 19 red maple trees to symbolize the 19 groups of essential workers who served during the pandemic.
County police say the victim was struck on the northbound side after crossing three lanes of traffic and a cement barrier.
Ball and house culture as it came to be, according to community members, originated in New York City sometime around 1970 with African-American and Latin-American LGBTQ+ members in Harlem competing at balls for prizes and trophies.
"If you are in an elected office right now, you are being put on notice," Walton said to the enthusiastic cheers of her supporters. "We are coming."
Even though the school year is not done, New York City schools are preparing for all students to return in the fall.
Wednesday, 80 seniors were set to attend an in-person, slightly unorthodox graduation, being held in small group ceremonies throughout the day.
New York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio is signing off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
New York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
A serene park in the heart of East Flushing is now the center of a deeply disturbing mystery. on Monday, 75-year-old Albert Itzkowitz was found dead along the shoreline of Kissena Lake.
Transponders on airport vehicles can help air traffic controllers prevent collisions like the one that took place at LaGuardia.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday night's storm, which soaked Brooklyn and Queens, was so powerful, the rain it dropped overwhelmed the city's sewer system.
Mamdani, already known as the "social media mayor," has launched a series of Twitch streams to take questions from New Yorkers in real time.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
Rockland's eight public school districts will have early dismissal Friday amid President Trump's visit and expected road closures.
Last month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the controversial "buffer zone" bill for protests outside of New York City schools. City Council Speaker Julie Menin is now trying to make changes to keep the mayor from vetoing it again.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio is signing off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
For nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
George Springer homered, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-0 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.
Bo Bichette hit a two-run single, David Peterson earned his first victory as a starter this season, and the Mets beat the Nationals 2-1 Thursday to earn a four-game series split.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut is on probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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.
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 United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Washington D.C. on Thursday night.
President Trump is expected to speak at Rockland Community College on Friday afternoon, and security is already tight ahead of his visit.
Police said a woman tried to lure a boy into a van Monday night in Astoria, Queens.
LaGuardia Airport will operate with only one runway Friday as Memorial Day travel ramps up. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The "Union Grounds" opened in 1862 with a 10-cent admission in Williamsburg. It was later torn down and became an armory that still stands today.
