Cuban-Americans Differ On Obama's Plan To Open Direct Travel From U.S. To Havana
President Obama wants Americans to be able to hop on a plane at Newark Airport and fly direct to Havana.
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President Obama wants Americans to be able to hop on a plane at Newark Airport and fly direct to Havana.
Passengers disembarked safely, and no injuries were reported.
Sabathia's vacation got off to a rocky start on Saturday after the Yankees pitcher missed his flight and had to be calmed down by officers at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to TMZ.
AirAsia Flight 8501 vanished in airspace possibly thick with dense storm clouds, strong winds and lightning on its way from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore.
A member of the 27-year-old "Don't Tell 'Em" singer's party tried opening the door Friday in an attempt to get his tardy fellow travelers on board the Phoenix-bound flight, Port Authority police said.
A New Jersey woman died aboard a United Airlines flight from London that landed at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Travelers passing through Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal C will soon be able to choose from a wealth of high-end food options.
Questions have arisen about a New Jersey hospital's setup to treat Ebola patients.
A nurse who was confined against her will at a New Jersey hospital after treating Ebola patients in West Africa said Wednesday that she's prepared to go to court if the state of Maine tries to quarantine her.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that as a physician and scientist, he would not have recommended a quarantine.
A health care worker who was quarantined at Newark Liberty International Airport after returning from treating Ebola patients in West Africa developed a fever and was being evaluated Friday night.
In the wake of the first confirmed Ebola virus case in New York City, the states of New York and New Jersey have set up a new screening system that goes above and beyond the guidelines already set up by federal officials.
Gov. Chris Christie said he has signed an executive order to create an Ebola virus joint response team to coordinate on Ebola preparedness in the state.
A passenger was being evaluated at a hospital in Newark Tuesday, after reportedly being identified as possibly having been exposed to the Ebola virus.
Customs and Border Protection officers earlier this month started screening passengers from West Africa who arrived at Kennedy, Newark Liberty, Washington's Dulles, Chicago's O'Hare and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airports.
An emergency drill will be held between 5 and 8 p.m. at Newark Liberty International Airport Saturday.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the NYPD are taking steps to protect officers from potential exposure to Ebola.
New York City health officials said the teen tested negative for Ebola.
Homeland Security agents at U.S. airports and other ports of entry are beginning to observe travelers coming into the United States for potential signs of Ebola infection and handing out fact sheets about the disease.
Gary Cislo, 28, of Clark, New Jersey, lifted a man's wallet on a platform at Newark Liberty Airport's train station Thursday, Port Authority police said.
Port Authority police said a passenger on board United Flight 998, inbound from Brussels, was vomiting aboard the plane.
Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say a Louisiana man has admitted that he sexually touched a sleeping woman aboard a cross-country flight.
The businessman whose dispute with a fellow airline passenger sparked a national debate about air-travel etiquette says he's embarrassed by the way the confrontation unfolded and that he regrets his behavior.
A family is looking for answers after a woman was left all alone, sitting in a wheelchair at Newark Airport.
United Airlines will be the first U.S. carrier to resume flights to Israel after a two-day hiatus caused by combat in the Gaza Strip.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani traveled to Washington, D.C. Thursday to meet with President Trump.
One worker was killed, another severely hurt after being trapped in a collapsed construction trench on Thursday morning in Brooklyn.
Staff at Adventure Aquarium in New Jersey are welcoming three little blue penguin chicks who were born during the first week of February.
A Long Island crossing guard is in critical condition after being hit while shoveling snow in Merrick, sources said.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill nominated Jeanne Hengemuhle to serve as acting superintendent of New Jersey's 3,000-member state police force.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani traveled to Washington, D.C. Thursday to meet with President Trump.
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE agents detained Elmina Aghayeva at Columbia University Thursday, saying her student visa was revoked in 2016.
New York's governor says the World Trade Center's final office tower will start construction as soon as this spring and become American Express' new headquarters.
A man was arrested after multiple NYPD officers were hit with snowballs in Washington Square Park Monday. The controversial incident sparked debate.
Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian are headed back to work as the longest nurses strike in New York City history comes to an end.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Staff at Adventure Aquarium in New Jersey are welcoming three little blue penguin chicks who were born during the first week of February.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill nominated Jeanne Hengemuhle to serve as acting superintendent of New Jersey's 3,000-member state police force.
New Jersey is facing a lawsuit over a recent directive limiting immigration operations in state-controlled buildings.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill commended the state's response to the major blizzard, but she said they aren't out of the woods yet.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
A Long Island crossing guard is in critical condition after being hit while shoveling snow in Merrick, sources said.
Dozens of people were displaced and three suffered minor injuries after a fire at a West Babylon, Long Island apartment complex.
Long Island grandfather's Seth Bykofsky's #1 fight since January has been to keep his custom license plate, which reads "PB4WEGO."
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
The Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit and other commuter rails are running Tuesday but with modified schedules after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani traveled to Washington, D.C. Thursday to meet with President Trump.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill nominated Jeanne Hengemuhle to serve as acting superintendent of New Jersey's 3,000-member state police force.
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE agents detained Elmina Aghayeva at Columbia University Thursday, saying her student visa was revoked in 2016.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in her opening statement before the House Oversight Committee that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
More than 500,000 New Yorkers live in housing provided by NYCHA. It's the largest public housing authority in the nation, and a landlord consistently deemed one of the worst by the public advocate.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
The Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Wednesday night in the NHL's return to action.
CC Sabathia's No. 52 will be retired on Sept. 26 by the New York Yankees.
The Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 109-94 victory over the Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 on Tuesday night after both teams arrived in New York earlier in the day.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the Knicks outlasted the sliding Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
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.
Before Harlem's Apollo Theater was built, there was the Lafayette Theatre, which opened in 1912. It's believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley looks at its history.
A crossing guard was critically injured in Merrick Thursday. A driver has been taken into custody. Watch Bruce Blakeman's news conference.
This week's Furry Friend Finder features 1-year-old Chihuahua mix named Tinker Bell.
Thursday afternoon has temperatures in the 40s with an even nicer Friday and Saturday ahead. But, there could be more snow on the way. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the afternoon forecast.
"Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person,'" Claire Shipman wrote in an email to the Columbia community. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
