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If you've gotten more scam calls lately, you're not alone. PSEG Long Island said it has been seeing a 50% jump in phony solicitations.
Randolph is accused of drunk driving in a Jan. 12 crash that killed 27-year-old Jonathan Flores-Maldonado.
More than 1.1 million Jewish people were murdered there by Nazi Germany. On this day in 1945, Soviet troops entered the camp and freed 7,000 survivors.
Police are continuing their search for two people wanted for attacking a transgender woman on the subway in Washington Heights.
There were reportedly five people in the car.
According to police, when the attacker first grabbed the woman, he covered her mouth and told her "I am going to kill you."
The fourth annual Women's March in New York focuses on pay equity, #MeToo issues, immigration reform, gun reform, reproductive rights and equal rights.
They're working in shifts -- some for one hour, some for 10 hours -- to make a difference.
A group of about 100 students started the day with a march for love not hate, then they got a tour of the Jewish Children's Museum in Crown Heights.
Supporters of the state's new bail reform policy gathered Tuesday to address what they call misinformation about bail reform.
Police said 9-year-old Jaremy Vazquez, of Brooklyn, and 35-year-old Eileen Zelis Aria, of the Bronx, were killed in the pileup, along with 58-year-old bus driver Shuang Qing Feng, of Queens.
The New Year brought new parking headaches for drivers in New York City.
Police said the 22-year-old victim was assaulted shortly before 1 p.m. on New Year's Day in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Police are investigating more incidents of violence against Jews, including one that happened at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday along Broadway in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn.
In all, 29 inmates walked out of the East Meadow Correctional Center one at a time Tuesday. Some of them tasted freedom for the first time in months.
The Department of Buildings is revising the rules for façade inspections after a woman was killed by falling debris earlier this month.
The number of attacks against the Jewish community in the city this week continues to rise.
Police said a man in a yarmulke was brutally attacked on East 41st Street near Third Avenue just after 11 a.m. on Monday.
New warnings were issued Monday on taxi cab safety. An auto safety group said the taxi cab or Uber you ride in may have safety problems you don't even know about.
The scene of the Jersey City shootout became a symbol of hope and perseverance on Sunday night, the first night of Chanukah.
Megaa, a 7-year-old Yorkie, was Yanique Gayle's whole world for the past seven years.
Authorities responded to the fire at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish Church around 1:30 a.m. at 787 Franklin Lake Road.
The mother was pushing her little boy in his stroller across the street when they were struck.
A Christmas lights display in New Jersey is turning heads, and even dropping some jaws.
According to Bayonne's mayor, in recent years, people have been abusing the perk. Apparently, the main culprits have been out-of-towners.
A hearing is set for Monday afternoon over a lawsuit filed on behalf of homeowners who say they shouldn't have to pay New York City's pied-à-terre tax.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
George Santos faces a lifetime ban from Kalshi after failing to cooperate with the prediction market's investigation into his alleged unlawful trades.
There is no downtown local service on A, B, C or D trains from 125th Street to 59th Street-Columbus Circle due to track work.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
A hearing is set for Monday afternoon over a lawsuit filed on behalf of homeowners who say they shouldn't have to pay New York City's pied-à-terre tax.
There is no downtown local service on A, B, C or D trains from 125th Street to 59th Street-Columbus Circle due to track work.
A man who survived a brutal subway attack in New York City nearly a year ago was back in the hospital on Sunday night -- this time after being found badly injured on tracks in Queens.
The NYPD is ramping up its search for the driver in a hit-and-run that killed a nurse in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, on Saturday morning
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Thirteen people were hurt when a shuttle bus crashed at Newark Airport early Monday morning.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
A fire at a vacant house in Newark, New Jersey, spread to neighboring homes Saturday morning, displacing several families.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Recent rainstorms have caused massive flooding problems in New York City. No borough knows the pain more than Queens, home of seven of the city's 10 hardest-hit communities.
Israel discusses the "technological miracle" of identifying victims of the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years after the planes hit the towers, and more. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The beach club hit by a tornado on Long Island last week has partially reopened.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Club will partially reopen this weekend and Labor Day weekend, owners say. The club suffered significant damage when a tornado hit last week.
Five men were spotted going into a manhole early Thursday morning on Long Island, according to Nassau County police. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A hearing is set for Monday afternoon over a lawsuit filed on behalf of homeowners who say they shouldn't have to pay New York City's pied-à-terre tax.
Recent rainstorms have caused massive flooding problems in New York City. No borough knows the pain more than Queens, home of seven of the city's 10 hardest-hit communities.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr.'s go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning helped power the Astros to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-2 Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split.
Nicolás Fernández scored his 14th goal this season for New York City FC on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
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.
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.
The NYPD is asking for help identifying a man who they say pushed a woman to the ground and sexually assaulted her in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Dr. Moses Olorunnisola talks with CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu about the health check-ups you should have done for your children before they return to school.
The contract between Hofstra University and the union representing nearly 600 faculty members is set to expire at midnight.
The cast of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" took their final bow Sunday night after the show closed after seven years on Broadway.
Downtown A, B, C and D trains are being disrupted after cracks were found underneath the subway tracks. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
