Arsenic found in water at NYCHA's Jacob Riis Houses
Arsenic was discovered in the tap water at a New York City Housing Authority complex in the East Village. CBS2's Alecia Reid has details.
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Arsenic was discovered in the tap water at a New York City Housing Authority complex in the East Village. CBS2's Alecia Reid has details.
Nelson Mattocks was shot in the face behind the Saint Mary's Park NYCHA development, where he worked, on Aug. 19.
It happened around 4:15 p.m. Friday near East 156th Street and Jackson Avenue in the Melrose section.
Police say a NYCHA employee was shot and killed in the Bronx on Friday.
The FDNY says so far this year, lithium-ion batteries have caused 120 fires. That's on pace to double the number from last year. CBS2's Dana Tyler reports.
The plan also aims to improve air quality in NYCHA buildings.
Residents will soon be able to control temperatures in their individual apartments.
A series of brightly colored murals are now on display inside a NYCHA senior center in East Harlem. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell shows us how grant funding helped create something beautiful for neighbors, by neighbors.
The trust will unlock millions of dollars in federal funds to fast-track long-overdue repairs to NYCHA complexes, Hochul said.
The governor said it will unlock millions of dollars in federal funds to fast-track long-overdue repairs to NYCHA complexes.
Mayor Eric Adams praised state lawmakers for passing the NYCHA Public Housing Preservation Trust.
Twenty-five thousand NYCHA apartments would be eligible to transfer into the new trust in the first wave.
Much-needed repairs may be coming to New York City Housing Authority residents who have been struggling with dangerous conditions inside their homes. CBS2's Leah Mishkin breaks down the bill awaiting the governor's signature and has reaction from residents.
Thousands of crumbling NYCHA apartments could finally be getting desperately needed repairs.
Thousands of crumbling NYCHA apartments could finally be getting desperately needed repairs.
The mayor wants state legislators to authorize a trust that could unlock some of the $40 billion NYCHA needs to renovate.
For about $430 million, apartments in nine buildings received new kitchens, bathrooms and more.
There's a big change for thousands of people living in New York City Housing Authority buildings in Brooklyn.
One year after work began to renovate 16 NYCHA properties, the developers are displaying their progress.
Major renovations are underway at several New York City Housing Authority buildings. Private developers are making the improvements at 16 properties in Upper Manhattan. They showed CBS2's Jessi Mitchell the planned changes and talked about how the improvements are making a difference.
Local politicians, community groups are stepping up to feed them, but they told CBS2 the agency needs to do more.
Local politicians and community groups are stepping up to feed them, but they told CBS2's Lisa Rozner the agency needs to do more.
An overnight fire at a NYCHA apartment building in Brooklyn sent nearly a dozen people to the hospital, including two firefighters and a child; CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
An 82-year-old tenant of the NYCHA building on Beach Channel Drive said he's had to boil water just to take a bath or wash dishes every day for months.
Residents say it has been a problem for months -- hot water and decent water pressure. People living in a Queens public housing building are at their wit's end and are demanding help.
The Intrepid Museum's ceremony marking 84 years since the Pearl Harbor attack includes a wreath-laying in the Hudson River.
The construction of a bike lane along 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, has had local businesses and cyclists at odds for months.
New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-101 on Saturday.
The Intrepid Museum's ceremony marking 84 years since the Pearl Harbor attack includes a wreath-laying in the Hudson River.
The construction of a bike lane along 31st Street in Astoria, Queens, has had local businesses and cyclists at odds for months.
A 68-year-old father of five was struck by moped driver and killed in Queens on Friday, leaving his family heartbroken right before the holidays.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
An apartment building fire in Jersey City, New Jersey, displaced about 30 people Friday, sending them out into frigid temperatures.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-101 on Saturday.
The Colorado Avalanche topped Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
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 robotics team at Cedar Grove High School just advanced after winning an event in Cleveland.
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is an iconic New York City holiday sight that has stood the test of time.
The Intrepid Museum in NYC will commemorate the day with remarks and a wreath-laying ceremony in the Hudson River.
The 2025 honorees include Michael Crawford, Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor and KISS. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
A series of home burglaries has New Jersey homeowners on high alert. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
