Bronx Charity Raises $2.3 Million To Bring COVID Vaccines To Seniors At NYCHA Complexes
There's a sense of relief for more than 100 residents at the Betances Houses in the Bronx who were eagerly awaiting their COVID shots.
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There's a sense of relief for more than 100 residents at the Betances Houses in the Bronx who were eagerly awaiting their COVID shots.
NYCHA says the building has had six heating outages this season due to pipe leaks.
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams held a virtual news conference Sunday highlighting the problems, which he said include underfunding and neglect.
The governor made a point of urging Black New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Polls show Black Americans are among the most reluctant to get the vaccine despite higher COVID-19 death rates than white Americans.
Police say Kevin Gavin, 66, is accused of killing three women in his building, the Woodson senior housing development in Brooklyn. They believe his motives involved disputes over money.
The NYPD says they've arrested a killer who preyed on victims at a home for seniors in Brooklyn.
Dowe suffered from kidney failure and was heading to dialysis when she slipped and hit her head.
NYPD officers are now stationed outside of NYCHA's Carter Woodson Senior Housing Development in Brooklyn.
A Bronx woman is in critical condition, after falling down a flight of stairs in her New York City Housing Authority building.
Residents say the problem started at the beginning of November and their calls for help have gone unanswered.
Under a new law to help NYCHA residents dealing with mold in their homes, the city housing authority is required to tell residents what they can do if their complaints go unaddressed.
The season's first snowfall was unwelcome for shivering tenants inside a ew York City Housing Authority complex in the Bronx.
Larry Keyes is 80 years old and says he and his neighbors living in the 11 NYCHA-run brownstones are beyond frustrated they still can't cook on their stoves.
When CBS2 visited the buildings two weeks ago, the agency said it was working with an outside vendor to expedite the repairs. People who live there say they've heard that line before.
Hundreds of New York City Housing Authority Residents finally have their heat back on.
Tenant Association President Cynthia Tibbs says the same stretch of housing also went without gas for an entire year, starting on Thanksgiving Day in 2018.
A big job is getting even bigger -- removing the lead paint from New York City public housing.
It happened at the Ravenswood NYCHA Housing Complex on 35th Street in Astoria around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday.
New data from the Department of Health shows a deepening divide as black and Latino communities are dying at twice the rate of their white counterparts.
The mayor said New York City is not yet ready to roll out the plan, because there isn't enough COVID-19 testing capacity.
In New York City, residents will receive fliers and a knock at their door from a nurse or EMT.
"I could almost guarantee I contracted this coronavirus from my job," said one NYCHA employee who tested positive for COVID-19.
City Council member Ritchie Torres says NYCHA has a history of not effectively addressing mold problems.
Thousands of New York City Housing Authority residents said Tuesday the city is failing them because they went without clean water to drink or to use for bathing for three days.
A water main break shut down service to 10 buildings Sunday at the Taft Houses.
Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Guardians.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
New York City is activating its heat and flash flood emergency plans for Thursday and Friday due to dangerous heat and storms in the forecast.
At least 345 people — the majority in Colorado and Minnesota — have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
New York City is activating its heat and flash flood emergency plans for Thursday and Friday due to dangerous heat and storms in the forecast.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Questions are growing within the law enforcement community about how one of the Mount Vernon Police Department's top leaders was vetted.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
A man is accused of intentionally setting a fire that destroyed a historic Brooklyn church in June.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area on Monday, bringing the threat of heavy rain and storms that may lead to flash flooding.
There's been a report of a bigfoot sighting near the Pachaug State Forest in Connecticut.
Heavy rain is complicating efforts to recover a teenage boy from the West River in New Haven. Strong currents and an increased flow have made the job even more difficult.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The family of a man who died at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding justice.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
The power was restored Tuesday morning after going out at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, N.J. Monday afternoon.
Strong downpours have dumped rain on parts of New York and New Jersey that are still recovering from last week's severe weather.
The Long Island Aquarium is asking the public to help name its newest resident – a Giant Pacific octopus.
Dangerous rip currents have been reported across New York area beaches in recent weeks, causing dozens of ocean rescues. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, officials in the Town of Hempstead began a safety campaign Wednesday to educate swimmers on how to break the grip of a rip.
Communities across New York City and Long Island came together Tuesday for National Night Out.
On Long Island, a farm is helping kids cope using therapy horses. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Suffolk County Police are trying to identify an Asian man whose body was discovered on Gilgo Beach in 2011.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The Medical Aid in Dying law allows terminally ill adults to request a doctor to prescribe them lethal medication.
Former state health official Abdul El-Sayed faced Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan in a closely watched contest that represented the latest test of the party's divisions.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
In total, 17 bills will be introduced in the City Council next month to increase safety regulations around e-bikes and e-scooters, while also strengthening enforcement of existing laws.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
A seventh person has died from Legionnaires' disease in connection with the Upper East Side cluster, New York City's health commissioner said Thursday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Guardians.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Tuesday night.
The New York Mets defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
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.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for August 5 at 11 p.m.
A New Jersey Little League team has already made history by winning the state title, but the boys aren't done yet. They're vying for a chance at the Little League World Series. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A 16-year-old was struck and killed by a Metro-North train Wednesday night in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Police made an arrest Wednesday in a raging fire that destroyed a historic church in Bushwick back in June. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Two sanitation workers are in the hospital after a crash in the Bronx.
