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NYC's Section 8 housing application opened for the first time in nearly 15 years. Find out who's eligible and how to apply.
The New York City Housing Authority is taking applications for the Section 8 waiting list for the first time in nearly 15 years. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The NYC housing authority is opening its Section 8 waiting list for the first time in nearly 15 years starting next month.
The NYC housing authority is opening its Section 8 waiting list for the first time in nearly 15 years starting next month.
A CBS New York analysis of NYCHA data found the average wait time for repairs has gotten longer compared to last year.
A CBS New York analysis of NYCHA data found the average wait time for repairs has gotten longer compared to last year. Investigative reporter Tim McNicholas walks us through his investigation.
Imagine waiting a year for your landlord to make a simple repair in your apartment. That's happening to public housing tenants across New York City, and CBS New York's Investigative Team has found average wait times have gotten even longer since last year. Investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the story.
Hundreds of tenants in New York City-owned properties can wait an entire year for a simple repair in their apartment, and that average wait time has gotten longer. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas is asking the city's largest landlord why.
It happened just after 11 p.m. on Monday inside of a NYCHA building on Howard Avenue in Crown Heights. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
It happened just after 11 p.m. at the Ocean Hill-Brownsville NYCHA complex in Crown Heights. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A mobile boiler in East Harlem that was creating health concerns has finally been removed after years of pressing the city for action.
A mobile boiler in East Harlem that was creating health concerns has finally been removed after years of pressing the city for action. It was a story covered exclusively by CBS New York's Lisa Rozner.
The independent federal monitor who oversees NYCHA issued his blistering final report Thursday.
The outgoing federal watchdog tasked to monitor NYCHA released a blistering report Thursday. CBS New York's Dick Brennan has more on the lack of accountability and reaction from tenants.
An independent federal monitor has issued a scathing final report on NYCHA.
The report blames many of the agency's problems on NYCHA's top managers, saying they failed to find better ways to use resources.
A group of minority developers is leading a $166 million project to renovate three NYCHA buildings in Washington Heights.
A group of minority developers is leading a $166 million project to renovate three NYCHA buildings in Washington Heights. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
The 33-year-old was shot to death Sunday night in the parking lot of his NYCHA building in Washington Heights. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The display of blatant racism was discovered in February at the Boulevard Houses on Schenck Avenue in East New York.
The display of blatant racism was discovered in February at the Boulevard Houses on Schenck Avenue in East New York. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
It happened Feb. 14 at a NYCHA building. Police said they smelled smoke while doing a routine check in the area and rushed inside to help evacuate the building before firefighters arrived.
Officials said the fire started on the fourth floor of the 22-story high-rise, where witnesses reported someone was trapped inside.
FDNY officials said the fire began on the fourth floor of the 22-story high-rise, where witnesses reported someone was trapped inside.
Congressman Ritchie Torres on Thursday detailed his proposed legislation in response to the NYCHA bribery scandal.
The driver involved in the 2024 shooting death of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller agreed to a plea deal Wednesday.
An Air Canada flight out of Newark, New Jersey, was forced to divert and land at Boston after the captain became "incapacitated" and a co-pilot had to take over.
Police and firefighters responded to the scene of a fire and explosion at a Vitane Pharmaceutical building in Congers.
The FBI on Wednesday morning arrested Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to former Mayor Eric Adams at his Manhattan home, as well as his brother, Anthony Carone, and Queens hotel owner Yan Po Zhu.
The parents of the teen killed in the horse carriage crash in Central Park are remembering their son as rides resume a week after the tragedy.
The driver involved in the 2024 shooting death of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller agreed to a plea deal Wednesday.
Police and firefighters responded to the scene of a fire and explosion at a Vitane Pharmaceutical building in Congers.
The FBI on Wednesday morning arrested Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to former Mayor Eric Adams at his Manhattan home, as well as his brother, Anthony Carone, and Queens hotel owner Yan Po Zhu.
The parents of the teen killed in the horse carriage crash in Central Park are remembering their son as rides resume a week after the tragedy.
Three separate search warrants were carried out Wednesday due to a joint NYPD and FBI investigation into alleged corruption within the police department, according to sources.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The owner of a New Jersey diner says World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium have been bad for business.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
All three candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani were projected to win their Democratic primaries Tuesday night.
A woman, her mother and her daughter from Bayport were all indicted in connection with Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Long Island.
There is a new kind of on-demand video messaging called "kosher cameos" that just launched on Long Island and it doesn't cost a thing.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
The FBI on Wednesday morning arrested Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to former Mayor Eric Adams at his Manhattan home, as well as his brother, Anthony Carone, and Queens hotel owner Yan Po Zhu.
Three separate search warrants were carried out Wednesday due to a joint NYPD and FBI investigation into alleged corruption within the police department, according to sources.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.
Anthony Constantino beat Robert Smullen in New York's 21st Congressional District.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer, Dansby Swanson also went deep and drove in four and the Cubs beat the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday night.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered, drove in two runs and scored twice and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3.
In her first broadcast TV interview since Jalen Brunson helped lead the Knicks to victory, Sandra Brunson told CBS News she sends her son "words of encouragement" to keep the games in perspective.
New York City sanitation workers picked up more than 75,000 pounds of confetti and litter after the Knicks ticker-tape parade, likely a new record.
FIFA Men's World Cup fans in New York City can soak in the history of the tournament at the FIFA museum at Rockefeller Center in Midtown.
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
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 move infuriated people on both sides of the aisle. Mr. Trump said he won't sign the legislation until lawmakers pass an elections bill. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports on a day of danger and disruption in Congers.
A debate over what's appropriate for public transit is taking center stage at the MTA. Several speakers at Wednesday's board meeting took issue with advertisements for the Museum of Sex appearing on city buses, arguing children shouldn't be exposed to them on their daily commute. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has the latest on the joint probe by the FBI and NYPD.
The FBI arrested former Chief of Staff Frank Carone at his Manhattan home on Monday morning. Federal prosecutors allege Carone and others exploited the city's migrant crisis for profit. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
