Community at odds over who gets to play in renovated Upper West Side park
CBS New York's John Dias has the latest on this controversy.
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CBS New York's John Dias has the latest on this controversy.
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.
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.
Questions are growing within the law enforcement community about how one of the Mount Vernon Police Department's top leaders was vetted.
Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems that officials suspect may be linked to Iran-backed hackers have been reported in at least a dozen states, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
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.
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 has been charged with arson in connection to a June fire that destroyed a historic Brooklyn church.
The MTA has identified dozens of places in New York City's subway system where upgrades could help cut delays.
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 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.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
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.
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.
The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the last-place New York Mets on Monday for touted infield prospect Jefferson Rojas.
José Caballero lined a two-run homer, Gerrit Cole pitched into the sixth inning and the New York Yankees hung on to top the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday.
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.
The Long Island Aquarium is asking the public to help name its newest resident – a Giant Pacific octopus.
A historic law allowing medical aid in dying is now in effect in New York.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The NYPD said summonses were issued in error for drivers who were ticketed after changes to Alternate Side Parking in one Brooklyn neighborhood.
The group East Coast Shredderz reeled in a tiger shark last week during a charter trip along the coast of Manasquan. It's a rarity since tiger sharks are common in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.
