Big Apple Connect brings free broadband, basic cable TV to 150,000 NYCHA households
Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday an expansion to the Big Apple Connect program, which is helping to bridge the digital divide.
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Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday an expansion to the Big Apple Connect program, which is helping to bridge the digital divide.
Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday an expansion to the Big Apple Connect program, which is helping to bridge the digital divide.
Earlier this year, New York became the first state to ban gas stoves in new residential building construction.
A new pilot program in New York City will help to bring energy efficient electric stoves to those in NYCHA housing.
When NYCHA was the one contesting, violations were at least reduced 74% of the time.
A CBS New York investigation finds one landlord that contests the health department's lead paint violations nearly as often as all the other landlords in the city combined -- NYCHA. Investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the details. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pYbKJn
Police said the teen was shot around 4 p.m. Wednesday near a NYCHA building on Frederick Douglas Boulevard.
The city says they will be moved into new apartments and still pay the same rent, but that's not assuaging fears.
The city says the tenants will be moved into new apartments and still pay the same rent, but that's not assuaging fears. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Just this year, there have been 110 lithium-ion battery fires in New York City, killing 13 people.
New funding is going toward safe charging stations for e-bikes outside of NYCHA complexes. This comes after four people were killed in a fire at an e-bike shop in Chinatown last week. CBS2's Doug Williams reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3pj9vA9
More funding to fix buildings could help some of the estimated 250,000 people on NYCHA waiting lists.
More funding to fix buildings could help some of the estimated 250,000 people on NYCHA waiting lists, CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
But as CBS2 found out, some Chelsea residents are skeptical of the plan.
But as CBS2's Kristie Keleshian found out, some Chelsea residents are skeptical of the plan.
Witnesses say just moments before, a group of teenagers were gathered in the courtyard and got into an argument.
A teenager is lucky to be alive after police say shots were fired outside an Upper West Side apartment building Friday. One of those bullets grazed the 17-year-old's head. As CBS2's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, investigators are still searching for the shooter.
It's a problem they've dealt with for years: residents say sewage complaints have gone ignored.
The NYPD wants your help identifying the woman seen on video firing a shot from the rooftop of a building in the Douglass Houses NYCHA complex in Morningside Heights on April 21, 2023.
A 14-year-old girl told police her caretaker held a gun to her head and her younger brother's head multiple times.
It is also granting 612 additional housing choice vouchers to NYCHA and Housing Preservation and Development.
The state department of housing and urban development is granting 612 additional housing vouchers to NYCHA and the city.
CBS2's Naveen Dhaliwal has more on the 3-year-old girl's condition.
The child was hospitalized in critical-but-stable condition. CBS2's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest.
The attacks happened about an hour apart in the Boerum Hill section of the borough on Saturday afternoon. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has the latest.
Rebecca Liquori and Rachel Mariotti worked together to remove the exit door and help passengers off the plane after the deadly collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
A 21-year-old man is hospitalized after a shooting outside the Woodlawn subway station in the Bronx.
Join us and be a force for progress at the 2026 Lustgarten Foundation's New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
LaGuardia Airport has reopened both runways days after the deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency truck.
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared Thursday in federal court in Manhattan.
LaGuardia Airport has reopened both runways days after the deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency truck.
The family of Marcus Burks believes he did not receive the assistance he needed after a car crash in Newburgh, New York, in January.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
A Brooklyn high school football player was fatally shot by a teammate while they were passing around a gun for fun, officials said.
An investigation is underway following the discovery of a possible pipe bomb inside a home in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed Tuesday in Hackensack, New Jersey, his family told CBS News New York.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared Thursday in federal court in Manhattan.
A Trump administration official has made new criminal referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James to federal prosecutors in Miami and Chicago for two cases of possible homeowner's insurance fraud, sources told CBS News.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
At least 27 early childhood education centers across the city are vacant, NYC's deputy chancellor of the Division of Early Childhood Education said.
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Aaron Judge went hitless on opening day for the first time and struck out four times for the first time since September 2024, but the New York Yankees still produced plenty of offense and beat San Francisco 7-0 in the debut of Giants manager Tony Vitello as the major league season began.
The Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
Major League Baseball returns to New York City Thursday as the New York Mets take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener.
Jack Hughes scored twice in a four-goal first period as New Jersey beat Dallas 6-4, ending the Stars' run without consecutive regulation losses.
The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
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.
Thursday is the pick of the week with beautiful weather but rain is on the way for Friday morning. CBS News New York's John Elliott has the afternoon forecast.
The "Today" show co-host said in a new interview that her family is in agony and she blames her own notoriety for what happened. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Two Queens churches were vandalized after someone smashed a statue of Mary in Far Rockaway and spray painted a statue at a different church in Long Island City.
Nicolás Maduro, the deposed Venezuelan leader, and his wife are appearing in federal court nearly three months after American forces invaded his country and brought him to the U.S. to face narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges. CBS News New York's Bradley Blackburn reports.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams spoke with excited fans as baseball season gets underway.
