Brooklyn community partners with NYPD to get youth off the streets
The residents of Brownsville are benefiting from the renovation of Betsy Head Park as a safe space for young people.
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The residents of Brownsville are benefiting from the renovation of Betsy Head Park as a safe space for young people.
For some kids in the city, the challenges of staying safe and out of trouble can seem insurmountable. But in one Brooklyn community, leaders and police are taking steps to fix the problem. CBS2's Kristine Johnson reports.
John Balestrieri was order his favorite meal when he went down. When police and medics arrived he had no pulse. On Monday, he spoke of the ordeal with CBS2's Jennifer McLogan.
Three bodies were discovered inside a house in South Jamaica, but as CBS2's Jessica Moore reports, two of the people may have been unintended victims.
The store worker accused of slapping the former New York City mayor on the back is facing assault charges.
If was unclear if the victim was the intended target, police said.
It happened less than an hour after an 8-year-old was hurt in a separate shooting.
Four people, including a child, were injured when shots were fired near a courtyard at a NYCHA complex, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
A gun buyback event was held at the Soul Saving Station Church in Harlem on Saturday afternoon.
The NYPD provided an update Saturday after the driver of a vehicle in Brooklyn struck multiple pedestrians, killing one.
Police said the shooter was on a sidewalk and fired at a passing car, but hit the driver's side window of the patrol car.
Police say an NYPD detective was hurt by shattered glass Thursday after a stray bullet shooting in Brooklyn.
Police say the 26-year-old detective was sitting in a marked patrol car when a stray bullet shattered the window.
Critics fear the ruling will put more guns on the streets in New York City. CBS2's John Dias has more on the potential impact.
The detective was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
A bullet flew through the window of an NYPD patrol car in Brooklyn on Thursday, injuring a detective. As CBS2's Thalia Perez reports, the gunman is still at large.
NYPD officials provided an update Thursday evening after a detective was injured in a shooting in Brooklyn.
On Tuesday at the 95th Street station, Elizabeth Johnston was on her way to work when the unthinkable happened.
The NYPD says two officers were driving in a marked patrol car in Brownsville, Brooklyn, when someone shot at them Thursday.
Falling onto the subway tracks is a nightmare scenario for any commuter. As CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports, when it happened to one woman two days ago, she was saved by some quick-thinking NYPD officers, a moment captured by body cam video.
An NYPD officer was shot in the arm in Brownsville, Brooklyn, on Thursday.
The mayor and police commissioner say "nothing has changed" in terms of gun carry permits today in New York City.
The pilot program equipping nearly 100 subway cars with hidden surveillance cameras is meant to help the NYPD have more eyes on the subway. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
With the Supreme Court striking down the state law that made it more difficult for people to carry weapons in public, what does that mean for crowded areas in the city? CBS2's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer has the exclusive story.
City transit officials are rolling out new technology on trains in an effort to solve crimes. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more on the pilot program.
Complaints about deed theft to the New York Attorney General's Office have more than tripled over the last few years.
The New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119 on Wednesday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
Masyn Winn singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the slumping Mets on Wednesday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
Complaints about deed theft to the New York Attorney General's Office have more than tripled over the last few years.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
A child was being pushed in a stroller at Moore and Humboldt streets in East Williamsburg on Wednesday when she suffered a gunshot wound to the head, police said.
The official season for outdoor dining starts Wednesday, giving New Yorkers the chance to enjoy their meals in the spring weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
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 discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
President Trump predicted in a prime-time address that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and said U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories," but he did not offer a definitive timeline.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
President Trump went to the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices took up his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, a major test of his immigration agenda.
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
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.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
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."
The New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119 on Wednesday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
Masyn Winn singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the slumping Mets on Wednesday.
Max Fried permitted only three singles in seven sparkling innings, Giancarlo Stanton drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
The Houston Rockets took a huge lead early and rolled to a 111-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
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.
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.
One person of interest is being questioned by the NYPD after a 7-month-old girl was killed in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The New York City Council pitched a plan to rent out the 13,000 square feet of space under the Brooklyn Bridge as part of a budget proposal.
The four-person team on NASA's Artemis II is orbiting earth after a successful launch Wednesday night from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
It's cooler than yesterday with cloudy and breezy weather. There's also a chance for patchy sprinkles and a drizzle. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for April 1 at 11 p.m.
