Why Long Island volunteer firefighters are pushing back on new OSHA rules
Volunteer firefighters on Long Island are voicing their opposition to proposed OSHA changes for fire departments across the country.
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Volunteer firefighters on Long Island are voicing their opposition to proposed OSHA changes for fire departments across the country.
Firefighters on Long Island are burning mad about new federal guidelines. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed big changes, but volunteer firefighters warn they could impact safety and local taxes. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Mount Pleasant Police said one of the workers suffered a serious leg injury.
Citations were issued at warehouses in Florida, Illinois and New Windsor in Orange County.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration spokeswoman Leni Fortson said it happened Tuesday at the Galaxy Towers in Guttenberg.
Federal inspectors say a New York City hospital faces $201,000 in fines for exposing employees to the risk of infection from dirty laundry.
Thirty-six people -- including at least 33 children -- were taken to hospitals Monday after a carbon monoxide incident at a day care center in Pequannock, N.J., officials said.
As workers rushed to get things back to normal after Sandy, some just ignored the rules.
Police say 18-year-old Luis Camarillo, of the Bronx, was working in the back of the truck when the truck's compactor came down and struck him in the torso. He was pronounced dead at Long Island College Hospital.
As the clean-up effort continues in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, some concerns have surfaced over a lack of proper tools and protective gear for workers.
The charred and twisted metal of a tractor-trailer that slammed into an office building on Route 17 was removed on Saturday night. The crash caused a huge explosion of fire.
The subcontractor was working underneath the bridge around 8 a.m. when he slipped and fell from a work platform to the water below, officials said.
Police were able to use another larger crane to pull the men back to safety in what was described as an "incredibly daring and dangerous rescue."
The federal agency that governs workplace safety has sent a letter to 63 New York City theaters saying future inspections of the venues will include reviews of their emergency action plans.
The way Wal-Mart handled Black Friday changed after 2008.
Attorneys for nine people injured or killed in a Connecticut power plant explosion say they're suing companies involved in building and overseeing the facility.
OSHA imposed $16.6 million in fines stemming from 371 alleged safety and workplace violations at a Conn. power plant that exploded and killed six workers.
Alonso Martínez had a goal and an assist and New York City FC defeated the New York Red Bulls 2-0 in the 26th edition of the Hudson River Derby.
After finishing as runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, the heavy-favorite Journalism earned a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Preakness Stakes.
Francisco Lindor hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Mets beat the Yankees 3-2 in the Subway Series on Saturday.
Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and Natasha Cloud added 22 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces in their 2025 WNBA season opener Saturday.
Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills reported that one person was killed in an incident that "appears to be an intentional act of violence."
Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and Natasha Cloud added 22 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces in their 2025 WNBA season opener Saturday.
A runner in Saturday's Brooklyn Half Marathon died after a medical incident on the course, New York Road Runners said.
A New York lawmaker has introduced new legislation in response to two vicious dog attacks in the city this year.
New technology and a change to New York state law could help protect social workers who visit clients in the field.
A man accused of stabbing FDNY paramedic Alison Russo to death in September 2022 took the stand Friday during his trial.
Saturday turned out to be a nicer day than expected, despite a threat of isolated strong-to-severe thunderstorms.
The rainy weather lets up some today around NYC, but thunderstorms are back in the forecast to close out the week.
The rainy weather returns today around NYC, with a chance of showers for the rest of the week. Here's when it will be the worst.
Plan on plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures in the mid to upper 70s for Mother's Day.
The forecast shows more rounds of rain, which may be heavy at times, Friday around the NYC area.
Two lanes of I-80 in Wharton, N.J. will reopen next week after months of sinkhole repairs, the state DOT says.
As the NJ Transit strike continues, state officials and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen said they had constructive talk on Saturday.
After a chaotic and emotional day, the clean-up effort in Collings Lakes, New Jersey, is just beginning in this community.
Regular NJ Transit rail passengers were left looking for alternate means of transportation Friday.
Saturday turned out to be a nicer day than expected, despite a threat of isolated strong-to-severe thunderstorms.
The Long Island Rail Road is warning riders to prepare for possible service disruptions next week when Amtrak starts repairing the East River Tunnels.
Two young men deported to El Salvador after living on Long Island for nearly a decade are pleading for a second chance.
CBS News New York got a rare look inside the East River Tunnels before Amtrak's $1.6 billion project to repair Superstorm Sandy damage begins.
Hospitals are already seeing an unusually high number of emergency room visits for tick bites, which are raising concerns about tick-borne illnesses.
New York is sending inflation refund checks to eligible residents. Gov. Kathy Hochul says they're expected to hit the mail this fall.
New technology and a change to New York state law could help protect social workers who visit clients in the field.
Five Republicans on the House Budget Committee blocked the legislation from advancing on Friday.
Trump administration officials claim former FBI chief James Comey called for violence against the president — which Comey has pushed back on.
President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old in some places."
Federal prosecutors say they will take Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to trial after his arrest outside an ICE facility last week.
A traveler with measles was at Newark Liberty International Airport for several hours while infectious Monday, health officials said.
Disparity in mental health care can take many forms, but there is help, and no one should have to suffer in silence.
The Food and Drug Administration's food safety labs and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's World Trade Center Health Program were reinstated.
Long Island's only remaining duck farm is raising a new generation of ducklings after a bird flu outbreak forced it to euthanize an entire flock.
Advocates say many 9/11 first responders are currently in limbo, waiting for life-saving care. They want to know the status of the World Trade Center Health Program.
Cassie Ventura took the stand again in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for her final day of cross-examination.
Cassie Ventura, Sean "Diddy" Combs' former girlfriend, was on the witness stand for a third day Thursday as defense attorneys began their cross examination.
Singer Chris Brown has been arrested in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Cassie Ventura was back on the stand for cross-examination in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial after accusing him of raping her in 2018.
Cassie Ventura, Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, was back on the stand Wednesday and told the jury that, after a break-up, she was raped by Combs.
Alonso Martínez had a goal and an assist and New York City FC defeated the New York Red Bulls 2-0 in the 26th edition of the Hudson River Derby.
After finishing as runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, the heavy-favorite Journalism earned a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Preakness Stakes.
Francisco Lindor hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Mets beat the Yankees 3-2 in the Subway Series on Saturday.
Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and Natasha Cloud added 22 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces in their 2025 WNBA season opener Saturday.
The Knicks are advancing to the Eastern Conference finals after beating the Celtics in Game 6.
Two Jewish matchmakers are preparing for an upcoming event to connect people with physical disabilities looking to find love.
Jacqueline Kimmelstiel, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor, achieved a goal by attending the University of Mount saint Vincent for one day.
An organization called The Doe Fund is bringing three new affordable housing buildings to the Bronx
Bringing nature into classrooms is one of the missions of a nonprofit organization called New York Sun Works.
More than a century ago, Chinese Americans in New York City were tired of demeaning portrayals of their culture in film. So they created a film company in Brooklyn.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday evening First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The New York Liberty raised their WNBA championship banner before their 2025 home opener against Las Vegas. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Evette Jeffrey, 16, was shot and killed by a stray bullet when police said a gang-related fight broke out near a playground in Morrisania.
A 31-year-old man suffered a medical incident during the race, organizers said in a statement to CBS News New York.
As the NJ Transit strike continues, the engineers union and state officials gave an update about where the negotiation stands. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
