
Penn Station unveils new entrance to allow for passengers with disabilities to get around easier
On Sunday, transit officials opened the renovated entrance at 32nd and Seventh Avenue. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
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On Sunday, transit officials opened the renovated entrance at 32nd and Seventh Avenue. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hit the streets of Midtown on Friday night for a large rally. The Long Island Rail Road warned passengers that there may be access restrictions at Penn Station due to the large crowds, and the MTA says Queens express buses are running with delays.
Service has been disrupted since Sunday because of an unsafe parking garage that sits above an Amtrak tunnel.
Penn Station has been called the heart of New York City. Thousands of commuters flow through every day, and one man is making it his mission to give the heart of New York a heartbeat. He's the focus of this week's Snapshot New York with Steve Overmyer. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/402Z3KQ
Many commuters stranded at New York Penn Station experienced 60-90 minute delays.
The more-than-century-old bridge over the Hackensack River has always had to swing open when boats that can't fit underneath need to pass.
The council vote was unanimous, but the extension is only for five years, the shortest in the Garden's history.
Underneath Penn Station, engineers worked to free the derailed NJ TRANSIT train car that made thousands of commuters late for work Tuesday morning. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
New Jersey Transit riders heading to Penn Station faced major disruptions Tuesday morning. Service was suspended to and from the station after what the agency called "a minor slow speed derailment." CBS New York's Jessica Moore has the latest.
Service is suspended due to what the agency described as "a minor slow speed derailment."
Service was suspended to and from the station after what the agency called "a minor slow-speed derailment."
The new station would feature a single level train hall that doubles space and eliminates cramped and overcrowded passageways in the existing Penn Station.
The new station would feature a single level train hall that doubles space and eliminates cramped and overcrowded passageways in the existing Penn Station.
The Long Island Rail Road reported systemwide delays at Penn Station on Wednesday evening. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3qq5NoQ
Service was suspended in both directions for hours because of overhead wire issues in Maplewood.
The new plan by ASTM North America would leave Madison Square Garden in place above the transit hub.
Just days after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to redesign Penn Station, a private development firm claims it would get the job done cheaper and faster.
The $7 billion project is expected to be finished by 2027, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul gives update on upgrades to LIRR concourse at Penn Station
The governor and MTA officials say it decouples it from a previous plan to build 10 super-tall luxury office towers.
Stretching more than 1.5 miles over New York City, the iconic High Line elevated park is now connected to Penn Station. This new life for the formerly abandoned railroad tracks puts a whole new spin on a public park. Jill Schlesinger has more.
The delays appear to be due to a switch problem.
The Garden's current permit with the city expires July 24, so the clock is ticking.
It comes after Penn Station recently said the two are no longer compatible. CBS2's Chris Wragge has the details.
MSG's permit with the city expires July 24. Soon, the Planning Commission will hear testimony.
New York improved to 16-4-1, tops in the NHL in wins and points (33).
Throughout the night, the NYPD tried to contain the group by holding lines and putting up barricades.
For some it's an annual tradition and for others it's an event to check off their bucket list.
The report is just a draft and still has to be approved by the MTA board. It will be open for public comment.
The driver did not stay on the scene.
Throughout the night, the NYPD tried to contain the group by holding lines and putting up barricades.
For some it's an annual tradition and for others it's an event to check off their bucket list.
The report is just a draft and still has to be approved by the MTA board. It will be open for public comment.
The driver did not stay on the scene.
The NYPD said a 57-year-old track worker was struck by a northbound D train just before 12:30 a.m.
It's the coldest morning since last February, with widespread wind chills in the teens and low 20s.
At a New Jersey funeral on Tuesday, family and friends remembered Toby and Brooke Cohen.
For Wednesday, the cold will remain in place, but less wind will make it feel slightly better.
The coldest air of the season will likely be observed Tuesday through at least Wednesday morning.
The year was 1983, and the demand far exceeded the supply, as parents cut all kinds of corners to get one.
The report is just a draft and still has to be approved by the MTA board. It will be open for public comment.
Newark's mayor says the efforts of an outreach team, new housing and preventive services have contributed to the drop.
Teaneck High School students holding signs and Palestinian flags left their last period classes for a planned rally.
It's the coldest morning since last February, with widespread wind chills in the teens and low 20s.
A flyer promoting a "Teaneck High School walk out for Palestine" reads in part, "Do not stay silent during a genocide."
We've learned more about the Woodbury, Long Island man who police said barricaded himself in his house after allegedly committing sex crimes against a 14-year-old girl.
Officials say 16 people lived inside an illegal rental property that became a deathtrap for an 81-year-old tenant.
When officers arrived, they saw a 14-year-old girl running down the street. She said she was being chased by a man.
As many as 49,000 drivers risk suspension if they fail to submit an acceptable vision test before Friday.
After years of intensive work, it was due to soon open as the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe.
Henry Kissinger, known for his practice of "realpolitik," was credited with helping thaw relations between the U.S. and China. But he was also accused of alleged war crimes.
Schumer's remarks during a nearly-45 minute speech on the Senate floor come at a sensitive time in the Israel-Hamas war.
Instructions show how seven movements in seven minutes is all it takes to get started.
The City Council questioned DOE officials at a hearing Wednesday about whether or not students can stay in their current schools even if they move.
"There are people of good faith who make an argument, both pro and con, for the expulsion resolution for Santos," the Louisiana Republican said.
There's evidence being lonely can literately shorten your life, and these feeling can be experienced at any age.
Hospitals in China are swamped with kids diagnosed with pneumonia and other respiratory infections.
The genetic testing helps create more targeted treatment plans. However, one-third of health plans don't currently cover it.
A highly-mutated descendant called JN.1 could be to blame.
Patients in need of emergency care were being diverted away from hospitals impacted by the network outage.
Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and Young Dirty Bastard sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson to talk about 50 years of hip-hop and the group's legacy.
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
A legendary rock band is giving a goodbye kiss to their hometown.
A claim filed Wednesday alleges Combs drugged and sexually assaulted a woman in 1991.
The plaintiff alleges Foxx sexually assaulted her inside Catch NYC in the Meatpacking District in 2015.
New York improved to 16-4-1, tops in the NHL in wins and points (33).
At the end of the 21-day practice window, New York will decide whether to activate the soon-to-be 40-year-old.
The Knicks advanced to the knockout stage with a victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
Michael McLeod and Dawson Mercer also scored for the Devils, who were coming off a win over Buffalo last Saturday.
While the Nets were engaged in their close fight with the Raptors, Boston routed Chicago 124-97.
It's part of the city's plan for the first-ever regulated community vending at Corona Plaza.
Local residents say getting around the busy travel hub is anything but easy.
A set of four apartment buildings on West 118th Street have not had hot water or heat all of November.
Here's how its programs go beyond the four walls of a building, as libraries citywide face budget cuts.
For 15 years, POTS received funding through a state grant called Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
For the first time, Tri-State Area commuters know what they could be charged to get into New York's Central Business District once congestion pricing goes into effect. CBS New York's John Dias has the details.
The countdown is own for Congress to decide whether to oust embattled New York Rep. George Santos. Lawmakers are expected to discuss the matter on the House floor Thursday and Friday. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47rFQFH
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 29 at 11 p.m.
For the first time, we're getting a sense of how much congestion pricing could cost drivers entering New York City's Central Business District. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QVVfqK