Pretty Christmas Decorations Still Pose Fire Hazards
Christmas trees and other holiday decorations may be pretty to look at, but they also pose a major fire hazard, officials say.
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Christmas trees and other holiday decorations may be pretty to look at, but they also pose a major fire hazard, officials say.
Senate Republicans have blocked a bill to aid people who got sick after exposure to dust from the World Trade Center's collapse.
On the 30th anniversary of Lennon's murder outside his Manhattan apartment building, admirers played his music nearby at Strawberry Fields and placed flowers on a mosaic named for his song "Imagine.''
360 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Congress passed the War Hazards Compensation Act. It has now been over nine years since the attacks of 9/11.
The Expansion Era Committee has denied George Steinbrenner's posthumous bid for election into baseball's Hall of Fame.
The House voted to censure Charlie Rangel for ethical violations. Censure is the second most serious punishment Congress can hand out -- one step short of expulsion.
This year's New York City Marathon truly was a run for the money - as it raised a record amount for charities.
There is now one month left in the Congressional session, and one more month to pass the 9/11 health bill to provide medical care for sickened Ground Zero responders.
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Rockefeller Center on Tuesday night to watch the lighting of the country's most famous Christmas tree
The search was on Monday night for tech-savvy bank thieves in New Jersey. Their brazen heist began with a small device hooked up to an indoor ATM machine at Bank of America in Hasbrouck Heights.
Backers of a bill to aid workers who became sick after working in the World Trade Center's ruins are hoping a display of police badges will help build support.
If you thought Black Friday was big, Cyber Monday specialists say that was just the warmup.
A high-kicking Kung Fu Panda and a diary-toting Wimpy Kid will join the giant balloon lineup for the 84th annual parade.
Kermit, Snoopy, the Kool-Aid man … they're all there and ready to go. On Wednesday the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons were inflated and on standby for Thursday's big event.
The last time Sara Marmurek saw Wladyslaw Misiuna, she was at a concentration camp in Poland.
Supporters of the 9/11 health bill feel they need just one more vote for the measure to pass in the U.S. Senate.
With the Thanksgiving holiday just days away, travelers are dreading not just the long lines, but the pat-downs some say are way too intrusive.
New York City is looking for a new taxi producer and wants the input of everyday New Yorkers.
Rangel's fall from grace came in the very space he built a legacy, in the halls of Congress, where colleagues called him out for corruption.
The House ethics committee's chief counsel has recommended that Rep. Charles Rangel be censured in connection with a finding that he engaged in improper financial and fundraising conduct.
Instead of the strains of "New York, New York," fans at Yankee Stadium will hear a different tune on Saturday.
Rangel, who has been without a defense team for weeks, can waive the hearing and ask the committee to deliberate his punishment.
Mayor Bloomberg and supporters of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act were in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to push for the bill's passage.
The state Republican Party is hoping to cash in on the governor's popularity by selling a line of merchandise.
Officer Andre Menzies, 35, was killed early Monday morning on his way home from a shift at the Queens Housing Bureau.
Multiple people are believed to be trapped inside a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, following an explosion, emergency officials said.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
Large crowds packed the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the famous over-the-top Christmas displays in Brooklyn's Dyker Heights.
A woman was killed when an out-of-control garbage truck set of a chain reaction that killed a pedestrian in East Harlem Tuesday.
The list is out of the most popular baby names in New York City.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
Large crowds packed the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the famous over-the-top Christmas displays in Brooklyn's Dyker Heights.
A woman was killed when an out-of-control garbage truck set of a chain reaction that killed a pedestrian in East Harlem Tuesday.
The list is out of the most popular baby names in New York City.
A 10-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked for throwing a snowball in Brooklyn.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano appeared in a Massachusetts court and denied allegations he assaulted his girlfriend at a hotel.
A Kearny man faces a host of charges after allegedly fatally shooting another man with a bow and arrow over the weekend.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Police say they were called to a home in Kearny, N.J., on Saturday night after receiving a report that a man fatally shot another man with a bow and arrow.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
After deliberating for more than a week, the jury in Linda Sun's trial said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on any of the 19 counts.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
George Conway, a conservative lawyer turned vocal critic of President Trump, has filed paperwork for a bid to represent New York City in the House.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Follow live updates here.
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection made its most expensive property acquisition ever to avoid spending billions to filter the city's water supply.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Predators beat the Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.
Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night for their sixth straight win.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Nets beat the Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night.
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points and the Knicks overcame Karl-Anthony Towns' quiet night to beat the Heat 132-125 on Sunday.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
Bonsignore, a 31-year veteran of the department, will become the FDNY's first openly game commissioner. During a news conference Tuesday, she spoke of the challenges that lie ahead.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku reports.
Thieves took collection money from Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic Church in South Brunswick, police said.
The files include pictures, videos, and many redactions. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
An RV caught fire on I-287, slowing traffic to a crawl.
