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Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
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Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Witnesses say they heard a gunshot and then a woman screaming for some time. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports from the scene.
Police say the 36-year-old woman was found with a gunshot wound to the head late Wednesday night. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene.
Despite being billed as a popular initiative aimed to create vibrant public spaces, some NYC business owners are pushing back against Open Streets.
For some, the popular initiative aimed at creating vibrant public spaces in Brooklyn hasn't quite worked out. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains why it's an issue that's gotten the attention of the mayor.
New Yorkers have a lot to look forward to Labor Day weekend, starting with the Junior Carnival outside the Brooklyn Museum. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
It comes after Mayor Eric Adams' promise to build four skate parks in city. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
New York City officials say they now plan to complete an unfinished bike lane project in Brooklyn.
New York City officials say they now plan to complete an unfinished bike lane project in Brooklyn.
A traffic safety project is in limbo. Advocates want a bikeway in Brooklyn finished, but others say not so fast. The project in question is along Underhill Avenue in Prospect Heights. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
After 9/11, Delendick spent time at the World Trade Center site, offering comfort and prayer to those in need.
The man was stabbed with an unknown sharp object when he was in the 400 block of Dean Street in Prospect Heights, police said.
Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a one-mile trail with over 1 million lights.
The pedestrian plaza is part of the city's Open Streets program.
A new pedestrian plaza is now open in Brooklyn.
One residents told CBS2 there was an initial fire that was put out but then more trouble.
The annual festivities are in full swing as the city celebrates Caribbean culture. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Police say Elliot was last seen leaving her family's home around 11 a.m. on July 27 in Prospect Heights.
Police are looking for a Brooklyn teenager who has been missing for almost a week.
It happened around 2:15 a.m. Sunday at Dean Street and Washington Avenue.
The NYPD is investigating a deadly hit-and-run involving two cars in Prospect Heights.
New York fashionistas were allowed to come for their own gala at the library for free.
It happened Wednesday just before 5:30 p.m. outside the Atlantic Terminal Mall.
People who were inside the mall say stores closed their doors for almost half an hour after gunshots rang out.
A teenager was injured after a shooting outside of a Brooklyn mall Wednesday; CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
Bishop Ronald Hicks from Illinois will become the newest archbishop, marked by two key events. His vespers ceremony will be on Thursday, and he will be installed at a service on Friday.
President Trump is awarding the Medal of Honor to a pilot whose faceoff with Soviet fighter jets remained secret for a half-century and a soldier who died in Afghanistan while shielding somebody from a suicide bomber.
Jewish parents at a Brooklyn school are raising concerns about alleged bias after the school's principal decided not to invite a Holocaust survivor to speak to students.
A mom in Plainfield, New Jersey, is pleading for the return of her 19-year-old son, Connor Oldfield, who has autism.
The Knicks outlasted the Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
Bishop Ronald Hicks from Illinois will become the newest archbishop, marked by two key events. His vespers ceremony will be on Thursday, and he will be installed at a service on Friday.
Jewish parents at a Brooklyn school are raising concerns about alleged bias after the school's principal decided not to invite a Holocaust survivor to speak to students.
A man is facing attempted murder charges for allegedly beating his 2-year-old son, who his fighting for his life in a NYC hospital.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the end of TPS for Haitian immigrants. Some in NYC say it's a small win, but the fear continues.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani had some good news Wednesday for the residents of a NYCHA facility in Queens who have been battling the bitter cold without heat or hot water.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
A mom in Plainfield, New Jersey, is pleading for the return of her 19-year-old son, Connor Oldfield, who has autism.
The mayor of Jersey City speaking out against ICE action in his city.
The states of New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration in a high-stakes showdown over the future of rail travel in the Tri-State Area.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
Dozens of residents of a New Jersey nursing home had to be evacuated Tuesday due to a serious water issue.
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa was killed Saturday in a car crash on Long Island.
The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
Authorities say online threats like sextortion are exploding, with predators increasingly pushing violence.
An off-duty Nassau County police officer was killed in a car crash with an alleged drunk driver Saturday morning, police say.
President Trump is awarding the Medal of Honor to a pilot whose faceoff with Soviet fighter jets remained secret for a half-century and a soldier who died in Afghanistan while shielding somebody from a suicide bomber.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the end of TPS for Haitian immigrants. Some in NYC say it's a small win, but the fear continues.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani had some good news Wednesday for the residents of a NYCHA facility in Queens who have been battling the bitter cold without heat or hot water.
The NYPD and the family of Jabez Chakraborty, the Queens man who was shot by police, believe the 911 call proves two different things.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has tapped former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate in her 2026 reelection bid.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The Knicks outlasted the Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
The Rangers traded star winger Artemi Panarin to the Kings on Wednesday, just minutes before the NHL Olympic roster freeze.
Frank Reich and Aaron Glenn are teammates again with the New York Jets, looking to turn around the fortunes of a frustrated franchise.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
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.
The Archdiocese of New York is preparing for a new archbishop for the first time in almost 17 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul picked former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to be her running mate. It's the first all-female major party ticket. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings addressed the nation and whoever may have taken their mother, Nancy. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days due to very cold temperatures with the potential for snow. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the Thursday morning forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for February 4 at 11 p.m.
