NYPD dashcam video shows Queens-Midtown Tunnel pursuit
A man driving a Jeep with fake plates led police on a chase through the Queens-Midtown Tunnel during rush hour, according to NYPD.
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A man driving a Jeep with fake plates led police on a chase through the Queens-Midtown Tunnel during rush hour, according to NYPD.
Police said the driver of a Jeep with fraudulent plates took off into the Queens-Midtown Tunnel when officers tried pulling them over.
The Queens-Midtown Tunnel reopened Wednesday evening after a contractor mistakenly drilled a hole into the roof.
The Queens-Midtown Tunnel reopened both tubes to traffic Wednesday evening after a contractor mistakenly drilled a hole into the roof of one the tubes, shutting it down. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The MTA will be testing flood doors at two of its tunnels at the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel and Queens Midtown Tunnel.
The MTA is cracking down on toll evaders. Officers conducted a major operation at the Queens Midtown Tunnel on Monday.
It's not clear how much, but sources said it could be as much as half the original price during the day.
Superstorm Sandy restoration work at the Hugh L. Carey and Queens Midtown tunnels has been completed ahead of schedule, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday.
After Hurricane Sandy hit back in late October of 2012, the Queens-Midtown Tunnel was filled with salt water. Though both tubes were reopened about 10 days later, fixes went on for years.
The traffic tie-ups and wailing horns are worst when the MTA closes one of the tubes in the tunnel as part of ongoing construction to repair damage done by Superstorm Sandy.
It happened around 10:30 a.m. Sunday as a 60-year-old nanny was walking by the entrance of the Queens-Midtown Tunnel at 38th Street.
A woman was struck and critically injured in a hit-and-run at the mouth of the Queens-Midtown Tunnel Sunday, police said.
Starting Monday night, the south tube of the Queens Midtown Tunnel will be shut from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
The shuttle service is suspended so workers can replace steel on the system.
The Rev. Al Sharpton held an event in Harlem Wednesday with the family of Michael Brown -- a day after 10 people were arrested as during protests over the grand jury decision.
The website of the National Action Network is calling for noontime rallies around the country, including in New York City and in New Jersey in Newark, Atlantic City, Paterson and Camden.
Thanksgiving is a week away and AAA estimates 41 million drivers will hit the road for the holiday. Many with E-ZPass will face a discount deception once they cross state lines.
The fire broke out around 6:30 a.m. at a building on 51st Avenue near the Queens Midtown Tunnel in Long Island City.
The Hugh L. Carey Tunnel and the Queens Midtown Tunnel both took on millions of gallons of water when the Oct. 2012 storm roared ashore.
A missing elderly man from Suffolk County who suffers from dementia was found safe in New York City Wednesday night.
One tube of the tunnel was shut down at 2 a.m. on Saturday and will reopen on Monday at 5 a.m. The same closure will take effect again next weekend so repairs can be made.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the restored 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. traffic pattern will provide relief for inbound commuters coming from Long Island and Queens into Manhattan.
In the video taken on the night of Oct. 29, the water can be seen rushing through the toll plaza and into the tunnel.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that trucks will be allowed in the tunnel beginning at 6 a.m. The tunnel had been open to cars since Nov. 9.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joseph Lhota has apologized, after saying Mayor Michael Bloomberg acted "like an idiot" when he predicted the Queens-Midtown tunnel might open early.
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Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
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The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
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A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of a Calverton road, according to prosecutors.
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani have unveiled the first four New York City communities that will receive 2,000 free child care seats for 2-year-olds.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced skepticism from both sides of the aisle at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
As tensions rise in the Middle East, Iranian New Yorkers are holding on to hope that people in their homeland can finally get their freedom.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has ordered NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Blue Jackets edged the Rangers 5-4 Monday night after squandering a four-goal lead.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
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The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
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A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
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