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Subway safety is top of mind for many New Yorkers following the Sunset Park mass shooting and Monday's deadly shooting at a station in Queens.
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Subway safety is top of mind for many New Yorkers following the Sunset Park mass shooting and Monday's deadly shooting at a station in Queens.
Subway safety is top of mind for many New Yorkers following the Sunset Park mass shooting and Monday's deadly shooting at a station in Queens. CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
According to investigators, the man approached a 22-year-old at the Main Street station, grabbed her by the arm and forced her to leave with him.
Police say the man grabbed the victim and pulled her into the lobby of a building, where he exposed himself. She was able to get away.
CBS2's John Dias has reaction from riders and transit officials after police say a 24-year-old man was shot to death at a subway station in Jamaica, Queens.
David Bonola is accused of stabbing the Queens mother to death and then stuffing her body in a hockey bag.
CBS2's John Dias has the latest on the investigation.
CBS2 has learned there was a dispute between two men that led to the shooting. A suspect is at large.
CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the latest.
CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the latest on the investigation.
The library closed as COVID infections spread, then became a vaccine delivery site.
A 24-year-old man was shot in the chest following a dispute. The shooter then fled the station and remains at large.
Police sources said there was a dispute between two males and one was shot in chest. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
We're told the man who was shot is in critical condition.
The library first closed as COVID infections spread, then later became a vaccine delivery site.
CBS2's Leah Mishkin has the story.
The fire started just before midnight on Broadway near 64th Street in Queens.
The fire in Queens is under investigation.
"That means he's not here with permission and he's subject to deportation," legal expert Stuart Slotnick said.
There are new details on how investigators were able to uncover key evidence in the murder of Queens mother Orsolya Gaal, and as CBS2's Ali Bauman reports, federal authorities are now on the case.
For two decades, a not-for-profit organization has dedicated time and resources to cleaning up the coastline of College Point, Queens. In celebration of Earth Day, the group wants to restore Big Rock Beach to its former glory, and CBS2 will be there to help. Vanessa Murdock highlights Coastal Preservation Network in this month's Better Together: Project Green.
The mayor talks about green buildings in Forest Hills.
In celebration of Earth Day, CBS2 is joining a not-for-profit organization cleaning up Big Rock Beach in College Point, Queens. CBS2's Vanessa Murdock has the story.
Gaal's former lover and handyman is now facing murder and other charges. CBS2's John Dias has the latest.
An arrest has been made in the gruesome murder of Queens mother Orsolya Gaal. Police say the victim's handyman is the one who stabbed her dozens of times then discarded her body in her son's hockey bag; CBS2's Kiran Dhillon reports.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers are rallying Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
Mark Vientos led off the 10th inning with a tiebreaking double to help the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Friday night.
The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
A Los Angeles teen who got accepted to an astonishing 65 colleges is headed to Columbia University with a dream to pay it forward.
Jacob Misiorowski reached 103 mph on 10 pitches while pitching two-hit ball over six innings in the Brewers' 6-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers are rallying Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
A Los Angeles teen who got accepted to an astonishing 65 colleges is headed to Columbia University with a dream to pay it forward.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
A northern Westchester County reservoir may soon be home to a floating solar panel array. The proposal is raising interest, and concern, in Peekskill.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
A New Jersey neighborhood was ordered to shelter in place all day as police investigated at a home in Bridgewater Township.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers are rallying Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is weighing in on the ongoing war of words between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
Mark Vientos led off the 10th inning with a tiebreaking double to help the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Friday night.
Jacob Misiorowski reached 103 mph on 10 pitches while pitching two-hit ball over six innings in the Brewers' 6-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday in Philadelphia.
Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam and matched a career-high with five RBIs as the Rockies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 over the Mets on Thursday.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers are rallying at the Massapequa station amid contract negotiations with the MTA. CBS News New York's John Dias reports. Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
Dystany Spurlock is the first Black female driver to compete in a NASCAR-affiliated series.
From flowers to brunch reservations, families are going all out to celebrate moms this year. CBS News' Gwen Baumgardner reports.
Participants in the Transportation Alternatives event will try to taste some of the finest pizza the city has to offer.
Hostilities remain high in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Iran continue to exchange fire. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
