LeFrak City Building Residents Say Heat Hasn't Worked Properly In Months
Some residents of a building in the LeFrak City housing development in Queens said it was almost as cold inside their apartments Wednesday as it was outdoors.
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Some residents of a building in the LeFrak City housing development in Queens said it was almost as cold inside their apartments Wednesday as it was outdoors.
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said Sook Yeong Park, 42, was arraigned Saturday on charges of labor trafficking, third-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
A dangerous intersection has now been the site of a frightening accident in Queens, in which a boy was hit by a van while trying to cross the street.
A man stood charged Monday night with hurling a dog to the ground and killing the animal in Forest Hills, Queens this past weekend.
Police said they got a call about a woman in labor on the LIE in Queens Saturday afternoon.
Police on Friday released a sketch of a man who grabbed a woman and threatened her in Long Island City, Queens last month.
A note found on a vandalized car this week said an assailant had slashed the wrong teenage girl in Whitestone, Queens last month – and included a threat against the intended target.
A Queens pet store became the target of a firebomb attack, but the alleged arsonist made an embarrassing mistake.
A man was charged Tuesday night in the strangulation of a young woman in Woodhaven, Queens, in what turned out to be the first murder of the year in New York City.
A rail problem at Queensboro Plaza left commuters stranded in the bitter cold during the late afternoon rush Tuesday.
A wheelchair-bound man has been charged for the second time in less than a year with robbing a bank in Queens, prosecutors said Tuesday.
A young woman was found dead late Friday in a Woodhaven, Queens home.
The robberies happened between Nov. 18 and this past Saturday in the Bath Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Midwood sections of Brooklyn, and the Ozone Park section of Queens.
A man has been charged with murder and robbery in the death of a woman whose body was found in Kissena Park in Queens back in October.
Police were searching Tuesday night for a woman who allegedly attacked a fellow passenger on the No. 7 train in Queens following a quarrel.
The New York City Transit division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has gotten behind a proposal to limit openings of the South Channel Bridge that carries trains from Broad Channel to the Rockaways.
If you have a bunch of old electronics taking up space in your home that you no longer use, New York City's Department of Sanitation now has Saturday drop-off points in all five boroughs.
Police tape is now among the Christmas decorations on a quiet street in Whitestone as police hunt for the suspect, who was seen on home security video.
The incident took place at around 8:30 a.m. near 146-06 13th Avenue in the Whitestone section of Queens.
A 76-year-old woman was killed when she fell in front of a vehicle in Middle Village, Queens, police said.
Christmas music is being piped in from loudspeakers attached to street lamps and trees between 28th and 35 avenue during the holiday shopping season.
Police are looking for two unidentified men in connection to an armed robbery of a gas station in Queens.
Police are looking to question a man who they said was seen getting out of a car that was involved in a deadly hit-and-run in Queens earlier this week.
Police released surveillance video late Friday of a suspect in a series of arson fires in Flushing, Queens garbage cans.
The home surveillance video shows the suspect near the area of the first fire back on Nov. 8.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
A fired off-duty FDNY firefighter accused of killing a Queens man in a deadly crash last year changed his plea to guilty on Wednesday.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon is now lowering a proposed tax hike from 20% to 15%, but many residents says it's still a painful pill to swallow.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
A fired off-duty FDNY firefighter accused of killing a Queens man in a deadly crash last year changed his plea to guilty on Wednesday.
The moment the Empire State Building climbers were taken into custody Wednesday afternoon was captured on NYPD bodycam video.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will give a major speech in front of the George Washington desk at City Hall on Friday morning to mark America's 250th birthday, sources say.
The two people taken into custody for climbing New York City's Empire State Building where they apparently got engaged have been identified as Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angela Nikolau, 33.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon is now lowering a proposed tax hike from 20% to 15%, but many residents says it's still a painful pill to swallow.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the entire region through Friday. Temperatures could feel like 110 degrees or more.
The annual 3% increase affects trains, buses, light rail and the Access Link. It comes as commuters have been dealing with service issues.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the entire region through Friday. Temperatures could feel like 110 degrees or more.
A breakthrough treatment for debilitating tremors is changing lives. It can stop shaking caused by essential tremors and, in some patients, tremors caused by Parkinson's disease. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A breakthrough treatment for debilitating tremors is changing lives. It can stop shaking caused by essential tremors and, in some patients, tremors caused by Parkinson's disease.
A coach bus slammed into a car, flipped over and hit two other cars on Monday night near the Greenpoint Avenue exit on the Long Island Expressway.
Prosecutors described how 36-year-old Olivia Bithorn's long history of alcohol abuse allegedly led to her 18-month-old son's death.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon is now lowering a proposed tax hike from 20% to 15%, but many residents says it's still a painful pill to swallow.
Investigations are underway into possible fraudulent activity at some of these kinds of facilities across New York, CBS News has learned.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will give a major speech in front of the George Washington desk at City Hall on Friday morning to mark America's 250th birthday, sources say.
As many as 300,000 Haitians face removal from the United States, as the Trump administration moves to end their temporary protected status.
The mother of a Loyola University freshman who was shot and killed in March delivered tearful testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift has had a decadeslong history with Madison Square Garden, performing there as early as 2003 and even celebrating her 30th birthday at the venue.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis was laid to rest Monday at a private funeral. Davis helped the careers of generations of artists.
The comic icon behind "Curb Your Enthusiasm" brings his own perspective to America's storied past in a new HBO sketch comedy series – finally making use of his history major from college.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
Sean Keys hit his first career home run, Myles Straw added a pinch-hit shot and the Blue Jays beat the Mets 9-3 in a Canada Day matinee Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
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.
CBS News New York's John Elliott took a trip to the United States Military Academy at West Point to see what's coming up for Independence Day.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's long-awaited wedding celebration is reportedly taking place over the next few days in Midtown Manhattan. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Egypt is in the knockout stages for the first time since 1934, and Horus Cafe in Manhattan is the place to cheer on the national team. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray reports.
Police said 36-year-old Abundio Hernandez Cantu grabbed a 13-year-old girl and dragged her inside a wooded area inside Van Cortlandt Park where he assaulted her.
The couple who were spotted at the very top of the Empire State Building are now facing charges. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
