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Six constituents of Queens New York State Senator Tony Avella have complained in the past few weeks of tickets for placing trash curbside outside of the sanitation department policy's hours.
More than 120 men and women from Long Island have been arrested on drug charges.
Dianos Guerrero Baez is battling leukemia and the best matches for a bone marrow transplant were killed in the crash of American Airlines flight 587.
The accident happened at the corner of Liverpool Street and Glassboro Avenue in the Cedar Manor section of the borough.
Two years ago, he was an engineer sitting behind a desk. Then he walked across the country. Now, he's trying to top that!
Authorities say the older brother of Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletree remains hospitalized after he was shot in the head by an unknown gunman.
A Queens man was arrested Friday on robbery charges after he allegedly went behind a counter and attacked a CVS Pharmacy worker in Hewlett, Nassau County police said.
The FBI says the suspect walked into the bank, held a gun to an employee's back and demanded $20,000 in large bills.
Robert Aquino, the former chief executive of Parkway Hospital in Queens, admitted to taking part in a bribery scheme that involved former State Senator Carl Kruger.
The FDNY says a blaze outside the Imam Al-Khoei Foundation building in Queens was brought under control quickly Sunday night.
Investigators are alleging that a Queens teacher tried to bribe students with better grades in exchange for supportive testimony at a disciplinary hearing.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says the 35-year-old employee has worked with the agency since 2007.
State Sen. Tony Avella is calling on the city to provide more funding for curb and sidewalk repair and reduce the enormous wait time that residents are experiencing.
We're at number 3 on the WCBS Newsradio 880 countdown of the top 11 Tri-State area news stories of 2011, and a major political scandal.
New York has a law that protects good samaritans, but some elected officials say it doesn't go far enough.
Authorities are looking for two suspects, one of whom allegedly flashed a badge with a police logo and forced his victim to disrobe before sexually assaulting her in her apartment.
Fake NFL jerseys, Disney knock-offs, and replicas of an Angry Birds toy are all part of the massive seizure of counterfeit goods announced Thursday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Police say they're looking for 33-year-old Eldin Ahmetovic and 32-year-old Yulia Bushuyeva in connection with at least a dozen break-ins.
Police say an Indian man between 20 and 30-years-old walked up to a 25-year-old woman in Flushing, groped her and then took off on foot.
It opened in late October and has proven to be very popular, with over 20,000 visitors on the weekends.
"I helped her, because he dragged her behind my house," Lashanda Vickers told CBS 2's John Slattery. "I heard her screaming and I grabbed one of my big kitchen knives and I came out to help her."
The NYPD released a chilling video Thursday night of a rape suspect sneaking up on his latest victim. A woman was walking on 154th Street in the Jamaica section of Queens early Wednesday morning when she was attacked.
Queens is home to a wide range of attractions and events. Check out our picks of the best family winter activities in Queens.
A 25-year-old woman has died after being shot in the head and torso Monday morning. Also shot and critically injured in their Queens home was the woman's 57-year-old mother.
While the LIRR work stoppage has caused a mess for people heading to weekend events, the real concern is Monday morning's commute.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
Luke Weaver escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam against his former team as the Mets beat the Yankees Saturday night to even the Subway Series.
Anunoby has the maximum amount of time to rest before Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
While the LIRR work stoppage has caused a mess for people heading to weekend events, the real concern is Monday morning's commute.
On Day 1 of the LIRR strike, riders reported their regular trips to and from New York City turned into marathons.
The NYPD said Elvin Suarez struck four pedestrians after his 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV veered over a concrete island near West 109th St. and Amsterdam Ave.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
A controversial plan would build one of nation's largest battery energy storage sites near homes on Staten Island. The state says the sites are critical to New York's push for cleaner energy, but how and where they're built remains a flashpoint.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the 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.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
It was down to the wire for one lucky New Jersey lottery winner. A winning $5.9 million Pick-6 lottery ticket was just eight days away from expiring.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
While the LIRR work stoppage has caused a mess for people heading to weekend events, the real concern is Monday morning's commute.
On Day 1 of the LIRR strike, riders reported their regular trips to and from New York City turned into marathons.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"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.
Luke Weaver escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam against his former team as the Mets beat the Yankees Saturday night to even the Subway Series.
Anunoby has the maximum amount of time to rest before Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Cole likely has one more minor league rehab start in his recovery from elbow surgery before he rejoins the New York Yankees starting rotation.
Holmes' right fibula was fractured by a 111.1 mph comebacker off the bat of the Yankees' Spencer Jones during the Mets' 5-2 loss on Friday.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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.
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 has a look at the week ahead, but also spends time with several people taking part in an important cause -- AIDS Walk New York in Central Park.
Lieber told CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler and Jenna DeAngelis that the MTA has no intention of backing down in negotiations with the unions representing LIRR workers.
Railroad workers were back on the picket lines on Sunday, the second day of the work stoppage. CBS News New York's John Dias has the latest on the negotiations, and Kristie Keleshian looks at the MTA's contingency plan.
Part of Hell's Kitchen was transformed into a mecca of global cuisine for the annual international food festival.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday night First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
