Lawmakers Push For Bonus Check For Seniors, Veterans
With no increase in Social Security, the White House said it's pushing Congress to give seniors, veterans and the disabled a $250 bonus check. Seniors in New York say they desperately need it.
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With no increase in Social Security, the White House said it's pushing Congress to give seniors, veterans and the disabled a $250 bonus check. Seniors in New York say they desperately need it.
President Obama has declared a major disaster in New York City following last month's deadly storm that spawned two devastating tornadoes, killing one woman and causing massive damage.
Get ready for an amazing birthday party, where everyone celebrating was at least 100 years old. The New Yorkers who've seen it all had plenty of advice for a long and happy life.
Heavy downpours and lightning moved through the Tri-State Area Monday night.
EXCLUSIVE: The city Department of Transportation reacted speedily to correct a hazardous street condition exposed by CBS 2 this week, but they may have made things even worse.
Two New York City men facing trial in Queens are accused of assaulting a transgender woman as they yelled anti-gay slurs.
The $100-million facility will replace a 46-year-old tower. The FAA says it will provide air traffic controllers better visibility and technology that will help reduce flight delays.
Jose and Maximo Colon were charged with selling two bags of cocaine worth $100 in January 2008, but a video from nightclub security cameras backed up the brothers' accounts that they did nothing wrong.
For the next three months, rigs in Queens will obey regular traffic rules when heading to non-life threatening calls.
The 156 LED necklace lights of the George Washington Bridge will shine in pink this month.
Heavy rain and high winds are expected to wreak havoc across the tri-state area into Friday as remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole make a mess up and down the East Coast.
You can't stop the rain, but you can slow down the flow of rainwater from roofs and streets and stop sewage from being blasted into bays and rivers.
The waterway was among seven hazardous waste sites added to the National Superfund List.
Police arrested a Jamaica, Queens man for driving drunk with a child passenger in East Garden City Friday night.
For the second straight day, Federal Emergency Management Agency inspectors were in New York City, evaluating storm damage to see if the city qualifies for disaster assistance.
A fast-moving, but strong patch of severe weather moved through the area Wednesday night causing significant damage, especially in New Jersey.
New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has posted $7,500 bail and was released after being arraigned on criminal contempt charges.
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials hit the Big Apple on Wednesday to see whether the damage from last week's storm meets the threshold of $25 million for federal aid.
Two locomotives outside the East River tunnels have been removed by the LIRR, for a savings of more than $230,000 a year.
A Queens man who received a life-saving bone marrow transplant nearly a year ago from a Chicago woman finally got to thank her in person Tuesday.
Mayor Bloomberg said his presence and the media coverage in tornado-ravaged neighborhoods could get in the way and be detrimental to the cleanup.
Police say they caught Youngil Kim and Byung Ho Choi sucking 700 gallons of grease from two storage tanks behind a Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant in North Bergen Monday.
Four days after devastating storms ripped through the area, streets in Queens were still a mess.
"A lot these great trees have been here for 80, 100-years, and you know, it's changed the character of this neighborhood forever," said resident Jason Steinberg.
