Raccoons take over Whitestone woman's backyard
Diane Mancini has tried deterring them in various ways, but they seem to be multiplying.
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Diane Mancini has tried deterring them in various ways, but they seem to be multiplying.
Raccoons are among the most prevalent mammals in New York state, but what happens when they won't leave your property. A viewer wrote to us with the very problem. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
CBS New York's Jessica Moore has more on the storm damage in our area.
The fun continues Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free to the public.
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival at Flushing Meadows is the oldest, largest and most traditional dragon boat festival in the U.S.
The FDNY said as of July, there have been 87 lithium-ion battery fires causing injuries so far this year.
The DOB issued a violation Friday for illegal e-bike repairs that took place in the building's basement.
One woman was killed in a fire at a multi-family home in Queens on Friday. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but we've learned the city issued a violation for illegal e-bike repairs at the building. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3OvmIOP
A fire ripped through a multi-use building in Queens on Friday, killing a 93-year-old woman inside. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3OvmIOP
Before they were kings, Run-DMC first connected in Queens.
Thirteen people were hurt when all eight cars of a train derailed just east of Jamaica Station on Aug. 3.
A 93-year-old woman was killed in a fire in Queens on Friday. It's not clear what sparked the flames, but investigators found an e-bike at the multi-family home. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3OvmIOP
A 93-year-old woman died in a fire in Ozone Park, Queens, on Friday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3OvmIOP
As New York City and the world celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, our Maurice DuBois catches up with the legendary Darryl McDaniels back where it all began.
In this installment of "Our Block," the late, legendary CBS2 reporter Vic Miles takes us to Flushing, Queens in 1983. Our community reporter Elle McLogan was able to track down two men who were interviewed by Miles when they were younger. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3DUg9Ax
It comes as tents start going up on Randall's Island to house the asylum seekers as the city struggles to find space. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has the latest developments.
Authorities will hand out warnings along the city-owned stretch of the roadway between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street.
It was the 1980s and the neighborhood was going through major changes with a new wave of immigrants calling Queens home.
The 90-day warning period begins on the city-owned section of the roadway between Atlantic Ave. and Sands St.
The waters off the beach were closed Tuesday after officials said a 65-year-old woman was bitten Monday.
The waters off the beach were closed Tuesday after officials said a 65-year-old woman was bitten by a shark the evening before. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a look at the technology crews are using to keep people safe.
The FDNY shares an update on the search for sharks off Rockaway Beach after a woman was bitten earlier this week.
Officials say a woman remains hospitalized after she was bitten in the water Monday night. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on whether the beach will reopen for swimming today.
Tempers flared Tuesday over asylum seekers in Queens. Hundreds turned out to protest the new facility in Queens Village as more buses of asylum seekers keep arriving to the city. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3s7chJW
Some Queens residents are protesting a new facility for asylum seekers expected to open in the borough. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3s7chJW
Two people have been charged in connection to a shooting inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
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.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
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.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
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.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Two people have been charged in connection to a shooting inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
A New Jersey crossing guard was hit by a car and killed while helping two kids cross the street in Woodland Park.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
Billionaire Ken Griffin says being New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's poster boy for a tax-the-rich campaign put his life in danger.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
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 B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
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.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for the Mets' first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and they went on to beat the skidding Rockies 4-2 on Monday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
John Sterling, the longtime play-by-play announcer of the New York Yankees, died at the age of 87, according to sports radio WFAN.
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.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
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.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The driver whose truck was hit by a plane near Newark Airport is out of the hospital and back home in Maryland, his father says.
An enormous landfill on Long Island is scheduled to close in two years, but Brookhaven residents who live nearby are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume the landfill created. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says we could see more rain on Saturday. The high temperatures over the next four days are not expected to get out of the 60s.
A rally was held in Queens on Tuesday after antisemitic vandalism was found on synagogues, homes and a vehicle.
