Renovations At St. Patrick's Cathedral Wrapping Up As Pope Francis' NYC Visit Looms
Crews are putting the finishing touches on the landmark church just in time for Pope Francis' visit in September.
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Crews are putting the finishing touches on the landmark church just in time for Pope Francis' visit in September.
The mayor promised that the task force will examine the safety ramifications and crowed, "I think what we've done with Vision Zero is beyond what any previous administration has done."
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is calling for former Mayor Michael Bloomberg to enter the presidential race, but some political pundits aren't so sure he'd have a chance.
New York City's unemployment rate has fallen to 5.7 percent, the lowest it's been in seven years.
President Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran won an important endorsement Friday from Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York.
New York City's police commissioner has a solution for the harassment and nuisance problems plaguing Times Square.
When the pope visits Our Lady Queen of Angels school next month, he'll first be greeted by hundreds of school kids on the street.
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer pulled no punches Wednesday by ripping New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for killing a planned Hudson River tunnel.
Comptroller Scott Stringer said Wednesday 1,056 people who worked for contractors that did business with the city are owed a total of more than $3.7 million.
Jason Paul Smith is charged with conveying false and misleading information and hoaxes. If convicted, he could be sentenced up to five years in prison.
Though toplessness is not illegal in New York, aggressive panhandling and aggressive solicitation are illegal.
The new law requires landlords to register, inspect and regularly clean cooling towers.
He arrived in a limousine -- about 10 minutes late -- and made his way up the steps through the swarm of media members and onlookers.
A bill has been introduced in the New York City Council that would make it easier for those with severe hearing loss to hear.
The number of smokers in New York City has risen, as government spending to fight the habit has dropped.
The state's third- through eighth-graders – as well as those specifically of New York City – did slightly better on Common Core-aligned math and English assessments than last year.
New York City lawmakers will start debating a bill requiring all cooling towers to be registered and routinely tested after the deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the South Bronx.
New York City is taking an unprecendented preventative move after two more deaths have been linked to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the South Bronx, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.
Don't expect the mayor's "NYC Safe" initiative to magically make the homeless disappear from the streets. It may only affect several hundred.
The testing will be available to all owners, operators, managers and landlords of buildings with cooling towers or evaporative condenser units until October.
And when asked whether de Blasio deserves a second term, more voters said no than yes -- 47 to 41 percent.
Norman Seabrook, president of the New York City Correction Officer's Benevolent Association, said Wednesday the Kew Gardens facility is dilapidated, too small and has no training equipment.
The mayor presented the updated figures at a news conference at Lincoln Hospital. In addition to those sickened in the outbreak, officials said seven people have died.
Schumer, the third highest ranking Democrat in the Senate, said Monday he is pouring over the deal before making a decision on how he'll vote.
Stand-up comedian and actress Amy Schumer is teaming up with New York Sen. Charles Schumer to call for tighter gun control.
Marie Benedict's new novel reimagines the lives of a woman who was key in the discovery of King Tut's tomb and a female Pharoah of Egypt.
There is a backlog of thousands of applicants who have been waiting years for approval to open legalized dispensaries in New York.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
The threat of losing a $6 billion economic development project will not make NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani apologize for making hedge fund owner Ken Griffin the poster boy for his tax-the-rich proposals.
Anyone living, working or traveling to Battery Park City in NYC will see a neighborhood in transition as it undergoes an ambitious $2 billion resiliency program.
There is a backlog of thousands of applicants who have been waiting years for approval to open legalized dispensaries in New York.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
The threat of losing a $6 billion economic development project will not make NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani apologize for making hedge fund owner Ken Griffin the poster boy for his tax-the-rich proposals.
Anyone living, working or traveling to Battery Park City in NYC will see a neighborhood in transition as it undergoes an ambitious $2 billion resiliency program.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched an Office of Deed Theft Prevention on Friday.
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.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
A minor earthquake rattled parts of New Jersey just after 2 a.m. Thursday.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
The threat of losing a $6 billion economic development project will not make NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani apologize for making hedge fund owner Ken Griffin the poster boy for his tax-the-rich proposals.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched an Office of Deed Theft Prevention on Friday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is vetoing a bill that would have allowed police to create a security perimeter around educational facilities during protests.
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
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.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up, then hung on to beat the Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
Cam Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the New York Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
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.
Readers know they can count on author Marie Benedict for riveting historical fiction about fascinating women. Her new book "Daughter of Egypt" was an instant New York Times bestseller. The novel uses two timelines and two points of view to reimagine the lives of two women: Lady Evelyn Herbert, who was crucial in discovery of King Tut's tomb, and Hatshepsut, who was a powerful female Pharoah of ancient Egypt. Mary Calvi talked to Benedict about what drew her to the two women.
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Governale's family never knew if they'd get answers after he was declared missing in action in 1943. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The FDNY said the deadly five-alarm fire in the Belmont section spread quickly due to doors being left open. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation in Brooklyn uses therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Scott Padgett has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday night First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
