Crime down along Queens' Roosevelt Avenue after crackdown, officials say
The city's "Operation Restore Roosevelt" multi-agency crackdown has aimed to address community concerns.
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The city's "Operation Restore Roosevelt" multi-agency crackdown has aimed to address community concerns.
We've been reporting on alleged illegal activity plaguing Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, and Tuesday, the city announced its months-long crackdown has resulted in double-digit crime reductions. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis went to the busy corridor to see if residents and businesses have noticed a difference.
The NYPD released new data Wednesday showing crime is down by double digits along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens after their crackdown on sex trafficking, drugs and gang activity in the area. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
Community leaders in Queens are begging the NYPD to extend its three-month crime crackdown along Roosevelt Avenue. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Gunmen opened fire inside of a busy barbershop on Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, Queens Friday. The shooting was caught on surveillance video, which shows barbers and customers ducking for cover and running.
Queens elected officials and community leaders on Wednesday announced a new seven-point plan to crack down on crime and clean up Roosevelt Avenue.
Queens elected officials and community leaders announced a seven-point plan to crack down on crime and clean up Roosevelt Avenue. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke with community members about the new safety initiative.
Residents and lawmakers are calling for a new street design and improved enforcement to rid the impacted neighborhoods of sex trafficking and other illegal activity.
CBS News New York's Derick Waller got an exclusive look inside the NYPD's major crackdown on sex trafficking in Queens and learned more about a possible connection to a Venezuelan gang.
There's backlash a week after the New York City Police Department launched an operation to crack down on illegal brothels, sex trafficking and unlicensed vendors along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. Immigrant advocacy groups tell CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner they want resources, not police raids.
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"Every time I remember my town, I remember the food," co-owner Alonso Guzman told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
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A 56-year-old man has died three days after police said he was attacked early Saturday in Woodside, Queens.
Police on Wednesday were asking the public to help identify a suspect wanted in a string of bank robberies from Lower Manhattan to the Bronx and Queens.
Steven Torres, of the Bronx, has been charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the death of 69-year-old Ever Orozco.
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A terminally ill Bronx man made one final request from his hospital bed before he died. He wanted to say goodbye to his dogs and make sure they end up in a loving home.
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Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. A First Alert Weather Day will be in effect as rain will continue throughout the day.
A terminally ill Bronx man made one final request from his hospital bed before he died. He wanted to say goodbye to his dogs and make sure they end up in a loving home.
Iranian-Americans marched in New York City on Sunday to celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 of his top officials.
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With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. A First Alert Weather Day will be in effect as rain will continue throughout the day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. A First Alert Weather Day will be in effect as rain will continue throughout the day.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Neighbors of a home displaying hateful symbols in Woodland Park, New Jersey, say they have complained to police, but authorities said while it's disgraceful, it's still protected speech.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. A First Alert Weather Day will be in effect as rain will continue throughout the day.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
A Long Island man accused of burning down four homes in the Pocono Mountains was arrested in New York City with a truck full of nitrous oxide.
Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly said Wen-Lone Chou stockpiled parts and tested the guns he built in a makeshift shooting range in his Mineola basement.
Iranian-Americans marched in New York City on Sunday to celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 of his top officials.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
CBS News has learned that the casualties occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
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NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
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Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
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James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
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The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
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The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
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The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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The FDNY said four civilians and one firefighter have minor injuries after a fire in a Bronx apartment building.
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Even with lots of sunshine in place, highs on Monday will only reach the low to mid 30s at best. Expect rain and a wintry mix in parts of the Tri-State Area Tuesday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the latest forecast.
