Aqueduct Racetrack's closure leaves 100 acres ripe for redevelopment
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
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The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
An explosion that triggered a large fire at a Queens home is now being cleaned up. The incident left one man dead and seven police officers hurt.
An explosion triggered a five-alarm fire at a home in Queens early Thursday morning. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
More than 100 firefighters and EMS personnel were called in to put out a five-alarm fire in South Richmond Hill, Queens on Thursday morning after an explosion caused a fire.
Resorts World New York City in Queens had its official opening Tuesday morning, marking the first casino in the city with table games. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
Police said a 46-year-old was riding an electric scooter when he hit a pothole and fell off the scooter, hitting his head.
A neighboring family member says he called police because he saw fireworks shooting into his backyard in South Ozone Park.
Those fireworks were caught on surveillance video - at one point they flew right into a family's home. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A relative who lives next door said he called the police because people were setting off fireworks in the street, and some had landed in his backyard. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Police sources tell CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler the fire may be related to Diwali fireworks in the area.
Parking problems have plagued one Queens neighborhood for years as residents say businesses catering to airline passengers are taking up valuable street spots.
Parking problems have plagued one Queens neighborhood for years as residents say businesses catering to airline passengers are taking up valuable street spots. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner tried to get neighbors in South Ozone Park some help.
A man accused of killing a dog and setting it on fire in Queens has been released from jail because his charges are not bail eligible.
The man arrested for allegedly setting a dog on fire in Queens has been released from jail because his charges are not bail eligible.
Police have arrested the man accused of setting a dog on fire in Queens.
The NYPD Animal Cruelty Squad is searching for a man who allegedly set a dog on fire after he dragged it down a street in Queens.
The search continues for a man accused of setting a motionless dog on fire in Queens. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The search is on for a man accused of dragging a motionless dog down a Queens street before setting it on fire. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Multiple pedestrians were struck by drivers in two separate incidents in Queens on Thursday.
One pedestrian was killed and two others were injured in Queens when a crash sent a taxi careening onto a sidewalk.
A woman was killed and two other people were injured after a crash in Queens sent a taxi onto a sidewalk where pedestrians were standing Saturday. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
A pedestrian was killed and two others were injured after an overnight collision sent a taxi careening into a wall in Queens. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has the latest details from South Ozone Park, Queens.
Homes and vehicles were damaged when a parked car suddenly exploded on a residential block in South Ozone Park, Queens.
Surveillance video shows the moment a parked car exploded in Queens, damaging homes and other vehicles on the block. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Homes and vehicles were damaged when a parked car suddenly exploded on a block in Queens. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A First Alert Weather Day has been through Monday due to the threat of heavy rain and storms that may cause flooding.
Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
Joe Ryan scattered three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
A First Alert Weather Day has been through Monday due to the threat of heavy rain and storms that may cause flooding.
A seaplane carrying at least eight people made a hard landing in New York City's East River on Sunday, officials said.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The NYPD said an 18-year-old male was taken into custody and a handgun was recovered at the scene on Nostrand Avenue and St. John's Place.
The Macy's Fourth of July fireworks started early Saturday due to severe weather in the New York City area, but the show was still bigger than ever.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
A First Alert Weather Day has been through Monday due to the threat of heavy rain and storms that may cause flooding.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Chairs, umbrellas and people decked out in red, white and blue lined the parade route as an American flag stretched above Ridgewood Avenue on Saturday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been through Monday due to the threat of heavy rain and storms that may cause flooding.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
A beachgoer suffered a shark bite at Jones Beach, officials confirmed, a day after multiple shark sightings at Long Island and New York City beaches.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday.
Joe Ryan scattered three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
The Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping Yankees on Saturday.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
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.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are prompting a First Alert Weather Day and they are bringing the risk of flooding throughout the day. CBS News New York Meteorologist Vanessa Murdock has the forecast.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says rain could be heavy at times throughout the Tri-State Area through Monday.
FIFA overturned the suspension of one of America's best offensive players just in time for the World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday in Seattle. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
Luckily, none of the eight people on board were seriously hurt. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke to a 16-year-old passenger.
Trees came down and on houses and cars in one neighborhood in the borough. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan spoke to impacted neighbors.
