Flooding, power outages in New York, New Jersey amid heavy rain
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A fuel truck and house caught fire early Wednesday morning on Grandview Ave. in the Arlington section of Staten Island.
Chopper 2 flew over the scene in the Arlington section of the borough.
Residents believe the source is a compost facility in the Travis section. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has more on the efforts to clear the air and why it may not be an easy fix.
The first ferry route from Staten Island to Brooklyn is expected to cut travel by up to an hour for thousands of commuters.
Police say an employee at a Staten Island supermarket started a fire in the store the day before Thanksgiving.
A 91-year-old Staten Island man racked up thousands of dollars in tickets and tolls on a car that isn't even his.
A 91-year-old Staten Island man racked up thousands of dollars in tickets and tolls on a car that isn't even his, and the borough president is warning people that similar fraud could happen in the future. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
When New York City drivers don't pay their tolls, small debts can explode into tens of thousands of dollars.
The runners will make their way through the five boroughs to the finish line in Central Park. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Sliwa and Cuomo headed to Staten Island on Wednesday to woo Republican voters. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
For homeowners on Staten Island, Halloween has become an over-the-top experience. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos introduces us to a community on a mission to keep Halloween fun, free and frightening for everyone.
Houses constructed in other states and trucked to New York City are popping up on Staten Island. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin was given a tour of several properties and saw the trend the city, contractors and some neighbors are calling a game-changer.
Police sources say Anthony Casalaspro, 45, was found decapitated inside the bathroom of a home in West Brighton.
A suspect is in custody after a Staten Island man was found decapitated in a home in West Brighton.
Police said a 45-year-old man was found decapitated inside a home in West Brighton.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and Republican Curtis Sliwa made stops around the five boroughs. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
There's been a major upgrade for the Staten Island Railway. New subway cars now make up the entire fleet.
New subway cars now make up the entire fleet. The first R211 cars were rolled out late last year, and more arrived Friday.
What was once the world's largest landfill is now being transformed and built out in phases.
A shuttered landfill on Staten Island was reopened in September 2001 to help sort and sift debris from Ground Zero after 9/11.
More than 100 tons of organic material are being transformed into compost every day.
Tyler Rivera says he unknowingly racked up thousands of dollars in E-ZPass late fees and fines -- nearly five times the cost of the original tolls.
A Staten Island dad says he unknowingly racked up thousands in late fees and fines, nearly 5x the cost of the original tolls. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi investigates.
Six firefighters were hurt battling a fire on Staten Island on Thursday morning.
Cade Cunningham had 42 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 126-111 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points, James Harden added 16 and the Cavaliers routed the Nets 112-84 on Thursday night.
The celebration of the U.S. women's hockey team's gold medal-winning victory over Canada on Thursday was especially loud in Westchester County, where starting goalie Aerin Frankel grew up.
After years of construction, work is now under way to connect the new Portal Bridge in New Jersey to the Northeast Corridor. The hope is to make that commute a little easier.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani received blowback on Thursday for killing a headline-grabbing ploy by former Mayor Eric Adams to hire thousands of extra police officers.
The celebration of the U.S. women's hockey team's gold medal-winning victory over Canada on Thursday was especially loud in Westchester County, where starting goalie Aerin Frankel grew up.
After years of construction, work is now under way to connect the new Portal Bridge in New Jersey to the Northeast Corridor. The hope is to make that commute a little easier.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani received blowback on Thursday for killing a headline-grabbing ploy by former Mayor Eric Adams to hire thousands of extra police officers.
People in the Bronx are complaining about painfully long wait times at their local post office as lines sometimes go out the door.
The NYPD said the woman knocked on the door to an East New York apartment before two other suspects drew guns on a man who answered.
A home invasion shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut, as police responded Thursday morning to the scene on Candlewood Road.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
After years of construction, work is now under way to connect the new Portal Bridge in New Jersey to the Northeast Corridor. The hope is to make that commute a little easier.
A New Jersey barbershop employee is facing charges after allegedly placing cameras in the shop's bathroom, police said.
Video shows flames shooting out of a sewer on Millstone River Road in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani received blowback on Thursday for killing a headline-grabbing ploy by former Mayor Eric Adams to hire thousands of extra police officers.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
The Gateway Tunnel Project is poised to get back on track after more than $200 million in funding that had been withheld is now back.
Transit crime has ticked up so far this year, according to NYPD crime data. The NYPD is blaming the recent cold.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Cade Cunningham had 42 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 126-111 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points, James Harden added 16 and the Cavaliers routed the Nets 112-84 on Thursday night.
The celebration of the U.S. women's hockey team's gold medal-winning victory over Canada on Thursday was especially loud in Westchester County, where starting goalie Aerin Frankel grew up.
This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim was at Thursday night's heated board meeting, where community members called out administrators by name and demanded action.
Thursday's incident ended with nine arrests, police said. It was at least the second planned takeover at malls in the Tri-State Area this week. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the story.
Resident have been protesting against a redevelopment project aimed at replacing thousands of apartments.
Frankel made 30 saves in the Americans' 2-1 overtime win over Canada on Thursday. The celebrations were especially loud at her old skating academy in Westchester. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Scott Padgett has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday evening First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
