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Shortly after Michael McMahon was elected Staten Island district attorney in 2014, a neighbor's child collapsed on his parent's front lawn and died of a heroin overdose.
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Shortly after Michael McMahon was elected Staten Island district attorney in 2014, a neighbor's child collapsed on his parent's front lawn and died of a heroin overdose.
Police say the unidentified man was observed throwing an incendiary device toward an unoccupied NYPD Command Post Vehicle around 2:50 a.m. in the area of Jersey Street and Benzinger Avenue in Staten Island.
A couple of ponies decided to horse around during the late-winter snowstorm Tuesday on Staten Island.
With the significant snowfall arriving in New York City, we put together a list of our five favorite sledding areas throughout the five boroughs.
The 27-year-old man was cleaning a fish tank at his home at 1900 Richmond Ave. in Staten Island when a highly venomous Sub-Saharan Gaboon viper attacked him.
The surveillance video posted on Facebook has gotten a lot of attention -- everything from people expressing disgust to debating whether or not the woman thought the wagon was being thrown away.
People living near the Bayonne Bridge say they have had it with the construction project that has been raining debris on them.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will remain vigilant and aggressive in addressing hate crimes as the city deals with an increase in anti-Semitic incidents.
Brittaney Schmidt, 30, and Vincent Fina, 29, walked out of court with their heads down after being placed on supervised release.
The fire broke out just after 4 a.m. on Driggs Street in the Great Kills section.
Brittney Schmidt, 30, and Vincent Fina, 29, appeared in Nassau District Court to be arraigned Saturday on charges of scheming to defraud and endangering the welfare of a child.
One of New York's bravest has come up with a way to help fellow firefighters.
Police said Thursday that they are ramping up an investigation after a picture of a boy battling cancer was used to con people.
A Staten Island family spoke out Wednesday after learning that images of their 5-year-old son are being used in a charity scam.
Staten Island is sometimes called the forgotten borough, and is the only borough without a subway that connects to the rest of the system.
Staten Island residents have been complaining about the riders endangering both themselves and others. The NYPD caught several of the riders in the act Tuesday night.
Several teenage bicycle riders who are talented, but have been causing trouble for drivers in Staten Island, were arrested Tuesday. Charges include reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says the bridge connecting Bayonne, NJ to Staten Island will completely reopen after years of work to raise the deck.
Police said the officer pulled over a car and discovered the driver had a suspended license. The driver allegedly tried to take off, running over the officer's foot with his car.
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According to police, the man approached the woman from the side and tried grabbing her purse as she was walking on Edgar Terrace in Tompkinsville on Feb. 3.
A retired firefighter on Staten Island gave new meaning to the phrase 'good neighbor.'
The fire broke out at around 7 a.m. on Post Avenue in Port Richmond and quickly grew to three alarms
Johnny Woo, 45, faces assault and harassment charges, according to police.
An AMBER alert had been issued for Kim Woo after police said her father, 45-year-old Johnny Woo, took the little girl from a home on Ismay Street near Forest Hill Road around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
After riding the subway to work, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to make an announcement at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through Roselle Park, New Jersey.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
After riding the subway to work, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to make an announcement at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through Roselle Park, New Jersey.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
After riding the subway to work, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to make an announcement at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the Spurs rallied to beat the Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.
Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
The fire on Norwalk Avenue in Manor Heights is under investigation after three firefighters suffered minor injuries, officials said.
The early-morning fatal fire started at a house on Center Street. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
After riding the subway to work, Mayor Mamdani is set to make an announcement at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is starting his second day in office with some key executive orders already under his belt. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The fire at the Crossfield Products facility caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through the area. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
