Homes Evacuated After Reported Explosion On Staten Island; 3 Injured
Homes in a three-block radius were evacuated on Staten Island Wednesday, after a reported explosion and fire in one house.
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Homes in a three-block radius were evacuated on Staten Island Wednesday, after a reported explosion and fire in one house.
Police say the suspects stole $3,300 worth of cigarettes, $1,000 worth of scratch off tickets, $300 worth of cigars, $200 worth of rolled cigars and $300 in cash.
The Denver Broncos gave a Staten Island boy the thrill of his life – and they did it before even arriving in the Tri-State Area for the Big Game.
Police said James Benedict was walking in the bicycle lane on Lily Pond Avenue just before 7 p.m. Sunday when he was struck by a Lexus.
Police say James Benedict, of Staten Island, was walking in the bicycle lane on Lily Pond Avenue just before 7 p.m. Sunday when he was struck by a Lexus driven by a 39-year-old driver.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is vowing to learn from mistakes made in response to this week's snowstorm. Several neighborhoods, including the Upper East Side, were not plowed effectively, snarling traffic.
Darren Brown, 27, was arrested on Wednesday, he was charged with two counts each of murder, attempted robbery, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal use of a firearm.
Almost 2,000 customers were without power on Staten Island Tuesday, as a snowstorm clobbered the area.
Two men were shot and killed Tuesday evening in the Park Hill section of Staten Island.
According to the FBI, 24 incidents occurred at or near John F. Kennedy airport, while 63 happened at or near LaGuardia airport.
The Internet exploded last Friday after the Boston-born mayor ate three slices of pizza using a knife and fork during a stop at Goodfella's Pizzeria on Staten Island.
During a visit to Goodfellas Pizzeria on Staten Island Friday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ate three slices using a knife and fork. The Boston-born mayor switched over to eating pizza by hand when he got to his fourth slice.
A ceremonial ribbon-cutting was held Monday for Midland Pharmacy. The money to rebuild came from savings, grants and loans.
Where To Turn runs an annual regifting program to redistribute gifts to families in need, troops overseas.
Under the new "crypt and niche vase use and floral program," Moravian Cemetery charges $175 for the installation and maintenance of a vase and then another $175 for them to put artificial flowers in it four times a year.
For victims of Superstorm Sandy who have continued to struggle in the 14 months since, there is a place they can get toys for their kids for a price that's right.
The Department of Justice is investigating the credit and debit card security breach that affected more than 40 million Target shoppers.
A New York State senator has called for the removal of a billboard that an atheist group has mounted in Times Square, which, in the group's words, argues that Christmas is "better without Christ."
Authorities collected nearly 100 firearms including an AR-15 assault rifle at a gun buyback on Staten Island.
Edgardo Oquendo called his wife on Tuesday saying he fell in his Staten Island home and was bleeding from the head. He was taken to Richmond University Medical Center and given a CAT scan, which showed a bullet in his head.
Some victims of Superstorm Sandy were wondering when they would be able to go home at this time a year ago, and many were still waiting a year later.
Police on Thursday were investigating an accident that left two people dead on Staten Island the evening before.
Separate auto accidents have killed two women pedestrians in Staten Island, an elderly woman crossing a street in Manhattan and a male bicyclist in Queens.
A Staten Island condominium fire Monday forced residents out into the freezing weather.
Two neighborhood residents drowned when Sandy struck. Rushing floodwaters knocked down 20 houses. Most of the rest were badly damaged.
A.J. Ewing gave the Mets just the offensive jolt they were looking for throughout his impressive major league debut Tuesday night, a 10-2 victory over the sloppy Tigers.
The NYPD is actively looking for the person or people responsible for an apartment full of marijuana plants in the Bronx.
A 29-year-old man is facing charges in connection to last week's deadly fire at an Upper Manhattan apartment building.
Paul Goldschmidt homered on the first pitch of the game, Trent Grisham hit a three-run shot and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The NYPD is actively looking for the person or people responsible for an apartment full of marijuana plants in the Bronx.
A 29-year-old man is facing charges in connection to last week's deadly fire at an Upper Manhattan apartment building.
With just weeks to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup, hotels across the Tri-State Area are racing to cash in on the tourism boom.
During this year's commemoration ceremony in Lower Manhattan to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, a new moment of silence will be added for those who have died from 9/11-related health effects.
"McMansions" are now banned in the Long Island town of Levittown, America's first suburb. The decision was made following heated hearings that took place over multiple meetings.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
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.
With just weeks to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup, hotels across the Tri-State Area are racing to cash in on the tourism boom.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Tuesday rolled out a new plan to tackle some of the most common complaints about NJ Transit.
The Associated Press projects incumbent Ras Baraka, a progressive Democrat, will win a fourth term as the mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
"McMansions" are now banned in the Long Island town of Levittown, America's first suburb. The decision was made following heated hearings that took place over multiple meetings.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
Southampton Police shot and killed a 28-year-old man who was stabbing and slashing his mom with a knife on Mother's Day, police said.
Steven Schwally was allegedly drunk when his car slammed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024. The crash killed four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer.
The threat of an LIRR strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
A 29-year-old man is facing charges in connection to last week's deadly fire at an Upper Manhattan apartment building.
During this year's commemoration ceremony in Lower Manhattan to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, a new moment of silence will be added for those who have died from 9/11-related health effects.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Tuesday rolled out a new plan to tackle some of the most common complaints about NJ Transit.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday his team has balanced the budget, closing a gap of more than $12 billion that he says he inherited.
The Associated Press projects incumbent Ras Baraka, a progressive Democrat, will win a fourth term as the mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
A.J. Ewing gave the Mets just the offensive jolt they were looking for throughout his impressive major league debut Tuesday night, a 10-2 victory over the sloppy Tigers.
Paul Goldschmidt homered on the first pitch of the game, Trent Grisham hit a three-run shot and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
With just weeks to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup, hotels across the Tri-State Area are racing to cash in on the tourism boom.
Ryan Weathers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, then gave up a single before Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer off reliever Brent Headrick to lift the Baltimore Orioles over the New York Yankees 3-2 on Monday night.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
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.
The FDNY said the blaze was caused by a discarded cigarette and on Tuesday a 29-year-old man was arrested. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says the situation should improve dramatically by Saturday and to expect a very nice weekend.
Residents packed a zoning board meeting in Marlboro on Tuesday night to voice strong opinions on both sides of the debate. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on the care they are receiving.
The progressive Democrat received more than 70% of the vote in the crowded, eight-candidate field. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
