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The State Mobile Command Center is open at Hostos Community College to lead the effort, and expanded outreach and testing efforts are taking place throughout the borough.
The state Health Department began sending out teams to test cooling towers on Saturday.
The city Parks Department noted that skunks are native to New York and "part of NYC wildlife.''
A security guard at a Bronx Rite Aid store was slashed in the arm when he caught a suspect trying to steal 19 boxes of condoms, police said late Friday.
A team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to be in New York City on Friday to meet with state and city officials regarding an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the South Bronx.
Both suspects fled the dealership in a white 2008 Dodge caravan with an unknown amount of cash.
A school bus transporting special needs children got stuck in a sinkhole in the Bronx late Thursday afternoon.
Police are looking for four suspects who they said are wanted in connection with a violent home invasion and robbery in the Bronx.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.
The victim was able to fend off the suspect who fled the area.
The mayor presented the updated figures at a news conference at Lincoln Hospital. In addition to those sickened in the outbreak, officials said seven people have died.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was among those speaking out Monday against the rash of shootings that took place over the weekend.
Authorities said on Friday, May 8, a woman who had just ordered at the Dunkin' Donuts at 1 East 233 St. left her wallet on the counter after making her purchase.
Patients with qualifying conditions like cancer, AIDS or epilepsy will be authorized to obtain only non-smokeable versions of the drug.
The video begins as officer pull 24-year-old Timothy Nelson from his car after he was stopped for allegedly making an illegal U-turn at East 229th Street.
The most serious charges include attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and enterprise corruption.
Two people suffered minor injuries late Tuesday afternoon, when a vehicle slammed into a store in the Bronx.
A pock in the pavement on a Bronx street has amounted to something between a nuisance and a nightmare.
Police are hoping surveillance video will help find a man who they said attacked another man on the subway in a dispute over a seat.
The incident happened around 2:15 p.m. Sunday on the southbound 2 train in the Bronx.
Surveillance footage captured the entire assault and now 47-year-old Helio Guzman is speaking to CBS2's Matt Kozar about feeling unsafe in his own home.
There have been at least eight incidents since June 16. Most of the robberies occurred in the Fordham area.
The search continues for a man who police say is wanted for a deadly daytime shooting in the Bronx that was caught on video.
Police said when first responders arrived on the scene, they found 40-year-old Luis Garcia unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head.
Volunteers spend hours working at a community garden in the Bronx, but this year, they're feeling the heat.
A second person was arrested in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. The individual is expected to be in court Tuesday morning.
Trump's optimism about talks to end the Iran war has been tempered by denials from Tehran, and violence that continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz gridlocked.
Toumani Camara had career highs of nine 3-pointers and 35 points to help Portland beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-99 on Monday night.
The Rangers recorded just nine shots on goal, matching their lowest total in franchise history, in a 2-1 loss to the surging Senators on Monday,
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A second person was arrested in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. The individual is expected to be in court Tuesday morning.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Many of the 43 victims in Sunday night's runway plane collision at LaGuardia Airport were taken to Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, where there were signs of hope on Monday afternoon.
Alcohol will be sold on the Staten Island Ferry for the first time in 5 years, NYC DOT announced on Monday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
A second person was arrested in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. The individual is expected to be in court Tuesday morning.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine was the first to sound the alarm about New York City's massive budget gap.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
Toumani Camara had career highs of nine 3-pointers and 35 points to help Portland beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-99 on Monday night.
The Rangers recorded just nine shots on goal, matching their lowest total in franchise history, in a 2-1 loss to the surging Senators on Monday,
Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves for his NHL-leading seventh shutout of the season, and the Islanders moved back into a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the Knicks beat the Wizards 145-113 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory.
Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
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.
A second person was arrested in connection with an acid attack on a Long Island woman that happened in March 2021.
TSA agents have been working without pay since last month as the partial shutdown continues. The Department of Homeland Security has deployed hundreds of ICE agents to 14 airports to assist TSA.
Police said a man made anti-Islamic statements before grabbing a 20-year-old woman and throwing her to the ground on the D train platform at a Brooklyn subway station.
Officials are continuing to investigate what happened at LaGuardia Airport after a plane and an emergency vehicle collided. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest details, and Aziza Shuler reports on the disruptions for travelers.
It's a cold start to Tuesday morning but there will be plenty of sunshine in the afternoon. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
