After Debris Death, City's Scaffolding Business And Building Inspections Soar
The Department of Buildings is fresh off an inspection blitz in the wake of Erica Tishman's death by debris at the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 49th Street.
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The Department of Buildings is fresh off an inspection blitz in the wake of Erica Tishman's death by debris at the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 49th Street.
Scaffolding now protects on 49th Street where Erica Tishman was killed Tuesday morning.
A Manhattan woman was killed Tuesday morning while simply walking down the street in Times Square.
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There is an increased police presence in Times Square.
He was wanted for speeding off from a drug arrest in August, nearly striking a woman walking her dog.
The victim was taken to a local hospital where he is expected to recover.
Police sources tell CBS2 the NYPD is looking into the new claims. So far, no additional charges have been filed.
The actor's trial was postponed in September after prosecutors said they were still waiting for evidence in the case.
Video from the scene shows protesters brought a green boat on a trailer into the street, blocking the roadway.
A young man who was loudly cheering and applauding on-screen murders sent some people heading toward exits in a crowded theater in Manhattan's Times Square on Friday night.
The statue was created by artist Kehinde Wiley, who painted President Barack Obama's official portrait.
There was commotion in Times Square on Sunday morning. A popular hotel was evacuated, after a nearby building caught fire.
The 54-year-old man from New Jersey was arrested Saturday and charged with forcible touching.
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Investigators released surveillance images of the suspect who is wearing a long-sleeved shirt with the word "NASA" across the front.
The Catholic Church, Rockefeller University and the Boy Scouts have already been named in lawsuits filed just after midnight, right as that law took effect.
The Child Victims Act extends the statute of limitations in child sex abuse cases, giving victims until the age of 28 to seek criminal charges.
Nearly two dozen people were hurt when a backfiring motorcycle sent people running for their lives Tuesday in Times Square.
According to police, at least one motorcycle backfired near Times Square multiple times just before 10 p.m.
Emergency responders were called to the Saint Cloud Hotel on West 41th Street and Broadway after 300 gallons of diesel fuel spilled.
Dozens of people stripped naked and got their bodies painted from head to toe in New York's Times Square. It was part of what was billed as a protest against "divisiveness."
Sources tell CBS2 Ashiqul Alam anted to buy guns, ammunition and grenades to use in an attack on Times Square.
Tuesday marks the 10-year anniversary of the Broadway pedestrian plaza in Times Square.
A minor earthquake rattled parts of New Jersey just after 2 a.m. Thursday.
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A father and son were arrested after police say they found chemicals combined to make explosives at their Syosset home on Long Island.
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A Bronx man who says he was violently arrested by the NYPD is now taking legal action.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
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A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
A minor earthquake rattled parts of New Jersey just after 2 a.m. Thursday.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Rutgers University police say a sexual assault happened in Parking Lot 26 on Bartlett Street just after 5 a.m. on Saturday.
The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.
A father and son were arrested after police say they found chemicals combined to make explosives at their Syosset home on Long Island.
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A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is asking a judge to kick a Democrat off the ballot in the 17th Congressional District, due to alleged fraud.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
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The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
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The Mets snapped their 12-game losing streak Wednesday night, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2.
D.C. United played the New York Red Bulls to a 4-4 tie on Wednesday night.
Kevin Denkey scored two goals for Cincinnati FC in a 4-4 tie with New York City FC on Wednesday night.
Boston has scored two runs or fewer in six of its last eight games, losing five.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
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.
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A father and son were arrested after police say they found chemicals combined to make explosives at their home in Syosset. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Nassau County police say they found explosive materials at the Syosset home after they started investigating the son for allegedly drawing a swastika in a high school bathroom. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
A new production of "The Rocky Horror Show" is set for opening night Thursday at Studio 54.
A father and son were arrested after police say they found chemicals combined to make explosives at their home in Syosset.
Police are looking for a man who fled the scene of a fatal stabbing on Thursday morning. He was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and was on a bike, according to the NYPD.
