Starbucks workers launch strike, demanding labor contract
Starbucks Workers United is calling the strike the "red cup rebellion," since it coincides with the coffee chain's annual Red Cup Day promotion.
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Starbucks Workers United is calling the strike the "red cup rebellion," since it coincides with the coffee chain's annual Red Cup Day promotion.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen joined representatives from the LIRR Bargaining Coalition to announce the results of Monday's vote. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the update.
The potential Long Island Rail Road strike faces a key vote Monday, as the largest union decides whether it will join the work stoppage. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
New Jersey Transit railroad engineers have walked off the job leaving commuters scrambling for alternate options. Jersey City Mayor and New Jersey Gubernatorial candidate, Steven Fulop, weighs in on the strike and its impact on commuters.
In less than 24 hours, NJ Transit engineers could walk off the job, bringing the trains to a screeching halt. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
A freight train derailment in New Jersey suspended NJ Transit service on the Raritan Valley Line on Tuesday morning.
NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line service was suspended Tuesday morning after a freight train derailment. NJ Transit said the freight train derailed on the Conrail-owned section of the line near Union Station at 6:50 a.m. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Costco Teamsters voted to authorize nationwide walkout by more than 18,000 workers over wages and benefits.
The International Longshoremen's Association reached a tentative deal Thursday to suspend its strike until Jan. 15. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
The port strike has hit home in New York and New Jersey, as 25,000 dockworkers walked off the job around midnight along the eastern seaboard. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports form Port Elizabeth.
A New Jersey judge ruling allows smoking to continue in Atlantic City casinos, a win for the industry but a setback for workers seeking a ban.
Uber drivers in New York staged a protest Wednesday, saying they are being locked out of the app and losing money.
Former President Donald Trump visited a construction site in New York City early Thursday morning, before returning to court for his alleged "hush money" trial. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge was there for what he had to say.
Friday's earthquake caused cracks on a road in Union, New Jersey.
Officials say a married couple and their two juvenile daughters were found fatally shot inside their home Wednesday.
A family of four was killed in a murder-suicide in Union on Wednesday, officials say. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/491ANfI
The pilot program between Mayor Eric Adams and DC 37 is for city employees who cannot work remotely.
Some neighbors said they had never seen children at the home before.
Two adults and two children were found dead inside a Union, New Jersey, home on Wednesday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48IKxM8
Police say two adults and two children were found dead in a home in Union, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48IKxM8
The union representing film and television actors struck a tentative deal with entertainment industry studios on a new labor contract, ending the 118 day strike. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Fire department officials said the blaze started just before 6 a.m. on Grandview Avenue.
The situation was so dire, firefighters could not get to the second floor to rescue the victims. CBS New York Kristie Keleshian reports.
United Auto Workers – the union that represents workers at the Big Three automakers in Detroit – went on strike overnight.
The UAW is threatening to have many of its 140,000 members walk off the job at 11:59 p.m. unless Detroit's Big Three automakers and the union agree on new contracts.
The NYPD says it will be stepping up patrols at sensitive locations throughout New York City after the United States and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic regime in Iran early Saturday morning.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
The New York Knicks routed the Milwaukee Bucks 127-98 on Friday night.
The NYPD says it will be stepping up patrols at sensitive locations throughout New York City after the United States and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic regime in Iran early Saturday morning.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Federal prosecutors said they won't appeal a judge's ruling that bars them from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
An oversight hearing into New York City's response to both of this year's major snowstorms took place at City Hall on Friday.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Neighbors of a home displaying hateful symbols in Woodland Park, New Jersey, say they have complained to police, but authorities said while it's disgraceful, it's still protected speech.
John Shippen was a child of former slaves who found his way onto a golf course and made history there.
The Jersey City community is in shock after learning the emergency room at Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, is closing in two weeks.
PATH trains at Hoboken Terminal are moving again with delays after a track fire suspended service for nearly 12 hours Friday.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
A Long Island man accused of burning down four homes in the Pocono Mountains was arrested in New York City with a truck full of nitrous oxide.
Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly said Wen-Lone Chou stockpiled parts and tested the guns he built in a makeshift shooting range in his Mineola basement.
A Long Island crossing guard is in critical condition after being hit while shoveling snow in Merrick, sources said.
The NYPD says it will be stepping up patrols at sensitive locations throughout New York City after the United States and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic regime in Iran early Saturday morning.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his proposal to build a rail platform over Amtrak's Sunnyside, Queens rail yard would add more housing than Battery Park City and Hudson Yards put together.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
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.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
The New York Knicks routed the Milwaukee Bucks 127-98 on Friday night.
Jaylen Brown had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday night.
Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins surged past Jack Hughes and the reeling New Jersey Devils 4-1.
The Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
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.
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.
Dr. Alizadeh is the coordinator the Persian program at NYU. She spoke with CBS News New York's Doug Williams and Aziza Shuler about the events unfolding in Iran. She explains how the country is under an internet blackout, and more.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
The U.S. and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday, after President Trump threatened the Iranian regime for weeks to make a new deal to rein in its nuclear program, and before that, threatened it over its violent crackdown on protesters in January. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for February 27 at 11 p.m.
Late Friday night, former President Bill Clinton posted on X about his testimony on Jeffrey Epstein before a House committee. He explained what led him to testify and blasted lawmakers for forcing his wife, Hillary, to appear before them. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
