Bronx post office says it cannot safely deliver packages as wait times soar
People in the Bronx are complaining about painfully long wait times at their local post office as lines sometimes go out the door.
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People in the Bronx are complaining about painfully long wait times at their local post office as lines sometimes go out the door.
People in the Bronx are complaining about painfully long wait times at their local post office as lines sometimes go out the door. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday, but some stores are open.
A U.S. Postal Service clerk was caught on video stealing cards from the mail in a police sting on Long Island, according to investigators.
The holiday shopping rush is on, and that means porch pirates will have more packages to choose from at your door. However, a New Jersey lawmaker is trying to stiffen penalties for those arrested.
Most stores will remain open on Veterans Day, but services like the USPS and many banks will close.
Investigators believe the master key or locks were somehow compromised, allowing the thief or thieves to get into the boxes.
The grandmother on a fixed income said she dropped three checks into a mailbox outside the North Babylon Post Office, but none made it to the payees.
Elie Wiesel is just the 18th honoree in the United States Postal Service's "Distinguished Americans" series.
Nearly two dozen families at the Farragut Houses in Downtown Brooklyn say they've been forced to trek to the post office twice a week after a faulty lock left their building's mailbox panel unusable.
Long Island business owners who went out of their way to pay bills the safe way, or so they thought, received a warning on Tuesday. Their mail got stolen anyway.
The woman accused of fatally stabbing a postal worker at a Harlem deli pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter Wednesday as part of a plea deal.
Jaia Cruz, 24, pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter for the fatal January stabbing Ray Hodge, 36, in a dispute witnesses say started over who was next in line at a Harlem deli.
Three USPS workers in NYC are accused of dragging an unconscious colleague into a mail truck, where one allegedly tried to rape her.
Three postal workers are facing charges after they allegedly dragged an unconcious colleague into a mail truck and one tried to rape her.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp on March 27, the U.S. Postal Service announced.
The USPS halted an order to suspend incoming packages from China that threatened to severely disrupt trade between the two major economies.
A federal oversight report released last month showed that mail theft is becoming more common inside the Postal Service.
The suspect accused of stabbing a postal worker to death after an argument inside a Harlem deli is expected to appear in court Wednesday.
The Harlem deli worker says the postal worker who died and the woman charged with his murder were regular customers.
A Bronx family is in mourning after a father who worked for the U.S. Postal Service was fatally stabbed during an argument Thursday while ordering a deli sandwich. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A United States Postal Service worker was fatally stabbed Thursday while ordering a sandwich at a deli in Harlem. A woman has been arrested and charged with murder.
The USPS said it is working with the NYPD as they continue to investigate what may have led to the deadly attack. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
A U.S. postal worker was fatally stabbed while ordering a sandwich at a deli in Harlem, sources said. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
A woman is dead and two people are critically injured after the fire on Schley Street in Newark, New Jersey.
The game between the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets at Citi Field was postponed more than eight hours before the scheduled first pitch.
New York City police charged alleged gunman Zahir Davis, 18, with the murder of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre at a park in St. Albans, Queens.
The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games with a 12-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
The Colorado Rockies held off the slumping New York Mets 4-3 on Friday night.
New York City police charged alleged gunman Zahir Davis, 18, with the murder of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre at a park in St. Albans, Queens.
A rainy weekend is in store for the New York City area.
A suspected gunman was injured in a shooting involving NYPD officers and second gunman in Harlem on Friday evening, the NYPD says.
There is a backlog of thousands of applicants who have been waiting years for approval to open legalized dispensaries in New York.
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A rainy weekend is in store for the New York City area.
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.
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.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
A woman is dead and two people are critically injured after the fire on Schley Street in Newark, New Jersey.
A rainy weekend is in store for the New York City area.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
The threat of losing a $6 billion economic development project will not make NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani apologize for making hedge fund owner Ken Griffin the poster boy for his tax-the-rich proposals.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched an Office of Deed Theft Prevention on Friday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is vetoing a bill that would have allowed police to create a security perimeter around educational facilities during protests.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were expected to head to Islamabad Saturday, but President Trump said later that his "representatives" would not be going.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
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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.
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.
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.
The game between the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets at Citi Field was postponed more than eight hours before the scheduled first pitch.
The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games with a 12-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
The Colorado Rockies held off the slumping New York Mets 4-3 on Friday night.
The Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up, then hung on to beat the Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
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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.
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.
CBS News New York's John Elliott celebrated Earth Day with students at Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle.
The International Jazz Day 2026 party starts with performances by students in the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's TD Jazz for Teens.
There's been conflicting information about who will be negotiating for both sides. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
The NYPD is investigating the late-night shooting on Harlem Drive in Upper Manhattan.
FDNY crews rushed to the scene on 110th Street in Queens just before 3 a.m.
