'Scooter Bandit' Drags 86-Year-Old Woman Down Sidewalk In Drive-By Robbery
Police say a man riding a scooter robbed a woman on the Upper East Side and may also be linked to another robbery attempt in Harlem.
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Police say a man riding a scooter robbed a woman on the Upper East Side and may also be linked to another robbery attempt in Harlem.
Executive Chef Clifford Crooks stopped by to cook up a few signature dishes from BLT's menu.
Investigators say there was a smoke alarm in the apartment, but it wasn't working.
According to the FDNY, the fire started just after 5:30 a.m. at 92nd Street and First Avenue.
The alleged incident took place last November on a southbound Q train at East 86th Street and Second Avenue on the Upper East Side.
Police have made an arrest in the case of a bizarre break-in where a 28-year-old woman awoke at night to find a stranger licking her face.
According to police, a suspect crept into a 28-year-old woman's apartment and started licking her face and kissing her while she slept.
Police said the victim was praying when another woman told her to shut up and then punched her in the face.
Some gusts were near-hurricane force at more than 65 miles per hour, taking down trees and power lines across the area.
Police said the suspect picked up four brass candlestick holders, valued at $3,000, and put them inside a light blue suitcase.
Some local students received a very special music lesson on Tuesday.
Most Upper East Side residents are back into their homes after being forced out when construction debris crashed through the roof of their six-story apartment building.
Residents on the Upper East Side were forced out into the cold after construction debris crashed through the roof of an apartment building late Wednesday.
Residents are bundled up in their Upper East Side apartments and using stoves to keep warm. They say not only have they been without heat for days, they also don't have hot water.
As temperatures drop, residents in a building on the Upper East Side say they have no heat or hot water -- and that it has been that way for a week.
Worshipers delivered a collective message of unity, and stood up in the face of hate and division.
Flames and smoke shot out of one manhole on E. 74th Street and 3rd AVenue just after 5 p.m., while smoke could be seen coming out of another manhole nearby.
Top interior designers have reimagined the 13,000 square foot mansion to raise money for breast cancer research.
Sexual abuse allegations from decades ago are rocking a prestigious Upper East Side hospital. A prominent physician who worked at Rockefeller University Hospital from the late 1940s to 1980s is accused of sexually abusing several young patients.
An elderly woman was killed Friday afternoon by a driver officials say jumped a curb on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
A religious structure, part of a major Jewish holiday, was vandalized in Manhattan. It happened in Carl Schurz Park, right near Gracie Mansion. Now the NYPD is trying to find out who is responsible.
Police believe the same man is behind two sex assaults this month on the Upper East Side.
A man suspected of shooting a luxury apartment building on the Upper East Side from across the East River on Roosevelt Island has turned himself in to police.
Police believe five bullets were fired early Saturday morning, shattering the windows of two luxury apartments on 72nd Street.
No one was hurt in either instance, but the pair of mysterious shootings has residents of One East River Place on edge.
The choices for Club Calvi's next book are: "With Friends Like You" by Amy Chozick, "Runner" by Ashton Lattimore, and "Etna" by Paul Yoon.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
A flood watch was issued for most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Tuesday marks one year since the shooting at 375 Park Avenue in Manhattan that killed Det. Didarul Islam and four others.
The NYPD is searching for two women wanted in the road rage killing of a man Sunday morning on the Belt Parkway. The victim's family is trying to come to grips with their loved one's shocking death.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
A flood watch was issued for most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Tuesday marks one year since the shooting at 375 Park Avenue in Manhattan that killed Det. Didarul Islam and four others.
The NYPD is searching for two women wanted in the road rage killing of a man Sunday morning on the Belt Parkway. The victim's family is trying to come to grips with their loved one's shocking death.
Family members who lost loved ones on 9/11 have started an online petition calling for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
A flood watch was issued for most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
A flood watch was issued for most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Parts of New Jersey took a pounding when storms moved in Monday night, causing major flooding and downed power lines.
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has paused all gaming and betting on Monday after a small fire and leak.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
A man died, and three other people were injured when a boat crashed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River Township, New Jersey State Police said.
A flood watch was issued for most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
The big rats can be seen scurrying across backyards day and night in Seaford, and their numbers are exploding.
Some Long Island residents say giant rats are ruining their summer. Neighbors in Nassau County's Seaford said their beautiful backyards have been overrun. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
We're just a few days away from the CBIZ Workplace Challenge on Long Island. Mindy Davidson and Jim Aspromonti stopped by CBS News New York to talk about the event.
Family members who lost loved ones on 9/11 have started an online petition calling for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
A memorial tribute was held in Central Park on Monday afternoon for Romanch Mahajan, the teenage tourist who died last month in a runaway horse carriage accident.
Certain core groceries will cost 30% less at New York City-run stores, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded Sunday to criticism that he's fueling antisemitism as Jewish New Yorkers rallied on Manhattan's Upper West Side against antisemitism and hate.
This week on The Point with Marcia Kramer, our host sits down with political strategists J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray to discuss the week that was in New York and national politics.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders.
Francisco Lindor homered twice and tripled off the top of the fence, driving in six runs as the Mets pulled away for a 14-3 victory over the Braves on Monday night.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Tyrone Taylor put the Mets ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and New York beat the Dodgers 8-3 on Sunday to prevent a season sweep.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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.
Voting for the next FicPick is now open. The choices are "With Friends Like You" by Amy Chozick, "Runner" by Ashton Lattimore and "Etna" by Paul Yoon.
Restaurants in New Jersey will no longer automatically include plastic utensils with to-go orders starting Aug. 1.
The MTA released new customer satisfaction rankings based on surveys of nearly 80,000 riders.
President Trump will meet separately with leaders of Israel and Ukraine, where Iran will likely be a central topic. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
The show will be based on the Oscar-winning 1984 film that made Prince a household name beginning in March 2027.
