Upper West Side Man Stumbles Upon Purse Filled With $10,000; Search On For Owner
Some might consider keeping it, but the 63-year-old says he didn't even think twice about what to do next.
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Some might consider keeping it, but the 63-year-old says he didn't even think twice about what to do next.
The family of a popular restaurant owner wants answers in a long-standing cold case, after police say he was killed in cold blood on the Upper West Side.
CBS2's Ali Bauman headed to the post office to get some answers. That's when things took a strange turn.
Con Edison says it has figured out what caused a frightening explosion at an Equinox gym on the Upper West Side.
The NYPD has made an arrest in the case of a 70-year-old woman found dead with her throat slashed on the Upper West Side.
Upper West Side residents are on alert Monday after a 70-year-old woman was found dead with her throat slashed inside her luxury apartment building.
Police say a 70-year-old woman was found dead inside her Upper West Side apartment during a wellness check on Sunday morning.
In a city of more than 8.5 million people, one New Yorker is trying to give a voice to the voiceless.
Police say 54-year-old Carlton Henderson screamed "Away from me, Satan!" as he rushed out of the walk-in freezer at Sarabeth's Restaurant on Sunday.
Police say a man jumped out of an Upper West Side restaurant's walk-in freezer, grabbed a knife and started attacking employees, then died later at a hospital on Sunday morning.
Crews arrived just before 10 a.m. to find smoke pouring from the manhole at the intersection of Broadway and W. 64th Street.
It happened around 2 a.m. Tuesday on Central Park West between West 87th and 88th streets.
The man accused in a brutal attempted rape on the Upper West Side appeared in court Saturday afternoon.
Desmond Smith, 32, was arrested Thursday and charged with attempted rape, sexual abuse, strangulation and assault.
Desmond Smith, 32, was arrested Thursday and charged with attempted rape, sexual abuse, strangulation and assault.
It happened on 73rd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues.
The plan will prioritize 25 percent of seats in each middle school in District 3 for low-income, lower-performing students who apply.
Some Upper West Side residents are furious after being forced to listen to dozens of barking dogs during a doggy daycare renovation project.
Relatives were drawn to tears as they stood outside the apartment building on West 105th Street.
Young Kun Kim died Thursday from his injuries, police said.
Fifty-year-old Matthew Lee was arrested Wednesday night on charges of robbery and assault, police said.
Yoselyn Ortega, 55, faces life in prison in the stabbing deaths of 2-year-old Leo Krim and his 6-year-old sister Lucia back in 2012.
Ten sharp pins made their way inside the 66 pound golden retriever named Murphy after her owner says she ate discarded food and something else in Fort Tryon Park.
The victims' father sobbed in court as the jury read their verdict, CBS2's Hazel Sanchez reported.
Jury deliberations began Tuesday in the trial of a former nanny accused in the deaths of two young children in her care.
Sunday's 14-alarm fire in Belleville, New Jersey, took out an entire block. Several dozen fire departments were needed to put out the blaze.
The NTSB on Monday interviewed the flight crew from the United Airlines plane that struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike before landing safely at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday.
Synagogues, homes and a car in Queens were all targeted with antisemitic graffiti overnight.
The stars are out at the Met Gala, walking the red carpet adorned in clothing designed for the "Costume Art" theme.
Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
Synagogues, homes and a car in Queens were all targeted with antisemitic graffiti overnight.
The stars are out at the Met Gala, walking the red carpet adorned in clothing designed for the "Costume Art" theme.
Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
Brooklyn College announced Monday it will indeed have graduating seniors walk across the stage during their May 28 commencement ceremony at the Barclays Center.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
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.
Sunday's 14-alarm fire in Belleville, New Jersey, took out an entire block. Several dozen fire departments were needed to put out the blaze.
The NTSB on Monday interviewed the flight crew from the United Airlines plane that struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike before landing safely at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
An 8-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by a beaver in Mahwah, New Jersey.
A single ride on the PATH train will now cost $3.25, an increase of 25 cents to help fund a multi-million dollar system upgrade.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
The Suffolk County Police Department has converted a seized 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe into a full-fledged police car, with lights and siren, to raise awareness about driving while under the influence.
Residents said anti-Muslim vandalism was found on at least eight stop signs in the area of Carto Circle in Deer Park.
Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Several people were arrested Saturday night when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Thousands rallied on International Workers' Day across the five boroughs, including on Wall Street, where hundreds blocked the New York Stock Exchange.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
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.
The stars are out at the Met Gala, walking the red carpet adorned in clothing designed for the "Costume Art" theme.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
John Sterling, the longtime play-by-play announcer of the New York Yankees, died at the age of 87, according to sports radio WFAN.
Louis Munteanu scored two goals, and Sean Johnson had four saves as D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-0 on Sunday in the first meeting between the clubs this season.
Mark Vientos hit two home runs and right-hander Clay Holmes allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings as the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Sunday.
Jasson Domínguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in a seven-run eighth inning and the Yankees routed the Orioles 11-3 on Sunday for their 13th win 15 games.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
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 Scott Padgett has your seven-day forecast, including a look ahead at Mother's Day on Sunday.
It's an effort to draw attention to the most common form of cancer in the U.S. Survivors and advocates on Long Island are doing just that, sharing their message with CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis.
On Monday, it made a poignant stop at the Navy Seal Museum on Long Island. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports from Sayville.
Three people died and more than a dozen were hurt after a large fire broke out early Monday morning at an apartment building in Inwood in Upper Manhattan. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, a planned reconstruction project in Caldwell could wipe out the tree canopy that defines the block.
