Movement Underway To Put Pedestrian Walkway On Verrazano Bridge
Pedestrians and bicyclists want the city to add a dedicated lane to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. It's one of the few crossings in the Metropolitan Area open only to motor vehicles.
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Pedestrians and bicyclists want the city to add a dedicated lane to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. It's one of the few crossings in the Metropolitan Area open only to motor vehicles.
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is turning 50 later this year, but one City Councilman said Brooklyn isn't getting its fair share of the spotlight in the November celebration.
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said Thursday there are a number of concerns associated with a possible march across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in response to the police-custody death of Eric Garner.
Police said a suspect who was arrested for a Staten Island carjacking after fleeing police near the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge toll plaza has now been charged with killing a man.
Police said 25-year-old Tyrell Brown is charged with first-degree robbery and criminal possession of stolen property in Sunday's incident, and attempted robbery in Tuesday's incident.
It happened around 1:15 a.m. on the Staten Island-bound side of the toll plaza.
State Sen. Marty Golden and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis are leading the effort to reduce the $15 toll for frequent bridge users from Brooklyn. The toll for E-ZPass tagholders is $10.66 per trip.
This follows Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal earlier this month for Staten Island residents to pay reduced tolls on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo was on Staten Island Thursday afternoon to announce the new effective cost of the toll will drop to $5.50 for Staten Island residents in non-commercial vehicles.
Officer Thomas Choi was reopening the lower roadway of the bridge between Staten Island and Brooklyn shortly before 8 a.m. Sunday when he was hit by a car.
The MTA said a host of issues including the cost, high winds and the weight of the suspension cables would all need to be a part of a feasibility study which would not begin until next year or later.
Police talked down a man who was apparently suicidal from the Verrazano Bridge on Tuesday.
Pavement replacement work is set to begin on the Outerbridge beginning Tuesday night. The span, which links Perth Amboy with Staten Island, N.Y., will be closed from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. from Mondays to Thursdays. It will be closed on Fridays from 11:59 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday.
More than $2 million of high-tech steel has been pressed into service to replace the upper deck of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and it is coming from China.
The chicks hatched three weeks ago on a girder six feet below the bridge's lower level. Their parents are among 20 pairs of peregrine falcons living in New York City.
As of 2 a.m. Sunday, new MTA fare hikes are in effect on all bridges and tunnels.
Commuters just can't catch a break. Fares and tolls will be going on up virtually everyone commuting or driving into and around New York City.
In less than a week, cash tolls on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge will hit $15.
Staten Island residents on Saturday protested against the toll on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, which has now reached $15.
Inspiring or inappropriate? New Yorkers and runners from around the world debated whether a marathon should be run with disaster for a backdrop.
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Officer Edward Grimm and Officer Lee Simons got to the vehicle and saw little Arthur Tyminsky with the seat belt wrapped around his neck about eight times
The MTA toll hike plan released Monday calls for $15 cash toll on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and one City Councilman raising his objection.
A Staten Island man driving on a suspended license has been charged for causing a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday that injured nearly a dozen people on the Belt Parkway after he was pulled over for speeding, police said.
You think you're on top of the world? Well, you don't have anything on these chicks.
Organizer Ken Podziba told 1010 WINS' Glenn Schuck that the TD Five Boro Bike Tour is a major gain for "our great city." But it's certainly a pain for many taxi drivers.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the free tickets will go to certain groups, including National Guard members, pediatric hospital patients and healthcare workers, among others.
The NYPD took more than 20 people into custody after a Knicks watch party in the area of Bryant Park became violent.
The Knicks' 13-game win streak may be over, but fans still believe a championship title is on the horizon.
The authors described their novel as a uniquely New York tale of two women coming together to bring down a mob and its most fearsome mobster.
Three people are injured, including a teenager, after a shooting at a home on East 140th Street in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx Monday night, police said.
The NYPD took more than 20 people into custody after a Knicks watch party in the area of Bryant Park became violent.
The Knicks' 13-game win streak may be over, but fans still believe a championship title is on the horizon.
Three people are injured, including a teenager, after a shooting at a home on East 140th Street in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx Monday night, police said.
Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the Spurs to a 115-111 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 on Monday night.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the free tickets will go to certain groups, including National Guard members, pediatric hospital patients and healthcare workers, among others.
Rescue crews determined the woman fell down the chute and got stuck on a pile of backed-up trash at the Hackensack apartment building.
Tensions rose once again this weekend outside Delaney Hall in Newark after the mayor scaled back local law enforcement.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
A Long Island jury found Steven Schwally guilty of 2nd degree murder for ramming his car into a Deer Park nail salon while drunk.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
"The people are there to see these two teams play," Bill Bradley said of President Trump's plan to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Leaders of the Penn Station renovation unveiled a bold new design with a soaring Eighth Avenue entrance and bright concourses.
The Trump administration on Monday announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens accused of immigration fraud.
Brad Lander is endorsed by Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Dan Goldman is backed by Gov. Hochul in a race that's turned into one of New York's hottest of 2026.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the free tickets will go to certain groups, including National Guard members, pediatric hospital patients and healthcare workers, among others.
The NYPD took more than 20 people into custody after a Knicks watch party in the area of Bryant Park became violent.
The Knicks' 13-game win streak may be over, but fans still believe a championship title is on the horizon.
Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the Spurs to a 115-111 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 on Monday night.
Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Yankees defeated the Guardians 7-5 on Monday night.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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.
It's another beautiful day with warm temperatures and sunshine but storms could come back to the Tri-State Area later this week. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Those tickets will go to certain groups, including the families of National Guard members currently deployed abroad, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, frontline healthcare workers, and pediatric hospital patients, among others. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The NYPD took more than 20 people into custody near a Knicks watch party in Bryant Park Monday night, and several officers were injured. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Inside Edition Digital Host, Sal Bono, talks with CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler about the new episode of New York Gritty detailing the targeted attacks plaguing New York City nightlife
Kabin is a Nordic establishment in Soho in Manhattan that is preparing to host the country's loyal fans for the World Cup. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray reports.
