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Meredith Sladek, with a group called The Harbor Ring, said a Verrazano bike path is the missing link in the group's vision for a 50-mile loop around New York Harbor that encourages fitness and tourism.
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.
New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes is expected to be out two months after undergoing surgery to repair a finger injury.
Newark Police responded to a report that a child fell from a 20th floor window at a high-rise on Elizabeth Avenue.
A surge of rare pelican sightings in New York City raises the possibility the southern birds may start calling the area home.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
The veteran NYC firefighter died in the line of duty after officials said he went into cardiac arrest on the roof of a burning building in Brooklyn.
A surge of rare pelican sightings in New York City raises the possibility the southern birds may start calling the area home.
The veteran NYC firefighter died in the line of duty after officials said he went into cardiac arrest on the roof of a burning building in Brooklyn.
A 91-year-old Staten Island man racked up thousands of dollars in tickets and tolls on a car that isn't even his.
In one of Brooklyn's most contaminated industrial corridors, a small nursery is cultivating thousands of native plants to restore greenspace, bolster climate resilience, and reconnect neighbors with nature.
Eight people face federal charges for allegedly operating a massive stolen car ring out of the Bronx and Queens. They allegedly went to great lengths to create new histories for the cars in order to sell them online.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to the New York City area on Wednesday night.
Tuesday is Veterans Day, and it's a First Alert Weather Day due to the cold and wind.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
Newark Police responded to a report that a child fell from a 20th floor window at a high-rise on Elizabeth Avenue.
As researchers get closer to making pig kidney transplants work in humans, patients in need of donations have new hope.
Heights University Hospital in Jersey City will close as early as Saturday, but the emergency room will remain open and fully operational, according to new owners Hudson Regional Health.
For the first time in 25 years, all PATH lines will operate seven days a week, the Port Authority said.
A New Jersey-based illegal sports betting ring allegedly headed up by a mafia member has been broken up, officials said Thursday.
A surge of rare pelican sightings in New York City raises the possibility the southern birds may start calling the area home.
A 13-year-old boy was thrown from his e-bike after striking and killing a deer in East Islip, Long Island.
The historic Wells Farm on the border of Riverhead and Northville on Long Island went up in flames Wednesday evening.
The government shutdown impacted nearly 200,000 Long Island residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Some are questioning how and why Maria Delgado ended up as the Working Families Party candidate for Huntington town supervisor.
Alina Habba, the Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, posted on social media Saturday, "We got him."
President Trump said late Friday he will no longer support Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, marking a dramatic break with a onetime Trump loyalist who has increasingly criticized the president and her party's leadership.
Ryder's Law, a bill aimed at winding down New York City's horse-drawn carriage industry, will not move forward.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene told "CBS Mornings" that President Trump's opposition to releasing files from the federal investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is a "huge miscalculation."
President Trump accused Democrats of using what he calls the "Epstein hoax" to defect blame for the government shutdown.
As researchers get closer to making pig kidney transplants work in humans, patients in need of donations have new hope.
Heights University Hospital in Jersey City will close as early as Saturday, but the emergency room will remain open and fully operational, according to new owners Hudson Regional Health.
A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.
Some New York lawmakers and advocates are calling for Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the "Medical Aid In Dying" bill, also known as MAID.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
America's largest festival for non-fiction cinema opens Nov. 12, offering more than 115 feature-length documentaries plus short films, available in NYC theaters and streaming. Check out the remarkable lineup.
Actress Eva LaRue opens up about her yearslong stalker and the two-part documentary detailing her experience.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes is expected to be out two months after undergoing surgery to repair a finger injury.
Matthew Schaefer became the youngest player to score an overtime goal in a regular-season NHL game as the New York Islanders beat the Utah Mammoth on Friday night.
The New York Knicks beat the Miami Heat 140-130 in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.
The win was Orlando's second in NBA Cup Group play and dropped Brooklyn to 0-2.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored a short-handed goal in overtime, and the New York Islanders defeated the Vegas Golden Knights for their third straight win.
In one of Brooklyn's most contaminated industrial corridors, a small nursery is cultivating thousands of native plants to restore greenspace, bolster climate resilience, and reconnect neighbors with nature.
Business owners in Gravesend say abandoned and double-parked cars are clogging McDonald Avenue, hurting their livelihoods and creating dangerous conditions.
At the Malikah Safety Center in Astoria, Queens, Muslim women are learning more than just self-defense.
The homeowner said he had a valid reason for sawing down the trees at Powell's Cove Park and was not trying to break the law.
Residents and transit advocates call for for more transparency and community input before the plan is finalized.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for November 15 at 11 p.m.
Some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including Spike Lee, met with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Saturday.
CBS Stations across the Northeast are partnering with Wegmans food markets for our Season of Giving Check Out Hunger campaign. CBS News New York greeted shoppers at three locations during live broadcasts Saturday morning. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he met with the deputy mayor of Tel Aviv on Saturday during his visit to Israel.
Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba spoke out Saturday after police say they caught the man who vandalized her office.
