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Fire destroys home, damages neighboring house in Queens
Thick clouds of smoke could be seen coming from 159th Street near Riverside Drive on Sunday afternoon. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
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Thick clouds of smoke could be seen coming from 159th Street near Riverside Drive on Sunday afternoon. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Neighbors said that part of the Cross Island Parkway is a hotspot for accidents.
An investigation is underway into a horrific crash on the Cross Island Parkway that killed five people in Queens. Residents told CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal the stretch of roadway is dangerous. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3S4kARf
Five people were killed Monday after two vehicles crashed on the Cross Island Parkway in Whitestone, Queens. Residents who live in the area told CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian that section of road is dangerous. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3S4kARf
Police said at least two cars were involved in the crash near Exit 36N, where the Cross Island connects with the Whitestone Expressway. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Catherine Papapaelos said she called 311 to get the tree removed for years, but the city told her it was in "perfect" shape. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Catherine Papapaelos said she called 311 to get the tree removed for years, but the city told her it was in "perfect" shape.
Catherine Papapaelos said she called 311 to get the tree removed for years, but the city told her it was in "perfect" shape. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The NYPD says the spree began in June and it has residents on edge. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the story.
Diane Mancini has tried deterring them in various ways, but they seem to be multiplying.
Firefighters responded to 23rd Avenue for a basement blaze that had spread to the first floor.
Officials said two firefighters and eight people suffered minor injuries.
The incidents took place in the Whitestone section of the borough on Thursday. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Police say one of the shots went into a home, but luckily no one was hurt.
One of the shots went into a home, but luckily no one was hurt, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The victim was the second woman hit by a car at the intersection in less than two months.
Police say 35-year-old Justin Deieso got into an argument around 4 a.m. Saturday outside a bar on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Whitestone.
Betty Diamond, 74, now lives in Madison, Wisconsin. She decided it was finally time to call the Auburndale branch of the Queens Public Library and fess up.
He's now facing several charges, including reckless endangerment.
There will be no parade or school assembly for the holiday, but the right feeling is not lost.
Officers say the men admitted to increasing the prices of all their items in the store by 50%.
Police said they're looking for two men who have broken into five homes in the Whitestone section of the borough and one in Flushing, making off with jewelry and thousands of dollars in cash.
17-year-old Madeline Shershen was still studying for her road test before she was hit and killed by a car last Monday morning. The 88-year-old driver was arrested for running a red light.
The NYPD said at least six homes were burglarized in the 109th Precinct in a span of six weeks. The first two in early February on the same day and in the same vicinity – 166th Street and 16th Road.
Residents are demanding the city take action to prevent future crashes from occurring at an accident-prone intersection in Queens.
From footballs to fairways and pickoffs to putts – a Jets superstar recently revealed the surprising way he's coping with the mental side of pro-football.
A specialized New York City Police Department K-9 team is in Paris for the Summer Olympics to help with security.
The Harlem-based program the Doe Fund held a graduation ceremony this week for nearly 100 men who have overcome a variety of challenges through the "Ready, Willing and Able" program.
The median price of a single-family home in Westchester County, New York has topped $1 million for the first time.
Elected local, state and federal leaders looked at the health of the Harlem River and its surrounding communities Friday as Congressman Adriano Espaillat hosted his third annual boat tour.
A specialized New York City Police Department K-9 team is in Paris for the Summer Olympics to help with security.
The Harlem-based program the Doe Fund held a graduation ceremony this week for nearly 100 men who have overcome a variety of challenges through the "Ready, Willing and Able" program.
The median price of a single-family home in Westchester County, New York has topped $1 million for the first time.
Elected local, state and federal leaders looked at the health of the Harlem River and its surrounding communities Friday as Congressman Adriano Espaillat hosted his third annual boat tour.
More art that Nazis stole from Austrian-Jewish cabaret performer Fritz Grünbaum, who was murdered in the Holocaust, has been returned to his family in New York City.
The 2024 Paris Olympics start tonight, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but there's hope around the corner.
NYC's unsettled weather continues today, with rain showers in the forecast through Thursday.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
A fire burned through a strip mall overnight in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and severely damaged businesses.
The 2024 Paris Olympics start tonight, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area.
A 20-year-old suspect is in custody after he allegedly shot a Perth Amboy police detective in Rahway, New Jersey.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
A police detective was shot Wednesday night while serving a warrant in Rahway, New Jersey.
Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
Jacqueline Franchetti has been trying to get "Kyra's Law" passed for eight years, but keeps running into Albany roadblocks.
The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey.
A small plane crashed Monday at MacArthur Airport on Long Island, killing pilot Christopher Kucera and his passenger, Zachary Hatcher.
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
The president and vice president pressured Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal for Gaza, but the truce talks may have suffered a new blow.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
New Yorkers in communities without easy access to supermarkets must decide what's more valuable? Time or money.
State records show the fund is facing a projected shortfall of $3 billion, and that shortfall is impacting the children.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Billy Joel performs the last concert of his MSG residency Thursday in NYC. See how to get tickets, and how much they're going to cost you.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
From footballs to fairways and pickoffs to putts – a Jets superstar recently revealed the surprising way he's coping with the mental side of pro-football.
A specialized New York City Police Department K-9 team is in Paris for the Summer Olympics to help with security.
The 2024 Paris Olympics start tonight, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area.
A misplayed fly ball down the right-field line gave the Mets a 3-2 win over the Braves on Monday.
Breece Hall enters the season as one of the NFL's most dynamic running backs after a terrific second year.
The Harlem-based program the Doe Fund held a graduation ceremony this week for nearly 100 men who have overcome a variety of challenges through the "Ready, Willing and Able" program.
Elected local, state and federal leaders looked at the health of the Harlem River and its surrounding communities Friday as Congressman Adriano Espaillat hosted his third annual boat tour.
A Bronx food pantry says it's serving more people than ever before, but it's in dire need of basic equipment to run the operation.
Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
The bus is the talk of a South Ozone Park neighborhood after the MTA's public hearing on Wednesday.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
How pigs are now being bred to help grow life-saving organs for humans; the pros and cons of asking a chatbot for medical advice; the clinic offering health care to pets and their owners, and what an age researcher says is a stunning new study about preventing HIV infections.
A specialized NYPD K-9 team is in Paris this summer for the Olympics to help with security at venues. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has more on how they're protecting athletes and fans.
Harlem-based program the Doe Fund held a graduation ceremony this week for nearly 100 men who have overcome a variety of challenges. As CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell shows us, they're ready, willing and able to start a new chapter in their lives.
Billy Joel was awarded the Key to New York City before the final performance of his Madison Square Garden residency Thursday night.
A family-run bridal store is going public with a brazen crime. A trio of thieves ripped off a jewelry case in full view of security cameras. Only CBS New York Long Island reporter Carolyn Gusoff has that video from Floral Park.