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The billion dollar question is exactly where is the Port Authority toll hike money is going.
The report is being released Wednesday one year after the Port Authority increased tolls on its Hudson River crossings.
The thought of going an entire day without political campaigning out respect of those who lost their lives on 9/11/2001 was a nice and extremely appropriate thought. However, disappointing to many, it wasn't the respectful day totally without political bickering that was expected by many who were watching and listening.
New York, the nation and the world paused Tuesday to remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in the Sept. 11th attacks 11 years ago.
Events and memorials were held around the Tri-State area Tuesday to mark the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11th terror attacks.
When it comes to 9/11, there is a very special place for St. Paul's Chapel, located so close to the World Trade Center site.
Many of those who attended the ceremony wrote messages and names of 9/11 victims on a 35-foot panorama of the New York City skyline.
The situation, the mayor said, was quite complicated, so delays were to be expected. In fact, he called construction at the World Trade Center "probably the most complex construction project in the history in the world."
Each story is so precious and each person so special. Here we have yet another example of someone rising from the depths of despair to do good.
Every year, on 9/11, the West Side Highway is transformed into what is, for many, an unexpected cheer zone.
The 11th anniversary of 9/11 brings back truly scary stories from that day back in 2001.
The new Four World Trade Center isn't scheduled to open for another year, but Friday, reporters got a sneak peek.
Mayor Mike Spano said the 34-foot rusted steel beam will be erected and installed at Conor Park for families who lost loved ones
The 9/11 Museum was scheduled to open two weeks from today, but that will not happen.
Seven World Trade Center was the first building opened to replace one that was destroyed on 9/11. On August 27, a Borough of Manhattan Community College building will be the second.
A group of mostly parents of slain firefighters argued a plan for a repository inside the memorial museum - seven stories down at bedrock - is disrespectful.
The group 9/11 Parents And Families of Firefighters And World Trade Center Victims has sued the city for not releasing a list of all victims' families.
An atheist group wants to block the National September 11th Memorial and Museum from displaying the iconic World Trade Center cross.
The nonprofit foundation said visitors have come from all 50 states and 170 countries to see the two giant reflecting pools ringed by waterfalls that make up the memorial.
84 firefighters responded to a report of a smoke condition on the 88th floor.
The FDNY said the worker was taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Hudson Square is within walking distance of the World Trade Center site and the 9/11 Memorial. At one institution that fact is never forgotten
Politicians will be excluded from speaking at this year's Sept. 11 anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero, following a year in which families have expressed concern that political struggles are hindering progress on a 9/11 museum at the World Trade Center site.
One of the leaders of the effort to build an Islamic community center near the World Trade Center says someone threatened to kill him during the furor over the project.
The graffiti -- written in pink and black marker -- was found on a granite seat in the memorial's plaza, police said.
Club Calvi, the book club where you decide what we read next, makes its podcast debut with first guest author J.R. Ward.
An investigation is underway following the discovery of a possible pipe bomb inside a home in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
The bodies of the two pilots killed when an Air Canada plane collided with a Port Authority truck at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night are to be transported back to Canada on Wednesday.
At least 27 early childhood education centers across the city are vacant, NYC's deputy chancellor of the Division of Early Childhood Education said.
An investigation is underway following the discovery of a possible pipe bomb inside a home in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.
The bodies of the two pilots killed when an Air Canada plane collided with a Port Authority truck at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night are to be transported back to Canada on Wednesday.
At least 27 early childhood education centers across the city are vacant, NYC's deputy chancellor of the Division of Early Childhood Education said.
New York City has the highest individual salary nationwide needed to live comfortably, according to a new study.
Major League Baseball is set to return to New York City as the New York Mets will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener on Thursday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed Tuesday in Hackensack, New Jersey, his family told CBS News New York.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
At least 27 early childhood education centers across the city are vacant, NYC's deputy chancellor of the Division of Early Childhood Education said.
Frustration over long security lines at airports reached new heights on Monday when the delay hit investigators trying to reach the scene of the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
Major League Baseball is set to return to New York City as the New York Mets will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener on Thursday.
Jack Hughes scored twice in a four-goal first period as New Jersey beat Dallas 6-4, ending the Stars' run without consecutive regulation losses.
The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory.
The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Toumani Camara had career highs of nine 3-pointers and 35 points to help Portland beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-99 on Monday night.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
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.
Club Calvi is thrilled to share our new podcast. The first episode is a conversation with New York Times best selling author J.R. Ward.
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Tuesday announced that it released a U.S. national who had been detained in the country for more than a year.
A 69-year-old woman was hit and killed early Wednesday morning on Second Avenue near East 57th Street. Police are looking for the driver.
Family members, labor leaders and government officials honored the victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire that broke out in Greenwich Village in 1911. The blaze killed 146 people.
CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has the latest on the investigation into the deadly crash and Jenna DeAngelis has a look at what passengers are facing today.
