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The Westchester County Department of Health is advising people who use the Hudson River waters for recreational purposes to avoid direct contact with the water from Croton Point Park and points south until further notice.
An investigation has determined that no criminal charges are warranted in the death of 16-year-old Corey Foster who was restrained at a school for troubled children.
Bidding to help increase a town's revenue? It's true and it's happening in Yonkers, N.Y.
No one knows why, but there's a part of our area where car remotes have stopped working reliably. Sometimes you can't lock your car. Other times you can't unlock it.
Last night, Craig was fortunate enough to be invited on-stage when Bernie Williams was performing with his band in Yonkers.
Corey Foster died after he was physically restrained by staff at Leake & Watts residential treatment center in Yonkers after apparently becoming agitated on a basketball court on April18.
Westchester County police are investigating a two-car crash that left one person dead and five injured.
The city of Yonkers wants to get rid of stuff it doesn't need anymore and make money at the same time, WCBS 880's Paul Murnane reported.
If you've got it, don't flaunt it. That's the message Yonkers police are sending out as a warning about wearing gold jewelry. Thieves are targeting ladies wearing gold accessories.
A flap over welfare payments to a live-in employee had a suburban prosecutor playing defense on Tuesday night. It's an alleged dirty deal involving Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore, who said that the charge is a political smear attempt.
Relatives of 9-year-old Leon Albe Halley III said they were all sitting in the living room of a family friend Saturday afternoon when two bullets went through the house.
The city of Yonkers has tightened regulations to make sure second hand businesses are all on the up and up, especially those in gold and silver business, WCBS 880's Paul Murnane reported.
Fire officials have received several complaints about a chemical smell in the area but so far an evacuation order has not been issued.
The investigation is focused on Management Information Systems Department offices next door to city hall, where there is no outward sign of law enforcement on the job and the offices are sealed.
Earlier in the he week, James Martin, 40, was charged in the 1998 killing of Marleny Cruz. Now Westchester authorities are probing whether there is a connection to Laurie McKissick, who was killed in 1999.
Corey Foster died last week at the Leake & Watts facility shortly after he was restrained by members of the staff.
Police say a male student who lives at the Leake & Watts school was placed into some type of restraints and then went into cardiac arrest Wednesday night.
Shay Adams got emotional and upset Tuesday about the death of her father, 45-year-old Rodney Jackson. He died Sunday night after getting beat up with a baseball bat and stabbed in the buttock, police said.
Brooklyn Benedikt, 6, is cute as a button, with bright eyes, rosy red cheeks, and a smile that could melt an iceberg. She's fine now, but only thanks to those at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center.
Around 1 a.m. Thursday, crews were called to McLean Avenue in where they found fire pouring out a back door and rear window of a laundromat.
he Irish in New York. The story pre-dates the founding of the United States and it is still being written today.
It's no secret that firefighters can really cook. The kitchen is the heart of any firehouse.
28-year-old Brendan Riordan, a native son of Cavan (yes, Cavan, Ireland), had been playing the New York Lottery with the money he was saving having given up cigarettes - and he's won big!
Retired EMS assistant chief John McFarland was revered within the FDNY, and today he is being laid to rest after dying from a brain tumor linked to his service after the attacks of 9/11.
Recent storms have devastated parts of Westchester County and now some money is being spent to actually prevent that flooding.
Friday marked 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris.
For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled the Garden State's weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
Farmers in New Jersey say the cyclosporiasis outbreaks across the country are providing an opportunity to get to know your local farmer.
An 79-year-old woman died Friday after she was struck by a driver in Brooklyn.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Friday marked 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris.
An 79-year-old woman died Friday after she was struck by a driver in Brooklyn.
Attorneys for Donike Gocaj's family alleged Con Edison workers failed to properly secure the manhole cover before she plunged to her death.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
A fire broke out at a restaurant Friday in Midtown Manhattan, sending smoke into a building above on Madison Avenue.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled the Garden State's weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
Farmers in New Jersey say the cyclosporiasis outbreaks across the country are providing an opportunity to get to know your local farmer.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
While the air quality alert for New York City has expired, people can still expect to see smoky skies across the Tri-State Area Friday.
Seven people were injured after a chlorine leak at an LA Fitness in a North Brunswick shopping center Thursday morning.
Friday marked 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris.
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet.
The families of eight murdered women faced down Rex Heuermann and now want justice beyond the courtroom.
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged to convert their savings into gold bars, then hand them over for "safekeeping."
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged their savings into gold bars, and to then hand over those gold bars over for "safekeeping." CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
President Trump gave a primetime address on elections tonight, as he remains focused on the 2020 race.
The "Rental Ripoff" report was released Thursday morning, stemming from months of hearings where hundreds of tenants across the city stepped forward to air their grievances.
New York City officials confirmed Wednesday that outreach teams were midway through efforts to help the homeless at a sprawling West Side encampment before dismantling their living spaces.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The future of the New York City horse carriage industry was debated Wednesday at a City Council public hearing.
Farmers in New Jersey say the cyclosporiasis outbreaks across the country are providing an opportunity to get to know your local farmer.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A Queens man says he had trouble eating and drinking while suffering from cyclosporiasis.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state of New York keeps growing.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went deep and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in the first major league game following the All-Star break.
Etihad Park, the new home of NYCFC and Gotham FC, will open in summer 2027, the CEO of the Major League Soccer club announced.
Air quality concerns in Philadelphia have led the Phillies to move up the start time of their series opener with the Mets by an hour.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a grudge match, reopening decades-old wounds for both countries.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
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.
New Yorkers should brace for potentially severe weather Saturday afternoon. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott reports.
A tree came crashing down on a car in New Jersey during high winds.
The FDA may be zeroing in on a supplier of lettuce from Mexico called Taylor Farms, a source told CBS News.
World Cup legends are expected to be at the festival along with activities, merchandise and more to get fans riled up for the final. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The fire started Friday morning at a restaurant called Papillon and spread to the commercial building above it. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
