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Illegally parked cars towed from greenway near Queensbridge Houses
Cars were seen being towed Thursday from outside the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City. As CBS New York has reported, drivers have been illegally parking on a greenway there.
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Cars were seen being towed Thursday from outside the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City. As CBS New York has reported, drivers have been illegally parking on a greenway there.
Months ago, CBS New York first reported on a greenway in Queens that was taken over by illegally parked cars. Authorities say they took steps to address the problem, but has it helped? CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports from Long Island City.
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Big Reuse says the lot helps take in 2 million pounds of food scraps and yard waste annually to create compost.
The site under the Queensboro Bridge in Long Island City is set to close at the end of next month. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
The Diocese of Brooklyn says a man threw a construction cone while apparently trying to hit a religious statue.
The parks department told neighbors lead, cadmium, copper and arsenic were found in the dog park soil.
High levels of several metals were found in the soil at a dog run in Queens, and now neighbors want the entire park tested. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The robbers took expensive Apple headphones in most of the incidents, but allegedly stole a motorcycle in one, the NYPD said.
Tech proficiency is more important than ever. A recent National Skills Coalition report found a record 92% of jobs required digital skills.
Tech proficiency is more important than ever. A recent National Skills Coalition report found a record 92% of jobs required digital skills. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
Many people look to grow their families during the holiday season with a new dog or cat, and a new animal shelter is giving rescued pets a second chance while supporting humans, too. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46R3Dxz
A new animal shelter in Long Island City is giving rescued pets a second chance while supporting humans, too.
Thousands of Thanksgiving meals are being prepared for asylum seekers through NYC Health + Hospitals. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian got a firsthand look at how these meals are being prepared with a culturally inclusive menu. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3RaOZNb
The MTA says the major track replacement will help improve the reliability of rail signals, third rail and other infrastructure in the F train tunnels.
Some residents in a Queens neighborhood want to close the book on a new state-of-the-art library they say was built with flaws. Some people call the library spectacular; others say it's a boondoggle. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
More than 60,000 shells and effects were launched from five barges on the East River.
A health advisory remains in effect Friday, but the smoke is starting to clear and the skyline is visible once again. CBS2's Doug Williams has the latest from Long Island City, Queens.
Service is suspended into Long Island City, Queens and limited to 120th Avenue.
Service is suspended into Long Island City, Queens and limited to 120th Avenue.
The NYPD is searching for the driver of the BMW SUV who took off on Friday morning in Long Island City.
The 58-year-old victim was struck by a BMW SUV while he was heading to work in Long Island City on Friday morning.
Police say 58-year-old Darryl Younger was heading to work early Friday morning when he was hit.
There were heroic moments in Queens on Monday when a school administrator jumped into action.
The mayor says since last spring, the city has taken in more than 45,000 asylum seekers.
Jeff McNeil kept up his sudden power surge with a two-run homer that snapped a sixth-inning tie, and the New York Mets held off the New York Yankees 3-2 in their Subway Series opener.
State records show the fund is facing a projected shortfall of $3 billion, and that shortfall is impacting the children.
Police have made an arrest in a Brooklyn hit-and-run that left a 71-year-old woman dead and her daughter injured back on May 9.
An incredible video captured the moment a whale off the coast of New Hampshire capsized a boat, sending two men flying into the ocean.
Hundreds of New Yorkers are heading to Washington to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress Wednesday.
State records show the fund is facing a projected shortfall of $3 billion, and that shortfall is impacting the children.
Police have made an arrest in a Brooklyn hit-and-run that left a 71-year-old woman dead and her daughter injured back on May 9.
Hundreds of New Yorkers are heading to Washington to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress Wednesday.
Jacqueline Franchetti has been trying to get "Kyra's Law" passed for eight years, but keeps running into Albany roadblocks.
Some New Yorkers who get SNAP benefits may now be able to purchase hot meals with their EBT cards.
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.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
A pedestrian was killed Tuesday after a police pursuit in East Orange ended in a crash, police sources tell CBS New York.
All eyes will be on quarterback Daniel Jones when the Giants open training camp on Wednesday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is planning to resign in August, following last week's conviction on federal bribery charges.
The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey.
NYC's unsettled weather continues today, with rain showers in the forecast through Thursday.
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.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Hundreds of New Yorkers are heading to Washington to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress Wednesday.
Jacqueline Franchetti has been trying to get "Kyra's Law" passed for eight years, but keeps running into Albany roadblocks.
Some New Yorkers who get SNAP benefits may now be able to purchase hot meals with their EBT cards.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is planning to resign in August, following last week's conviction on federal bribery charges.
Vice President Kamala Harris has already secured the endorsements of a majority of the Democratic delegates who will vote on her presidential nomination.
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.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
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.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Jeff McNeil kept up his sudden power surge with a two-run homer that snapped a sixth-inning tie, and the New York Mets held off the New York Yankees 3-2 in their Subway Series opener.
All eyes will be on quarterback Daniel Jones when the Giants open training camp on Wednesday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Francisco Lindor hit two solo home runs and Jeff McNeil added a three-run shot in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Marlins on Monday.
The Yankees rolled to a 9-1 win over the Rays on Monday, thanks to two homers from Juan Soto.
The Fordham Business Improvement District in the Bronx said they're offering 10 businesses security improvement grants of up to $1,500 to fortify their shops.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
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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.
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A whale collided with a boat off the coast of Portsmouth in New Hampshire, causing it to capsize, and the whole thing was caught on video. CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn spoke with the fishermen who were thrown off that boat, and two brothers who jumped into action.
Families of children injured by medical malpractice are promised a lifetime of care by New York state, but the fund for that care is running out of money. CBS New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi asked the state how they plan to keep that promise.
People in Brooklyn are calling for safer streets as concerns grow about the quality of life in their neighborhood. This comes after two shootings within blocks of a migrant shelter in Clinton Hill. CBS New York's Alecia Reid has more on how the city is responding.
Vice President Kamala Harris has likely wrapped up the Democratic nomination with lightning speed, and now a party that seemed to be in complete disarray just a few days ago has united quickly. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.