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Residents told CBS 2 that a broken elevator in the building has left them trapped in their own homes. (Credit Google Maps)

Residents Say Broken Elevator Is Making Them Prisoners In Their Own Homes

The city said it has been receiving complaints about the elevator since 2012, and residents said they have been begging for help.

15 hours ago

Kids At Summer Camp

Experts: Thousands Of Day Camps Are Unregulated And Could Be Unsafe

Experts told CBS 2 that certain camps are not held to the same standards and regulations that others are, particularly camps that focus on a single activity like baseball or soccer.

18 hours ago

A surfer enjoying the warm weather at Rockaway Beach on April 9, 2013. (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

City Beaches Prepare For Crowds As Holiday Weekend Approaches

Queens officials told CBS 2 that they are expecting millions to hit their beaches, especially Rockaway beach where crews were putting the finishing touches on months of recovery work.

2013/05/23

Hot dog link cutting at Nathan's on Coney Island - May 23, 2013 (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs Is Back, Now With Wine And Clams

Instead of a ribbon-cutting, there was a ceremonial cutting of the hot dog links at Nathan’s Famous hot dogs on Coney Island Thursday.

2013/05/23

The Chicken or the Egg restaurant in Beach Haven, N.J. (credit: Peter Haskell / WCBS 880)

Long Beach Island Wants You Back At Its Businesses

It’s taken a lot of hard work, sweat, and money to re-open the doors of a lot of businesses impacted by superstorm Sandy.

2013/05/23

Jolly Roger Motel in the Holgate section of Long Beach Island (credit: Peter Haskell / WCBS 880)

Holgate’s Jolly Roger Motel Rushes To Reopen

In Holgate, the hardest hit part of Long Beach Island, a woman is racing against time to reopen a motel and save her family’s business.

2013/05/22

Shopping (file / credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Some Stores Are Already Offering Big Discounts Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend

William Sonoma, The Gap, Coldwater Creek, and Banana Republic were all holding pre-Memorial Day sales on Monday. Avid shoppers said that it was well worth it to take advantage of the early bargains.

2013/05/20

David Karp of Tumblr speaks onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013 at The Manhattan Center on May 1, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

New Yorker Sells Social Networking Giant Tumblr To Yahoo! For $1.1 Billion

If you’re a social media junkie, you and a few million others know what Tumblr is. If not, you might be wondering why Yahoo! would pay a king’s ransom for it.

2013/05/20

Sen. Robert Menendez and other officials in front of the Bayonne Bridge on May 20, 2013 (credit: Monica Miller / WCBS 880)

Officials Announce Details On Bayonne Bridge Lifting

The Bayonne Bridge is about to reach new heights to allow bigger cargo ships up the east coast, such as those that will pass through the new locks of the Panama Canal.

2013/05/20

Sandy storm damage in the Ocean Breeze section of Staten Island. (credit: Peter Haskell, WCBS 880)

Second Small Business Center Opens On Staten Island

The New Dorp Small Business Development Center opened Monday to help small businesses who couldn’t take the time commuting to the other center.

2013/05/20

Sen. Charles Schumer (file / credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Sen Schumer Calls On Airlines To Reverse Flight Change Fee Increases

“I am asking, really demanding that Delta, American, U.S. Air, and United Airlines put the brakes on these out of control change of flight fees,” he said.

2013/05/19

State Senators are proposing legislation that would warn parents about violations by city day care centers. (Credit CBS 2)

Report: Conditions At Some City Day Care Centers Could Put Your Child At Risk

Common violations included failure to properly screen workers for criminal records, not keeping areas clean, and not maintaining window guards.

2013/05/16

iPhone (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images for Big W)

Cellphone Scammers Could Be ‘Cramming’ Extra Charges On To Your Bill

Extra charges are getting buried on some cell phone bills and it isn’t the phone company that’s putting them there.

2013/05/16

Passenger headed for the terminal at JFK Airport (credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Seen At 11: Robbed In Flight, Is Your Carry-On Luggage At Risk?

Imagine opening the overhead bin after a long flight and finding out that your carry-on bag is gone.

2013/05/13

New School In Bayside

Queens Residents Say New School Will Bring More Congestion To Crowded Area

“We’re in favor of a school, it’s just a matter of finding the right location. There are serious problems, houses all around, a narrow street,” Community Board 11 spokesman Jerry Iannece told CBS 2′s John Slattery.

2013/05/10

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Jason Blatt of Knight Capital Americas (Photo credit: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images)

A Look At The Faces Of Traders On Wall Street

World’s Richest People

Now that’s rich! While some may still be pinching pennies here are some people where the words “economic crisis” don’t seem to apply. These are the 10 richest people in the world, according to Forbes.

Photo/Marla Diamond

PHOTOS: Pop-Tarts World In Times Square

A store honoring the toaster treat is opening Tuesday on 42nd Street between Sixth Avenue and Broadway.

Crime never pays - in the long run that is. After years of embezzling and cooking the books, the scandal surrounding Enron finally broke in Nov. 2001. By December, the company's stocks had tanked and it filed for bankruptcy.

Business Blunders

These are some expensive mistakes! Click through to see some corporate blunders companies still regret.

Barbie's manufacturer started as a picture frame company in Ruth Handler's garage. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

From Rags to Riches

Check out which companies started in garages and as tiny start-ups, and which heavyhitters owe their riches to a lucky break.

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