Maritime expert says cargo ships losing propulsion is not uncommon
The Coast Guard says one such vessel suffered a malfunction on Friday night near the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
The Coast Guard says one such vessel suffered a malfunction on Friday night near the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
The Coast Guard says one such vessel suffered a malfunction on Friday night near the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. CBS New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
The vessel later regained propulsion and was assisted by three towing vessels.
A report came in from a large ship at around 8:30 p.m. The vessel later regained propulsion and was assisted by three towing vessels. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The MTA is asking New York Road Runners to pay that lofty sum each year to close the bridge to cars for the race. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Local researchers are studying what a similar impact would mean for area bridges and shared their findings with CBS New York.
Local researchers are studying what a similar impact would mean for area bridges and shared their findings with CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas.
The MTA is asking New York Road Runners to pay $750,000 each year to close the bridge to cars for the race. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
The MTA's latest crackdown resulted in seizing dozens of cars registered to persistent toll violators.
The whale caught Ralphie Pepe by surprise while he was fishing.
A multi-vehicle accident clogged Brooklyn-bound lanes on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge late Monday afternoon.
A plan to make an iconic bridge letter perfect has proven to be cost-prohibitive.
Ten peregrine falcon chicks were recently hatched and were banded on top of the Verrazano-Narrows, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial, and Throgs Neck bridges.
Some of the city's newest residents have rooms with spectacular views.
It's 15 years away at least, if the agency even goes through with it. The cost is estimated at $300 to $400 million.
As temperatures jumped to 40 degrees on Wednesday, melting and falling ice put pedestrians and drivers at risk.
Thomas Choi, 62, is the first officer to die in the line of duty in the 81-year history of MTA Bridges and Tunnels, also known as the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.
The unveiling was held at John J. Carty Park in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn.
Staten Island's politicians are boycotting the anniversary ceremony Friday because of a proposed toll hike announced earlier this week.
Gay Talese, who covered the building of the bridge for The New York Times, said he made it a point to tell the stories of the "virtually anonymous figures" who constructed Verrazano, which opened 50 years ago Friday
Meredith Sladek, with a group called The Harbor Ring, said a Verrazano bike path is the missing link in the group's vision for a 50-mile loop around New York Harbor that encourages fitness and tourism.
Pedestrians and bicyclists want the city to add a dedicated lane to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. It's one of the few crossings in the Metropolitan Area open only to motor vehicles.
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is turning 50 later this year, but one City Councilman said Brooklyn isn't getting its fair share of the spotlight in the November celebration.
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said Thursday there are a number of concerns associated with a possible march across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in response to the police-custody death of Eric Garner.
Several New York Democrats acknowledged that Republicans are more aggressively counterpunching on the issue of abortion in the 2024 election cycle.
An attorney who represented two women seeking payments in 2016 for their silence about alleged sexual encounters with Donald Trump will continue his testimony Thursday.
Police began dismantling pro-Palestinian demonstrators' fortified encampment at the UCLA campus after hundreds of protesters defied orders to leave.
Shota Imanaga continued the historic start to his big league career, throwing seven innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win over the New York Mets.
Luis Gil outdueled Corbin Burnes, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the New York Yankees topped the Baltimore Orioles 2-0.
A fire that started in a Bushwick, Brooklyn supermarket quickly spread to multiple residential homes Wednesday evening.
Mayor Eric Adams and other New York City officials have blamed "outside agitators" for escalating pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and influencing students. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has been asking the city for specifics on what that means.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke with 90-year-old Sylvia Hack about her decades of service to her neighborhood.
Pro-Palestinian protests continued across New York City on Wednesday with demonstrations at Columbia University, Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus and Foley Square.
Three middle school girls are co-champions after winning the Under 14 division at the National Girls Chess Championship.
We're in for a taste of summer this afternoon, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s inland. We're also tracking some isolated thunderstorms.
Temperatures will be off to the races on Sunday, but there is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
Former MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan has been sentenced to 35 years in prison in the 2021 murder of Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang.
Two heroic men saved a little girl that was running into into a busy intersection in East Hartford, Connecticut.
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is designed to make it easier for concerned students to file civil rights complaints
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was measured Wednesday morning in Gladstone, New Jersey. It was the second there in less than a week.
Video released by New Jersey Transit police shows officers rescuing a 3-year-old who was choking on a bus in Trenton, New Jersey.
Rockaway Beach and Coney Island make Travel + Leisure's "25 Best Beaches in the USA" list.
We're in for a taste of summer this afternoon, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s inland. We're also tracking some isolated thunderstorms.
The suspect in a Long Island car crash that killed one man and three children in August 2023 has agreed to a plea deal.
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is designed to make it easier for concerned students to file civil rights complaints
To counter congestion pricing, a 10% discount has been approved for LIRR, Metro-North riders who buy monthly passes.
Gruesome allegations say the suspects smashed one victim's head with a meat tenderizer, then stabbed the other and used the knife to chop up their bodies.
Millions of birds are migrating north this spring, but many may not survive the journey because they'll crash into windows.
Several New York Democrats acknowledged that Republicans are more aggressively counterpunching on the issue of abortion in the 2024 election cycle.
An attorney who represented two women seeking payments in 2016 for their silence about alleged sexual encounters with Donald Trump will continue his testimony Thursday.
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is designed to make it easier for concerned students to file civil rights complaints
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Actor Lillo Brancato says problems with drugs led to him going from Hollywood up and comer to behind bars.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are asking a New York court to throw out portions of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the rapper and media mogul.
Shota Imanaga continued the historic start to his big league career, throwing seven innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win over the New York Mets.
Luis Gil outdueled Corbin Burnes, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the New York Yankees topped the Baltimore Orioles 2-0.
Tyrese Maxey saved Philadelphia from elimination with seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation, finished with 46 and led the 76ers to a 112-106 overtime victory over the New York Knicks in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Jack Drury scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Stefan Noesen cleaned up a fluky puck bounce off the boards for another 8 seconds later as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Tuesday night.
Dean Kremer pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Adley Rutschman extended his hitting streak to a career-best 11 games and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 on Tuesday night.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke with 90-year-old Sylvia Hack about her decades of service to her neighborhood.
Three middle school girls are co-champions after winning the Under 14 division at the National Girls Chess Championship.
For years, the waters of the Bronx River have been used as a wasteland for people who might not understand its importance.
Lawmakers want New York City to reinstate a ferry route that would connect Staten Island to Brooklyn.
The NYPD promoted 177 officers in a ceremony Friday, including two officers whose fathers were also in the NYPD and were shot in the line of duty.
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.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Congressman Donald Payne Jr. died last week after suffering a heart attack. He was 65 years old.
Prosecutors say Isis Navarro Reyes posted social media videos marketing drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion.
CBS New York's John Elliott and Tony Sadiku have the latest weather forecast.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators continue to protest on campuses across the country after police make hundreds of arrests. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook and Christina Fan have team coverage.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has your First Alert Forecast for May 1 at 11 p.m.