Brooklyn nonprofit recycling center sees rise in bottle deposit collectors
A nonprofit recycling center in Brooklyn says it has seen a sharp increase in people who collect cans and bottles to make a living.
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A nonprofit recycling center in Brooklyn says it has seen a sharp increase in people who collect cans and bottles to make a living.
That center says it has seen a sharp increase in New Yorkers acting as so-called "freelance recyclers." CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Willoughby-Hart Historic District on Tuesday, calling it an "architectural highlight."
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
It has been 35 years since "Do the Right Thing" was released, and Brooklyn came out to celebrate Spike Lee's iconic movie in style.
The MTA says riders can rely on prompt shuttle buses during six-week shutdown of G train line in Queens and Brooklyn.
It could be a rough summer for the 160,000 riders who take the G train every day. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Fifteen-year-old Foridun Maulonou was shot after leaving a summer school program at FDR High School in July 2023.
The MTA says riders will have to rely on shuttle buses for six weeks to get around parts of Brooklyn and Queens. CBS New York's Christina Fan has more on what it means for your commute.
A commercial stretch along 86th Street in Bensonhurst has become a hotbed of illegal vending, according to Councilwoman Susan Zhuang.
The MTA is assuring riders shuttle bus service will be prompt during the duration of the upgrade work. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
New York City fire officials say a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike started a fire in Brooklyn that left four people hurt and a building badly damaged.
Firefighters said a lithium-ion battery caused an apartment fire that injured four people in Brooklyn.
FDNY crews pulled an e-bike with a lithium-ion battery out of the burning building in Midwood, but it was not immediately clear if it caused the fire. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
It was a bittersweet last day of school in Brooklyn where students said goodbye to their beloved crossing guard. She's retiring after decades of protecting the community. CBS New York's Steve Overmyer has the story from Vinegar Hill.
To keep it from closing, $100,000 needs to be raised by Friday. As CBS New York's John Dias reports, the school is now turning to the community for some help.
There was a big vote on the issue held on Tuesday. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Water spews from the walls and spills into hallways at the Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn, where tenants have been complaining for years.
Water spews from the walls and spills into hallways at the Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn, where tenants have been complaining for years. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
The National Weather Service issued the high rip current warning at New York City-area beaches and said beachgoers should stay out of the water.
The National Weather Service issued a high rip current risk at beaches in Brooklyn, Queens and on Long Island, including Jacob Riis Park, where two teens disappeared days ago. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge spent her Sunday morning at the beach, where she met all kinds of people looking to beat the heat.
A lot of people headed to Coney Island on Sunday morning on another sweltering day. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Coney Island USA Art Director Adam "Realman" Rinn says the annual art parade is full of colorful costumes, extravagant floats and dancers. It returns to Surf Avenue on Saturday.
A ride-share driver was shot in the head Thursday night in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with his roommates, who say he was working to support his wife and four children in Pakistan.
It's practically the plot to "Home Alone." A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy in Medford stopped a burglar who broke into his home, police said.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Christmas Eve Mass is being held throughout the day at St. Patrick's Cathedral Wednesday.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Christmas Eve Mass is being held throughout the day at St. Patrick's Cathedral Wednesday.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
CBS News New York went inside ICE operations on Long Island for a rare view of how, where and why arrests are made.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic Church in South Brunswick, New Jersey, was ransacked in a desperate act for quick cash, police say.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano appeared in a Massachusetts court and denied allegations he assaulted his girlfriend at a hotel.
It's practically the plot to "Home Alone." A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy in Medford stopped a burglar who broke into his home, police said.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
CBS News New York went inside ICE operations on Long Island for a rare view of how, where and why arrests are made.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
George Conway, a conservative lawyer turned vocal critic of President Trump, has filed paperwork for a bid to represent New York City in the House.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart in a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
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.
New York City in December is filled with tiny moments that stick with us. For a second, we remember, we're not here alone. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer takes a look at those uplifting moments and remind us who we are.
Iconic signs of the holiday season are spread across New York City: the sights, sounds and tastes. Join CBS News New York's Dave Carlin and Jessica Moore as we celebrate the season's artistic holiday traditions.
Happy Holidays. We want to recognize and thank the people who work here at CBS News New York.
A federal judge gave a green light Tuesday to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they are in the country legally.
Two people were killed and at least 20 were injured in an explosion Tuesday afternoon at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
