Keeping cool in extreme urban heat
As the first major heat wave hit the Northeast this week, city dwellers experienced what is known as the "island effect." Here's how one neighborhood plans to stay cool amid the extreme heat.
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As the first major heat wave hit the Northeast this week, city dwellers experienced what is known as the "island effect." Here's how one neighborhood plans to stay cool amid the extreme heat.
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The Adams administration showcased its various efforts to keep pace with extreme weather events and climate change in Queens. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
New York City officials addressed extreme weather and a billion dollar plan for flood prevention and preparation in Queens.
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One of the largest cemeteries in New York City has completed a major project to deal with storm water runoff.
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Three people were hurt in a shooting in Times Square overnight Friday, New York City police say.
The Houston Astros outlasted the New York Yankees 5-3 on Friday night.
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A Haverstraw police sergeant is on paid leave after he was seen grabbing a teenager by the neck.
The FAA wants to extend limited operations at Newark Liberty International Airport through October of next year.
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Some Bay Ridge homeowners say the city's plan for 50 new Citi Bike docking stations is too big and too dangerous.
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The New York DMV is warning of a scamming method known as social engineering where you receive texts with links to fake websites.
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Another air quality alert is in effect Tuesday for NYC, western Long Island, the Hudson Valley, northwest New Jersey and southwest Connecticut.
An earthquake in Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen County, shook parts of New Jersey and New York on Saturday night.
A First Alert Weather Day has been canceled for Friday, along with all severe weather and flood watches across the Tri-State Area.
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A water main break in Paterson, New Jersey is prompting a boil water advisory for residents, the Passaic Valley Water Commission says.
Congregation Beth El on Montross Avenue has been part of the Rutherford, N.J. community for more than 100 years.
Lauren Semanchik's family says text messages show how she lived in fear for months before her ex allegedly murdered her and her boyfriend.
The New York DMV is warning of a scamming method known as social engineering where you receive texts with links to fake websites.
Over two dozen dogs have been rescued from a Long Island home that officials say has been deemed unsafe.
In just a few weeks, experts predict traffic on the Long Island Expressway is expected to get worse. That's because a federal program allowing electric vehicles into the express HOV lane is set to end.
According to court documents, the property owes more than $60 million to creditors.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman took House Homeland Security Committee chair Rep. Andrew Gabarino and former Rep. Peter King on a tour of the new David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence Tuesday.
It would be the first face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and an American leader since former President Joe Biden met with Putin in June 2021.
Dozens of legal marijuana dispensaries ordered to close because New York officials mistakenly let them open too close to schools are asking for an exception to the law.
The Justice Department subpoenaed New York AG James as it probes whether she violated Trump's civil rights, a source said.
Attorney General Letitia James says two people accused of stealing a dying NYC woman's home have been indicted on multiple felonies.
A war of words in the New York City mayor's race erupted Thursday following a report that President Trump is thinking about whether he should get involved.
A deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has set health and community leaders on a campaign to educate the public on ways to prevent the bacteria from growing and spreading.
Caribbean Women's Health Association offers free doula support citywide as part of an effort to reduce Black maternal mortality rates.
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Brandon Blackstock battled cancer for more than three years, his family said.
Eddie Palmieri was the first Latino to win a Grammy and won seven more over a career spanning nearly 40 albums.
In attorney Marc Agnifilo's first network TV interview since Sean "Diddy" Combs' verdict, he recounted the most publicized case of his career and said he's focused on getting Combs a fair sentence.
As Sean "Diddy" Combs awaits his sentencing, his lawyer tells CBS News in an interview that Combs has expressed interest in returning to the stage.
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The Houston Astros outlasted the New York Yankees 5-3 on Friday night.
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Justin Fields and the rest of the Jets' starters will play in the team's preseason opener at Green Bay on Saturday, head coach Aaron Glenn said Thursday.
Football is back and the New York Jets are ready to bring it home on CBS New York.
Gavin Williams came within two outs of Cleveland's first no-hitter in 44 years and the Guardians completed a three-game sweep of the reeling Mets with a 4-1 win Wednesday.
Some Bay Ridge homeowners say the city's plan for 50 new Citi Bike docking stations is too big and too dangerous.
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Rockaway Beach is seeing a surge in visitors, who are bringing more cars and more trash to the area.
Caribbean Women's Health Association offers free doula support citywide as part of an effort to reduce Black maternal mortality rates.
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.
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Investigators are trying to determine what caused the fire in Douglaston.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Three people were hurt in the shooting in Times Square, according to police. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
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