Mobile Couch: Coney Island's Comeback
A symbolic opening Sunday marked the return of the amusement rides on Coney Island after the damage they suffered from Superstorm Sandy.
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A symbolic opening Sunday marked the return of the amusement rides on Coney Island after the damage they suffered from Superstorm Sandy.
A symbolic opening Sunday marked the return of the amusement rides on Coney Island after the damage they suffered from Superstorm Sandy.
Joseph Brown has been charged with one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder for the Friday afternoon shootings, police said.
Police on Saturday were investigating a shooting that left a man dead and three others injured in a public housing development in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
The shootings happened just before 4 p.m. at an apartment building on West 33rd Street in Coney Island.
To celebrate, the park is offering free rides on the Cyclone Roller Coaster for the first 100 visitors on Opening Day. However, not everyone in the storm-ravaged community is feeling festive.
Nathan's said it decided to dedicate this year's contest to Coney Island's comeback after Superstorm Sandy flooded businesses and homes and caused damage up and down the boardwalk.
According to police, a man dressed in all black entered the water around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and was last seen going under.
The city is pouring $266 million to restore the beaches. The price tag for Rockaway Beach alone is $147 million.
Her mother said the elevators in their high-rise building on Surf Avenue and 24th Street have been out of order for months, leaving the 8-year-old a virtual prisoner in their third floor apartment.
Police Monday were investigating the shooting death of a 20-year-old man in the Coney Island Houses public housing development.
After Sandy hit, the Loews Regency decided to donate the conference tables, refrigerators and other furniture. The hotel temporarily closed on New Year's Day for renovations and is scheduled to reopen this fall.
A suspect has been charged with attacking and robbery a 98-year-old man in Coney Island earlier this month.
Around 2 p.m. Thursday, the suspect attacked the man inside a building at 2920 W. 21st St. in Brooklyn, police said. The suspect threw the man to the ground, punched him in the face, and stole money from his pocket.
Surrounded by a place world famous for free spirits and freak shows, thousands came to Coney Island Tuesday to brave an annual ice cold water craze.
Five blocks of the Coney Island boardwalk will soon no longer be made of boards.
Some accused violent gang members in Brooklyn now face charges after 'friending' the wrong people.
The State of New York has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to free up funds for 10 complete and two partial ZIP codes in four of the five boroughs.
It's been over a month since superstorm Sandy slammed into the Tri-State area and many are still trying to secure basic needs like heat.
A thick layer of sand still covers much of the boardwalk at Coney Island, but it is what lies beneath that was sparking the debate nearly five weeks after Superstorm Sandy.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg estimates Superstorm Sandy caused a whopping $19 billion in losses in New York City so he asked federal lawmakers to put up nearly $10 billion to reimburse both government agencies and private businesses.
In Coney Island, some free meals for victims of Superstorm Sandy went untouched. Maybe the area is finally starting to get back to normal. Of the 1,000 hot meals prepared for lunch at Our Lady of Solace Church on Friday, about 600 were served.
New York City held a day of service Saturday in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, to assist those who have been devastated by Superstorm Sandy.
Eleven days after Sandy struck, residents in Coney Island are still in need of all forms of help.
Along the Brooklyn waterfront, piles of debris lay strewn about from homes soaked with sea water and sand during Superstorm Sandy.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
"I am pleased to advise that I reversed the cuts made to Homeland Security and Counterterrorism for New York City and state," Trump wrote on social media. "It was my honor to do so."
The NTSB is analyzing flight recorders from two Delta Air Lines jets that collided at the intersection of two taxiways in New York City.
Family and friends came together in the wake of tragedy to remember a young life taken far too soon.
A search is underway for a missing 11-year-old boy after police were called for a welfare check on Howard Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
"I am pleased to advise that I reversed the cuts made to Homeland Security and Counterterrorism for New York City and state," Trump wrote on social media. "It was my honor to do so."
The NTSB is analyzing flight recorders from two Delta Air Lines jets that collided at the intersection of two taxiways in New York City.
A search is underway for a missing 11-year-old boy after police were called for a welfare check on Howard Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says, if elected, he plans to end the city's Gifted and Talented program for the youngest learners.
The family of Petros Krommidas, who went missing earlier this year, says they presume he's dead.
Rubin's personal assistant, who was arrested in a Dallas-Fort Worth area suburb, allegedly arranged for the women to fly to New York for the encounters.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
The bulk of the rain looks to be Thursday, which is why we have declared a First Alert Weather Day.
With fall set to officially arrive on Monday, many are wondering when and where they can enjoy the beautiful change in leaves that occurs annually.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
Family and friends came together in the wake of tragedy to remember a young life taken far too soon.
NJ Transit riders faced delays Friday morning after a train crashed into a car on the tracks in Ramsey, New Jersey.
The family says the victim suffered bruises to her arms and a concussion.
The community has been heartbroken since Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas were killed, allegedly by a 17-year-old who fled the scene.
Experts say artificial intelligence is making these schemes seem more legit.
The family of Petros Krommidas, who went missing earlier this year, says they presume he's dead.
A body found in a Long Island dumpster in 1982 was identified as 15-year-old Susan Mann, who went missing in 1980.
As Democratic and Republican lawmakers remain at odds, small business owners are caught in the middle.
The elderly woman and dozens of wild and domestic animals were kept in hoarding conditions at a home in Northport, Suffolk County law enforcement officials said.
Due to limited rainfall of late, the state is taking action to prevent wildfires and to conserve water.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
"I am pleased to advise that I reversed the cuts made to Homeland Security and Counterterrorism for New York City and state," Trump wrote on social media. "It was my honor to do so."
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says, if elected, he plans to end the city's Gifted and Talented program for the youngest learners.
President Trump said Friday that he is issuing a Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to agree to a U.S. peace proposal, backed by the Israeli government, to end the war in Gaza.
The family of Petros Krommidas, who went missing earlier this year, says they presume he's dead.
The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
His doctors put him on a combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Thousands of "Swifties" have been flocking to a Spotify pop-up experience in Chelsea that brings the new recording to life.
Dutch producer pitches her AI creation, Tilly Norwood, as the next Scarlett Johansson, and says several agents are vying to represent it.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been married since 2006 and have two daughters together.
Prosecutors are urging a New York federal judge to send Sean "Diddy" Combs to prison for over 11 years following his conviction on prostitution-related charges.
The Yankees took advantage of a pair misplays in a four-run fourth inning to beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Thursday night.
Cam Schlittler grew up a Red Sox fan, but the Walpole native ended Boston's season Thursday night with a dominant playoff debut for the New York Yankees.
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, the son of Needham Police Chief John Schlittler, is ready for his first ever start against his hometown Boston Red Sox.
The winner advances to face AL East champion Toronto in a best-of-five Division Series beginning Saturday.
Game 2 in the best-of-three series is Wednesday night.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
The Delivering Together program offers repair kits, restrooms, language classes, and much more to support app-based delivery workers.
Neighbors along Newtown Creek say the acrid smog it regularly pumps out looks anything but clean.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
Combs is facing up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty on two prostitution-related charges. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
As Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked, thousands of federal employees have been furloughed and the Trump administration is threatening mass firings. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Video shows the moment two Delta jets collided on the taxiway in New York City.
Family and friends of Maria Niotis came together Friday in the wake of tragedy to remember a young life taken far too soon. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The proposed peace deal would put Gaza under the control of a temporary governing committee led by the president.
