East Harlem Child Falls Down Garbage Chute Into Trash Compactor
A child playing around ended up falling down a garbage chute and into a basement trash compactor in East Harlem on Tuesday night.
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A child playing around ended up falling down a garbage chute and into a basement trash compactor in East Harlem on Tuesday night.
His name is Bart Schwartz. He's the man on the hot seat, the new monitor hired to overhaul the city's troubled public housing system.
"It's about time! I don't know what took him so long, all his excuses, but thank God he's out," said East Harlem resident Rene Moran.
A stabbing in East Harlem sent two men to the hospital early Monday morning.
Police say the victim and suspect engaged in an argument after they bumped into one another.
Firefighters were able to put out the flames inside a 20-story building in the Wilson Houses on East 105th Street.
It's been a chilly holiday season for NYCHA tenants in East Harlem.
Surveillance video shows two female suspects follow the 17-year-old victim into the building Monday night.
Flames tore through the 5-story apartment building around 2 a.m. Monday morning, injuring 10 people including four NYPD police officers.
At PS 38 in East Harlem, students will have a new mural entryway and teachers will have revamped and reorganized libraries when they walk through the door Monday thanks to New York Cares.
Police discovered a secret stash of narcotics after a wild motorcycle crash in Manhattan.
Police are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash in East Harlem.
Gibson said he camps he attended in his community helped make him the man he is today.
A dozen people were hurt, three critically, after flames ripped through a high rise in East Harlem early Sunday.
It happened just after 6:15 p.m. Monday on Second Avenue and 111th Street.
Authorities say the driver of a white van lost control and drove into a building near the corner of Second Avenue and 122nd Street, causing the exterior scaffolding to collapse.
The governor is calling for an independent contractor to fix things and pledging more state money for NYCHA, which is run by the city and the feds.
Two cousins were attacked and robbed last week during a sneaker sale gone wrong in an East Harlem subway station, and their family members are concerned that more people could fall victim.
Police say two teens were attacked and robbed by three suspects who are now on the run.
A man and woman wearing masks pushed their way into an elderly woman's East Harlem apartment in broad daylight Thursday, and police were looking for the dangerous duo hours later.
The victim was attacked Friday afternoon while walking along Lexington Avenue near 117th Street in East Harlem.
A 4-year-old East Harlem girl has proved that you are never too young to be a hero.
The fire broke out around 3:15 a.m. Friday in a high-rise residential building on East 112th Street.
A man was shot in the head late Thursday in a bodega in East Harlem, and was not expected to survive.
It took nearly an hour and over 75 firefighters to bring the deadly blaze under control.
An electrical fire sparked after a train struck a large metal object on the tracks days after a train car carrying passengers detached.
New York City Police have a person of interest in custody after a series of random slashings in Brooklyn.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is expected to be released from a New York federal prison on May 8, 2028, according to online records from the Bureau of Prisons.
The community just outside New York City is gearing up for a possible food crisis if SNAP is frozen due to the federal government shutdown.
Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo has cut Democrat nominee Zohran Mamdani's lead in half in the race for New York City mayor, according to a new poll.
An electrical fire sparked after a train struck a large metal object on the tracks days after a train car carrying passengers detached.
The community just outside New York City is gearing up for a possible food crisis if SNAP is frozen due to the federal government shutdown.
Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo has cut Democrat nominee Zohran Mamdani's lead in half in the race for New York City mayor, according to a new poll.
As New Yorkers cast their ballots for the next mayor, here's a look at the candidates' positions on key issues and their pitch to voters.
A southbound 6 subway train struck a piece of metal, causing a fire Monday morning. It happened around 9:39 a.m. near the 68th Street and Lexington Avenue stop.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
A nor'easter that's bearing down on the NYC area continues to cause flooding concerns today for Long Island and New Jersey.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
Video from the scene showed the two-story building on Richards Avenue engulfed in flames, as the massive inferno lit up the night sky.
The Giants said the rookie running back would have surgery Sunday night at an area hospital.
The four-term Democratic congresswoman appeared on "The Point with Marcia Kramer" as she faces the GOP's Jack Ciattarelli.
Two weeks ago, Mangold revealed he was looking for a kidney donor.
A man suffocated his estranged wife by dousing her face with a chemical mixture at her home in Herricks, Nassau County Police said.
Gardy Coriolan was trying to subdue an unruly patient while working an overnight shift at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, police say.
Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty over the summer to falsely reporting an incident, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct.
Three of the band's founding members are from Long Island, and this is their first time playing the arena where they grew up going to see shows.
Officials say the driver was drunk and high when he sideswiped a police officer, sending his squad car into a ravine.
The community just outside New York City is gearing up for a possible food crisis if SNAP is frozen due to the federal government shutdown.
Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo has cut Democrat nominee Zohran Mamdani's lead in half in the race for New York City mayor, according to a new poll.
As New Yorkers cast their ballots for the next mayor, here's a look at the candidates' positions on key issues and their pitch to voters.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.
Bradley Tusk says mobile voting would combat low voter turnout that has been blamed for putting candidates with fringe ideas into office.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
Nick Mangold, who spent his entire NFL career with the Jets, is seeking a kidney donor with type O blood.
The legendary rockers will play on July 7, 9, 12 and 14 in New York City -- before heading to Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and London.
Hundreds of people waited in line for hours to catch the performance on a livestream.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Three of the band's founding members are from Long Island, and this is their first time playing the arena where they grew up going to see shows.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Jaxson Dart rushed toward Cam Skattebo as the standout running back was getting carted off the field in Philadelphia.
Blake Coleman scored twice and the Flames beat the Rangers 5-1 on Sunday to snap an eight-game skid.
Miami used a late run to pull away from New York and win its home opener, days after guard Terry Rozier was placed on leave amid federal betting allegations.
Wembanyama had 31 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, and the Spurs recovered after blowing a 26-point lead to beat the Nets 118-107 on Sunday.
Hughes scored his second goal of the game and team-best eighth of the season to send New Jersey on its longest winning streak since early in the 2022-23 season.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
From Greenpoint community gardens to Governor's Island orchards, New Yorkers are reconnecting with the city's agricultural past through historic fruit trees.
A new survey found hundreds of illegally parked vehicles in the Downtown Brooklyn every day.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
Families visiting Most Holy Trinity Cemetery say they've been left searching for the graves of loved ones after thousands of copper monuments were stolen over the years.
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.
Kirby helped shape the industry into what it is today, creating Captain America, and co-creating many more characters. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin spoke to the man working to make the street renaming happen.
The legendary center died due to complications from kidney disease. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
With a little more than a week to go before Election Day - and early voting already underway with a much stronger turnout than four years ago - independent candidate Andrew Cuomo has cut Democrat nominee Zohran Mamdani's lead in half to 10 points, according to a Suffolk University Boston poll. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
An electrical fire sparked after a train struck a large metal object on the tracks days after a train car carrying passengers detached. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Melissa could be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping started in 1851. CBS News' Jason Allen reports from Jamaica's capital.
