Upper East Side fire erupts on roof of building
A fire on Manhattan's Upper East Side sent plumes of black smoke into the sky as people in the neighborhood reported hearing an explosion.
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A fire on Manhattan's Upper East Side sent plumes of black smoke into the sky as people in the neighborhood reported hearing an explosion.
Some residents said they heard something like an explosion before evacuating during the fire. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The FDNY responded the 3-alarm fire on 95th Street on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Jim Smith reports from Chopper 2.
The building at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan was evacuated following reports of an unknown white powder.
A firefighter jumped into the water and grabbed the person who got caught in strong currents by the Roosevelt Island Bridge.
The building was evacuated on Thursday afternoon after several envelopes containing the powder were found on the ninth floor of the building. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
There were no reports of injuries from the Crotona Park East fire, but residents may be displaced. Jim Smith reports from Chopper 2.
The fire overnight in the Crotona Park East section sent residents running into the streets to escape, including some with their pets.
Firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire near 114th Road and Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens.
Investigators are trying to determine what caused the fire in Douglaston.
The FDNY held a plaque dedication ceremony Friday for a supervising fire marshal who died last year.
Con Edison and the FDNY are investigating a possible gas leak in Upper Manhattan. CBS News New York's Jim smith reports from Chopper 2.
Citizen video shows the scene Sunday morning at 100 Henry St., which is a residential building and a subway entrance. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Chopper 2 flew over the scene where it appeared two vehicles were involved. An SUV could be seen in the crosswalk, and the car was on the sidewalk wedged under the scaffolding.
Wednesday, the FDNY tested out Department of Defense-approved drones.
Chopper 2 flew over the scene along Metropolitan Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens.
Black and purple bunting hangs outside a Bronx firehouse as the FDNY remembers an off-duty firefighter who was killed in a hit-and-run. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
A Bronx family is grieving and the FDNY is in mourning after an off-duty firefighter was killed in a hit-and-run Thursday. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Police said the victim fell off his motorcycle and then was hit by another vehicle that fled the scene.
At least three firefighters were injured battling the blaze in Far Rockaway, Queens. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports from the scene.
A driver is facing charges after first responders say they found dozens of propane tanks in the back of his van following a crash in Manhattan.
Different firehouses are hosting block parties every Saturday through August 16 in all five boroughs.
A fire in New York City's Marble Hill neighborhood tore through an apartment building and forced dozens of people out of their homes overnight. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Many residents were left standing outside waiting to find out if they can salvage their belongings. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The fire broke out around 8 a.m. on Sunday on Church Avenue between East 51st and 52nd streets. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
It happened at around noon Thursday at the Nostrand Houses at Avenue V near Batchelder Street.
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Hurricane Erin is causing dangerous conditions at beaches along the Jersey Shore, NYC and Long Island, where some could see coastal flooding.
It happened at around noon Thursday at the Nostrand Houses at Avenue V near Batchelder Street.
Back in December, Lewis-Martin and her son Glenn Martin II were indicted on bribery, money laundering and conspiracy charges.
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Both lawsuits claim construction companies failed to protect workers from unsafe conditions that led to the spread of the disease.
The AARP New York-Gotham Polling & Analytics poll surveyed 1,376 likely voters, and found Mamdani well ahead of his nearest challengers with 41.8% support.
Rain chances will increase exponentially throughout the day today around New York and New Jersey.
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Storms came in fast and furious across the Tri-State Area on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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Rain chances will increase exponentially throughout the day today around New York and New Jersey.
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A New Jersey woman says her life was forever changed after she was assaulted back in 2020, but her attacker averted jail time.
If confirmed, it would be the first case of locally acquired malaria in New Jersey since 1991. There are about 100 travel-related cases in the state each year, health officials said.
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Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said a weeklong intensive search resulted in 42 arrests.
President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency administrator returned to Long Island to focus on the safety of battery storage plants.
Supporters of the Medicaid cuts say the changes will reduce fraud and abuse, but others worry about impacts to the vulnerable.
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The AARP New York-Gotham Polling & Analytics poll surveyed 1,376 likely voters, and found Mamdani well ahead of his nearest challengers with 41.8% support.
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Both lawsuits claim construction companies failed to protect workers from unsafe conditions that led to the spread of the disease.
If confirmed, it would be the first case of locally acquired malaria in New Jersey since 1991. There are about 100 travel-related cases in the state each year, health officials said.
There are now 108 confirmed cases of the potentially deadly form of pneumonia in Harlem since late July, NYC officials said.
Supporters of the Medicaid cuts say the changes will reduce fraud and abuse, but others worry about impacts to the vulnerable.
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A special exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bruce Springsteen album "Born to Run" is coming to the Jersey Shore.
The New York Yankees matched a franchise record with nine longballs in a 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
The New York Mets pounded Washington 8-1 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.
Keli Zinn was named the university's next athletic director. She was formerly at Louisiana State University, and was the first female athletic director for West Virginia.
Fairfield National defeated South Dakota 13-1 to get within one game of playing for the U.S. championship in Williamsport.
The NFL and shoe manufacturer Crocs are teaming up to launch a team-inspired footwear collection geared to football fans.
The state says the move will expand protections for swimming and fishing to more than 90% of New York City's waterways.
New York City's tallest subway station will receive long-awaited elevators as part of the MTA's $68 billion capital plan.
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The crash is under investigation, but police say the driver may have suffered a medical episode behind the wheel. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports from the scene.
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